Small Worlds

Tiny scenes, enormous imagination. Our small world play collection brings together beautifully crafted miniature sets — farms, forests, oceans, and beyond — for children who love to create stories, build worlds, and play for hours.

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Brown polka dot armchair on a white background

Sofa bed, Mouse - Dots

£20.75
Looking for a handy solution for your mouse family? This clever Maileg sofa bed works as both a cosy couch and a comfy bed—simply unfold it when it’s time for...
A plush mouse doll dressed in a white shirt, black bow tie, black-and-white houndstooth vest, and black pants, shown against a plain white background.

Waiter mouse, Big brother

£22.00
The Maileg Waiter Mouse is the perfect little helper for parties, afternoon tea, or serving the royal family in style. Dressed in a classic waiter outfit, this charming mouse has...
A wooden shelf with 8 compartments, each containing a different safari animal toy, such as a crocodile, zebra, giraffe, elephant, hippopotamus, lion, and antelope.

8 Safari Animal Shelf Set

£55.00
Designed and made by Tender Leaf Toys Grab your binoculars, we're on safari! Perfect for small hands, this collection of gorgeous safari animals is presented in a wooden shelf with...
Stuffed mouse toy in a matchbox-style packaging with vintage design elements.

Big Brother Mouse in Matchbox

£28.25
A classic Maileg item, this mouse is ready for hours of play and sleeps soundly in its little matchbox. The clothes and bedding are made of soft fabrics with unique...
A plush mouse doll with tan fabric skin and ears, wearing a brown and navy plaid jacket over a pale green shirt and blue pants, isolated on a white background.

Dad mouse - Light brown

£24.50
Meet Maileg Dad Mouse—a classic character in a light brown body fabric, dressed for everyday adventures in a checked shirt, cosy tank top, and denim pants. He’s the perfect size...
Wooden toy pirate ship with figures on a white background

Mentari Fishbones Pirate Ship

£47.00
A toy pirate boat by Mentari with 3 printed fabric sails, 4 port holes, a ships wheel and 3 illustrated characters. Included is a canon, a bird's nest look out...
Toy mouse sized layered cake on cake stand with white background.

Party Cake and Cake Stand, Mouse - Off White

£20.75
A celebration essential for the Maileg mice: the Party Cake & Cake Stand set is made for tiny birthdays, tea parties and “just because” moments. It comes with a beautiful...
Beige dress with floral pattern on a white background

Nightgown, Little sister mouse

£8.50
Dress your little sister mouse for a good night`s sleep or a cosy pyjamas party with this night gown. Sizes Height: 6.00cm, Net weight: 0.01kg Packaging Sizes Net weight: 0.01kg...
A miniature holiday door set featuring a gray arched door with a green wreath and red-and-white striped stocking, accompanied by two red felt boot shapes on a white background.

Christmas door set, Mouse

£30.75
The Christmas Door Set, Mouse is a magical little set with loads of play value—perfect for bringing festive storytelling to your mouse home. Dress two mice in the included red...
A styled interior scene with plush toys and miniature furniture on a light wood floor against a pale green wall. A large gray stuffed animal sits beside an open book, with smaller stuffed figures and accessories arranged around it.

Christmas twin mice, Little sister and brother in book

£47.75
The Christmas Twin Mice (Little Sister & Brother) in Book is a magical festive set that’s made for cosy storytelling and keepsake gifting. The twin mice come tucked inside a...
A styled kitchen scene with two plush mouse figures beside a fridge, holding ice creams, one is a grandfather figure and one is a grandson figure.
The grandson sits on a metal kitchen appliance.
This clip also features a patterned white and blue wallpaper background.

Granddad mouse

£24.50
Granddad Mouse is a wise, wonderfully dressed friend who’s always ready with a cheerful smile and a story or two. Wearing his jacket, trousers, butterfly bow tie and rubber boots,...
A styled holiday scene with two plush mouse figures beside a small teal toy truck. One mouse sits inside the truck wearing a plaid shirt and tan hat, while the other stands outside in a green sweater and plaid skirt holding a wreath.

Grandma mouse

£28.25
Grandma Mouse is a beautifully dressed character mouse, ready to bring warmth (and wonderful stories) to any mouse family. She wears a lovely green knitted blouse with a checked skirt,...
A styled toy scene featuring a plush elephant doll in a striped shirt driving a mint green toy car, with a small blue wagon and stacked wooden chairs against a beige striped wall.

