When My Little Pony first emerged in the early 1980s, it took the world by storm. These bright, beautiful, fun-loving ponies, well-known for their colorful coats, rainbow tails and manes, were initially introduced as toys. They then got their own television series that was also a super smash hit and remains popular with kids today.
Because of their decades of success, you can now find ‘My Little Pony’ everything; dolls, playsets, plush, arts and crafts, remote control toys…the list goes on. Whether you’re 3 or 30, these magical ponies transcend generations; a whole fandom is dedicated to them.
With so many My Little Pony products available, it can be hard to find the right one; everyone is different, even if they share a common interest. That’s why we go to significant measures to find a variety of toys so you can find the best one that suits your needs.
Check out our complete guide of the most recommended My Little Pony toys on the market with my top three favorites that I know will bring joy to everyone of any age and any gender, as long as they like MLP, of course.
| 🐎 If you’re checking out this guide to find a My Little Pony for yourself, then check out this fun article we made on 25 of the best My Little Pony mods we could find by the incredible artist Mari Kasurinen. You might also want to look at the Printable My Little Pony coloring pages we made available. |
The Top 3 My Little Pony Gifts
Now that you’ve seen my favorite My Little Pony toys have a scroll through the rest of our list to find the perfect gift yourself/your little pony fan.
Best Playsets
1. My Little Pony: Mini World Magic – Compact Creation Bridlewood Forest
Transport kids into the magical world of My Little Pony with this compact toy. Each character allows you to let your imagination run wild and free as you create your own version of Bridlewood Forest, play on the slide and discover all the magical crystals in this wonderful playset. For an extra magical element, reveal a fascinating color change when you place the crystal-shaped jewels in cold water.
| Recommended age: 5 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️Comes with two exciting 1-inch figures, Izzy Moonbow and Alphabittle
❤️The carrying case allows you to take the toy on the go
What We Don’t Love:
💔The characters are tiny and can be easily lost
2. My Little Pony Mini: Mini World Magic – Crystal Brighthouse
This large Mini World playset comes with five different ponies to play with in the magical setting of Crystal Brighthouse. You can build your own mini world using pop-up houses, plug-in pieces and even a carousel. Crystal Brighthouse is a great setting for My Little Pony to roam and play freely.
| Recommended age: 5 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️Comes with over 60 pieces to build and play with
❤️Includes stickers to customize your world
What We Don’t Love:
💔Takes a while to unfold and pack away
3. My Little Pony: A New Generation Movie – Sparkle Reveal Lantern
The multi-function Reveal Lantern features Sunny Starscout, an Earth Pony from Maritime Bay. Sunny promises many adventures with exciting accessories like; a necklace chain, different colored crystal-shaped containers and a charm. The lantern lights up when you turn the key and changes color depending on which charm you have inside.
| Recommended age: 5 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️Lots of cool details like the lucky horseshoe
❤️You can customize your lantern with the sticker provided
What We Don’t Love:
💔The plastic isn’t very strong
4. My Little Pony: Make Your Mark – Musical Mane Melody
It wouldn’t be My Little Pony without magical melodies and dancing. The Make Your Mark Musical Mane Melody 2-in-1 playset is the perfect place to sing and boogie as it doubles as a musical stage and a spa salon. With three My Little Pony figures to play with, this interactive toy will start the party in no time.
| Recommended age: 5 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️Looks like an old-school boombox
❤️What party is complete without a pizza accessory
What We Don’t Love:
💔The accessories are small
5. My Little Pony: Mini World Magic – The Minis Collection
With 22 pony figures, each 1 inch tall, this multipack is perfect for collectors. There’s Goldie Fortune, Shutter Snap, Zip Storm, Princess Petals and Isla Breeze, but a few of these brightly colored magical ponies. It also comes with other fun items like stickers, playsets and a map of Equestria.
| Recommended age: 5 months |
What We Love:
❤️Each has individual colors and markings
❤️A great way to collect the mini-world ponies without having to purchase all the playsets
What We Don’t Love:
💔There are a lot of pony names to learn
6. My Little Pony: Magical School of Friendship Playset
The incredible 22-inch castle has everything you need to play out magical scenes in Canterlot. This castle playset has many surprise features that will keep you enthralled, such as the lights and sounds triggered at the castle entrance, the moving elevator and the different accessories to use and wear.
