I am sure as a child you owned or played with a Fisher Price little people toy. Mine was the Circus Train with the Carriages. What joy I had with that toy.
As a mum to 3 children I spend a lot of time playing with them, I am also a big believer in role play and this toy lets you do that in bucket loads. While all the technology makes newer toys mesmerizing, I think that you can't beat the good old fashioned classics.
This Noah's ark was actually bought about 3 years ago and is still going strong, even after hours of play. Purchasing this now on Amazon will set you back the better part of £30.00 but I can guarantee it's worth the money.

This sturdy Plastic ark is brightly coloured with plenty of little details to it so that, even as an adult I seem to find something new each time. It comes with pairs of animals, Mr and Mrs Noah, Bales of food and a water barrel. The actual ark's design is excellent(in my opinion), the roof has a gateway at the top for you to incorporate into play. The main body has windows which the animals can look out of, on the other side a door/ramp that opens ,the roof lifts off and then the body splits into hinged halves allowing for a variety of uses during play. The inside is very detailed with straw on the floor, grain, wood planks with nails etc. The ark actually has small wheels on the base which makes it excellent for pushing around the floor, even when loaded with all the figures in.

The figures all have the standard hole in the bottom allowing you to place them on the roof but, If you have other Little People Toys these can be used with them as well. My daughter regularly has the peacock driving the bus or the Giraffe as a mechanic.
This has been used as a shape sorter, a zoo, a ship with animal pirates - the possibilities are endless and I love the fact that my 11 month old is now playing with it as well. It has helped with animal recognition and my 5 year old loves re-telling the story of Noah.
This sturdy, durable ark is, in my opinion a must have for imaginative play. And if you have children i guarantee this will get hours of play.