Playmobil 6962: 1.2.3 My Take Along Farm

Available since 2015 so a fairly new model, this Playmobil (6962) My Take Along Farm is in the 1.2.3 series, therefore targeting toddlers from 18 months. Designed to be smaller with less accessories, this is a no-nonsense farm set with not to many features. This is Playmobil's ideal starter playset and one you should go for if you're on tight budget.

My Take Along Farm

One thing about this My Take Along Farm has to be the smooth surface, rounded corners and how chunky the set is - which is perfectly compatible for toddlers.

From the outside the farm looks like any other barn, but the option to open up the set allows indoor play where the accessories can be added and tucked away within the barn.

As it opens up, the hinge design is concealed behind plastic to protect there hands, well the rounded corners should provide extra protections during play.

Carry Handle

Tough, big and wide carry handle is the focus in Playmobil's mind on this set, and they've made this carry handle in a way it will never break or fall off.

To start with the handle is part of the red roof section, one big mold so will make it near impossible to crack or break off, thanks to the thickness of the handle joints that connect to the roof.

The chunkiness will allow the toddler to grasp the handle with ease and make it comfortable as they carry the farm around or put it away.

Farm Animals & Pets

Safe for toddlers over 18 months (like the whole 1.2.3 series) both the cow and pig, despite what look's to appear a sharp edge on the cows horns - are actually super safe for play.

That's right, these are hard plastic - so impossible to chew - chunky farm animals which are designed to be this way to make it hard for them to get there mouths around.

This Playmobil farm must have farm animals and they do with this pink pig and traditional black and white cow - well the cat and dog can roam the barn, they are looked after by the farmer.

Farmer

Leading the farm is the chunky farm figure, dressed in bright and colorful clothing with a green hat - he can also stand up on his own without needing support.

Educational value will happen here as the toddler will take the farmer's lead to look after the farm animals in the barn; feeding them with the hay bale and using the trough for water.

Well he also has pets to take care of in the cat and dog well he sit's back and relaxing on the chair.

Accessories

Where there's small parts, there's a danger of toddlers choking on said objects. But this is Playmobil after all, therefore all accessories are designed to be big, chunky and hard to swallow.

Like all good quality farm sets, accessories are a must to be able to maintain the fun and keep them busy, so with that in mind, Playmobil have supplied a good helping of accessories.

This includes the classic hay bale (in green), a pitchfork for raking, table and chairs for relaxing, feed trough for the cow and pig, dog kennel, barrel and potato sack that fit into the hayloft slots.

Interactive Parts

To be in with a chance of competing with similar functional play farm sets, this Playmobil one has a few extras we might call interactive.

Take the three holes on the loft floor, here you can match up each hole with the corresponding shape from the rounded potato sack to the square bale.

Apart from opening up to play indoors, well its all shut, access can be gained using the big green double hinged doors located on the front of the barn/farm.