| Recommended age: 3 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️It has several rooms to explore
❤️It teaches that ponies love books too
What We Don’t Love:
💔Only comes with 1 figure
Best Dolls & Plush Toys
7. My Little Pony: Twilight Sparkle Plush Toy
This 12-inch plush toy is made from beautiful purple mink fabric lined with stripes of black and pink. It’s super soft with big, cute, bulging eyes that make you immediately want to embrace it and want to keep them by your side. With flapping wings and a dazzling mane, Twilight Sparkle is the perfect bedtime/travel/TV time partner.
| Recommended age: 3 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️Super soft fabric, very cuddly
❤️Twilight Sparkle is a specialist at magic and friendship
What We Don’t Love:
💔Their bangs look more like a hat
| 💡 Why not collect the whole gang starting with the magical Starlight Glimmer plush toy. |
8. My Little Pony: Meet The Mane Collection
Get ready for a fun ride with the amazing six ponies featured in this collection. Rainbow Dash, Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rarity and Applejack are all together to explore Cantelot and Equestria with exciting, colorful features, like long hair, impressive wings and big cute eyes, each with their own distinctive markings.
| Recommended age: 3 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️The figures are really detailed
❤️They’re a modern twist on the original My Little Pony characters
What We Don’t Love:
💔They don’t have any moving parts
9. My Little Pony: Make Your Mark – Meet The Mane Collection
This sparkly collection comes with five favorite pony characters; Sunny Starscout, Princess Pipp Petals, Izzy Moonbow, Zipp Storm and Hitch Trailblazer, who are on a mission to unlock magic secrets. They each come with a Cutie Mark charm that can be plugged into their side. Compatible with the musical mane melody playset, you can activate different sounds and light effects for other characters.
| Recommended age: 3 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️The sparkle on their manes and tails
❤️You can move their legs and wings to walk and fly
What We Don’t Love:
💔I wish you could brush their hair
10. My Little Pony: Make Your Mark – Izzy Moonbow See Your Sparkle
Every avid lover of My Little Pony show knows the character Izzy Moonbow. Izzy uses her superpowers to see her friends’ Sparkles. This super interactive toy lights up when you press the Cutie Mark button and plays music from Izzy’s song ‘Fit Right In’. To make things more interesting, pressing the tiny button twice puts Izzy into dancing mode.
| Recommended age: 5 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️Comes with a comb to brush Izzy’s hair
❤️It has over 20 different reactions
What We Don’t Love:
💔The back legs can’t move
11. Ty Beanie My Little Pony: Rainbow Dash
You remember Beanie Babies, right? Another phenomenon that has lasted the test of time. This Rainbow Dash BB comes in a vibrant light blue color with silky wings and sprinkles of rainbow colors around its tail and head. Kids will only have to look at this pony to feel the magic.
| Recommended age: 3 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️Great for a Beanie Babies collector
❤️It is soft and cuddly
What We Don’t Love:
💔The mane and tail can get knotted
12. Funko POP! My Little Pony: DJ Pon3
Maybe one for the “older” kids, this MLP Funko POP! makes for a fantastic display piece to show your visitors that you’re serious about My Little Pony. DJ Pon3 is part of the new generation of ponies and shows how far they’ve come since the 80s. With electric blue hair and cool shades, DJ Pon3 will brighten any shelf.
| Recommended age: 5 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️Great detail on the mane and tail
❤️Comes in a display box
What We Don’t Love:
💔It doesn’t move at all
| 💡 Once you start your Funko POP! Collection…you can’t stop. For the next addition, I recommend Spitfire! |
13. My Little Pony: A New Generation Movie – Sing ‘N Skate
My Little Pony are on the move as Sunny Starscout skates around your house controlled by a microphone remote. They can skip forward or go around in circles with a simple button press. They also hum a part of the song “Gonna be my day,” You can join her by singing into the cordless mic remote control.
