Best Dollhouses of 2024 – CNET

KidKraft’s Chelsea Cottage is a perennial favorite. It has a low price (when on sale) and all the features a dollhouse needs. It is even available with furniture. There are five rooms and three levels to accommodate 4-inch dolls. The bright colors and sturdy parts of Chelsea Cottage are great for younger children.

If your little one loves the adorable Calico Critters, this compact yet luxurious dollhouse is wonderful. A chandelier, spiral staircase and terrace make the Elegant Townhouse feel special, and the set even includes its resident, Stella the Hopscotch rabbit. Stella’s furniture, including a bedroom set and dining set, comes with the house, so your child can start playing right away.

Hape’s quality wooden Doll Family Mansion has a total of 10 rooms, plus a garage and garden. It is spacious enough for several children to play together with the house. One of the coolest features is the LED lights; included magnetic lamps can be moved from room to room. You also get a family of dolls and furniture. Best for ages 3+.

This is not the traditional doll house, this is a pirate home. KidKraft’s Pirate’s Cove set includes a multi-room hideout, furniture and accessories for the entire pirate crew (also included). There’s a prison cell, a treasure room, cannons and, most importantly, a dock for the pirate ship. This is a big hit to your doubloon.

Barbie’s Dreamhouse will celebrate its 62nd anniversary this year, and the pink dollhouse is still evolving. The latest iteration of Dreamhouse is perfect for celebrating. Features a dance floor, outdoor grill, water slide and swing. Bonus: There’s a small water slide for little Barbies. Standing nearly 4 feet tall, the Dreamhouse comes with over 75 pieces.

The open design of this compact, sturdy wooden dollhouse is great for little ones like preschoolers – no roof means better access for play. The Little Friends Dollhouse Townhouse includes 10 pieces of furniture for its eight rooms and accommodates 4-inch dolls (sold separately). Bonus: Assembly is easy and no tools are required.

If your child isn’t interested in a traditional dollhouse, Playmobil’s Ghostbusters Firehouse is a great idea. Modeled after the firehouse from the classic movie, this set has all the fun and spooky details you’d hope for, from the library ghost to the proton packs to the silicone slime sprays. Five figures are also included, but the Ecto-1 car and Stay Puft Marshmallow Man are sold separately.

This simple wooden house from Melissa & Doug is a great introduction to the world of dollhouse play, and the starting price is right, too. Kids can pack the included 11 pieces of sturdy furniture and two small dolls inside, and the bubblegum pink house folds up for easy transport or storage.

If you’re looking for a whimsical little abode, look no further than the dollhouse at Mailleg Castle. A sophisticated three-story tower, it’s the perfect place to house tiny Maileg plush mice (or other small dolls) for fairy-tale play. The only downside to the castle is that no accessories are included.

If you’re shopping for gifts for a toddler, Fisher-Price makes a great dollhouse for the youngest children. The Little People Friends Together playhouse is made of sturdy plastic and features interactive lights and sounds. The set includes furniture, accessories and three Little People figures. Everything fits inside when you fold the pool.

Foxtail Villa by Tender Leaf Toys is a beautiful medium-sized dollhouse that is great for younger children. Small enough to transport, this dollhouse is about 28 inches tall. Made from renewable rubber tree wood, Foxtail Villa is chemical-free and a great eco-friendly option. A colorful furniture set is included.

Target’s Hearth & Hand line includes a beautiful wooden treehouse that’s the perfect place for dolls. (It’s also perfect for parents who don’t want flashy plastic toys around.) This Hearth & Hand dollhouse is true to Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia lifestyle brand. It has a sophisticated black and white color scheme, plus a whimsical flag and tire swing.

Any kid who collects modern LOL Surprise dolls will go crazy for the newest massive dollhouse in the line. The OMG House of Surprises is a 4-by-4-foot dollhouse that features everything from working lights to a movie theater and water slide. Best of all, the house comes with 85 surprises to unwrap.

Elsa, Cinderella, Belle and the rest of the Disney princesses will feel right at home in the Ultimate Celebration Castle. The three-story castle-themed dollhouse stands 4 feet tall and contains furniture and accessories fit for royal dolls. Kids will love the “fireworks” light show and music (parents might not).