Welcome to Hape and our family of internationally-recognized brands.

At Hape, passion for producing good toys is common to all companies in our group. Our close attention to play value and strict quality standards has helped us achieve worldwide recognition not only within our industry but by our most important critics: children.

As a company, we combine imaginative toy designs with high-quality materials that naturally develop the abilities of children and support their development. But that is only one aspect of our passion. More important is the element of fun and joy children experience when they play with our toys. We know that children play with the same toy over and over again because they are challenged and they begin to master something new on their own. Our experience differs from other toy manufacturers in beliefs on toys and play. We hope you recognize the Hape hallmark of innovative design which we have worked hard to achieve.

We believe children do not play to learn; Children learn because they play.

Peter Handstein with his sister Sabine around 1966

This is a result of collaborating with highly-regarded international design schools whose students' interpretations are stunning examples of modern toys using materials available for centuries. Safety, a second hallmark, is never compromised.

Hape toys meet all international standards for safety. As a toy manufacturer we understand the impact we have on the environment. In order to offer children a safe and clean world we handle resources with care and look for ways to reduce waste.

These are a few of many actions we have taken to protect the earth and the future for our children.

Yours sincerely,
Peter Handstein