Houses For Dolls - From Pink to Punk 2012

Monster High - High School Play Set

Kids aren’t satisfied with the traditional cardboard cut-outs that served as dollhouses in the late 80’s. Nor will they settle for a vintage Barbie house. They want more interaction; dream houses with multiple levels, in outrageous colors, with at least 3 functional devices inside. Taking this into account, some of the best toys for 5 year old girls in 2012 have been designed to be engaging, beautiful, and modern. 3 examples of those are…

Monster High -- High School (shown left)

Designed to resemble the HS from the Monster High webisodes, this playset allows little girls to explore the macabre hallways of their favorite monster-tastic teens. The set folds up for easy storage, but folds out to create two stories that include rooms like the mad science classroom, casketball court, and the creepateria. There are also elaborate decals that transform one room into a dance spot, complete with DJ booth for pumped up tunes. MH dolls are sold separately.

Disney Princess Songs Palace

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Little People Disney Princess Songs Palace from Fisher Price

This writer’s initial reaction was, “That’s so cute!” FP’s Little People transforms the traditional Snow White and Cinderella into pint-sized beauties with smiling faces. The multi-level castle features 7 palace play areas where princesses can be “plugged into” portals, making them twirl and sing their trademark songs from the Disney movies. Decked out in extravagant furnishing and colored with pink and purple, this palace can accommodate any of the Disney Little People figurines.

Barbie Sisters Cruise Ship

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Barbie Sisters Cruise Ship

Barbie and her sisters need a break from their busy lives and multiple careers. What better way to spend their vacation than on a pink-tinged cruise? A glamorous way to set sail, this ship features a 2-slide swimming pool with dolphin fountain accents outdoors; plus, a ton of fun accessories for the multi-leveled indoors.


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Here is a video for the most popular of these toys coming into the Christmas season:

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