This year was a pretty fruitful year for exploring Toy Fair – it’s been my experience as an editor to a LEGO fan magazine that I usually get shunned by everyone else. That didn’t happen this year, as I got many e-mails inviting me to visit. Playmobil wasn’t one of those booths, but is usually one that books appointments pretty easily.
A little background here – LEGO and Playmobil are competing brands, so while their toys are different in makeup (you build environments with LEGO, you buy environments with Playmobil), they tend to mirror each other. The good thing about them is that they are playsets with accessories and figures. The bad thing about them is that they are limited in terms of what they allow – basically, these are toys for limited (usually realistic) role play. That said, the sale of figure is distinctive enough for me to usually look for the astronaut figure and buy him.
The Playmobil portfolio was out in force at Toy Fair with some pretty interesting sets presented. Here are a few that I saw when I visited.
Magic – kinda generic as a theme name goes, but Frozen was already taken.
There are three sets here: on the left, the Crystal Palace ($139.99), rear right is Crystal Diamond Hideout ($59.99) and front is Crystal Gate to the Winter World ($29.99) 
Here’s a better look at the Crystal Diamond Hideout. Pay no attention to the bird tail in the foreground. 
This is the Winter Phoenix ($19.99) 
A slightly better look at the Crystal Gate to the Winter World. 
The Crystal Palace. 
And here’s the Sleigh with the Royal Couple ($19.99)
Spirit Riding Free – from the animated Netflix show. My youngest niece watches this show, so I have a very vague idea of the show.
City Action – SWAT and fire vehicles
From left to right: Amphibious Truck ($29.99), SWAT Undercover Car ($34.99), SEAT Helicopter ($39.99) SWAT Truck ($59.99), and SWAT Boat ($34.99) 
From left to right: Fire Crane ($34.99), Fire Station ($89.99), Fire Ladder Unit ($69.99), Fire Engine ($69.99), and Fire Truck ($49.99)
City Life – starting with school stuff, then pet-themed.
Gym ($49.99)
Dragons (How to Train Your Dragon 3)
A rather lousy overview of the theme. 
Hiccup and Toothless and Baby Dragon ($39.99) 
Light Fury with Baby Dragon and Children ($39.99)
Family Fun
Here’s an overview: Front left – Swimming Pool ($34.99), left rear – Park Playground ($29.99), middle rear – Summer Vill ($69.99), center front – Family Car ($34.99), front right corner – Ice Cream Cart ($12.99), center right – Family Beach Day ($24.99) 
Closeup of Ice Cream Cart and Family Beach Day
Ghostbusters
Ecto-1A ($59.99) 
A closeup. 
Ghostbusters Figures Set ($19.99). This is the first time that a figure set will be sold. 
Ghostbusters Large Figures ($49.99 each). These large figures are another first. 
Another look 
Packaging display.
Space
Astronaut and Robot Duo Pack ($5.99) 
Mars Research Vehicle ($44.99) 
Mars Research Vehicle ($44.99) 
Mars Space Station ($79.99) 
Blurry closeup of Space Station 
Mission Rocket with Launch Site ($69.99) Note; Module fits in Mars Space Station. 
Playmobil The Movie
Front: Rex Dashers’ Porsche Mission E ($59.99), rear left – Emperor Maximus in the Coliseum ($19.99), Charlie with Prison Wagon ($24.99), Marla in the Fairytale Castle ($29.99) 
Marla with Horse ($9.99) 
Another look at the sets. 
Another another look at the sets. 
Marla and Del with Flying Horse ($19.99) 
Marla in the Fairytale Castle ($29.99) 
Del’s Food Truck ($39.99) 
Packaging display 
Playmobil Movie Figures Series 1 (no price listed) 
Playmobil the Movie Figure Series 2 
Rex Dasher with Parachute ($9.99) 
Robotitron with Drone ($14.99)
Miscellaneous
Packaging 
More packaging 
Even more packaging 
Figure sets 
Figure sets. 
Most of these sets have not been released yet, so you can go to the Playmobil page for more info.