Playmobil Horse Farm Building Set

This took me 2 1/2 hours to put together because there are no written instructions just pictures. I think that's as Playmobile is from a European country and sent all over the world so why worry about "words of instruction" when pictures work for everyone. But it was difficult. Lots of tiny pieces so don't do it on a carpet that is many colors or you'll lose them. I used a sheet. Playmobile is a wonderful toy but it works best if you get down and show your child how to use their imagination and play with them don't expect them to figure out the whole idea by themselves.

Love to buy these for my granddaughter- hours of imagination fun! Yes, there are tons of tiny parts and yes, they must be managed. Everything in the playmobil line is well- thought and durable. Just love these and will continue to grow the collection

This is all my daughter wanted for Christmas. It is very easy to put together (for a 9 year old) has LOTS of pieces and has the option to add on with more play sets.

My daughter loves this thing! It stays set up at all times. We found it frustrating to put together so be prepared to take some time on this part. But once it’s done, it’s sturdy and stays put. Wipes off easily. Good quality product (better than legos)

Bought this as a gift for my niece. Apparently there are a TON of pieces! So be prepared to spend some time putting this together. But it was worth it because it was a huge hit. Its adorable and it is definitely her new favorite toy.

Short version: A fun playset with lots of accessories and a durable design, but a less-than-ideal layout that limits some play opportunities. A good choice for Playmobile loving kids interested in horses, but could use some design tweaks. Detailed review below.Cost and Quality:I felt the cost was on-target given the quality and the amount that is included. You get a large, detailed playset that is sturdy once assemble, and a wide range of fun accessories, including horses. My set contained all expected pieces as well as a few extra assembly parts as backups. It makes a great gift and includes everything needed for a child to begin playing.Playmobile is very sturdy and very difficult to damage. Everything in this set, aside from the stickers and saddle pads, is plastic, making them easy to clean and safe to take in the tub (although the people and horses with movable parts should be dried thoroughly – a quick blast with a hair dryer on cool doesn’t hurt). The building itself can be tossed, dropped, and stepped on without ill effect – while some parts may disconnect, nothing will break. Reassembly is easy and children can generally do so on their own.The horses are very sturdy – I think if an adult stepped directly on one, it might be possible to break a leg off, but they will certainly stand up to rough play, including being thrown across a room or dropped down the stairs. Most of the accessories are similarly sturdy, although a few – such as the halters and bridles – are a little more delicate and could snap, particularly if stepped on.Assembly:Assembly requires an adult, and at least an hour, depending on your familiarity with Playmobile, attention to the details in the pictograph instructions, and how many little ‘helpers’ you have. Good fine motor skills and moderate hand or arm strength is needed for assembly.While overall assembly is not difficult, it is time consuming and is made moreso by the organization of the parts. All the pieces came in bags, but the contents seemed to be random. I had to open three or four separate bags just to get through step one, and each bag contained a multitude of other parts I wouldn’t need for several more steps. It would be much easier of the materials for each step were bagged together.Playability:Overall quite good due to the many details and accessories. It has a gender neutral color scheme and many realistic and interactive details, like hay racks and sliding stall latches. Obviously not intended for young children due to the small parts. Affordable add-on sets allow additional stalls to be added to house more horses.The biggest issue with this set is that while the stalls are all easily accessible, the tack / storage area is not, and playing with that part of the set is difficult. The tack area is located awkwardly, in a three walled recessed area that acts as the main entrance. The front door of the barn is too small to allow much access to the tack area from the front, and it’s three walled configuration (two walls of storage + wall with front door), along with the positions of the stalls and hayloft, block virtually all easy angles of access from the back.This, in my opinion, is a fairly major design flaw and I’d love to see a new version next year that eliminates this layout and creates something a little more play-friendly. If you don’t want to wait, this isn’t a bad choice, but be aware that the tack area may not get much use due to the awkward positioning.Comparison with Similar Toys:Schleich has a similar playset with a slightly higher price point and slightly larger scale (Stable with Horses and Accessories Playset). Both the Schleich and Playmobile sets are durable, gender neutral, and have lots of accessories, but if you’re open to a non-Playmobile set I recommend the Schleich, because the horses are more realistic and varied. That said, if your child already has a lot of Playmobile, or if they enjoy the building aspect more than the animal part, this may be the better option.

We have three girls and the older two LOVE this set. It is HUGE. The box was wayyyyyy bigger than we thought and there are lots of tiny pieces, so this set is downstairs basement playroom out of the reach from our 10 month old. Very nice set, good quality and lots of fun for kiddos!

Endless fun for my eleven-year-olds! They loved assembling this and were particularly tickled that they could personalize the horses’ stalls with the names they wanted to give the horses. Playmobil never disappoints!