Description
From the manufacturer
Countless Ways to Play
From classic wooden toys to realistic pretend play sets, Melissa & Doug products spark imagination and wonder through screen-free, open-ended play! We make well-crafted toys that are developed with care to be passed down from generation to generation or shared family to family. When kids pretend with Melissa & Doug, anything is possible!
Product Dimensions 8.3 x 1.1 x 11.75 inches
Item Weight 1.65 pounds
Country of Origin China
ASIN B01B1UE4Q8
Item model number 5164
Manufacturer recommended age 36 months – 5 years
Best Sellers Rank #6,444 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #6 in Magnetic Dress-up Dolls
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No
Release date October 1, 2018
Language English
Manufacturer Melissa & Doug
INSPIRING MAGNETIC DRESS-UP SET: The Melissa & Doug Julia Magnetic Dress-Up Set includes 8 outfits with 24 magnetic clothing pieces, a doll stand, and an easy-to-carry storage tray. MIX-AND-MATCH OUTFITS: This magnetic dress-up set includes plenty of occupational and uniform clothing and accessories that can be mixed and matched between each other to create new looks. ENCOURAGES MULTIPLE SKILLS: Our Melissa & Doug dress-up clothes doll set helps to encourage creative expression and imaginative thinking. GREAT GIFT FOR KIDS AGES 3 AND UP: The Melissa & Doug Julia Magnetic Dress-Up Set is an exceptional gift for kids ages 3 years and up. Add the Melissa & Doug Abby & Emma play set to round out the pretend play and screen-free play experience. “THE GOLD STANDARD IN CHILDHOOD PLAY”: For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play.”
Product Description
Whatever job Julia decides to take on, she can be dressed for success! Whether she’s an astronaut, firefighter, doctor, superhero, artist, rock star, chef, or police officer, she is ready to tackle many tasks at a moment’s notice. The set includes a magnetic wooden dress-up figure with a wooden stand and 24 magnetic clothing pieces to create eight occupational uniforms and outfits. The doll, stand, and pieces all store in a sturdy wooden tray. This distinct dress-up doll helps kids three and older develop hand-eye coordination and fine motor, counting, and sorting skills and encourages creative expression and imaginative play. This magnetic dress-up set includes plenty of clothing and accessories that can be mixed and matched between each other to create different occupational looks. The Melissa & Doug Julia Magnetic Dress-Up Set is an exceptional gift for kids ages 3 years and up. Add the Melissa & Doug Abby & Emma play set to round out the pretend play and screen-free play experience. For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play.” Today, Melissa & Doug is proudly partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics to foster early brain development and help children build important life skills through play.
From the Manufacturer
From classic wooden toys to crafts, pretend play, and games, Melissa & Doug products provide a launch pad to ignite imagination and a sense of wonder in all children so they can discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose.
Since the company’s founding more than 25 years ago, Melissa & Doug has consistently delivered innovative products that inspire open-ended thinking, encourage kids to see new possibilities, and offer Countless Ways to Play. It’s part of a bigger vision to Take Back Childhood. Because by giving children a true childhood with the space and freedom to explore their world, we give them a path to realizing their full potential!
Keldo –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Sturdy
Nice sturdy pieces. Represents good variety of female occupations. Good toy for my 2+ year old. Well priced, sound purchase. The only thing that is missing is a top for the box, a pitfall of most Melissa and Doug toys.
2 people found this helpful
SW –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great, long-lasting and creative preschool toy
This super-cute wooden version of paper dolls, has a stand up character and a variety of career costumes for her to wear. There are three elements to most outfits (hat, shirt and pants) that can be mixed or matched. The stand is sturdy and easy even for preschoolers to operate, plus the doll can also be played with on her own (she has painted on clothes). The magnets hold everything fairly sturdily, but not so hard that kids have difficulty getting them off.My boys had a male version when they were little (older one passed it down to little brother) and this is perfect for my soon-to-be three year old — though be careful with parts small enough to swallow — to use supervised now, and in later years on her own. The name is doubly cool for us, since she has a cousin named Julia that also has dark hair, so my little girl actually thinks its a doll of her own “cozy from New York” (how she originally pronounced cousin, which is what we still call them).Great, long-lasting and creative preschool toy!
