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Compare the top 3 puppets in Australia 2026

3 puppet picks for Australian buyers, compared side by side: Easfan Puppy for the budget buy; JOYIN Animal Friends Deluxe for the best-value most-households pick; Melissa & Doug Safari Buddies for the segment ceiling.

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PREMIUM PICK
Melissa & Doug Safari Buddies
Melissa & Doug Safari Buddies
Best overall hand-puppet set
$53.35★ 4.6 (5296)
Pieces6
Longest side40.6 cm
Set weight0.52 kg
Listed age24 months and up
Glove format6 safari animalsWashable fabric
  • 6 glove-style hand puppets
  • 40.6 x 30.5 x 6.4 cm
  • 0.52 kg set weight
Why we picked this
Its six-character set, broad hand fit and strong review history make it a useful starting point for family puppet shows.
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JOYIN Animal Friends Deluxe
JOYIN Animal Friends Deluxe
Best value working-mouth set
Check price on Amazon★ 4.4 (3314)
Pieces6
Longest side25.4 cm
Set weight0.46 kg
Listed age3 months and up
Working mouths6 animal charactersPolyester
  • 6 moving-mouth puppets
  • 25.4 x 18.5 x 13.5 cm
  • 0.46 kg set weight
Why we picked this
Six working-mouth animal characters give a household an easy ensemble for shared stories and simple performances.
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BUDGET PICK
Easfan Puppy
Easfan Puppy
Best budget single puppet
$11.00★ 4.5 (157)
Pieces1
Longest side31.8 cm
Item weight0.13 kg
Listed age3 years and up
Movable mouthSingle dogSoft textile
  • 1 moving-mouth dog
  • 24.1 x 15.2 x 31.8 cm
  • 0.13 kg item weight
Why we picked this
It is a simple, inexpensive way to find out whether a child enjoys controlling a moving-mouth character before buying a larger set.
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Which one should you buy?

Melissa & Doug Safari Buddies is the best starting point for most families, while JOYIN suits moving-mouth group play and Easfan is the budget route into one-character storytelling.

For full context on why we ranked these the way we did, what alternatives we considered (and rejected), and the broader buying-guide framework, read the full Best Puppets in Australia (2026).

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