Playmobil 4897: Take Along Farm

Released in 2016 into the Playmobil 'Country' collection, this one was released to cater to those on a smaller budget. But in keeping with the Playmobil brand, they haven't come up short in quality and design, as all expected features are included. Again, they haven't come up short with the accessories either, as there's enough here for no extras required.

Take Along Farm

Branded as a take along farm means just that, thanks to the useful carry handle the playset can be transported around the home and outside, or wherever its needed with ease.

As the bulky carry handle is part of the roof section, this only strengthen the joints and makes the whole thing made to last, withstanding the current loads, or heavier loads if needed.

When in transportation mode the back panel is closed up, only then should you carry the playset with all the accessories contained within.

Fold-Out Base

Long, narrow Playmobil farm is the shape this playset requires, but is just big enough for all sorts of fun farm play - more importantly the farm set can be extended by pulling out the base.

In other words, the hinged back panel that keeps all the accessories contained within the take along farm when closed up actually folds-out, then becomes part of a play base.

We must say there is a small dip due to the way the panel folds-out, and the base is molded with square slabs. Before closing the panel back up, be sure to put the accessories back in and close up.

Two Cows in the Shed

Nice part of the farm set is focused on the brown and white cow and calf, and go hand-in-hand with the fenced off cow pen with opening gate.

Once the set is opened up and the back panel/base is folded down, ideally the gated fence pen can be slotted into the area on the right with the windows in the background.

Within this fence and gate section the cow and calf are kept, along with hay bales and the water trough to keep them fed.

Four Goats in Pen

Now turn your attention to the delightful set of four goats; with two adults and two kid goats. Well two goats are brown, the others are white - or white with brown spots.

But now the gated shed is being used for the cows, where can they keep the goats?

Easy, look to the set of five fence panels to create a vital animal pen, this pen will provide enough room for the Playmobil goats to roam around well grazing.

Each fence panel leg slots into the corresponding base to keep each section standing up.

Playmobil Farm Figures

Standing up to three inches tall, the two adult Playmobil figures head up the farm and take care of the farm animals.

Along with the parents is a child standing at 2 inches tall, and will help out around the farm.

All farm figures are poseable, meaning the hips can bend to make sitting down positions, well the arms turn around so they can all hold onto objects and grasp things when farming.

This could be the wheelbarrow, lantern, vegetables or one of the pitch fork, rake or broom.

Accessories for Farming

Playmobil fulfil their promise of extended play thanks to a bunch of useful but fun farm accessories, each one serving a purpose well making life on the farm easier.

There are buckets and bowls for water, troughs for animal feed, hay bales for feed and straw for bedding.

There's a few items that serve the farm family well, including the wheelbarrow, rake, fork and broom, with carrots and apples for feeding the animals or farm family.