There are quite a few pieces to put together to make the robot, and the space man comes with a little headpiece, gloves and a scanner. If you’re looking for alternatives to the typical chocolate Easter eggs this year, PLAYMOBIL have a great range available. We were sent a PLAYMOBIL egg for each of the boys, and they really enjoyed the concept of these. They will last much longer than a chocolate egg as the PLAYMOBIL figures and toys inside can be added to their existing collections, and they even enjoy playing with the plastic egg too. This egg comes with lots of little pieces; the gold coins, gems, hat and cuffs plus the cannon, torch and cutlass give little fingers a little challenge to put together and once you’ve assembled it, you can fire the cannon by pressing in the bottom. There are now threebaskets to produce – one each for the older two and one for the baby– and the main aim of the game is not to break the bank and not to stuff them to the gunnels full of chocolate. So what am I putting in them? What I’m putting in the kids’ Easter baskets Playmobil eggs Easter is fast approaching and several years of experience have taught me that we will get quite enough chocolate. This year I’m on the look out for alternative Easter Eggs; some non chocolate Easter gifts for my kids. The Playmobil Eggs are a lovely Easter alternative to chocolate.

I’ve got no idea where the concept came from, but it’s become a tradition in our house – and also quite a good bribe in the run up to Easter. The yellow egg features a p irate with cannon, cutlass, and treasure chest with gold coins and gems.Call me old fashioned but I rather like the idea of giving cards at Easter. Traditionally I always sent one to my Grannies at Easter, but neither of them are with us anymore and I thought that was that until I discovered Hallmark do a great range, including this Disney Princess colouring-in fold-out card featuring hidden Easter eggs. From the Easter bunny, of course. Alternatively you could keep them and refill them each Easter with chocolates or other non chocolate Easter gifts ready for an Easter egg hunt! The Playmobil Eggs for 2019 come in four colours and each contains a different Playmobil character and accessories. Perfect for babies, the Guess How Much I Love You little nutbrown hare rattle is super soft and squishy and a great alternative to chocolate. This one’s for Littlest B as she’s too small for chocolate, and features beads inside the tummy which rattle when shaken. Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy are the latest addition to the itty bittys line-up – the kids love them and they’re ideal Easter basket fillers.

If your children already have one of the Playmobil Pirate Ships then this pirate will be a lovely gift to complement the set. Most children go crazy for surprise eggs and this is a nice additional element. If you are looking for some non chocolate Easter gifts, because your child can’t eat chocolate or you just get way too much, these are likely to hit the mark. I think they make a great alternative to chocolate Easter eggs for friends, nieces and nephews, which parents will approve of and can use again in future years! How much and where to buy Playmobil EggsLet me show you the PLAYMOBIL sets included in each of the eggs. They all come with one PLAYMOBIL figure, and some accessories. Even with just four different eggs and characters available, there is a great range with an egg to appeal to every child no matter which sets of Playmobil they have and want to expand. I just know that my son will love the space agent and my daughter will want the the fortune teller!