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My 7 year old daughter has loved these since toddlerhood
My daughter has played with the 80's version of the Calico Critters at Grandma's from age 3 on up, and was delighted when she received this mouse family for her birthday. She loves imaginative play and has made a beautiful homemade shoebox house for her little mice, including furniture made from household odds and ends. She is getting her brother another Critter family for his 5th birthday so their families can be neighbors.

These are wonderful toys, very cute and well-made. Their arms and legs move, and their little outfits are adorable. The only difficulty we've had so far is in tying the tiny outfit ties when they come undone (such as the baby twins' miniscule outfits that are tied with tiny bows). They are quite durable, just as the 80's versions were (and are). I highly recommend them for any child who has a good imagination and who loves pretend play with families.

Calico Critters Mouse family
WE BOUGHT THIS MOUSE FAMILY AS A GIFT FOR OUR FOUR YEAR OLD DAUGHTER ALONG WITH THE HOUSE AND ACCESSORIES. SHE ENJOYS PLAYING WITH IT EVERYDAY.IT IS MADE WELL AND IS ADORABLE. ... Read more

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great set
this is so cute. great for children and adults who used to have these when they were little. detailed to the fullest, it even has slippers for the cook!!

Calico Critters - AKA Sylvanian Families in JP ^_^
Forget the kids (well, ok get it for them too) I wanted this for my own miniature collection! The two door oven is SO highly detailed with 1mm knobs that actually turn, and doors that open. The fridge opens/closes and is fully stocked with all sorts of miniature goodies. there are removable fridge racks, icebox trays, ice, desserts, milk, ice-cream, veggies, fruit, soda bottles, and more. In addition there are tables, chairs, cabinets, baking sheets, baking dishes, plates, cups, place settings, even aprons & house slippers to put critter figures into for a cozy meal-making time. Well worth your money, as buying all these items from anywhere selling miniatures, would cost you a small fortune. I believe there are over 40 accessories in all.

My Children Love Calico Critters!
My daughter (7 years) has hours of fun playing with this high quality assortment of critters and their furniture. My son (2) enjoys it as well, but I would not recommend it for his age group. Too many small pieces.

miniture lover
A friend who travels to Japan often, bought my daughter a Calico furniture set. My daughter loved it. The pieces are working quality minitures for young kids. Glad to see it here in the U.S. Now i can purchase more sets for her. I bought the kitchen set, the nursery set, the bear family, and the bear baby twins for christmas to add to my daugter's collection.

So cute
This line of toys is very popular in Japan where we have been living for the past few years. My daughter loves this stuff. It is very detailed and durable. I am glad to see that it is coming to the USA. ... Read more

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A favorite in our Home
I look for toys that are going to last a long time and survive several children playing with them. I look for toys that will grow with a child. I look for toys that are easy to play with that do not need a lot of parent direction. I want a toy that will not just have a button to push to make it do something. I want a toy that will encourage creativity and exploration of the world around us. If the toy is quiet to play with even better.

This game fits these requirements.

It is a fun game. My four year old really enjoys this game. It is a game that my two year old can understand. Yet it is still fun as a family game. The game board sets up differently each time so the kids can't memorize where something is for each game. It is not a slow game so you can play a quick round or two in a short time and stop before the kids get bored.

Well worth the money.
Enjoy.

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Great game, great fun!
This game is truly fun! It is sort of a "I-Spy" type of game with a competitive twist. Three cards are turned and everyone must find the corresponding images on the board, fast. The game board is made up of several inter-locking pieces, which can be re-shuffled to make it hard for anyone to memorize the game board. The game can last 30 seconds, or go one forever if everyone likes it. The younger kids may take longer than the older ones to find the images, but even the young ones can have a great time. My children are 5 and 7 and both enjoy the game tremendously.

Great game! Include younger kids by modifying rules.
My 2 year old and 4 year old have played this non-stop since it arrived. In order to include my 2 year old, I changed the rules - dealt out all the tiles (weighted so my 4 year old had more to make it fair) and told them the first to find all their objects wins the game. More fun than the original rules, in my opinion. They have an endless attention span for this, and can play without my constant help, which is a lifesaver since I have a baby too. Highly recommended!

FaNTaSTiC FiND!!!!
We LoVe this game. We were first introduced to it at our children's preschool where it fast became a favorite at "free choice time". The children engaged in it delightfully and playfully. Everyone has fun. The game board is durable and can be constructed differently over and over again -- this works out so great because with all the repeated play ours gets the kids are not memorizing the spot the item was. I worried a little that it might be too competitive and those that were "better" at it might leave those not as quick at hunting feeling discouraged, BUT have not ever found that to be the case when we have the game out at home or at the school. The board is brightly colored the items are fascinatingly fun to search for. It is a challenge even for us BIG kids. I would recommend it highly for a fun family activity game. ... Read more

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Adorable, fun, creative play!
I have purchased this for my neice and have since been asked by mothers of all her friends where I could get one. The top floor is open and expansive making it easy for pretend play. The door, staircase and windows are realistic. My neice makes her own curtains and carpet and redecorates all the time.

This is a great start to collecting all the adorable families and furniture that belong in the line. I find it reasonably priced in comparsion to other houses on the market.

I do not recommend this dollhouse
This was a gift for my three year old. The house is all plastic and snaps together. It is flimsy and the space is very cramped. It's not easy for my daughter to move the furniture or kittens around. It's dark inside and the largest room downstairs, the kitchen, is too long, so that it's hard to reach in to "play" in the room.

My daughter has barely played with this. I keep it out, hoping that she'll like it better as she gets older. She does lots of pretend play with other toys, but not this one. I am planning on saving for one of the Ryan's Room dollhouses which are built to last and are more open for better accessibility. These are available at Learning Express. Also, the Playmobile dollhouses are a nice option.

One other thing to consider is that the furniture sets that you buy to go with this house are expensive and filled with so many tiny pieces, they are sure to be lost. ... Read more