KidKraft Disney® Princess Cinderella Royal Dream Wooden Castle Dollhouse, Over 4 Feet Tall with 12 Pieces, Blue, Gift for Ages 3+

This is the most spectacular girls' toy I've ever personally experienced. Every morning it puts a huge smile not just on my kid's face, on mine too!Let me preface this by saying I am an anal, super-picky mom who prefers Grimm's (made in Germany), Camden Rose's (made in the USA), and Plan Toys' (made in Thailand) solid wood toys, hand-carved kitchen play sets etc. and Green Toys' (made in the USA) BPA/phthalate-free recycled plastic toys. I have also seen the whole gamut of solid wood, artisanal dollhouses. So initially I was hesitant to buy this dollhouse, which is made partly from MDF and plastic, though it also features solid wood. But boy have I been impressed by this Kidkraft castle.Took hubby about 4hrs to build it, he was meticulous and took his time, at some points deploying his power drill. All but one of the pieces fit as they were supposed to; the upper staircase took a bit of wrangling but was screwed into place just fine and looks fantastic. The instructions were clear enough and none were missing.The end result, a 5ft tall castle with a strikingly photogenic clock tower attic, is sturdy, gorgeous, and magical beyond both my and our kid's wildest dreams for a Disney dollhouse. No problems with the attic doors, which appear to have been recently redesigned (?) with better support so that they don't break off the hinges, unlike the earlier version of the attic doors photographed in some of the earlier reviews here. However, in an abundance of caution, I've instructed our kid never to snap the attic doors shut so that we leave them easier to open each time. No issue of flimsy staircases either; the lower staircase can get detached from its ledge if you play VERY roughly with it but why would you play THAT roughly with it? And no biggie, just clip it back on and it stays on quite firmly.This dollhouse fits all the Disney Classic Dolls as well as Barbies. It has fueled hours and hours of nonstop imaginative narrative. The painted details in each room and even on the exterior sides of the castle are so plentiful and well-illustrated that you and your kid could easily lose yourselves into another world. The plexiglass skylight over the attic is a particularly nice, "high-end" architectural touch if you will. Props to KidKraft for staying away from most shades of pink -- glad to see a predominantly NON-pink dollhouse for once! I highly recommend it to any doll/ dollhouse/ Disney lover, whether young or young-at-heart.There's always room for improvement, though. My design suggestions to KidKraft: (1) Make the balcony railing outside the master bedroom higher and therefore much more realistic. That way dolls leaning over the balcony railing won't fall off. It's odd that the balcony railing is so low, given the expected 11"-12" dolls occupying this castle. (2) Add a staircase or elevator from the 3rd floor to the attic floor. The attic, with its skylight, is such a magical space that it deserves an equally magical access point like a staircase spiraling up from the 3rd floor balcony. (3) The green "tile" floor of the kitchen is an odd color & materials choice and looks out of place. Strongly suggest changing to a cobblestone floor look or even a hardwood floor look, in keeping with medieval castle interiors. (4) How about adding a full partition wall with a doorway between the kitchen and bathroom, to enhance the realism of a private bathroom especially since there's a bathtub? (5) Please make some more medieval castle-inspired furniture to fill up the interiors. Would have loved to see a formal dining table & chair set for example. A dollhouse this spectacular deserves more plentiful accessories and furniture.

Oh my goodness! We purchased this as a Christmas gift for our twin 4 year old neices, and they are in love with it! The assembly took some time, but wasn't difficult at all. The item is sturdier than I expected, and I really appreciate the colored screws that came with it to match the decor! The furniture is super cute too! It's very tall, and I like that you can attach it to a wall so it won't tip over. Very good price for what you get!

I bought this castle for my daughter's 3rd birthday gift and she loves it. I does take time to assemble. It took me almost 4 hours to put it together and I did it in 2 days (around 2 hours each day). But maybe can take less or more time depending on the person abilities. It comes with the instructions they are clear and easy to follow. As you can see from the picture its huge. My daughter can't even reach to the four floor yet, she just turned three now. I think she can play with it for a couple of years. The material seems good and sturdy. The castle is beautiful and I think for the prize is excellent.

Dislike: there is a hole missing where you should be placing a screw. It’s on the back edge of the second level. This was a Christmas gift for our daughter, so when we she went to sleep Christmas Eve and we started putting it together we were super disappointed. We debated drilling a hole ourselves but were concerned that due to the placement drilling would result in splitting the wood piece. We ended up using wood glue instead. Cautiously optimistic that it will hold long term, but pretty disappointed. Prior to my husband, I would not have had wood glue handy. Such a huge error for a costly gift.The instructions don’t always tell you which way the boards go. It’s fine for us, as it was IMO easy to figure it out. But I know from friends some people struggle with things like that, so if you are someone who needs exact directions you may not be able to assemble solo.Other than that I like it. Our daughter adores it — she gasped. I am not a fan of plastic toys and prefer wood. I was a little hesitant since this is primarily particle board, but am happy with it.The furniture is cute and enjoyable. We paid 95 and it was worth that price.

This is a beautiful castle!!! Took hours to assemble though.

I was able to purchase this for less than $100, and I have to say it's an excellent value.The assembly is not easy, and will likely take a minimum of an hour, if you don't take any breaks. Considering the size (yes, it really IS big) and the number of pieces, it could have been a LOT worse. But every part is numbered, and all the screws are organized for easy access. I would highly recommend you have a picture nearby, as it will save a lot of time.A few people have complained about the stairs, but they are pretty much superfluous, and if your kid doesn't know they're supposed to be there, she probably won't mind. It's not Amish construction, but it's pretty sturdy and looks great when put together. Yes, some of the plastic pieces aren't great, especially the clock, but the fact that there's a secret room behind it just thrills my daughter. There are plenty of nice pieces of furniture that will keep her imagination working, too.I am going to agree with one complaint, though - the 12" dolls barely fit this, and because they don't have flexible joints, they don't always fit very well. This would be my only warning to prospective buyers. My 3-year old daughter loves this and has a great imagination, so pretty much all her toys are played with in here. But if your kid is a little older or pickier, she may not like that.I wouldn't have liked to have spent more than $100.00 for this, but considering what some of them cost, up to $125 or so would still be a good value.