Why we picked it

The big-ticket birthday and holiday wish, delivered: a three-story Dreamhouse with a pool, a slide and room after room of storytelling space for Barbie and friends. It's the centerpiece playset kids ask for by name — and the one that anchors years of imaginative play.

Highlights

• Three stories of rooms to furnish and explore
• Pool and slide for pool-party storylines
• Working elevator for dolls to ride
• The centerpiece gift Barbie fans ask for by name