In March 2009, the series celebrated its 25th anniversary in Japan with the opening of the Sylvanian Gardens attraction in Grinpa. In 2004, the franchise celebrated its 20th anniversary in Japan with the release of the Walnut Squirrel Family. They were created by the Japanese gaming company Epoch in 1985 and distributed worldwide by a number of companies.

Sylvanian Families School Friends | Nursery Series Sylvanian Families School Friends | Nursery Series

Managed by Epoch, the attraction features real-life replicas of the houses and buildings from the toy line as well as a museum featuring an exhibition about the history of the toys.The toyline was originally titled Pleasant Friends of the Forest Epoch System Collection Animal Toy Sylvanian Families ( 森のゆかいな仲間たち エポック社 システム・コレクション・アニマルトーイ・シルバニアファミリー, Mori noyu kaina nakama-tachi Epokkusha shisutemu korekushon animarutōi shirubania famirī), but was changed to its current name. Sylvanian Families: SylvanianFestival ( シルバニアファミリー シルバニアフェスティバル, Shirubania famirī: Shirubania Fesutibaru, lit. Later that same year, the success in these markets led to expansion into Western Europe, beginning with the UK subsidiary of Tomy acquiring exclusive rights for the brand in the UK.

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Whilst there is a classroom which comes furnished for lessons for up to 6 Sylvanian children, complete with 6 seats and desks, the teacher's desk and whiteboard, there is also a tree to climb in breaktime! This new addition to the Baby Amusement Park includes three figures dressed in special mermaid costumes, and will provide endless underwater-themed fun to your Sylvanian babies!It was also shown in the US in the late 1980s on The CBN Family Channel [2] and in the late 1990s on PAX TV. A balcony overlooking the beautiful Sylvanian scenery provides the perfect platform for pupils to get inspired for their art lessons or spot some wildlife. Sylvanian Families: Mori no Nakama to Tanoshii o-Tanjoubikai ( シルバニアファミリー もりのなかまと たのしいおたんじょびかい, Shirubania famirī: Mori no Nakama to Tanoshii o-Tanjoubikai, lit.