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Tag: Playmobil

Playmobil Playroom: Camping Lodge

March 3, 2017March 22, 2018Jamie Greene

Check out GeekDad’s Playmobil Playroom review of Playmobil 9152: Camping Lodge.

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Toy Fair Video: Playmobil, ‘Ghostbusters,’ History, and ‘How to Train Your Dragon’ Sets

February 21, 2017Karen Walsh

GeekMom Karen gets a look behind the scenes at Playmobil during Toy Fair 2017 and brings it right into your home with video coverage.

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Playmobil Playroom: Porsche 911 Targa 4S

January 23, 2017Jamie Greene

This month, we’re hitting the open road in a car I’ll never afford: the Porsche 911 Targa 4S. Since the real thing apparently retails for more than $122,000, I’ll happily settle for this Playmobil version.

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Playmobil Playroom: Space Rocket With Launch Site

January 1, 2017Jamie Greene

If your kids are into space or rockets, the Space Rocket with Launch Site is a no-brainer. There’s plenty here to keep them occupied. There are just so many details and little pieces that enhance the play experience and make this one incredibly replayable.

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Playmobil Playroom: NHL Hockey Arena & Zamboni

December 23, 2016Jamie Greene

When the Playmobil NHL Hockey Arena and Zamboni showed up on my doorstep, who was I not to dive right in? I mean, come on, a Zamboni? I’m not made of stone, people!

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Playmobil Playroom: City Life Large Zoo

November 30, 2016Jamie Greene

One of the best features of any good Playmobil set is its ability both to stand alone as an awesome playset and to be part of a rich theme that has plenty of options to expand and grow. Enter the City Life Zoo theme: one of the most satisfying Playmobil play experiences in recent memory.

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Who Ya Gonna Call? Playmobil!

November 12, 2016Jamie Greene

‘Ghostbusters’ fans, listen up! Playmobil has secured the license, and a brand-new wave of toys will be coming to stores next spring!

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Playmobil Playroom: Pirate Raiders’ Ship

September 19, 2016December 16, 2017Jamie Greene

This month in the Playmobil Playroom, we’re celebrating International Talk Like a Pirate Day by tearing into a behemoth of a set: the Pirate Raiders’ Ship (6678).

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Playmobil Playroom: Take Along School House

August 8, 2016Jamie Greene

Playmobil Playhouse: We take a peek inside the Take Along School House (5662)

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Playmobil: Plastic Knights Bring the Fun

December 17, 2015Jamie Greene

While I was at Toy Fair back in February, I made it a point to tour through the Playmobil booth. Hands down, the theme that grabbed my attention was Knights. And it was the castles that did it. The Royal Lion Knight’s Castle is the big one, and – I’ll be honest – as soon as I saw it at Toy Fair, I wanted one for myself.

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Bring Summer Fun to Kids’ Rooms With Playmobil

June 13, 2015Jamie Greene1

Construct the perfect summer carnival with Playmobil’s new Amusement Park theme!

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Playmobil Comes to Netflix With ‘Super 4’

April 10, 2015James Floyd Kelly3

Inspired by the unique design of Playmobil toys, ‘Super 4’ follows a team of four heroes: Alex the Knight, Ruby the Pirate, Agent Gene, and Twinkle the Fairy. Each obviously represents a different themed toy line, or–as the show explains–distinct island communities of their planet. Season 1 is streaming now on Netflix.

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Advent of Christmas Past: Our Pirate Christmas Island Adventure

January 6, 2014Cathé Post2

Come join us as the Christmas and Pirate Playmobil Advent Calendars are opened and hi-jinks follow…

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Playmobil Popstars

Playmobil Popstars! Battle of the Bands Contest

October 31, 2013November 23, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

Love Playmobil? You could win a $500 Playmobil shopping spree in their “Battle of the Bands” contest.

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Playmobil E-Ranger Headquarters Will Flip Your Switch

January 2, 2013December 16, 2017Jonathan H. Liu

Playmobil recently sent me a set from their “Future Planet” line, and it’s fantastic. There are all sorts of nifty features like the solar-powered fan and some “crystal-powered” gizmos. Apparently if you have other sets from the line there are …

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A New Generation of Playmobil Fans

April 30, 2012Jonathan H. Liu

I’ll confess: I was never much of a Playmobil kid. I may have had a figurine or two (and, presumably, some sets to go with them) but honestly I can’t remember them and I no longer have them. I leaned …

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A Surprise for This GeekMom – Playmobil Is for Older Kids, Too!

February 10, 2012Admin

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since I got to take my first trip to the annual Toy Fair in New York City, but the 2012 version is just around the corner. My fellow GeekMoms will have …

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A Surprise For This GeekMom – Playmobil Is For Older Kids Too!

February 10, 2012Judy Berna2

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since I got to take my first trip to the annual Toy Fair in New York City, but the 2012 version is just around the corner. My fellow GeekMoms will have to wander those wide aisles without me this year, since I no longer live on […]

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Collect All the New Playmobil Fi?ures!

December 3, 2011Jenny Bristol

This year, it won’t just be Lego Minifigs that are being collected. Now Playmobil gets in on the action by offering collectible figures. The Playmobil Fi?ures are divided into blue packs and pink packs, meant to appeal to boys and …

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GeekMom 2011 Holiday Gift Guide #1: Holiday-Themed Gifts

November 21, 2011Jenny Bristol3

As we did last year, here at GeekMom we have rounded up some of our favorite products of the past year, along with a few older but still great products for our 2011 Holiday Gift Guide. This is the first of our themed guides, starting you off with holiday-related gifts to get you in the […]

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Perfect Holiday Countdown Gift: Playmobil’s Dinosaur Expedition Advent Calendar

November 17, 2011Jenny Bristol

One tradition that my family has maintained since I was a little girl is using Advent calendars during the holiday season. It is a really fun way to anticipate and count down to Christmas for the entire month of December. …

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Take a Vacation With Playmobil’s Summer House Playset

June 17, 2011Jenny Bristol

As part of their new summer toy collection, Playmobil has come out with a fun and detailed playset, the Summer House (though I’ve also seen it called the Sunshine Home or the Vacation Summer House – in any case, it …

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‘Tis the Season: Advent Calendars

November 28, 2010Jenny Bristol

If you’re like me and try to decorate the house for Christmas on the weekend after Thanksgiving, perhaps one of your many festive decorations is one or a slew of Advent calendars. Advent obviously has religious origins, but for me, …

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Join Playmobil for The Secret of Pirate Island

November 24, 2009Jenny Bristol

I love Playmobil as much as I love Lego. I grew up with both kinds of toys, side by side. I still have my Cowboy Playmobil set from a few decades ago. So as much love as Lego gets around …

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