Schleich Wild Life Ranger Adventure Station 42594

Schleich's Wild Life Ranger Adventure Station is a 68-piece playset: a ranger station on stilts, a suspension bridge with a drop function, a tree with a slide and a rock cave. It comes with a ranger figure, a black panther, a crocodile, a baby gorilla and two baby tortoises. Schleich lists it for ages 3 to 8 at $69.99 and gives the size as 15.7 x 4.1 x 13.6 inches.

We could not read owner reviews on Schleich's US page, so this review rests on the maker's listing. The set is built around action features: the bridge drops, the station has an escape hatch, and a crane with a hook lifts a transport box. Accessories include a rope ladder, binoculars, a torch and a satellite telephone.

It suits kids who like jungle rescue stories and want a structure to go with animals they already own. Skip it if your child wants a big cast of animals, since five come in the box, or if small accessories tend to go missing at home.