Abstract: A plaything (10) comprises a display means (12) for displaying a desired scene (14). A particulate material (16) is provided on the display means (12). The plaything (10) further includes pick-up means (18) to pick-up at least some of said particulate material (16) at the bottom regions of the display means (12) and to deposit the picked up particulate material at the top region of the display means (12) to simulate falling snow. The plaything can be filled with a suitable fluid, for example, water. The plaything also includes drive means (28) for driving the pick-up means.