Car, Mouse - Light mint

£30.75
The Mouse Car (Light Mint) is the perfect little ride for Maileg mice on the move. Made from metal with sweet vintage styling, it fits Maileg mice in Little Brother/Sister,...
A miniature dollhouse kitchen set featuring tiny ceramic tableware and food items, including a black frying pan with cookies, a light blue cup on a saucer, a peach-colored cup with a gold handle, a white pitcher, a pink plate, a jar of honey, and a red jam jar, arranged on a plain white background.

Waffle set, Mouse

£49.25
The Waffle Set, Mouse is a brilliant little play food set that brings tiny breakfast stories to life. With 15 detailed pieces included, it’s perfect for setting up a cosy...
A miniature Maileg miniature refrigerator set, featuring a cream-colored faux-ivory fridge with a gray handle, a small round cardboard tin, and a miniature dark red sausage with a red and gold label.

Maileg Cooler - Mouse

£14.95
The Maileg Cooler is the perfect little accessory for mouse-sized adventures—ideal for keeping groceries fresh and “cold” in play. Inside you’ll find a tiny sausage and cheese, ready for picnics,...
A small vintage-style bathtub decoration or miniature tub in a warm off-white/cream color, shown against a plain white background.

Bathtub, Mouse

£16.00
All your beloved Maileg mice will need a bath once in a while, and this vintage Maileg bathtub is just the thing for keeping them squeaky clean. Made from metal...
Clip features a mini ironing board with floral cover, on top sits a silver iron with a blue handle, all on a white background.

Iron and ironing board, Miniature

£20.75
To make the Maileg laundry room fully equipped, you’ll definitely want this Iron & Ironing Board set. It’s a brilliant little detail that makes pretend play feel extra real—perfect for...
Cottontail Cottage

Cottontail Cottage

£120.00
Cottontail Cottage by Tender Leaf Toys The Cottontail Cottage Wooden Doll's House complete with furniture may just be your idea of a perfect home! This gorgeous wooden doll's house brings...
A set of colorful wooden animal toys arranged in front of a blue drawstring storage bag on a white background. The toys include a red bird, a yellow block, a blue-gray rhinoceros, a yellow cat, and a light blue elephant.

Monster Stacker

£23.00
Monster Stacker by Tender Leaf is a brilliantly chunky wooden stacking toy for little hands and big imaginations. Inside the printed drawstring bag you’ll find 6 stackable monster characters to...
A round wooden side table with a natural oak finish, featuring a single central pedestal base with three curved legs, shown against a plain white background.

Oval dining table, Mouse - Nature

£11.00
Gather friends and family for a cosy dinner party around this Maileg oval dining table. Made from beautiful quality wood, it’s sized to fit Little Brother/Sister mice perfectly in the...
A bentwood dining chair in a muted sage green finish, featuring a woven cane seat and a high curved backrest, isolated on a white background.

Vintage chair, Mouse - Mint

£11.00
This Maileg chair is a sweet, space-saving essential for any mouse home. Sized to fit both Little Brother/Sister and Big Brother/Sister mice, it’s just right for tiny tea parties, desk...
Greenhouse and Garden Set

Greenhouse and Garden Set

£75.00
Designed and made by Tender Leaf Toys Wanting an extension for your dolls house? For children who love nature and playing in the garden, this set is ideal for encouraging...
Tender Leaf Garden Centre

Tender Leaf Garden Centre

£95.00
The Tender Leaf Garden Centre is a gorgeous pretend-play set for budding little gardeners. It opens up into a pretty stand with 3 shelves and 3 pegs to display all...
Miniature fish and chip shop with a penguin figure on pebbles by the sea.

Sandy's Beach Hut

£63.00
Meet Sandy the Seagull and her family down on the beach where they have inhabited a small beach hut and turned it into a fish and chips stall! Set on...

Small world play is one of those quiet superpowers of early childhood. A child with a wooden farm set, a handful of animals, and ten minutes to themselves will build entire narratives — who lives where, what happened yesterday, what's coming next. It's imaginative play, language development, and storytelling all happening at once, without anyone noticing it's educational.

Our small worlds collection brings together some of the most beautifully made miniature play sets available in the UK: wooden farm sets, dinosaur worlds, fairy gardens, forest scenes, ocean sets, town and village pieces, and more. We stock small world toys from PlanToys, Tender Leaf Toys, Bigjigs, Orange Tree Toys, and Melissa & Doug — brands we trust for their quality, eco credentials, and the kind of craftsmanship that makes small world pieces genuinely collectable.

These are toys for children from around 18 months upward, though honestly the upper age limit is flexible — plenty of six and seven year olds build elaborate small worlds and aren't done yet. They make exceptional birthday gifts and Christmas gifts for children who love imaginative and open-ended play, and they're the kind of thing that gets added to over time, piece by piece.

Plastic-free where possible, sustainably made throughout. Browse the collection and find a world worth building.