Majestic Animals Peg Puzzle

Features

• OFFICIAL THE MET LICENSED TOY: Animal figures inspired by art and myth—perfect for creative early play.
• 4 ANIMALS TO EXPLORE: Includes a horse, unicorn, lion, and elephant for animal recognition and imaginative thinking.
• EASY-GRASP PEGS: Chunky knobs are sized for little hands to encourage coordination and confidence.
• SUPPORTS EARLY SKILLS: Builds hand-eye coordination, shape matching, and vocabulary.
• BABY-SAFE DESIGN: Made from durable, smooth wood with nontoxic finishes and rounded edges.
• DEVELOPED WITH EXPERTS: Created in partnership with The Met and early-childhood educators.

Product Description

Help your baby build early puzzle skills with the Hape x The Met Majestic Animals Wooden Peg Puzzle, made for ages 12 months and up. This 4-piece puzzle introduces a group of powerful and imaginative animals—a noble horse, an enchanted unicorn, a strong lion, and a gentle elephant—each chosen to spark stories and learning.

The chunky wooden pieces feature large, rounded pegs perfect for small hands, helping to strengthen fine motor skills and shape recognition. With simple silhouettes and smooth finishes, this puzzle offers a gentle, screen-free way to support early development through play.

Cocreated with early-childhood experts and The Metropolitan Museum of Art, this puzzle draws inspiration from animals found across cultures, myths, and history—giving each play session a touch of story and wonder.

A Stallion

, ca. 1601–6, Painting by Habiballah of Sava

Portrait of the Elephant 'Alam Guman

, ca. 1640. Painting attributed to Bichitr. Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1996

Panel with striding lion

, ca. 604–562 BCE. Mesopotamia, Babylon (modern Hillah). Fletcher Fund, 1931

The Unicorn Rests in a Garden

, 1495–1505. French and South Netherlandish. Gift of John D. Rockefeller Jr., 1937