Melissa & Doug Joey Magnetic Dress-Up

by Melissa & Doug

Product Features

• Whatever role he's playing, Joey can be suitably attired
• Whether it?s a police officer, a super hero, a knight, fireman, a construction worker or a pirate, he is ready for adventure at a moment?s notice
• This set includes a magnetic wooden dress-up figure with a wooden stand and magnetic clothing pieces for pretend play
• Enrich a child's imagination
• Exceptional quality and value

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 8.5 x 12 inches ; 1.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000VO3HC8
• Item model number: 3550
• Manufacturer recommended age: 36 months - 6 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #464 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #3 in Toys & Games > Pretend Play > Kitchen Toys > Kitchen Playsets
  • #10 in Toys & Games > Preschool > Pre-Kindergarten Toys > Pretend Play > Kitchen Sets & Play Food
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Whatever role he’s playing, Joey can be suitably attired. Whether it’s a police officer, a super hero, a knight, fireman, a construction worker or a pirate, he is ready for adventure at a moment’s notice. This set includes a magnetic wooden dress-up figure with a wooden stand and magnetic clothing pieces for pretend play.

Product Description

The Melissa and Doug Magnetic Pretend Play Joey Dress-Up Kit provides hours of dress-up doll fun! Each set includes 1 magnetic wooden doll and 1 durable stand. Mix and match the 26 pieces of magnetic clothing for just the right adventurous look! With the Melissa and Doug Dress-Up Kit, Joey will be ready for any heroic adventure!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My son loves it!, June 15, 2008

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Maggy E. (Miami, Fl) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Melissa & Doug Joey Magnetic Dress-Up (Toy)

My 2 1/2 year old doesn't get enough of this toy. He loves to change to outfits and will stay entertained for anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes playing (a long time for this age group). Joey is a great addition so that little boys can play with dress up dolls without having to use girl figures, and he also enjoys the different costumes and pretends with us each character. For the price it is great. The only thing is that if he drools on it, the paper becomes soggy so be careful if your child is a drooler.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnetic dress-up boy doll, September 12, 2009

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Irie (Miami, FL United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: Melissa & Doug Joey Magnetic Dress-Up (Toy)

Pros: Melissa and Doug toys are great. My 3 year old son likes this toy. It has different professions (e.g., fire fighter, police officer) and fantasy roles (e.g., super hero, knight). It also is a type of puzzle because they match the outfits and make the pieces fit together. Adults can also enjoy it. It reminds me of my old paper dolls, but better because it's magnetic.

Cons: The box is awkwardly designed and all of the pieces don't fit in easily. My son has already misplaced some of the pieces. It would be better if the box was enclosed (e.g., had a lid) and all the pieces fit easily inside.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Just not a lot of entertainment value, September 19, 2010

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Unity Dienes (Hollis, NH) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Melissa & Doug Joey Magnetic Dress-Up (Toy)

I love wooden toys, generally like Melissa & Doug, and I'm all about encouraging creative play. But this toy falls flat. Since the pieces are not terribly interchangeable it stifles creativity, as it's difficult to put all tops with all bottoms, etc. It's more like a really lame puzzle. My son played with it once or twice, then just didn't see the point. It's not like he's dressing a doll that he can then go off and play with or something. You dress it, you look at it, you move on. Yawn.

Plus, the lack of a cover or lid to the box is a huge negative. The little pieces are constantly getting separated from the rest, making this an irritating toy to keep clean. Further, I don't know how but my son managed to peel off the face from the guy so now it's just a faceless blah with several of the pieces who knows where.

This is definitely not a toy that is worth it to me to deal with, especially since it fails at inspiring true creativity. I just chucked what was left of it in the trash (after less than a year of ownership).