Looking for a great kid nativity set? Then this is the list for you! Keep reading to discover the best nativity sets for kids this year 2019!
My mother-in-law loves to call Christmas nativity sets “activity sets” because children love to play with them and act out the story of Jesus Christ’s birth themselves.
But, not all nativity sets are actually intended for children, especially babies and toddlers!
As a mom with five young children, I cringe at the idea of buying a fancy, nice, likely expensive nativity set (think ceramic, glass, porcelain) and actually displaying it in my home. Because there is no magical shelf in my home where things are left untouched and therefore unbroken.
That’s why I have always loved having a child’s nativity set!
Shortly after having our twins, my in-laws gifted us an 11-Piece Fisher-Price Nativity set and it’s been one of our favorite things to get out each year at Christmastime. We pack it up between seasons and every time we bring it out again it’s a hit!
The kids love it and so do I!
Having a child-friendly nativity set means I don’t mind my children regularly moving it and interacting with it.
I love that they get to retell again and again the story of Jesus Christ’s birth without me stressing about the pieces getting broken. We can have the children act out the parts themselves with the animals and people and angels as we read children’s Christmas books or watch Christian Christmas movies.
So, if you are looking for some kid nativity sets, I’ve compiled a collection of wonderful nativity sets for you!
I’ve compiled them into popular categories, making it even easier for you to find exactly what you’re looking for!
*Keep in mind that these often sell out, so be sure to buy them early!* For a shoppable list of sets sold on Amazon, check out my Amazon Idea List!
25 Nativity Sets for Kids
Fisher-Price Little People Nativity Sets
I absolutely love the Fisher-Price Little People Nativity sets!
It’s what we own and use and love every year. It’s so toddler-friendly (and toddler resistant) and fun! My nine-year-olds still love to play and pretend with it!
There are FOUR different Little People Nativity sets available too!
Little People Nativity Set #1 with 11 Pieces.
This is the biggest (and best) of the three sets: the stable is bigger, the angel can spin or “dance” on the top of the stable, the barn door moo’s and baas when you open and shut it, and baby Jesus lights up when you press down on him and causes “Away in a Manger” to play (which is a great Christian Christmas song about the Savior).
This is the one we personally have and love, complete with the additional Little People Lil’ Shepherd set and The Little People Three Wise Men sets.
HOWEVER, this Fisher-Price nativity set is an older model and not easy to come by (unfortunately), which means it’s very expensive.
The stable with Mary, Joseph, and Jesus plus the animals and carts can be found on Amazon and Walmart for over $100 now.
Fisher-Price Little People Nativity Set #2 with 12 Pieces.
This Little People nativity set features a smaller stable than we have, but comes with walls to extend the scene. It also includes the wise men and plays “Away in a Manger.”
This one can be found at Amazon or Walmart.
If you want a smaller, simpler version (without wisemen, walls, or music), you can pick up a 10-piece set here for slightly less money.
Fisher-Price Little People Nativity Set #3 – On the Go Nativity Set!
I have not seen this one before, but this small, portable Fisher Price Nativity comes with five figurines and a cute plastic storage stable with handle!
You can find it on Amazon (a bit pricey as it’s an old model) and Walmart (out of stock).
Fisher-Price Little People Nativity Set #4 – Nativity Advent Calendar
I’m SUPER excited to see that Fisher-Price has released a 2019 nativity advent calendar that gives you 25 pieces of the nativity scene, and even includes a fold-out nativity manager (though not a hard plastic one).
This has even more pieces (chickens, dog, cat, shepherd, wise men) than other sets and doubles as a fun toy advent calendar!
It’s a nativity set and advent calendar in one! What’s not to love about it?!
You can get it from Amazon here.
PLAYMOBIL Nativity Sets
My in-laws also once gifted us an awesome PLAYMOBIL Noah’s ark set. Their stuff is high quality and has tons of fun little features like movable limbs and bodies, fun accessories, and more.
This is the same for this awesome Playmobil nativity set! It doesn’t disappoint!
The Playmobil nativity set is an illuminative nativity manger scene with twinkling stars! It even comes with fold-out feet to elevate the scene so you could see it through the windows.
This nativity isn’t the best for babies and toddlers, but preschoolers (4+) and older should love all the details and extras (without putting all the all in their mouths)!
Get the 2019 Playmobil Illuminating Nativity Manger!
For an even more affordable option, you can get this PLAYMOBIL Nativity scene with a winter scene, fence, and teepee-like manger.
There is even a Playmobil Three Wise Kings set for even more nativity fun!
If you are interested in previous years’ kid nativity sets, there is this one, and this one, and this one.
PLAYMOBIL Toddler Christmas Manger
However, if you do have a baby or toddler you want to gift a nativity set to, there is also a baby-friendly Playmobil nativity set! It’s perfect for children as young as 18 months and up!
It is a great and durable Christmas manger activity set for toddlers!
