The KidKraft dollhouse is a classic — just budget an evening for assembly

The KidKraft Wooden Dollhouse with Furniture is exactly what you’d expect from a classic wooden dollhouse: sturdy, detailed, and immediately captivating for anyone under the age of eight. The furniture set is a nice touch \u2014 beds, tables, chairs, all scaled to fit \u2014 and the open-back design means they can actually reach inside and arrange things instead of just looking through the front. The assembly is the real challenge. Plan on an hour or two with a screwdriver and a patient attitude. But once it’s up, it’s the kind of toy that gets played with for years.