Playmobil Airport Play Set

Playmobil Airline Terminal

Just think how much fun kids can have - they can play the air traffic controllers, they can fly the plane, they can put the passengers on board. As always, the cornerstone of all Playmobil activities is the two and three quarter inch figure which can bend, sit, stand, turn its head and move its arms. The hands, which can grasp, rotate and carry. All Playmobil men, women, children and animals are compatible will all other Playmobil vehicles, accessories and environments. So the figures you bought for other Playmobil sets will be perfectly happy to fly in the jet plane.

Playmobil is dedicated to enriching the lives of children by encouraging them to use their imaginations. You would be amazed how much imaginative play kids will do with the Playmobil airport 3353. I also found out that Playmobil toy intentionally do not resemble any TV or movie world. They want the children develop their imagination freely, without being influenced by any TV or movie they may have seen before. Parents should truly appreciate this kind of thinking. Watching some Saturday morning TV kid shows will tell you why - I mean really watch them and see what goes on in there. 90% of children's TV is basically an equal does of violence and advertising. It's nice to see a corporation to tries to promote something more appropriate for children.

Playmobil Jet Plane

Two more things I like about Playmobil, and I think they are important. Their toys are very durable. Every set will have plenty of small parts, and plenty of moving parts - hinges, etc. Yet they are very sturdy and can take a lot of abuse without breaking. The other thing - they manufacture their toys in the European Union. That's good, since in many ways, EU has even more stringent toy safety standards than the US. Given the sad stories of big US toy makers having to recall millions of toys made in China due to lead paint, or cadmium in kid's jewelry, it's really great to find a toy manufacturer that cares about the safety of children. Playmobil manufactures its toys in countries where quality control and safety are considered important and standards are enforced. How refreshing and rare these days.

I mentioned previously the imaginative play that's a hallmark of Playmobil toys, and Playmobil airport is no exception. Airports are doorways to faraway lands and to exotic adventures. They take children out of the everyday environment, and put them in the realm of the unknown. Kids' imagination can roam freely. They can make up their own rules, they can meet foreigners, exotic animals, transport favorite dogs and cats in the cargo space, and show them around new places. Airport and plane toys give kids the kind of freedom that's not easy to duplicate with toys that belong to the normal, everyday world. Just think how many different games could be played around the Playmobil airport terminal alone - I mean, terminal security, friends leaving and coming back, pets being lost and found.

Playmobil Airport Tower

As a matter of fact, the Playmobil terminal security games alone could take forever. Think of playing the guard, a passenger, a criminal. There is so much to do - screening luggage, catching runaway criminals, etc. These activities not only develop creativity, curiosity and imagination, but also help kids with both physical and mental development. In the safety of their own home, kids can problem solve, prepare for reading, even develop social skills.

Playing with Playmobil airport toys can also boost children's self-confidence through mastering of physical activities, and through successful plane flights. To accomplish these missions, kids have to open and close doors, manipulate cargo bay, load and unload cargo - all these are activities that develop hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity. As grownups, we often forget how much practice we needed before we could place figures on the shuttle wings, or put passengers in a cabin. Kids get to practice time and time again. They are learning, developing new skills, painlessly, while having fun.

Playmobil Cargo Zone with Forklift

Most importantly, airport situation is something where a parent usually has enough experience to help children play. Playing with parents and grandparents is very important to children. It not only strengthens the family, but also gives kids the opportunity to see the lighter side of their parents. Parents can help children read the airport instructions. Besides at the Playmobil airport, a parent has a pretty good idea of what's going on. And parents, when playing with airport toys, can let go of daily worries and explore the faraway countries with just as much fun as the kids. Children benefit from parent's experience and wisdom when solving problems posed by terminal security, passenger loading, flight to and from airports, plane malfunctions, or simply logistical problems of pieces of the airport getting lost among other toys. But most important for children is simply physical and emotional closeness with parents. When playing with kids, notice how often they will come over to your side of the toy, just so they can sit by you, lean against you, or maybe just plant a big kiss on your cheek. You may find that you like that too. So get the Playmobil airport and have some fun.

Playmobil Cargo Crew

Playmobil #5811 Jet Airliner Airplane

Playmobil Passenger with Dog