Fantasy and make-believe are a very important part of growing up. They encourage social development and bring out the most wondrous part of a child’s imagination. When children play fantasy games they are constantly mentally stimulated, because they have to consider what they are playing with or pretending to be.

If they’re pretending to be a Dragon they have to think about what the Dragon will sound like, how it behaves, and how it interacts with its surroundings. They will constantly be thinking about the Dragon whilst simultaneously thinking about their selves and if they’re playing with someone else, consider what signals they are getting from their playmate. This way of thinking means that the child is developing useful life skills and having a super fun time whilst doing so!

A fantastic way to encourage make-believe is with a set of toys that include characters and scenarios that may or may not be real, and that’s where we come in! Here at Toy Street, we have a great range of fantasy toys to spark the imagination. Today we’ll be sharing with you some of our favourites from Playmobil!

1. Novelmore Knights Dragon Attack

Speaking of dragons, this Playmobil set based on the series of the same name is a great way to bring out your child’s creative side. The dragon’s limbs move, and it comes accompanied by two Kite Trainers and two Novelmore Knights. Depending on what side you’re on, you can either valiantly fight the dragon’s masters or fly around causing havoc!

 2. Adventures of Ayuma Crystal Fairy with Unicorn

This fairy unicorn set lets you take the magical fairy kingdom of Ayuma with you wherever you go. Unicorns are all the rage right now, pair them with fairies and you’ve got a winning combination!

3. Princess Castle

A Princess needs a castle and luckily Playmobil has got one on offer! It comes with everything that little princesses could need; furniture, scrolls of magical stories and music, and a furry friend!

4. Fairy Friend With Fawn

Playmobil is such a big fan of fairies that they’ve created one suitable for even your littlest fans of make-believe. She comes with an adorable fawn friend who matches with lovely pastel tones.

5. Pirate Adventure Play Box

Pirates may not be 100% fantasy, but we’re sneaking them in anyway! The brave red rock soldier believes his precious treasure to be safe in the bastion, but a cunning pirate sets out to steal the chest with the gold. Luckily the small fortress is well secured with a detachable grid wall and a cannon with bullets. Will the pirate still succeed in stealing the treasure?

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Editors note: This blog was originally published on March 26th, 2018. Updated on April 21st, 2022 to improve the information available.