2 people found this helpful
Meghan –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good toy for kids, they love the magnetic dressing up the doll!
The only thing I don’t really like are the few small pieces for the shoes. I got this for my class at daycare and they like to dress up the different helpers. I would just watch that they don’t put them in their mouth if that’s what they like to do. Otherwise, this was a great idea for kids to play with!
Pam Braddock –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good product. Will hold up for years if used properly
My granddaughter was given her first set as a hand me down, she loved them so I bought her some more sets. They are good quality and durable for years. Wooden paper dolls is the idea of the product. Would recommend
One person found this helpful
Maggie –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sturdy
Giving for 3rd Birthday gift
One person found this helpful
Ritalynn Bonk –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great fun doll
My grandbaby loves this puzzle doll. Dressing and undressing
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Old school toy
My daughter loved it! It’s an old school type of toy, no batteries no lights or whistles but it’s fun and kids can use their imagination.
2 people found this helpful
Bonnie R. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Toy for little girl!
Bought this for my granddaughter who just turned 2. She loves to put clothes on and take them off and start over again. The only problem was that the box they were in pretty much fell apart. I put them n a large ziplock bag which actually works better.
maria gonzalez –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable
Purchased this for work. The kids enjoyed it very much.
Jessica Guilmette –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Melissa and Doug do it again!
My 3 year old absolutely loves these types of magnetic puzzles. She enjoys using her imagination and change the outfits. They are solid wood and the separate compartments for each item is perfect. I highly recommend
christy –
5.0 out of 5 stars
So cute for little girl
She loved this
WillieReads –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Hours of fun for our 3 year old. Loves all the outfits and how fun they are to mix and match!
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ESoult –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect Travel Toy for Car or Plane
I bought this for my daughter for our summer hour and a half car rides to the beach. The original came and the box was broken. I was easily issued a replacement that was not damaged. The magnets are sturdy. She loves mix and matching the pieces and using her imagination. It keeps her busy and happy on our many long car trips to the beach.
Palm10314 –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Melissa & Doug Julia Magnetic Dress-Up Wooden Doll Pretend Play Set
My grand-daughter loves this play set and spends a lot of timedressing up the dolls. I love that the pieces are magnetic so it’s easy for her to use.One drawback is that there are lots of very small pieces ( ie shoes) that are easy to lose.
babspete –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great that occupation based rather than fashion/glitter – should have lid!
It’s great that it is occupation based rather than fashion/glitter but it should have a lid to contain the pieces after opening. It’s too difficult to keep the pieces contained or from getting lost.
5 people found this helpful
Kelly Corno –
5.0 out of 5 stars
As described
My daughter loves this and it kept her busy on a 12 hour flight which was nice to take a tablet break.
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
Great item
heidi –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice!
Very sturdy and cute. I bought it as a gift
Beth –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Daughter loves this
Great toy for little girls for empowerment
One person found this helpful
K. Vales –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice
Bought this as a gift for 3 year old, she seemed to like it…she just kept oohing over all the pieces! I think at the time the adults were all more impressed with the quality and career outfits for a girl. I am sure once she starts playing with it more she will love it.
2 people found this helpful
Morgan K –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Arrived broken
The container arrived broken. I had to glue the tray back together to continue to use/store it. My kids love these magnetic dolls. I wish the outfits were interchangeable with the boy doll, especially as most outfits are gender neutral. It’s a pain to sort the pieces out between the two after my kids have been playing.
Bargain Shopper in TX –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super!! Immediately Started Playing With this Dress Up Set
I ordered this for my best friend’s granddaughters. She was watching online and her 8 year old granddaughter immediately opened it up and started switching the outfits. Big Hit!! I was especially appreciative that the outfits for the girl figures were of all types of professions that may not be focused on girls. Would definitely recommend.
2 people found this helpful
Lizette Martinez –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent for teaching the professions and that they can be what they want to be
Excellent for teaching the professions and that they can be what they want to be
Tiff –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simple and easy to use
Durable, inexpensive and allows imaginative play to flow.
