My kids love Halloween! As with most kids, my children also love exploring imaginative play. I previously reviewed the Dump Truck and Excavator from PLAYMOBIL and the new PLAYMOBIL Carry Cases. I love all the awesome toy sets from the brand. When recently offered the chance to review the new Take Along Haunted House from PLAYMOBIL in exchange for my honest opinion, I eagerly accepted the opportunity to add to our toy box with great excitement from my daughter and son.
About PLAYMOBIL
Create by Hans Beck in 1974, PLAYMOBIL toys have become a classic in toy boxes and playrooms through approximately thirty different play themes such as City Life, Family Fun, History, Pirates, Fairies, Princess, and Christmas. PLAYMOBIL promotes child development and encourages creative and imaginative play. Children can imagine many different roles as well as recreate and experience the world in miniature with PLAYMOBIL toys. Both parents and educators recognize the award-winning toys as a benchmark for high-value, quality play products. Roughly three billion of the beloved play figures with the iconic smile have been produced since 1974 and have been distributed to approximately 100 countries worldwide. The creative people at PLAYMOBIL are constantly developing new ideas and enhancements that will bring long-lasting fun to children everywhere.
Price and Design
Take Along Haunted House
Recommended for children ages 5 and older, the PLAYMOBIL Take Along Haunted House comes with a haunted house, scientist, monster, vampire, desk, potion bottles, quill, spider web, spider, torch, coffin, skull, lantern, and other spooky accessories. The toy measures 20.3 inches by 13.7 inches by 5.6 inches. Your little Halloween fan can prepare for the holiday by helping the scientist mix up a new potion in his lab and awakening the vampire from a deep slumber inside his coffin. When playtime ends, the haunted house closes up into a convenient carry case and all the piece fit back inside for easy storage. The PLAYMOBIL Take Along Haunted House currently retails for $39.99.
Evaluation
My kids were beyond excited when my new Take Along Haunted House from PLAYMOBIL arrived in the mail. As soon as I opened the packaging, my two oldest children begged me to immediately open the box and put the toy together. I acquiesced and began assembling the haunted house and smaller accessories. As with our other PLAYMOBIL toys, the pieces were easy to put together, and the stickers were just as easy to put on. The instruction manual is easy to follow and makes assembling the toy simple. While I have a lidded box for all our PLAYMOBIL toys, I do also appreciate that the haunted house closes up to become a carry case for the smaller pieces.
My children are not always gentle with toys, but the plastic pieces of the Take Along Haunted House show very little wear and tear so far. As with other toys from PLAYMOBIL, the haunted house is made of high quality materials. My kids definitely love playing with the spooky pieces, especially now right before Halloween. My four-year-old son really loves playing pretend with the mad scientist, monster, and vampire figures. He loves using the other small accessories during his imaginative play, particularly the chain that he puts on the monster. My six-year-old daughter also enjoys playing with the haunted house and figures. She even sometimes brings her mermaids from the Magical Mermaids Carry Case to the haunted house. My son also enjoys adding his pieces from the Go-Kart Racer Carry Case to the mix. I am definitely impressed with the Take Along Haunted House and would definitely consider buying more PLAYMOBIL sets for my children in the future!
Final Verdict
If your kiddos love Halloween as much as mine, the Take Along Haunted House from PLAYMOBIL will encourage creative and imaginative play along with some spooky holiday fun. My two oldest children love playing with the haunted house, scientist, monster, vampire, desk, potion bottles, quill, spider web, spider, torch, coffin, skull, lantern, and other spooky accessories. The sizeable set is reasonably priced and made from extremely high quality materials that have withstood even the roughest play from my children. PLAYMOBIL toys are a perfect addition to any toy box, and my children are extremely excited about the spooky fun to be had with the PLAYMOBIL Take Along Haunted House.
For more information or to make a purchase, visit the PLAYMOBIL website. You can also follow the brand on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. You can additionally purchase the Take Along Haunted House on Amazon via my affiliate link.
Image Credits
Exploring Imaginative Halloween Play with the PLAYMOBIL Take Along Haunted House © 2018 Heather Johnson
Front of Box of PLAYMOBIL Take Along Haunted House © 2018 Heather Johnson
Back of Box of PLAYMOBIL Take Along Haunted House © 2018 Heather Johnson
Opening the PLAYMOBIL Take Along Haunted House © 2018 Heather Johnson
Assembling the PLAYMOBIL Take Along Haunted House © 2018 Heather Johnson
Setting Up the PLAYMOBIL Take Along Haunted House © 2018 Heather Johnson
Inside the PLAYMOBIL Take Along Haunted House © 2018 Heather Johnson
Details of the PLAYMOBIL Take Along Haunted House © 2018 Heather Johnson
Playing with the PLAYMOBIL Take Along Haunted House © 2018 Heather Johnson
