Customer Reviews

Care Bears Magical Care-a-lot Castle with Cheer Bear, Wish Bear, Funshine Bear & Grumpy Bear

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4 star:		(19)
3 star:		(15)
2 star:		(20)
1 star:		(20)

 

 

We bought this for our 3 year old daughter 2 weeks ago. She was allowed to pick anything (within reason) at the toy store for her success in potty training. She saw the commerical for this earlier that day and was determined to get it. It comes in a sealed box so that you can't see how cheap it really is until you get it home. The batteries wore out within a week (it can't be tried in the store due to packing). It's flimsy, the swing that attaches to the side always falls off, the care bears don't fit into the slots that are made for them without shoving them down, the castle tops just rest on top they don't snap in so they're always falling off. It was way over priced for this complete lack of quality. The bears are usually all my daughter plays with anymore and we've only had it 2 weeks. Bottom line - I would have returned it if my husband didn't throw the box away prematurely. I don't usually take the time out to write reviews but I hoped to stop another person from wasting money on this too. You can get a lot of other high quality toys for $40.

My husband bought this toy for our 3 year old daughter who just loves the Care Bears.She was very excited about getting it.We put it together for her and I have to say, it is the biggest piece of junk ! The rainbow bridge won't stay in place.The swing falls off unless you gently tap it.The tower tops fall off constantly and you can hardly fit the little Care Bear figurines in it.My daughter constantly asked me to fix everything on it.It was a huge disappointment for my little girl!We are definately returning it ! So,my advice..Don't bother wasting your time ,money or get your kids hopes up.

My three year old loves Care Bears and really wanted Care A Lot. She enjoys playing with this toy or I would have returned it to the store. Like others have said, the castle tops do not stay on, the swing constantly falls off and the bears are too big for it. It is a very poor quality toy made of cheap plastic that is not worth [$$$]. Don't waste your money on it!

My daughters (age 6 and 3) were sooo excited to get this toy - and so was I. We are huge Care Bear fans and collect every Care Bear toy that comes out. When we got it home and out of the box, my kids started playing with it and did not stop for over an hour. They have really enjoyed it and if you asked them, they would say buy, buy, buy. My big complaint about this toy is how unsturdy it is. The pointed castle tops don't lock into place over the base - my cat walked by and they fell off. The swing and bridge don't stay attached very well and the carousel doesn't attach at all. Also, I thought it would be sized so that the posable Care Bears could play in it, but it's not. The posables are too big and the bears it comes with don't move. Overall, the kids really like it and I'm sure it will be played with a lot. I think that for the money, it should be a MUCH better toy.

My daughter just turned six and she received this castle as a present from her Aunt and Uncle. She loves it; she has spent hours playing with it already. The castle lights up and makes music when you swing the care bears on the swing, go down the slide, or slide in and out of the doors. I read the other review that the pieces just rest as opposed to snapping in place, but my daughter is taking the tops of the castle off to get the bears to slide down the slide. You do not have to do this but it is just easier. She also received the Ferris wheel and has a little town set up. The bears that come with the castle fit the Ferris wheel. I would definitely recommend this toy!

My daughter loves the Care Bears, so when her birthday came around this year, this was one of the things I knew she would love. Grandma actually bought it for her & my daughter was very exicted & wanted to play with it first. Well, the fun ended once it was out of the box. Like others have said, it's poorly made. Things fall apart very easily & when our daughter plays with it, mommy & daddy always have to fix things on it. Finally my daughter just got so tired of trying to mess with it that she basically stopped playing with it after a couple weeks & now just plays with the bears without the castle. It could have been a great toy if only the company had taken the time to make the castle sturdy. For the price it sells for I figured it would be of better quality. I was obviously wrong.

The box states the castle is for children 18 months and up, but my 20 month old girl played with the toy for only five minutes and broke the swing. She got frustrated trying to manipulate the care bear figures into the tight castle spaces and many of the pieces (like the rainbow bridge) don't stay in place. I love the other Care Bear village pieces I've purchased, but this one went back!

I bought this toy for my 4 year old, she picked it out. I can agree with the other reviews about the price, quality and set up, etc but I have to say, the kid really likes it. She plays with it using the care bear figures plus ones (non care bear) that she arleady had. Overpriced for sure, but like I said, she really likes it and that's what counts. Its not a toy that just sits on the shelf.

I was shocked to find that this ...toy isn't worth the money I spent on it, it is maybe worth half of that price. First of all, the pieces do not stay attached to the castle. My daughter wants to play with it but every time she touches it something falls off. The three spires on top do not snap into place as the instructions state they should, the swing on the side falls off and the rainbow bridge just sits there loosly and gets knocked over constantly, the doors which open to reveal a hidden care bear which can slide in and out do not remain open so that the bear can go back inside. The pieces are very flimsy and cheaply made. I must say I did not return it because my daughter loves it so what I did was super glued everything where it belongs and now she can enjoy it. Also, an 18 month child will not enjoy this toy it is geared for a much older child.

i bought this for my daughter who loves care bears. the tops of the castle do not stay on and the swing and rainbow bridge do not work either. i believe this would be a waste of money. I was very unhappy with this purchase