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Disney Princess Doll & Disney Princess Ultimate Dream Castle Review

Posted by Marybeth | Read 53 Comments

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baby dealsIn mid-December 2011, something changed for our family. Our house became THE house that other families wanted to visit. Not that our friends ever avoided our home, but we learned that a few kids were begging their parents to visit us.

I have a pretty strong feeling that the sudden interest in our home wasn't really because they wanted to socialize with my family or me. It's because they wanted to play with Haiden and Piper. More importantly, they wanted to play with this:baby deals

Can you blame them? We received the Mattel Disney Princess Ultimate Dream Castle and two Disney Princess 2-in-1 dolls to review, and I definitely wasn't the only one who was excited about it! baby deals blogher 12

About the Disney Princess Ultimate Dream Castle:

This enchanting castle features three stories of themed rooms, each tailored to an iconic Disney princess.

Girls can retell favorite fairytales from their own perspective with these fun & fabulous play areas:

  • Tiana's kitchen, perfect for pretend cooking
  • Belle's dining room, with “magically” moving character friends
  • Jasmine's elevator, which is really a “magic” carpet waiting to whisk her from floor to floor
  • Ariel's bathroom, complete with bubble sounds and a seashell tub; Snow White's vanity, with a “magic mirror” showing her beloved prince in the reflection
  • Sleeping Beauty's bedroom, where fairy godmothers spin above the bed
  • Cinderella's staircase, where she can glide down before midnight (but she's left her glass slipper behind)!

At the very top of the castle, there's a spinning, musical dance floor perfect for wishing upon a star and dancing the night away. It's the quintessential place for living happily ever after!

All those amazing features kept both Piper and Haiden busy for a long, long time. It wasn't a competition, but Haiden lost interest first, opting to go back to his favorite cars and trains. Piper, however, stayed in front of the castle for over an hour. I'd catch her “tucking in” the princesses in Sleeping Beauty's special bed and giving the princesses baths in the big seashell bathtub!

The set comes with over 50 play pieces including furniture, flatware, fixtures and many more adorable objects. Many of those pieces measure less than an inch square, so they're way too small for Piper (the guidelines do state that the toy is intended for kids ages 3 and up). So all those tiny pieces have been stashed away until she's a little bigger. On the plus side, she's certainly not missing them!

baby dealsAs a mom, my favorite thing about the Disney Ultimate Dream Castle is seeing how much Piper likes to play “pretend” with all the dolls, rooms and bigger play pieces. She must be practicing to be a future interior decorator, because I constantly observe her meticulously moving the furniture from one room to another, arranging it just so, then fixing it if anything shifts or tips over.

Another nice thing about the castle is that it definitely appeals to a wide range of ages. Piper is 2 and a half, and she thinks it's great. My niece, Tia, is 6 and she probably would have moved in with me when we showed her the castle for the first time. Even two other family friends who are 12 and 13 years old thoroughly enjoyed playing castle games with Haiden and Piper.

There's a definite Wow Factor with this toy. It stands over 3 feet tall. You can see from the above picture that it's several inches taller than Piper when she's standing up! With all the bright colors and fun accessories, everyone who has come in our front door has been excited to see everything the castle can do!

I can't imagine any little girl who wouldn't be thrilled to play with the Disney Princess Ultimate Dream Castle. If Haiden, my boy who lives and breathes for cars and trains, can spend time every day exploring the castle, then I think any child would be happily entertained with this castle!

You can purchase the Disney Princess Ultimate Dream Castle for $144.99. It's available at Amazon, Target.com or Mattel.com

Enter to Win a Disney Princess Doll!

2 winners will each receive the Disney Princess doll of their choice. Winners can choose from Snow White, Cinderella, Tiana, Jasmine, Ariel or Belle.

There are some great ways to earn extra entries into this giveaway! All mandatory and extra entries must be submitted within the Rafflecopter Giveaway box below.

If you’re reading this article in an email newsletter, feed reader or a mobile device, you may not see the above Rafflecopter box. Please visit babygoodbuys.com and enter the giveaway there.

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Comments are open on this post, but all entries must be done in the giveaway box above.

As always, if you have any trouble entering this giveaway, or if you have any questions, please contact me!

I wrote this review while participating as a Mattel Disney Insider. All items to review were received at no charge. All opinions stated remain my own.

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About Marybeth

I'm Marybeth - Mom of 2, wife to 1, pet mom to 3. I love finding fun activities to do with my kids, going on adventures, watching movies and baking delicious treats! I used to climb the corporate ladder, now I spend my days caring for my family and spoiling my handicapped dog.

Comments

  1. Janell Poulettesays

    2012-01-10 at 9:01 pm

    Ariels room sounds cool!

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  2. megan hsays

    2012-01-10 at 9:12 pm

    My daughter would love this!!!

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  3. Jefri Cooksays

    2012-01-10 at 9:16 pm

    Too cute!

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  4. Brookesays

    2012-01-10 at 9:16 pm

    She would love very top balcony!

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  5. Christinasays

    2012-01-10 at 9:17 pm

    My daughter would probably love Tiana’s Kitchen the most… she loves to pretend cook ALL the time.

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  6. Anne Loydsays

    2012-01-10 at 9:17 pm

    My daughter would love the kitchen!

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  7. Mary Beth Eldertonsays

    2012-01-10 at 9:19 pm

    I think Tiana’s kitchen

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  8. daniel healeysays

    2012-01-10 at 9:19 pm

    The kitchen, my daughter is always in the kitchen.

