Little girls who delight in baby dolls and enjoy nurturing role playing will be sure to enjoy the Disney My Baby Princess Ariel Crawl and Feed Doll. This adorable doll really crawls, giggles, and even "drinks" from her baby bottle. She makes a fun, versatile, and imagination-inspiring playmate for children ages two and up.
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The Good: Enchanting baby doll offers plenty of opportunity for imaginative play
The Bad: Voice-activated crawling action works almost too well!
In a Nutshell: Baby doll really crawls, giggles, and "drinks" from a bottle | At a Glance Ages: 2 and up
Requires: 3 AA batteries
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Disney My Baby Princess Ariel Crawl and Feed Doll is perfect for little girls who delight in nurturing role playing. View larger. |
A Baby Doll Who Really Crawls
Baby Ariel is based on the main character from the Disney movie The Little Mermaid. Any little girl who loves baby dolls or who is enthralled with the Disney Princesses will be delighted with this sweet baby doll. She comes dressed in a satiny, sea foam-colored baby onesie that is removable. Her "real" hair is styled with perky pigtails, and her large, cartoonish eyes give the baby an adorable expression. A lightweight plastic body and posable limbs make her durable and fun to play with. But she's not just a pretty face: this doll can actually crawl! Just call her name or clap, and the doll will begin crawling at a steady little pace. She crawls equally well on carpeted or smooth surfaces, giggling delightfully as she goes.
Baby Ariel also comes with her own pull toy, which features a a pair of seahorses from the movie. Attach the toy's ribbon to the baby's hand, and it will roll along with her while she crawls.
Baby Needs Nurturing
Baby Ariel needs quiet time and nurturing, too. Press the included toy bottle to the doll's mouth, and she'll make real drinking sounds. Your little caregiver will love placing Ariel in a sitting position and "feeding" her a bottle.
Baby Doll Offers Range of Opportunities for Imagination
Baby Ariel offers little girls a fun opportunity for pretend play. Our two-year-old toy tester, who is especially enamored with baby dolls, was immediately drawn to the sweet-looking doll. And while she enjoyed making the doll crawl around, she also enjoyed undressing and dressing her, cradling her, and pretending to bathe her and feed her. In other words, yes, the doll's crawling feature is definitely fun, but you don't need to worry about this doll being a "one-trick" pony, as she opens many possibilities for imaginative play.
We faced one minor problem: The toy's instructions indicate that the doll will start crawling if you call her name or clap, but really, any somewhat loud noise will get her moving. While this makes her really easy to play with, it also is a little bit frustrating: she'll try to crawl even if she's in a sitting position or if the child is trying to pretend that she's sleeping. There's a quick and easy solution: simply move the switch on her back to the "off" position when your child doesn't want her to crawl.
Baby Ariel comes with 3 AA batteries. You'll need a Philips screwdriver to replace them.
What's in the Box
Baby Ariel doll with 3 AA batteries, baby bottle, pull toy.