Sweetpea –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cute gift for younger kids
Bought this as a birthday gift & it was well-received. The birthday girl was very excited to open & play with it immediately! Very cute, well-made, and worth the money. Cute gift for a younger child.
BeckyMomof4 –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for young preschoolers
I love this updated version of dress up dolls. I bought this for a 4 year old’s birthday party. It’s great that they have career inspiration while they play. These dolls hold up well and are easy to manipulate for younger preschoolers. Older kids can go the extra mile creating their own stories and imagining. Great for young kids of all ages!
3 people found this helpful
Donna A –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great gift for my granddaughter!
Love this!
Shirley-Minnesota –
5.0 out of 5 stars
We gave this wonderful item to our 2 1/2 year old granddaughter
We gave this wonderful item to our 2 1/2 year old granddaughter. She immediately started putting the magnetic pieces on and interchanging them. I bought this item because of its quality and being fashioned towards positive messages it gives those playing with it. I had previously bought the male magnetic set for our grandsons, and it has withstood 3 boys and it still holding up perfectly. The kids are always so excited to show you all the different and sometimes funny ways they have dressed their toy up.
4 people found this helpful
Marcy –
5.0 out of 5 stars
AWESOME durable, magnetic wooden doll!
Bought this for my 3 year old niece, she loved it. I loved that instead of having to dress up a doll into a princess or ballerina or different stupid girly ing tos she was playing with one that would change into a doctor or super hero or astronaut.
CarolynJ –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Granddaughter LOVED this gift!
I have only been able to see these on Skype. However, they looked very durable and LOTS of different clothes/accessories to keep our 5 year old granddaughter playing for hours on end. A GREAT gift at a reasonable price!
Naama Bar-Menachem –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great game! The only disadvantage is the fact there’s no top for the “box” so things easily get lost
Great game! The only disadvantage is the fact there’s no top for the “box” so things easily get lost…
One person found this helpful
JGrimm –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Child’s Favorite
Fun playing dress up and interactive play! Highly recommend!
One person found this helpful
Betsy M. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super toddler toy!
My 2 year old grand daughter loves this….especially likes mixing things up and laughing 🙂 VERY well made and solid. Not too awkward for little hands. Great toy and value! Thank you!
Andrew –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good toy, not as detailed as boy version
Our son has the boy version of this toy and his little sister loves it, so we got her the girl version for her birthday. This one is cute, but not as good. I don’t think the outfits are as obvious to put together and there aren’t as many pieces. The boy set has lots of different shoe and head options and this one just has a few. Glad we got it, but not as great for sure.
One person found this helpful
Kirill Bolotin –
4.0 out of 5 stars
bad smell
Overall a good product but it’s very stinky! my daughter didn’t want to play with it because of the smell. its smells like a fish or something …
Brandi G –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Overall great toy
Why do no Melissa and Doug toys have a sleeve or lid for their million piece toys? Send help. But otherwise, my kid loves this!
Scorpio M. –
5.0 out of 5 stars
3yr old loved it!!
Bought it for a 3 year old girl and she absolutely loved it! The outfits and various occupations they represent make it very empowering and fun.
One person found this helpful
Kathryn –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome toy
We absolutely love these “dolls”. We love how easy they are to use, and wipe down. Especially love that they are made of wood. One thing maybe others would like to know is the girl and boy are anatomically correct. I personally as a Nurse and Mom thought this is great, but some parents may not. We teach about the correct words anatomically and about private areas.
3 people found this helpful
marci –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Engages children
I purchased both the Julia and Joey sets to use in my classroom for community helpers week. Both the girls and boys have enjoyed them. Creating stories and dressing the figures for different jobs. Very sturdy as are all Melissa and Doug toys. Great value!
Connie –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for little toddlers
My three year old granddaughter loves this. She gets to put together the different outfits and she really enjoys it.
RachelG –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Adorable
Bought this for my daughters birthday. Adorable!
James –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Gift
I got this for my 4 year old neice for Christmas and she LOVED IT! She sat there and played with it for quite a while. There were so many outfit options and she wanted to show me all the different choices, she then got silly and mixed and matched making fun things like an astronaut chef. I’ll be sure to get her more like this for her birthday.