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  9. Carriesays

    2012-01-10 at 9:21 pm

    Absolutely love Disney princess

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  10. Sylvia Whitesays

    2012-01-10 at 9:23 pm

    The bathroom as she loves the tub

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  11. April Gsays

    2012-01-10 at 9:29 pm

    My kids would love Ariel’s bathroom, since they love splashing around in the tub!

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  12. Candie Lsays

    2012-01-10 at 9:34 pm

    I like the bathroom area. THank you

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  13. E. G.says

    2012-01-10 at 9:39 pm

    My girls would love this

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  14. Karen Rsays

    2012-01-10 at 9:41 pm

    She would love Ariel’s bathroom,with bubble sounds and a seashell tub.

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  15. angela dupreesays

    2012-01-10 at 9:46 pm

    Jasmine’s elevator, which is really a “magic” carpet waiting to whisk her from floor to floor

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  16. Jeanettesays

    2012-01-10 at 9:55 pm

    My daughters love sound effects, they would like Ariel’s bathroom the best!

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  17. Nicolesays

    2012-01-10 at 9:56 pm

    My daughter would probably like Tiana’s kitchen the best b/c she loves to “cook.”

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  18. Danasays

    2012-01-10 at 10:02 pm

    My daughter was just asking about this today!

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  19. Amanda joysays

    2012-01-10 at 10:07 pm

    I’m not sure since she’s only a baby!

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  20. jennifersays

    2012-01-10 at 10:20 pm

    My daughter would probably love the awesome staircase!

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  21. Carol Wsays

    2012-01-10 at 11:17 pm

    She would love the staircase!

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  22. Megan Cawleysays

    2012-01-10 at 11:28 pm

    My DD would love Ariel’s bathroom!

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  23. Juliesays

    2012-01-10 at 11:32 pm

    Tiana’s kitchen!

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  24. Cynthia Pursersays

    2012-01-11 at 12:09 am

    My daughter would love Ariel’s bathroom!

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  25. Juliesays

    2012-01-11 at 12:41 am

    My toddler would love Jasmine’s elevator.

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  26. Gabriela McNielsays

    2012-01-11 at 12:43 am

    My one and only grand baby girl would love this!

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  27. Gabriela McNielsays

    2012-01-11 at 12:43 am

    And i’d say the balcony would be her fave!

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  28. Candisays

    2012-01-11 at 1:31 am

    My daughter would love the Belle dining room with the magical moving friends.

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  29. Samantha C.says

    2012-01-11 at 1:53 am

    My daughter would love Ariel’s bathroom.

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  30. Beckysays

    2012-01-11 at 2:57 am

    My daughter already knows who Belle and Rapunzel are (my daughter is actually watching Beauty and the Beast as I type this) so I think it’s obvious that my daughter would love Belle’s dining room.

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  31. Sherrie Crusonsays

    2012-01-11 at 4:31 am

    My granddaughter would love Belle’s Dining Room

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  32. Jennifersays

    2012-01-11 at 5:35 am

    Belle’s Dining room would be the favorite!

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  33. Judy Bradleysays

    2012-01-11 at 7:03 am

    It would have to be Belle’s dining room or Aurora’s bedroom as these are her current favorites

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  34. Brittany Beliveausays

    2012-01-11 at 7:04 am

    Great…Thanks!!!

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  35. Jennifer hsays

    2012-01-11 at 7:07 am

    ariel’s room

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  36. Emily J.says

    2012-01-11 at 8:40 am

    My daughter would LOVE Ariel’s bathroom and Jasmine’s elevator!

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  37. Sandysays

    2012-01-11 at 8:41 am

    As a Grandmother to the cutest little 2 1/2 -yr old that is pure joy in my life. I can not think of a better birthday gift 3/28 for this little girl. It would put a smile on both of our faces…

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  38. Vickie Couturiersays

    2012-01-11 at 8:52 am

    Ariels bathroom

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  39. Vickie Couturiersays

    2012-01-11 at 8:54 am

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  40. Margosays

    2012-01-11 at 9:24 am

    Cinderella would be the favorite here!

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  41. crystle tellerdaysays

    2012-01-11 at 11:41 am

    the bathroom

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  42. Katy Psays

    2012-01-11 at 12:59 pm

    My daughter would love the big staircase!

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  43. Jamie Brighamsays

    2012-01-11 at 2:46 pm

    Either Cinderella or Ariel themed Castle definitely personally I would choose them all LOL

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  44. amy pugmiresays

    2012-01-11 at 3:02 pm

    my daughter would love ariel. she is obsessed

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  45. Kristen Schmitt Hernandezsays

    2012-01-11 at 3:06 pm

    I think my daughter would love Jasmine’s elevator or Cinderellas Staircase.. both sound like a lot of fun to play with !

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  46. Alison Floressays

    2012-01-11 at 4:55 pm

    My daughter would probably like Tiana’s kitchen best!

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  47. Jennysays

    2012-01-12 at 9:11 am

    Awesome! My daughter would love Belle. 🙂
    Thanks for the opportunity!

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  48. Terri S.says

    2012-01-12 at 12:21 pm

    I think Belle’s Dining Room would be my granddaughter’s favorite area of the castle. 🙂

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  49. Kimberly Schotzsays

    2012-01-12 at 5:21 pm

    Tiana’s kitchen
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  50. Juliesays

    2012-01-12 at 10:11 pm

    my daughter loves the staircase

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  51. Jennie Swenckisays

    2012-01-12 at 11:04 pm

    My daughters would love Jasmine’s elevator

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  52. Paulasays

    2012-01-13 at 5:09 am

    Definitely Ariel’s bathroom. Thanks for the chance 🙂

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  53. Erin Ringwaldsays

    2012-01-13 at 7:25 pm

    Ariel’s bathroom

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