| Recommended age: 5 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️Has 50 different reactions
❤️You can customize your pony with the included stickers
What We Don’t Love:
💔There’s no volume control
14. My Little Pony: Rainbow Lights Rainbow Dash
Spice up bath time by taking this magical My Little Pony into the tub with you. The closed thing you’ll ever get to a pony mermaid; when placed in the water, it floats, and the molded inner tube lights up in different colors. The little mermaid’s tail has a rainbow-colored fin inspired by the adventure of the character in Seaquestria.
| Recommended age: 3 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️Has loads of cool details
❤️Makes bath time fun
What We Don’t Love:
💔I wish the lights would flash
Best Arts & Crafts Sets
15. Play-Doh My Little Pony: Make ‘n Style Ponies
Create their very own Ponyville world at home with the Make’ n Style ponies. It comes with four molds to create either; Pegasus, Unicorns, Princesses, or Earth ponies, nine rainbow colors of Play-Doh and a tray to mold your own accessories. When two legends of the toy world collide…you can’t miss.
| Recommended age: 3 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️Make and name your own My Little Pony
❤️Easy to take apart and start again
What We Don’t Love:
💔Getting the play-doh pony out of the mold can be a bit difficult
16. Tara Toys My Little Pony: A New Generation – Necklace Activity
The New Generation Necklace Activity allows you to design unique My Little Pony necklaces. It comes with five rubber character charms, five silicone necklaces and 150 beads, enabling you to make at least five necklaces with different colors and designs.
| Recommended age: 3 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️The sturdy portable case can be carried easily
❤️The necklace closure and the rubber charms are all easy fittings
What We Don’t Love:
💔The clips could be stronger
17. Tara Toys My Little Pony: A New Generation – Glitter Activity Set
If you love to get arty, this glitter activity will keep you in hours of creative fun. The colorful features a front cover filled with liquid for the glitter and graphics to float around. The set comes with five markers, two sticker sheets and 100 pages to color, customize, play games and solve the puzzles inside.
| Recommended age: 3 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️Perfect to keep occupied on a long journey
❤️It promotes creativity
What We Don’t Love:
💔Once it’s full, that’s it
18. My Little Pony: Coloring Book with Take-N-Play Set
This book has 80 pages packed with many activities to get your creative juices flowing. There’s a maze, matching games, coloring and 25 stickers to customize and personalize your coloring book. Loaded with several My Little Pony themes, this book will surely be a hit for any My Little Pony fan.
| Recommended age: 3 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️Has a ton of activities to keep you occupied
❤️Comes with three washable markers
What We Don’t Love:
💔Maybe too detailed for younger kids to color
19. Tara Toys My Little Pony: A New Generation – Slap Bracelets
When I was younger, I was obsessed with slap bracelets. This My Little Pony version has colored loops and charms to customize your bracelet. What’s more, you can create as many designs as you want by mixing and matching the bracelets and the loops.
| Recommended age: 3 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️A great activity to do with friends
❤️Made from thick, high-quality materials
What We Don’t Love:
💔The loops can fall off if you slap them too hard
Best My Little Pony: Equestria Girls Toys
20. My Little Pony: The Elements of Friendship – Sparkle Collection
This Elements of Friendship set contains four mini-dolls, Rarity, Fluttershy, Twilight Sparkle, and Pinkie Pie, who may not be ponies, but they are all friends from the My Little Pony series. Each brightly colored, sparkly doll has long hair, pretty dresses, big MLP eyes and cool boots.
| Recommended age: 4 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️Colorful and exciting to play with
❤️Each has a different personality
What We Don’t Love:
💔They don’t have any moving parts
21. My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Fashion Squad
This awesome collection comes fully loaded with 42 fashion pieces, including two mini-dolls, 17 tops, six bottoms, two dresses, two rompers, eight pairs of shoes and seven fashion accessories. You can mix and match outfits on the mini dolls, sharpening your fashion creativity and making your squad.
| Recommended age: 5 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️So many combinations to create
❤️Contains clothes for every fashion tastes
What We Don’t Love:
💔Some of the tiny pieces risk a chance of getting lost
22. My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Rainbow Dash Doll
This classic-style doll is a hybrid of My Little Pony and something out of Avatar. Rainbow dash is always ready for an adventure with her bold style, dressed in rainbow-colored leggings, wristbands, boots and an MLP t-shirt. With moving limbs, you can take Rainbow Dash out to party, to a fashion, or just chill at home with friends.
