Step2 Doorway Playhouse Review

The Step2 Doorway Playhouse is literally a doorway that looks like the facade of a playhouse. It measures 40.25 inches in height, 34.50 inches in length and 13.50 inches in width. The entire doorway weighs twenty-four pounds. For $49.99, you can certainly get other playhouses--full playhouses--for the same price, however no one can deny that the Step2 Doorway Playhouse looks lovely. It is perfect for installing at the entrance of your child's room, with its dominantly-white exterior and cheery bright orange and yellow window and door. The Step2 Doorway Playhouse can definitely turn any room into a play house.

Perhaps the best thing about the Step2 Doorway Playhouse is that unlike with other playhouses which are limited in space, with just this doorway, an entire room can become a playroom because its cheery and child-friendly look sets the tone for an afternoon of fun play! It can fit doorways that are twenty-eight inches wide or even if the doorway is wider. The Step2 Doorway Playhouse can definitely spark the creative minds of young children. With it, they can engage in imaginative role-playing. My children love pretending that this is the doorway to their real home, wherein one can only gain entry by ringing the doorway and saying the secret password. The Step2 Doorway Playhouse has a real working electronic doorbell by the way which only requires two triple-A sized batteries for it to work. The batteries are not included.

The Step2 Doorway Playhouse also features a real peephole wherein one can "check" who is ringing the doorbell. It also has a Dutch door bottom. This can be opened separately from the main door, and kids can crawl in and out of this. The Step2 Doorway Playhouse even has a mailbox! It also has a secret mouse hole, where tiny pets and stuffed animals can be placed. Children can also store their things inside the internal shelves. The best thing about the Step2 Doorway Playhouse is that it is portable. It can be transferred from room to room in a jiffy and can be stored and assembled easily as well. The Step2 Doorway Playhouse is also recommended for children with special needs. No wonder it was voted one of the Best Toys of the Year by Parenting Magazine in 2007. It was also voted as one of the Ten Best Activity Products by Dr. Toy in the same year.