This Playmobil nativity set retails on Amazon and Walmart.
Kids Wooden Nativity Sets
Wooden nativity sets are great for kids as they are easy to hold and play with, but also withstand chewing, dropping, and throwing really well too.
Wooden nativity sets for kids tend to last through the years, assuming you get some good ones!
Below are some popular wood nativity sets for toddlers and up.
Melissa & Doug Classic Wooden Nativity Set.
With an easy to assemble stable and durable wood pieces, this is a great nativity set for little hands!
This wooden nativity retails for $29.99 at Amazon, and Melissa & Doug.
Teeny-Tiny Nativity Set and Book.
Perfect for little hands and small spaces, this adorable mini wooden nativity set comes with an 88-page mini book The Story of Christmas.
Retails for $9.95. Available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
Wood Nativity Play Set.
An Amazon’s Choice winner, this 14-piece wooden nativity set is perfect for a child’s imaginative play! It’s decorated with water-based paints.
Get it for $29.99 on Amazon.
Nativity Travel Box Play Set.
This wooden nativity set comes in a sturdy magnetic travel box for easy storage and transportation.
Perfect for preschoolers and early grade schoolers!
Retails at Amazon.
Maxim Bamboo Nativity Set.
Made from eco-friendly bamboo and using water-based non-toxic paints, you’ll feel confident letting your little ones play with this large wooden nativity set!
Available from Amazon.
Toyster’s Wooden Nativity Playset.
Similar in some ways to the one above, this wooden nativity playset includes figures that will stand up on their own, and have a flat playmat for the characters to move around on as you tell the story.
My First Noel Nativity Story Box.
This portable, foldable nativity playset for kids comes with 15 figures! Love that it’s easy to transport and carry, something many young toddlers can’t get enough of doing!
Boxed Children’s Nativity Set.
This children’s nativity set comes in a cute window box with a handle, which is also great for storing it after Christmas. The wood composite figures are 4.5″ high and include 12 pieces. On the back of each figure is a descriptive term of that piece.
Wood Nesting Dolls Nativity Set.
This adorable wood nesting nativity set is perfect for early learners developing fine motor skills! Plus, it’s just adorable and fun!
The set is around $15 on Amazon.
Wood Children’s Nativity Scene.
This 100% wood nativity set for kids is small and adorable and very classic looking!
You can get it for around $30 on Amazon.
Children’s Wooden Christmas Nativity Scene.
This little wooden peg dolls and figurines make such a cute set for little ones!
Blue Panda 15-Piece Kids Nativity Set
This wood nativity set for kids is pretty darn cute! It’s great for kdis 3+ for those teaching the Christmas story! Lots of pieces too.
Kurt Adler Hand-Carved Child’s First Nativity Set.
This beautiful, hand-carved wood activity set is perfect for a child’s first Christmas! With pieces that stand 10.5″ high, they are easy for little hands to grab and play. However, it is very pricey.
Retails from Amazon.
The Donkey in the Living Room Nativity Set.
Each day for 9 days, read a chapter in The Donkey in the Living Room to discover the individual stories of the characters present at Jesus’ birth as you unwarp the 10 wooden figures that correspond to the story.
Get it from ChristianBook.com.
Olive Wood Children’s Nativity Set.
This 12-piece wooden nativity set for kids is handcrafted from olive wood in Bethlehem! It comes with a certificate of origin as well as a small pictorial nativity storybook.
Retails for around $25 (more or taller figures) on Amazon.
Plush Nativity Sets
Nothing says kid nativity set like a soft plush nativity set!
Easy to carry, squeeze, love, and play with, the following plush nativity sets for kids are adorable!
Fabric Nativity Manger Set for Children.
This is a soft fabric, unbreakable, nativity set perfect for babies and toddlers! It’s also handcrafted and everything can be stored inside, complete with an easy to carry handle.
Available on Amazon.
Plush 4-Piece Nativity Set.
This very simplified nativity scene with the carrying case manger, Jesus, Mary, and Jesus. Each figure has Velcro on them to keep them in place are are fluffy and squeezably soft, perfect for those itty bitty hands!
Get it from ChristianBook.com for $25 or less.
Interactive Fabric Wall Hanging Nativity Set.
This interactive fabric nativity set features removable plush figures and is a wall hanging! It has 18 unique figures and is great for little kids to play with!
This retails for around $25-30 on Amazon.
Check out Etsy for more felt nativity sets.
Cable Knit Textured Nativity Set.
These small 3″x 2″ resin feature cable knit textures to the pieces, perfect for little sensory-hungry hands!
LEGO Nativity Set
Okay, so LEGO doesn’t actually make or sell an official LEGO-branded nativity set (that I am aware of), though they do have LEGO advent calendars.
However, several companies and individuals have created their own LEGO-compatible Christmas Nativity sets. Of course, you can always make your own LEGO Nativity set using pieces you likely already own.
Ultimate Bricks Kids Nativity Set.