| Recommended age: 5 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️They’re bold and bright
❤️They can move around and dance
What We Don’t Love:
💔Wish it included a second outfit
| 💡 You need friends to party with. The perfect dance companion could be Rarity |
23. My Little Pony: Equestria Girls – Canterlot High Dance Playset
The Little Pony Equestria Girls are again with a dance playset. Join the Canterlot High girls, Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Flutter Shy, Rarity, Applejack and Sunset Shimmer, as they party the night away with fabulous outfits and accessories.
| Recommended age: 5 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️They can twist and spin on the dancefloo
❤️Even has a spot for the superstar DJ
What We Don’t Love:
💔Wish the stage was a little bigger
Best Games & Puzzles
24. My Little Pony: A New Generation – Set of 4 Jigsaw Puzzles
How about a little deviation from the usual dress-up games? This set of four jigsaw puzzles will get your mind into problem-solving mode as you build each picture piece by piece. Made from high-quality materials, it uses light, a special paper that makes the assembly process easier.
| Recommended age: 4 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️Each puzzle differs in difficulty
❤️4-in-1, what more do I need to say
What We Don’t Love:
💔Can get confusing if the pieces become mixed in the box
25. EnterPlay My Little Pony: Super Value Box
I love card games, so I was super excited when I saw this My Little Pony super value box. This is a cost-effective way to expand or start your collection, as it’s loaded with over 400 cards, including 24 packs, ten bonus foil cards and two theme decks. It also comes with a how-to guide for novices, making learning and flowing with the game easier.
| Recommended age: 8 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️Great for beginners or seasoned collectors
❤️The pictures are very detailed
💔You can’t choose which cards you get
What We Don’t Love:
💔Some customers received only Premiere theme decks and Premiere booster packs
26. My Little Pony: Matching Game
This fun preschool matching game is an absolute hit for kids three and above. It comes with over 72 sturdy picture cards of their favorite My Little Pony characters to match up to win. Matching games are a fun way of developing essential memory skills, so kids secretly learn while having a blast.
| Recommended age: 3 years and above |
What We Love:
❤️Features unique artwork
❤️Good size cards
What We Don’t Love:
💔Having all characters out at once can be overwhelming
27. My Little Pony: A Maretime Bay Adventure
Who’s ready for an adventure? The Maritime Bay Adventure lets you play Sunny, the adventurous earth pony, as you explore magical powers, unlock levels and skills and collect accessories for your pony. This bright, bold game for the Nintendo Switch provides hours of fun and a two-player function.
| Rating: E |
What We Love:
❤️Easy to learn the controls
❤️It develops problem-solving skills and hand-eye coordination
What We Don’t Love:
💔Wish you could play with more than 2 players
🙋♂️What age kid might like My Little Pony?
My Little Pony is bright, colorful, playful and innocent; let’s face it, you don’t survive this long scaring children (except Goosebumps, of course). Children and adults of any age can enjoy my Little Pony.
🙋♂️Is My Little Pony a good toy for girls AND boys?
Here at The ToyZone, we believe that toys can, and should, be played with by everyone, no matter what their gender. Traditionally, My Little Pony were aimed at females, they have hair you can style, they feature bright colors, and their feminine looking features and cutie marks make them seem like something only a girl would play with, but that has all changed.
As attitudes changed, so did My Little Pony, and they started becoming more inclusive to all genders. Now it doesn’t matter who you are; all can enjoy these cute, fun, magical animal toys. Just check out the Bronies and their ever-growing fanbase as evidence.
Why My Little Pony Makes The Best Gift?
If you know a My Little Pony franchise fan, choosing a present from this list shouldn’t be too difficult. Ask yourself questions like, what colors do they like? What toys do they treasure most? Which is their favorite character? You’ll know exactly which My Little Pony to buy with these answers and a little more.
For a great budget option go for this Sparkle Reveal Lantern. If your little one is keen on games, this My Little Pony: Matching Game could be a hit. For an even more interactive toy, this Sing ‘N Skate would be a good choice.
And, while you’re at it, why don’t you get yourself a little something for nostalgia’s sake? I know your eyes lit up when you saw the My Little Pony Beanie Babies, just like mine did.
