For people who think Legos are way cooler than German rival Playmobil, a temporary exhibition at the Historical Museum of the Pfalz in Speyer may change their mind. A variety of elaborate, ...

Which gift for kids who love Playmobil toys is best? Real-life themes, smiling figures, and countless opportunities for imaginative play have made Playmobil toys a childhood favorite for decades.

A solemn moment has passed over the otherwise joyous atmosphere of childhood playtime: Horst Brandstaetter, the billionaire founder of toy-maker Playmobil, died last week. He was 81. Playmobil, which ...

Hans Beck, the German inventor of Playmobil toys, sturdy action figures designed to encourage imaginative play that quickly became a success after their 1974 debut, has died. He was 79. Beck died near ...

Tucked in the closing credits of “Playmobil: The Movie” is a dedication to Horst Brandstätter, the German entrepreneur whose company began production of the now-iconic Playmobil toys in the 1970s — ...

Bahri Kurter, CEO Playmobil of the German toy manufacturer Horst Brandstaetter Group, is pictured at the company's stand during a press conference in Nuremberg. "We definitely want to grow ...

A dark-skinned toy inside a Playmobil pirate ship has caused an uproar for characteristics that appear to resemble to a slave. The figurine appears to have a shackle around its neck, is barefoot and ...

Within the first ten minutes of “Playmobil: The Movie,” two kids sing a cute musical number, find out their parents died in a car accident, and after a flash forward of four years, one attempts to run ...