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Best doll house for kids 2022: Barbie, L.O.L Surprise!, Peppa Pig and more
The IndependentSign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. There are so many different ways for children to interact and play with their dolls’ house – whether it’s a traditional, wooden dolls’ house or an all-singing, all-dancing, multi-storey plastic mansion – and it’s not something they tend to grow out of quickly. While most are intended for children aged three and up, we found our two-and-a-half-year-old tester was completely captivated by the dolls’ houses, and happily played – while supervised – for much longer than she ever would with other toys. However, if you have the space, and have more than one child, it’s worth opting for a larger dolls’ house so they can play alongside each other easily. How we tested Our testers aged two-and-a-half and five lived their best lives playing with dolls’ houses for a month, to help bring you this round-up of the very best.
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