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Playmobil is loved throughout the world as a timeless classic that can be passed on through the generations. One of the greatest elements of Playmobil, in my eyes at least, is how accessible it all is for all children. In fact, gender really isn’t a factor at all in many of the play sets; there … Read more Why The New Playmobil Shopping Mall Makes This Lifelong Fan Cringe
Playmobil toys have delighted children around the globe for the past 40 years and continue to be one of the most popular toys on the market. The 3 inch high plastic characters have a magical quality that inspires an unbelievable amount of creativity and imagination in children. These adorable characters are brought to life everyday … Read more Playmobil 40th Anniversary: The Creative Minds Behind Playmobil
In a recent post (WHAT ADVENT CALENDARS I AM GETTING MY KIDS THIS YEAR) I talked about the Playmobil calendars I was giving to my kids so here’s a little follow up post with a picture. We are 8 days into the Playmobil calendars and the sets look really good! My boy is thrilled with … Read more Playmobil Calendars: 8 Days Later
Advent calendars are, for some, as much a part of the Christmas holiday season as Santa Claus himself. Their origins date back to the 1800s to Germany when Lutherans would use them to count the days of the Christian season of Advent, which is celebrated from December 1st through December 24th, signaling the arrival of … Read more What Advent Calendars I am Getting My Kids This Year
Let’s face it; there will always be an elite group of toys that stand the test of time… toys that are popular with more than one generation of children. Two such examples are LEGOs and Playmobil. Dutch-based LEGO began making the now-famous bricks in 1949. What was once a small toy company has grown into … Read more Why Playmobil and Lego Make Good Garage Sale Buys