Audrey Ledgerwood –
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent fun play
I bought this for my great grandchildren for when they come over one is 3 and the other 5 and they just love playing with it, also it can go in a drawer when they are done the only thing missing that they should have included is a cover. but I made a bag for it. Very sturdy will last
Ceridwen Roth –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for toddlers and preschoolers past the “chew on everything” stage
I don’t usually bother to leave reviews, but I came back to write this one! I bought this along with a few other products for my two and four year old, and they love it. I didn’t even realize it was magnetic when I bought it. I appreciate that the woman model comes with a variety of dress up options like fireperson and astronaut, not just “feminine” roles. My two boys actually fight over who gets to play with it so I may have to buy a second 😅The backing appears to be compressed cardboard so it wouldn’t hold up well to getting chewed on, but it’s a lot more sturdy than some of the other puzzles I’ve bought. Overall a great purchase.
3 people found this helpful
AWheeler –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for classroom
Ordered this with a gift card for my preschool classroom. My students love playing with this puzzle!
2 people found this helpful
L. Jackson –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very cool!!
Gave as a gift, quite impressed.
Angela –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty big
Just as described
One person found this helpful
Amazon Customer –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Kids entertained for a LONG time
I bought this for my 3yo and she loved it. I ordered the Boy doll because my 15month old joined in and played with her. The quality seems excellent, the doll itself is pretty sturdy and so are the magnetic clothes. I’ll update durability in a couple of months to give an accurate description of how they hold up. I personally love “Melissa and Doug” toys I haven’t had a bad experience with them and my kids love them. The toys are affordable and great quality.
Katherine Allan –
5.0 out of 5 stars
My favorite toy as a child, now my granddaughter’s
This product is sturdy enough for a 2.5 year old. The doll has several familiar outfits…police, Doctor, dancer etc. It was a hit as a gift and maintained its attraction over several days of my visit.
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Karen Pugh –
5.0 out of 5 stars
product delivered in good shape
Product was delivered in great shape and timely
Jennifer –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great but needs a lid!
Wish it was better for storage and there are some pretty small pieces that I hadn’t expected. Without a lid, easy to get lost.
Susan Martorano –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Magnetic dolls
Easy to set up in the stand and dress the doll various ways. Crestive for little ones minds
HS –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Product okay
Quality of the toy is good, but the outfits seemed a little lame. I purposely bought a ‘girl’ and a ‘boy’ magnetic dress up toys thinking I would put both in a container and you could interchange their outfits. Because they are posed differently that doesn’t really work. Overall just kind of annoyed these are, yet again, really gendered toys and the girl doesn’t have more kick butt options.
13 people found this helpful
Vivian Lopez –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Muy buen juguete
Me gusto mucho
Lili –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great toy for free play!
This is a great toy for children to use their imagination! My granddaughter loves it. The quality is first rate too!
Jasper’s Fluffy Fosters –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cute tot
Got for my nieces. They love playing with it. Just wish they had figures with other skin tones & also a lid for easier cleanup.
Karen –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved by 3 year old.
Very sturdy and durable. 3 year old granddaughter was amused for a long time!
T. Paddy –
4.0 out of 5 stars
Glorious -Fun -such a fun purchase!!
I wanted to give my little girl the paper dolls that I had as a child but Melissa and Doug made them so MUCH better… They are much more sturdy and easier to deal with – we play with them all the time. The clothes are inter-changeable and fun to stick onto the other dolls sort of mix and match.
Niecey –
5.0 out of 5 stars
When I called to ask if she liked the present she screamed
I purchased this for my niece since she never had a paper doll before. When I called to ask if she liked the present she screamed…YES AUNTIE!I could hear the excitement in her voice. I was told that it arrived on Christmas eve and that it was packaged very well. I remember playing with paper dolls as a young girl, and I was glad to know that my niece was able to have the same opportunity to enjoy playing with her gift.Thank you for helping me to make her Christmas just a little more merrier.Thanks,
4 people found this helpful
Nuvi –
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good for learning phase of toddler
My kid learned different profession after this.