Guest Picks: 20 Fabulous Dollhouses
This house from Plan Toys is designed to encourage green living and made from renewable rubber wood, ecofriendly glue and non-toxic, water-based dyes. It includes a rain barrel for collecting rainwater, a wind turbine, solar panels on the roof and a set of recycling bins.
The highly rated KidKraft Kayla dollhouse is a pink and purple dream house for little girls. Made of sturdy wood, it features large windows, a staircase connecting the first and second floors, an outdoor patio area and 10 pieces of furniture.
This multi-level, six-room dollhouse is open for easy access and modular. Kids can move the stairways and flip over the roof to match the seasons. Made of plywood and maple from sustainable forests, it is finished in safe, non-toxic, water-based color.
For those who want a lightweight, portable dollhouse, this one is a great option. It's a half-scale cardboard model that pops open to play and then folds away. It even includes front and back gardens and 33 pieces of decorated paper cardboard furniture. As a bonus, there are 50 hidden animals and accessories in the house for kids to find.
The Fantasy Play Castle dollhouse from Badger Basket Toys will provide kids with hours of imaginative play. Featuring vivid colors and details, this castle comes with a royal family and accessories.
The Imaginarium modular dollhouse lets kids create a variety of dollhouse configurations. It has large openings for easy access and includes 22 pieces of furniture.
The Harrison dollhouse is styled like a beautiful Tudor mansion. It uses movable partitions to create up to nine large rooms and has six bay windows. Bonus: There's even a hidden roof panel leading into a "secret" third floor studio room with French doors that open onto a terrace.
The Melissa and Doug Fold & Go dollhouse is portable and affordable! It comes with a handle for convenience and includes two flexible wooden play figures and 11 pieces of wooden furniture.
The Pink Dream dollhouse stands more than four feet tall! The interior features full artwork for a fully furnished look. It has four large rooms that can accommodate most fashion dolls. It also includes a chandelier and a pretend rooftop hot tub. It's also made from thick ecofriendly laminate-infused cardboard.
The Country Lane dollhouse is simple and charming. The entire front of the house opens to reveal its five interior rooms. It even has wooden roof shingles and gingerbread-style trim.
The Fisher-Price Loving Family Dream dollhouse will provide hours of fun. With four floors and nine rooms (including a hidden playroom), there are plenty of places to create imaginary scenes. The house features twinkling lights, nine sounds (like a ringing doorbell) and four songs. It also folds for easy storage and includes a sofa, bouncer, tea table, two chairs and hat.
Want a pioneer-influenced log cabin dollhouse? Crockett's log cabin is simple but still offers kids plenty of room for imaginative play. The kit includes everything as shown and is made of quality workmanship.
For parents who would like their kids to build their own dollhouse, check out the Lego Education Duplo Playhouse set. With 125 pieces, kids can get creative and change up the house. It will help build fine motor skills too!
This wooden dollhouse is handmade, high quality and finished with the artist's homemade beeswax polish. It was made in a size that would not be so large that it would take up the room, and not so small that kids' hands couldn't fit into it.
The Playmobil Large Grand Mansion has tons of details to keep imaginations going, including two winding staircases, shutters that open and close, curtains that can be changed, balconies with flowers, a clock, a mirror and a working doorbell.
The KidKraft My Dreamy dollhouse with lights and sounds is very cool. It includes a gliding elevator that stops at all three floors and comes with 14 pieces of furniture: including a grand piano that plays music, a toilet that makes flushing sounds and a lamp that lights up.
The Design By You dollhouse by Maxim Enterprises lets kids create their own unique dollhouse with modular pieces. Eight large, open rooms provide easy access for little hands. It also comes complete with furniture and two figures.
The Lego Friends Olivia's House is for the girl that wants to build her own dollhouse. The set includes pet and people figurines and comes fully furnished.
Who says a dollhouse has to look like a traditional house? Check out this New England lighthouse. It has a glass prism that lights up using a 25 watt candelabra bulb and a unique wraparound staircase.Next: How to Make an Enchanting Kids' Play Kitchen
This Victorian dollhouse is made by Melissa & Doug, a company known for its high-quality wood toys. It features Victorian details like patterned friezes and gables, illustrated brackets and latticework. Each room is even complete with unique wall coverings, gorgeous turned balusters and beautiful floors.
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