Doll Houses

[amew]

We're buying Christmas presents this weekend for the family we "adopted". The six-year old girl wants a doll house. Does anyone have any suggestions for a doll house that would be good for a child that age? The only kids I am around much are infants and toddlers, and I don't want to buy something that is age-inappropriate. Also, we can't spend a ton of money on it since we want to be able to get her some clothes as well--we would prefer to spend less than $75, though we are somewhat flexible. Ideas? Thanks!

[linda_loo]

i know i saw some nice ones recently... if i find links, i'll post again later.

[linda_loo]

i can't find the ones that i was thinking of, but here are a few i found. i think it's hard to find any for kids that age, they can be so expensive.

http://www.etoys.com/genProduct.html/PID/2338079/ctid/17/INstock/Y/D/
http://images.etoys.com/g/toys/big/121885.jpg

fisher price loving family (http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2264992&cp=&view=all&f=Taxonomy%2FTRUS%2F2254197&origkw=dollhouse&kw=dollhouse&parentPage=search) (but this one says 3-6 yr, probably too "young" for her)
http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-2786435reg.jpg

small house, only 3 rooms, ages 4-8 (http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2322156&siteID=c9Y1xnss3.w-yD6JSDJHlIXbWYWLOPwsnQ)
http://trus.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pTRU1-2868798reg.jpg

... too many images for one post... brb.

[linda_loo]

are you guys handy at all? http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?SEC_IID=20496&PAGE=ENDECA&SearchType=HP_Header&N=0&keywords=dollhousehas a bunch of kits, you could put it together and then give her painting supplies so she could "decorate" herself. eta: looks like jo-ann has kits too.

this one is only $33 - it says limited quantities. (http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAME&PROD_ID=35429)
http://images.overstock.com/f/102/3117/8h/www.overstock.com/images/products/P912703.jpg

6 rooms of furniture for $40, assembly required (http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?PAGE=PROFRAME&PROD_ID=569416)
http://images.overstock.com/f/102/3117/8h/www.overstock.com/images/products/P938075.jpg

this kidcraft one is up to age 8, maybe it would work for you. it's around $80 on amazon, but you could froogle it and try to find a better price.
http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000AQ6HV0.01-AY8KXJJIFT5XR._AA280_SCLZZZZZZZ_V41450445_.jpg

[linda_loo]

$85, but looks like it would work really well for a 6 yo.
http://www.simplycheap.com/giftmark3005.html

http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/simplycheap_1922_1398635387

[linda_loo]

one more thing... i saw a thread on another site that mentioned there was one in tuesday morning's ad... and someone suggested checking http://www.dollhousesgalore.com/ for deals.

[amew]

Thank you so much, Linda!

The KidKraft one and the one from simplycheap.com both look great. And I am glad to hear you say that the Fisher Price Loving Family one might be too young--I was wondering about that one. I would be fine with assembling a kit, but we have to drop off the gifts at a central location for transport to the family, and I am not all that confident that an assembled wooden dollhouse would arrive unscathed. I think it would be better to be able to give it still in the box, and I don't want to give her something that requires a lot of assembly with adult help not knowing more about her family situation.

If anyone has any other input, I'd love to hear it.

[linda_loo]

Your welcome! I wish I could find the place that I was looking for. I remember seeing it a couple weeks ago, and I considered buying one for my daughters, and I remember seeing several that looked like they would grow with a child.