This large 315 piece LEGO Nativity set is so fun! Perfect for slightly older kids!
Pick it up for around $60 on Amazon.
LEGO Compatible Nativity Scene. If your preschooler and up loves LEGO, this is a fun nativity set to give them! This 72-piece LEGO compatible building block set is sure to be a hit!
Retails for $29.99 at Walmart.
LEGO Nativity Set with LEGO pieces. This Christmas Nativity Scene is a 122 piece kit that is built using LEGO building parts. It comes with easy-to-follow instructions too.
Retails for $36.00 from Etsy. (Check out other nativity sets for kids on Etsy)
LEGO Construction Block Nativity Set.
With 200 LEGO-compatible construction pieces, your kids not only look and play with their nativity set but also build it! Complete with picture instructions, this child’s nativity set is fun for kids who like LEGOs and to construct.
Retails at Amazon.
Miniature Nativity Scenes for Kids
If space in your home is at a premium, or you simply want smaller toys, then you may want to think about getting a child’s nativity set that is a “miniature nativity scene.” just keep in mind that mini means mini and probably not ideal for kids under 3.
Miniature Kids Nativity Scene.
These adorable resin figurines are great for kids 3 and older to rearrange and play with! Perfect for advent calendars too.
Retails for around $17.99-$22.99 on Amazon.
Miniature Kids Nativity Set (Variation)
Just like the one above, but in a different style and coloring, these mini resin figurines are great for older toddlers and bigger kids to play and explain the story of Jesus.
Retails for around $24.99 on Amazon.
Fun Express Mini Christmas Nativity Set.
When they say MINI they mean it! Perfect for little hands and small budgets.
Retails for $20.99-$33.29 on Amazon.
Christmas Nativity Set for Youth.
These 7 figurines are 2.5″ tall and are so cute and perfect for a child’s nativity set!
Retails for $9.98 at Walmart.
Rubber Ducky Nativity Set.
Bring the joy of the nativity into bathtime! These cute rubber duckies are such a fun nativity set for kids!
You can pick them up for around $14-16 on Amazon.
Resin Tabletop Nativity Set.
These hand-painted small 2″ high figurines are great for little hands and to place on a table or shelf to display between play sessions.
More Child’s Nativity Sets
In case you still haven’t found a kid nativity set you like, here are few more nativity activity sets!
Nativity Play Set for Kids.
A sort of Little People knock-off, this adorable playset is perfect for babies and toddlers. Plus it even comes with a “Birth of Baby Jesus” mini-storybook!
Retails for $20-$40 from Walmart and Amazon.
Christmas in the Manger Children’s Nativity Set.
I love that this set comes with a children’s Christmas book! Plus, it includes all the characters from the biblical account of Christ’s birth, with a great manager too.
Get in on Amazon or for less at ChristianBook.com.
Peanuts Christmas Nativity Figure Set.
Who says the nativity set your kids play with has to be traditional? This is a super cute one for all the Peanuts lovers out there and their kids.
Retails for $19.99-$30 on Amazon and Walmart.
Vinyl Christ Nativity Finger Puppets.
These 1 3/4″ vinyl finger puppets are a fun way to teach the Bible story at Sunday schol or VBS or as party favors! This comes with 4 sets of the six figures shown above.
Fun Express Nativity Magnets.
Kids can have fun moving nativity scene pieces around a magnetic surface, like your fridge or dishwasher or dry erase board! With a lot of magnets, you could even reveal one a day as part of an advent calendar. It’s also safe for babies to play with.
You can also get this and this cuter manger magnetic set from ChristianBook.com too.
I hope you found one you like!! I worked hard to collect the very best kid nativity sets for you that I could find and where you could buy them too.
*Keep in mind that these often sell out, so be sure to buy them early!* For a shoppable list of sets sold on Amazon, check out my Amazon Idea List!
Regardless of what you use in your home, I hope that you’ll teach your children about the true meaning of Christmas and the story of Christ’s birth.
Be sure to check out some of my other Christmas posts too!
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- 40+ Children’s Christmas Books that Focus on the Nativity Story
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- The Great Big List of Toys Kids Will Actually Play with for Years
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Becca says
My mom made a gorgeous felt nativity when I was a kid. I have it now. I have many prettier sets, but the felt one is my favourite because it was made with love by my mom!
Katelyn Fagan says
Awe! So cute! I only remember our painted brown plywood manger and ceramic nativity set pieces, with broken pieces (and of course Jesus was missing a hand) that we had as kids. Ha. It wasn’t very fancy, and I think some years we didn’t even pull it out or talk much about it!
delia says
I’m looking for a nativity for my children where the people look more middle eastern and less white. Any suggestions?
Mary Cummings says
I have a Nativity set made up of very young students acting out the scene. It is so adorable and I have put it out for years, although I’ve no idea where it might have come from. Can you help me as one of the little shepherds is broken. Thank you and Merry Christmas!