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| | | Description: | | This Royal Fairytale castle includes the huge 2 story castle that measures 22.5 inches across and 21.2 inches deep. Set also includes princess/queen in beautiful green dress, knight/prince in blue suit, 1 white horse, a teacart, serving dishes, a table , 4 chairs, a dresser and other accessories. This special set is sure to provide countless magical adventures. | | | Features: | |
• New design Fairy Tale Castle
• includes many accessories
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 20.87 inches | | Product Width:
| 23.23 inches | | Product Height:
| 19.29 inches | | Product Weight:
| 6.61 pounds | | Package Length:
| 22.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 19.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 5.2 inches | | Package Weight:
| 8.85 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 16 reviews |
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11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 A Great Play CastleNov 13, 2007
By K. Anderson
"kjanderson"
Not only is the lure of princesses and pink castles important, but also the ease of which it can be played. The design is simple, yet detailed enough for the imagination. The rooms are open enough to allow hands easy entry so the figures can "act". The snap design of Playmobil allows us to add-on other sets to this one to create custom designs. Be aware that it is quite large, so dedicate some space or a play table so it won't invade your living room. So far, we've found it a great adventure and I recommend it for girls from 4 to 8 years old.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Beautiful Castle, long assembly.Jan 21, 2010
By J. Zahn
"Evil Genius for a Better Tomorrow"
We have purchased a few smaller Playmobil toys for my daughter (almost 5) over the last couple of years. Looking at the boxes, I always thought they were cheap plastic junk. Then we got her the Playmobil Advent Calendar. I was impressed! In reality I've found Playmobil products to be extremely well made and conducive to long, imaginative play sessions.
This castle is no exception. It is the largest Playmobil toy we've bought, and I had no idea what I was in for. Luckily, as a fan of Lego, I actually kind of enjoyed putting the castle together - even if Santa and his elves got to take all the credit! The directions and sheer number of items for assembly ("Daddy, it must have taken the elves FOREVER to put on all these flowers!") are daunting at first, but the instructions are easy to follow, and everything fits exactly where it is supposed to with near-stereotypical German engineered precision. Set aside a good amount of time to put this together - it took me between 2-3 hours. While the process was long, it was easy, with the exception of the screens that fit in some windows. It took a bit to figure out exactly how to finagle them into place. My only complaint is that the all visual instructions weren't very clear on where some of the sticker "trim" started, and as a result some was partially covered in later steps.
Once it was put together, the real test was how much the kid will play with it, and how well it stands up to the punishment. On the first count, rest assured: If you have a little girl who loves fairy tales and princesses, she will love this toy. With the included accessories (dining related stuff, prince, horse and princess) as well as a set of Celtic Knights (they look "fanciest") I got on clearance, she hardly stopped playing with this toy the day she got it. She'd play with it an hour, bring out her other small Playmobil toys to add to it, then take a break - but no longer than a half hour. Even a month later hardly a day goes by without it getting some use. It has hosted parties, Little Pet Shop talent shows, and even been attacked by Darth Vader and a Wampa. Needless to say, she will be getting some of the accessory/ furniture sets to expand this for her coming birthday!
There are a wide variety of expansions at all price ranges, which is nice, each opening up new avenues for imaginative play. It even works, style wise, with some of the more boy-oriented medieval stuff (my daughter has already asked for some bad guy knights so that the "self rescuing princess" can escape from them) and of course the fairy/unicorn sets.
As to durability, each individual piece is nigh indestructible. Yes, some parts have a tendency to pop off, notably a couple of fence sections if it is carried to a new spot improperly. The minarets are the real problem though - they fall off if they're just brushed. Luckily, the pieces are easy to reattach, even for my daughter - easier than Lego pieces, really. Only if somehow the whole thing fell apart (unlikely unless a younger, Godzilla-like relative attacked) would she need help rebuilding it.
There ARE a lot of small pieces, so if there is a younger sibling in the house, or the recipient of this castle isn't particularly good about keeping track of little things, you may need to be careful lest you lose some things. Otherwise, they add a lot of nice detail.
All in all, well worth the price. I can see my grand-kids playing with this in years to come!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
playmobil good quality toyNov 19, 2007
By Jennifer Murphy-spivey
good quality; nice that you can add on rooms; good idea to give a room each holiday, special occasion. very sturdy, and my 4 yr old daughter enjoys it as she does all her playmobil.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Great Toddler DiversionJan 11, 2009
By M. Voulgaris
This was a Christmas gift for my daughter, who was nearly three at the time. I looked at a lot of dollhouses and castles, and ultimately chose this one because of the elaborateness, detail, and colors. It was expensive - $135 - but I think in her eyes, it is everything a princess castle should be.
Playmobil is great for detail and it makes for great play. It took about 1.5 hours to assemble, but the instructions were clear, and I really appreciated the thought that went into designing it. The parts are sturdy and fit together well. The package says ages 4+, and that concerned me. After giving it to her, I realized that a smaller child will still love it, but her pretend play doesn't yet delve into the small details of the castle. It is also the case that small children are more likely to pop off certain details, like fencing or flowerpots. This is not a big problem, though.
Overall, it's a great toy, especially for imaginary play, and it keeps her busy. It is the backdrop for all other dolls and toys. Barbie sits in front of the castle while Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and a wooden Santa party on the veranda. She even wants to put her baby doll inside.
I think she'll play with this for a long time.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
My daughter adores her Magic CastleJan 19, 2009
By Nic R
"Mum of 2 girlies"
I bought this toy for my daughter's 5th birthday along with a few random rooms to go with it. After reading on the box that it takes around 1 1/2 hours to build, I decided to put it together before my daughter's birthday and I have to say am very glad I did. Putting it together was a bit of a pain and it took me around 3 hours. Having to push the smaller joining pieces into the larger structures was somewhat frustrating and I do feel there must be a better solution than what Playmobil has come up with. That said, when my daughter came down and saw the castle the morning of her birthday she was THRILLED! She thinks it's wonderful and I have to agree. The castle is really lovely and it has so much detail. That coupled with all the extra additions (which are much simpler to put together) make it a very nice product. So far she has played with it a great deal as has my (almost) 3 year old. I am sure we'll be buying the extension to go with it along with a few more rooms.
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