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Sunday, March 9, 2008

Guide for Fisher Price Dora the Explorer Sparkle and Twirl Mermaid Doll


If I had to pick one thing that made the Dora the Explorer Sparkle and Twirl Mermaid doll special it would be that you receive two dolls in one. Dora is incredibly popular. I should know because I have two little girls, Madison and Emma. Both of them look forward to singing with Dora and solving her dilemmas each day. When it comes to holidays, Dora is a no brainer in my house. If someone doesn’t know what to get the girls they usually inquire about what Dora toys and dolls they already have.

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RequirementsDora the Explorer Sparkle and Twirl Mermaid comes with everything you need for your children to begin playing with this doll. The doll needs four AA batteries, 4 button cell batteries, and 3 LR44’s to work properly, but they are included in the package. It seems pretty rare to be able to purchase a toy and take it right out of the box, knowing you have all you need to make it work the right way. However, that is 100 percent the case with the Dora the Explorer Sparkle and Twirl Mermaid doll.

BasicsThe purpose of this doll is pretty simple. Dora is able to turn into the prettiest mermaid in the sea. Once Dora is placed on her magical seashell, she twirls around and her skirt becomes a beautiful mermaid tail. Dora will sing to your child as she transforms into a mermaid. If you hit the story button on the base of the toy, Dora will tell your child all of her best stories.

In Depth InformationDora could almost be considered two dolls when it comes right down to it. On one hand you have Beach Dora. This pretty doll wears a skirt and looks like her usual self when she’s off doing missions and trying to save the day. On the other hand, you have mermaid Dora. Once you place the doll on the base she becomes a mermaid and will sing and tell you all of these adorable underwater adventure stories that your kids are sure to love.

The colors are absolutely adorable throughout the entire set you are given. From the various blues to the purple and orange underwater life to the sparkly purple of Dora’s mermaid tail everything is perfectly vibrant.

My girls loved brushing Dora’s long hair and putting her in story mode so they could hear her stories. The girls are almost three and five years old and they had no problem figuring everything out on their own. They tend to like to feel toys out without help from Jason (my husband) or myself rather than be told how to use them, but this was nothing more than common sense for them. Maddie set a great example for Emma (who is younger) and soon they were both able to make Dora change from her beach attire to her snazzy mermaid self. I’m lucky enough to have girls who love to play together, so this toy was perfect for some sisterly bonding time.

When I first saw the base and the setup for Dora the Explorer Sparkle and Twirl Mermaid I thought that there would be a lot more changing and playing with the seashell base then there actually was. The girls seemed to have their favorite mode and would only change her once in a while based on their mood or the game that they were playing with their new favorite toy. A change or two might be made in a day, but they seemed content having Dora as the mermaid or ready for the beach without having to change her appearance incessantly.

This was nice because if they wanted her to do something new they could fix it without having the sudden interest in a new doll. It also saved on the batteries in the seashell because they weren’t using them too often. In fact, I have yet to have to change the batteries and we have had the toy now for a few weeks.

Bottom LineDora the Explorer Sparkle and Twirl Mermaid is a toy that both of my children love. Fisher Price recommends this toy for ages 3-7 years old. One of my daughters is under three, but when she was learning to use it her older sister helped her out when she was confused by something. Even then, it was a rare occurrence and I have no doubt that she would have figured it out all on her own. Dora fans and little girls will love this great doll. The music and stories are entertaining and the doll is just adorable. It looks like Dora in every way and little girls that love her will adore this great doll. This one is a keeper and it will make a great Birthday gift

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