When bowling pins are painted up as characters, it turns a standard bowling set into an open ended toy with lots of potential that includes opportunities for both imaginative play and learning through play. This is sustainable grow with me toy that can be played with and used for years.
Stages of play
3 years of age:  both game playing and pretend play is huge. Kids can use these pins for bowling games as well as using them in sensory bin play.  
3-4 years of age:  kids learn counting and can count how many pins the knock down as they play. 
5-6 years of age: kids learn basic math concepts that includes addition and subtraction and this game can be used for basic math games
6-10 years of age: cool little travel game to play against friends and see who can get the highest tabletop bowling score
Other uses
teens: cool shelf display for bedrooms
adults: cool shelf display for offices and tiered trays
grandparents: cool shelf display safe for grandkids to play with
 
Listing Includes:
5 (five) bowling pins painted like snowmen
1 (one) bowling ball painted like a snowball
1 (one) drawstring fabric bag to put it all into
 
Size:
Imperial
bowling pins approx 3 3/4 inch high x 1 1/2 inch wide at its widest point
ball approx 1 3/4 inch diameter
Metric
bowling pins approx 95mm high x 40mm wide at its widest point
ball approx 45mm diameter
 
Please note: All sizes are approx, not exact. Tolerance +/- 0.125 inch (3-4mm)
 
Age Recommendation:
Ages 3 years and up
 
Canadian Toy Safety Warnings:
None applicable
 
Our Process and Materials:
Made in USA wooden pins and balls are paired up to make 5 pin bowling games. They are all painted by hand using a paint brush, tooth pick and certified non-toxic water based paint. Once the painting is completed, it undergoes several layers of gloss to protect the paint.
made in USA solid maple bowling pins
made in USA solid maple ball
certified non-toxic water based paint
certified non-toxic gloss
 
Packaging: 
Carefully packaged in clear top stationary box with appropriate labelling as per Government of Canada packaging regulations (Labels in English and translated French.)
 
Made to Order:
Most items in our shop are made to order when you order them. We do not carry stock on hand. When you order this item from our shop, it will be specially created for you. It will be very similar to the photo listed, but not exact. Photos in listing are for example purposes only.