Playmobil?

[sioneva]

So, f-list. Playmobil. I know there are some fans out there! Where to start, for a boy who will be three in June (and does not have an eating-toy fetish)?

Comments

[boobalah]

I had a playmobil dollhouse that I got at age 3/4. I never played with it. My younger brother, who started using it around that age, LOVED IT.

[sioneva]

He's *big* into Lego/Duplo at the moment, as well as (go figure) his Fisher Price Little People House, so I think he might like it. Other than clothes and books he can be hard to shop for (how much Thomas the Tank Engine stuff does one kid need?!) so I'm always keeping an eye out for something he'll enjoy.

[owlfish]

They have a young person's line which is probably the safest place if you're at all worried about small parts:

http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Search-Show?cgid=1.2.3

Of those, I think the Animal Farm may be my favorite -
http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Product-Show?pid=6740&cgid=1.2.3

Or maybe the zoo:
http://store.playmobilusa.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-US-Site/en_US/Product-Show?pid=6742&cgid=1.2.3

The rest of the range is labeled 4+, so it's up to you. I'm really exciting about the Egyptians range coming out this year.

[sioneva]

Small parts don't bother me - he hasn't put a non-food item in his mouth in, well, a long time. I'd be amazed if he were ever to do so.

Animal Farm is an idea - I don't think the history-themed sets (Egyptian/Roman) would be of much interest to him at the moment but some of the others might be.

[owlfish]

Even so, normal Playmobil parts (as opposed to the 1-2-3 range) can be *very* little and easy to lose if not careful. Would that be a worry?

[sioneva]

Easy to lose could be an issue!

[rolypolypony]

THE COWBOYS ONE W/ THE HORSES!!!!

My favorite sets were the ones w/ horses :)

[pondhopper]

My girls adored the ones with animals.
:)
But that was a long time ago.

[rolypolypony]

OMG THERE'S NOW A PONY FARM SET!! I am so getting back into Playmobil!!

How about the bunnies one? Or the circus? Ohh, or the knights?

Ok, I am not helpful - I like them all!!

[sioneva]

Knights!!