But what’s Playmobil doing in Malta? A park to visit, but above all a story to know before you go.
Important: Unfortunately, it is no longer possible to visit the Playmobil factory, but the park and the store remain open.
Over 50 years ago now, a toy design empire was born (in Germany): Playmobil. The latter will mark many generations and several million children (or grandchildren). However, few people know that the brand’s development is partly due to its factory in Malta, one of its first foreign-based factories and their second largest.
The history of Playmobil in Malta
The common history of Malta and the Playmobil brand begins in the 1970s. At that time, Geobra Brandstätter (a German family-owned toy company) asked its creative director(Hans Beck) to develop smaller, less expensive toys in terms of raw materials. Thus were born the first Playmobil figures and the brand of the same name.
With the success of its new product, the company decided to set up in Malta because of therising costs and the lack of manpower in Germany. The impact on the Maltese economy was immediate. The island factory sees its number of employees and its production capacity grow steadily (probably the “Maltese Touch”).
The love story between the brand and the archipelago continues as it created a“Playmobil Funpark” in Hal Far near the factory in 2004. This park offers the opportunity to all miniature aficionados to play and interact with them in a proper, fun and safe environment.
Playmobil FunPark Malta
With an area of 2000m², the park also offers a number of activities such as an outdoor playground, a showroom, life-size Playmobil animals and water activities. You will also find the Playmobil factory full of secrets, discoveries and anecdotes of all kinds. Something for the whole family!
The air-conditioned indoor playground is divided into different themes where the child’s imagination can flourish with princesses, knights and police atmospheres! Creativity is encouraged for toddlers up to age 4 and up to also improve their cognitive skills. Children can make up their own stories with the many Playmobil sets and figures available.
You can also find the exclusive Playmobil Shop in Malta’s FunPark which is stocked with the latest Playmobil range designed to keep kids and loved ones entertained for hours. With a wide range of toys for infants (1, 2 and 3 years) to promote playful development and complex toys for children 4 years and older to build. Kids identify with fictional characters and create crazy stories with their new friends!
At the Playmobil FunPark, you can also enjoy a snack, meal or coffee with the whole family in the Playmobil cafeteria.
Practical information about the Playmobil funpark Malta
Opening hours
Monday to Thursday from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays from 10:00h to 18.00h.
Rates
The park entrance fees are as follows:
During peak periods (Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and local holidays and school vacations) :
Free for children under 1 year old.
5 € for children from 1 to 12 years old.
3 € for 12 years and older.
Off-peak (Monday to Thursday), it’s 3 € for all 1 year olds and up.
