Is this actually a castle? Like something they can play with- part of the toy, or is this just fancy packaging?
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Surprisingly enough, the heavy laminated cardboard is part of the play set. It isn't huge, but it's cute.
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It's sturdy cardboard, but definitely not the plastic Barbie dream houses people are used to. The castle is CLEARLY meant to be played with, I have an open one at my house. There are different rooms featuring pictures on the cardboard to designate the kitchen and bedrooms. It's not just fancy packaging and will not break easily if kids are not rough.
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You can play with the packaging but it's made of cardboard and falls apart easily
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Comes in a plain brown square box instead of the typical box you see in the store with the zip ties and plastic thingies and tape and all that other stuff that keeps it in place and makes it look appealing on the shelf in a store. So if it is a gift and you want the fun packaging - don't get the frustration free. If you're just gonna take the toy out and start rolling it around, the frustration free is nice :) Hope this helps.
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Yes, the regular size princess dolls fit in the castle...the same size as barbies
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No, it's pretty sturdy and made of wood. We help our boys if they want to pick it up to move it as it is a little hard for them to carry it by themselves (and it might be hard on the hinges if not carried properly). It's a great castle and neutral enough that any characters can be used with it (Star Wars guys, lego men, knights, etc.). Our boys love it and play with it quite often.
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I think it is in a long soft box, but it is hard for me to remember. However, it is a wonderful set. Before I looked on Amazon, all I could find at Toys Are Us were pink, which really wasn't suitable for my grandson (however silly that may be). These are bright colors, solid, strong pieces, and my grandson adores them. I hope you don't mind the suggestion, but if the box isn't right for some reason, you can wrap the three (which I know are in cellophane), first in foil and then in pretty paper.
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Yes, it is assembled and in a pretty big box. My granddaughter has had hers over a year now, and she and her friends still play with it often. I would have loved to have had one of these castles when I was little. I still may get one for myself even though I have grandkids now. I guess that could be my excuse!!
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Yes i got one for my son and it came in original packaging. But i do not sell these toys. I just bought one on Amazon.
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Not exactly. They do have give, they are not rigid. My grandson started collecting them when he was 3. We wanted him to have some toys that sparked hois imagination.
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I purchased the castle and furniture and have had no problem. My granddaughter loves it and we play for hours. We also use the courtyard for all kinds of scenarios. I am about to order an additional set with different figures and horses.
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My daughter is one and loves it!! My niece is almost two and loves her castle!! It's very entertaining with all the songs and phrases that it says!! Hope this helps!
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It's definitely worth it. It may be cardboard, but it still looks super fun to a toddler and is a great storage space for all of their dress-up toys. My niece calls it her treasure box and keeps all of her "princess dresses" in it still. Definitely worth it's price. You could not get an actual wooden box that looked like this with all the accessories for only twenty something dollars.
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yes, but know this is not a "gift" type toy. (everything is tiny and shipped in Playmobil baggies - NO BOX)
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I wouldnt recommend playing with it. It is a model and therefore bery fragile. Also, the doors are solid and so not open. I am sure of you have the know how you could cut the doors and make rhem so they open, but i wouldnt recommend it. Yes it comes woth detailed instructions. Again, very fragile once put together. Best put in a display case for looking not touching.
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The batteries were included and already installed when we received the castle. We can only find the 2 AA batteries, not the button batteries. In all honesty I don't believe the toy even needs them and that is just a typo. FYI... we have never had to replace the batteries, they have held up in this toy for the past year.
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I would say they can play with but may struggle to put it back together by themselves. My 5 year old got it it for Christmas this year and it took him a little while to figure out how to get the pieces to snap into place.
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The packaging is a box approximately 12" x 10" x 4". As for the building ideas, I'm not sure. It's a gift so I can't open. i suggest contacting the manufacturer. I DO know that the smaller set had an insert with ideas. With these toys, however, no suggestions are needed. They are intuitive and just so darn fun. Even very little kids will be able to create all sorts of fun things.
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I think it's more for 3-4 year olds. My 5 1/2 yr old grandson loves playing with his dad's old small lego sets. He loves the castle set, with horses and knights. He needs help putting things together, but then spends hours playing with them.