Folding Castle Play Set

by Melissa & Doug

Product Features

• Made of wood and metal
• Includes 3 posing play figures and 1 horse
• Folds for easy storage
• Encourages creative play
• 18.5Hx17.3Wx13.5D"

Product Details

• Item Weight: 16 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 12 pounds
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00009ENE6
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 - 6 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #228,290 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Product Description

The enchanting world of medieval fantasy unfolds with this handsome, detailed award-winning Folding Castle set. Opens up wide to reveal a spacious courtyard, turrets, staircases and more! This incredible value even includes 3 posing play figures plus a horse, joust for fun! Dimensions:16 x 16 x 12. For ages: 3+. SPECIAL:Can be purchased with a beautifully boxed play set that includes a royal flush of bendable play figures: a King and Queen, Court Jester, Nobleman, and two knights plus their trusty steeds. These eight enchanting flexible figures are sure to bring hours of imaginative play to your castle! Price, only $18.99. AWARD WINNER: Parenting Magazine Best Toy of the Year 2003, Child Magazine Best Toy Awards 2003, Nick Jr. Magazine Best Toys of the Year 2003, Scholastic Parent & Child Best Toys of 2003, Oppenheim Toy Gold Award.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful! Wish I was a kid again!, May 24, 2004

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Robin Currier - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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I give this toy the higest rating possible.

First of all, it is beautifully made. Unlike most toys today, it is not made out of cheap, breakable plastic, but out of sturdy wood. I was very pleased with how well it was made. It can be moved into different configurations, and is very cleverly made, with very attractive detailing. The horses and people that came with it are also very attractive and well made.

Secondly, it is what I call an "open ended" toy. That is, unlike many toys that become boring quickly because there is only one way to play with them, this castle naturally stimulates creative and fun play that has no end.

To me, this is the best kind of toy, one that engages your child and encourages them to make up their own stories.

And this is a toy that I can join a child in playing with, too, as we make up stories together.

This will be a toy that will last for years, and that will be a favorite for years. Wish I had had this when I was a child!

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Would buy again for sure, June 5, 2005

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Sean Gleeson "or Phoebe Gleeson" (Oklahoma City) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Folding Castle Play Set (Toy)

We got this toy for my then 4 and 3 year old daughters for Christmas 2004. It has been in pretty heavy use since then. I like the simplicity of the design - it has just enough 'castleness' to make it perfect, without going completely overboard like a molded plastic castle.

It has been very sturdy overall, considering the abuse my daughters and my 2 year old son have given it. I think we have reglued part of it once due to a fall from a dining room table, which I'd say is more than acceptable.

I only gave four stars because about 4 months into its lifespan the drawbridge broke off - it is the one slightly weak part of the whole thing, in my experience. However the portcullis still goes up and down and my daughters haven't noticed that the drawbridge is missing so obviously it's still agreat toy!

I love this and would recommend it to any parent with 2 to 10 year olds. I think even the drawbridge would survive if there weren't 3 toddlers climbing on it for four months!

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Castle Ever!!!, March 3, 2004

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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This is my son's favorite toy - bar none! He plays with it all of the time and with the included figures and all of his other action figures. There is so much for him to do with it because it unfolds to about twice the original size!