Guides
Short, factual guides for choosing play sets: Playmobil or Schleich, the right age, building sets beyond LEGO, magnetic building, gifts and looking after your sets.
- Black Friday 2026: which deals are real? Around Black Friday every shop says everything is cheaper. We put today's price next to the lowest price our shops asked in the 30 days before. Read the guide
- Toy advent calendars: Playmobil, Schleich and Play-Doh A door every day and a complete play world on 24 December. These are the toy advent calendars ToySetFox compares, and how to choose. Read the guide
- Playmobil or Schleich: which suits your child? Both brands fill children’s rooms with farms, horses and knights, yet they make very different toys. This is what sets them apart. Read the guide
- Play sets by age: from toddler to collector The age on the box is more than a suggestion. This is what the markings mean and which kinds of sets the manufacturers make for each age. Read the guide
- LEGO alternatives: COBI, Mould King, CaDA and more Next to LEGO there is a whole world of brick building sets. This is what the best-known other brands make and what to check before you buy. Read the guide
- Magnetic building explained: tiles, Geomag and safety Magnetic building sets click together without a plan. This is how the main kinds differ and what to look out for with magnets at home. Read the guide
- A play set as a gift: choosing by budget A play set is a safe bet as a present, as long as it suits the child. These are the questions to ask, per budget, before you buy. Read the guide
- Playmobil fire and police sets: which one as a gift? To start, a vehicle with figures is enough. The fire station or police station is the big present the rest plays around. This is how to find the right Playmobil set for fire and police fans. Read the guide
- Schleich Horse Club: which horse and stable first? To start, a horse with a rider or a horse box is enough. A stable or riding centre is the big present, and single horses join it later. This is how to find your way around Schleich Horse Club. Read the guide
- Storing sets and starting a collection Sets are played with, taken apart and rebuilt. With a few habits they stay complete, for the next child or for a collection. Read the guide
- Choosing a Playmobil house: family home, dollhouse or small house? A house is the heart of a Playmobil world. Here is how to choose between the My Life family home with room sets, the nostalgic dollhouse and a smaller house. Read the guide
- Starting with Sylvanian Families: which house and family first? Houses, families, furniture and shops: Sylvanian Families has so much that starting is hard. Here is how to choose your first house and your first family. Read the guide
- First Playmobil for a toddler: Junior or 1.2.3? Ordinary Playmobil is usually from age 4. For younger children there is Playmobil Junior. Here is how to choose a toddler's first Playmobil. Read the guide
