The Bottom Line
Pros
- Self contained sets with two children figures and a toy set in a magnetic box.
- Currently available in four sets: Noah's Ark, Pirates, Knights Castle, and Fairy Tale Castle
- Small figures are magnetic and can be moved on the box for play. All parts fit in box for storage.
- Great for travel or sickbed play
- Very small parts, not for young children.
Cons
- Tiny figures require good manual dexterity to handle, although they will stick to the box.
Description
- Great extension of the Playmobil child's play themes.
- Good trip or travel toys as they are self contained and pack securely in their boxes.
- Not for younger children as pieces are very small.
- Children must be able to work with very small pieces.
- Playmobil have designed some pieces as groups to make them easier to pick up.
Guide Review - Playmobil Micro Play Sets
Playmobil Micro sets are a wonderful way to introduce children 4 years and up to scale miniatures. These sets are created as stand alone toy sets which can be combined with Playmobil children figures as toys for the figures to play with. Playmobil sets are roughly 1:24 or G scale for dolls houses or garden railway sets, and the micro sets have figures which are close to N scale railway size.
The Playmobil micro sets also make good children's toys for 1:12 scale dollhouse miniature collectors. The range gives you four sets. Two feature castles, one with fairy tale figures, including a coach for a princess, (Compare Prices) one with knights and a dragon (see above). A third set features pirates, a cannon and a fort, (Compare Prices) and a fourth is a Noah's Ark set with giraffes, elephants, rhinos, zebras, camels and animal figures (Compare Prices). The sets retail for under $10 each.
All Playmobil sets have collectible value and stand up well to children's play. The sets can all be combined with other sets and accessories are interchangeable. The micro sets each come in a storage box with a scene on the base and the lid. The base of the box attracts and holds the tiny magnets securely attached to the micro toys, allowing children to move and play with them, without the difficulty faced by adults with non magnetic N scale figures! These stand alone sets are good play for children in small spaces, a car or a sickbed, but can also be used with regular Playmobil sets which feature the smaller child characters.
