Melissa and Doug Folding Princess Castle Review

The folding princess castle looks complicated, but it's actually very easy to set up. It's called a folding castle for a reason - you simply take it out of the box, unfold it, and add on the movable towers and turrets where you want them, and you're ready to play.

No surprises that the princess castle is pink,
(most little girls' favorite color).

It comes with the following changeable items:

Movable towers, dungeon, door and turrets
Spacious balconies
Large courtyard
Arched walkway
Flying buttresses
Working drawbridge
Royal flag
Movable dungeon
Staircases
Unfolds completely to reveal a courtyard play space

In summary:

My daughter was thrilled, I'm happy, my wife is happy. Thank You Melissa and Doug for the Melissa and Doug princess castle - what a great gift for Christmas 2008.

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Buy Melissa & Doug Folding Princess Castle Here!Continuing their long tradition of making quality toys for boys and girls, the Melissa and Doug Folding Princess Castle is a winner. Made of thick, quality wood, non-toxic paint, and expertly designed to fold and unfold, this toy is a sure hit for Christmas 2008.

The Melissa and Doug princess castle is colored pink, gold, and a bit of purple. It gives a professional and elegant appearance, which befits a castle. It's high quality because it is obviously well made, as are many of the Melissa & Doug toys. Few details were left unaddressed in the making of the folding princess castle While its detailed design gives the appearance that the folding princess castle requires extensive set up, it's actually a simple matter of unfolding it and adding on a few movable parts.

Because it is a folding castle you can remove it from the box and unfold it, without having to put pieces together. Then just place the turrets and towers and you're all set to play.

And at 16 pounds, you're not going to throw your back out lifting or transporting it. The flag on the folding princess castle is held on by a magnet, which does make sense since if it had been glued on it could easily be broken off. However, the flag can get lost, so watch out.

Some of the other changeable and moveable items on the Melissa and Doug Folding Princess Castle are Movable towers, dungeon, door and turrets. The castle is well equipped with wide balconies, a substantial courtyard, arched walkways, true flying buttresses, a fully functional drawbridge, a king or queen's flag, multiple staircases, and the entire princess castle can be opened to reveal a large courtyard play place.

It seems unlikely that you're going to find an high quality, well-made toy such as this one on the market for under $80. Because the Melissa and Doug Princess Castle combines two favorite playtime stories for girls, (princess role play and doll house play) it's a sure hit and a winning gift for Christmas 2008.

It's likely that the Melissa and Doug company will wins awards for their quality children's toys, and the folding princess castle is another feather in their cap. In the day and age of foreign toys painted with toxic materials and made with toxic plastics, it's both refreshing, patriotic and inspiring to see American toy makers reclaim their place in the toy world.

You simply can't go wrong with the Melissa and Doug Folding Princess Castle. Imagine your daughter, granddaughter, or niece's reaction when they unwrap both a treasured and well-made dollhouse AND a princess castle. Your money will be very well spent this holiday season.