Papo Hammerhead Shark 56010

The Papo Hammerhead Shark 56010 brings an unusual ocean predator into imaginative play. Its distinctive hammer-shaped head gives children an easy starting point for spotting and naming this fascinating shark as they create underwater adventures.

Set the figure among other sea animals for a busy reef scene, or send it through the deep ocean in search of food and shelter. Children can invent stories about changing currents, hidden creatures and encounters with a research submarine. It also works well as a single figure for simple animal play.

Explore the ocean through play

Playing with a recognisable shark can encourage curiosity about the natural world and help children notice how different sea animals are shaped. Storytelling adds another layer, as children decide where their hammerhead is going, what it discovers and how the underwater world changes around it.

The figure can become part of a wider collection of ocean animals, giving children more characters to compare and more possibilities for cooperative or independent play. Moving it through an imaginary sea also supports hand control and scene-building as children arrange their figures and create a setting.

• Brand: Papo
• Product: Hammerhead Shark
• Product code: 56010
• Material: plastic
• Recommended age group: 3 years or older