We Love The My Little Pony Explore Equestria Crystal Empire Castle
The My Little Pony Explore Equestria Crystal Empire Castle.
Olivia loves playsets. Dolls, figures, playsets anything that allows her to create worlds and expand her imagination. A few years ago I bought a unit from Ikea especially to house her ever growing collection of dolls and accessories. Now, well now we have one more set to add to the collection.
The My Little Pony Explore Equestria Crystal Empire Castle is home to Princess Cadence and baby Flurry Heart. Cute right! It managed to stay in the box for 2 whole days before I let Olivia open it. She genuinely couldn’t get it open quick enough, kids hey!
What Do You Get In It?
Features a variety of play areas of the castle playset
- Light-up castle reflects cutie marks when heart-shaped button is pressed
- Playset features 2 staircases, a baby swing, and 2 closets that have spinning shelves
- 16 accessories include a throne, crystal vanity, cradle, dress, and jewelry
- Includes Princess Cadance and Baby Flurry Heart figures
- 3″ figures
Coming unassembled with instructions to to help you build the castle it looks quite simple. That is, if you are a 10 year old! Being the eager beaver she is, Olivia took charge of building the castle swatting me away every time I came close. Now I’m not going to lie, I may have had a teensy bit of trouble figuring out the instructions. So parents, if you are anything like me, steer clear, leave the tricky stuff to the kids! I was however allowed to put the stickers on! It was a very important task and I am pleased to say I didn’t let her down.
It literally took Olivia about 10 minutes to get it all set up and running. She had all her My Little Pony figures ready, set up and waiting to see the castle and greet Princess Cadence and baby Flurry Heart to the family. I have to admit it looked pretty darn great when it was all set up. But the best bit, well that was the lights. It took it from pretty to fabulous as quick as it took me to pop in 3 batteries (AAA).
Cute right!
Verdict.
The end result is a pretty blue castle set with purple flecks that will provide hours of entertainment for your My Little Pony Fan. With plenty of accessories to get started it is great as a stand alone toy or as a an addition to other sets. The only issue I have is that the stairs. To me they don’t feel like they will hold a lot of pressure on top. We built the castle on a glass top table and it will be stored on a high gloss unit. This means it won’t have the friction to keep it as stable as it should be. With Olivia being older this really isn’t a problem but worth bearing in mind if you have it on a similar set up for younger kids.
Other than that, no problems at all. It is a great size and actually bigger than I thought it would be too. As it is designed like a bridge it increases the play area and lets you bring different sets and accessories in too. Olivia seems pretty pleased with it and I am sure she will be creating adventures within the castle for months ahead. Plus baby Flurry Heart is as cute as!
Would I Buy It?
Oh, absolutely. Currently available for £33.74 in Toys R Us or in Argos for £42.99 at the time of posting, this playset is at a price I would be happy to pay for a present for Olivia’s birthday or Christmas. Recommended for ages 3-8 but suitable for any children who are love sets like this.
*Disclaimer: We received The My Little Pony Explore Equestria Crystal Empire Castle playset to review as part of our Hasbro Toy Tribe Duties. All thoughts and opinions are our own and formed after assembling and playing with the set*
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Comments
That’s seriously pretty; the translucent effect is gorgeous! It’s a very decent size, too. Thanks for the review!
My five year old daughter loves mlp so when I saw this I got it. She has had other castles and playsets but after a few months parts always end up broken or missing so they get thrown away after awhile. She really enjoys this playset.
Ohhh that is so pretty. I would have loved that as a child. My Littlest is a bit small yet but I reckon it will be just her kind of thing too! #KCACOLS
Oh this is the lovely one I saw on Twitter from you. It’s a good price in ToysRUs too, isn’t it? My niece would love this for Christmas I’m sure. #KCACOLS
My daughter would love this, and I think it’s on her Christmas list. She is mad on My Little Pony, as was I when I was a kid #KCACOLS
My daughter would love this, and I think it’s on her Christmas list. She is mad on My Little Pony, as was I when I was a kid #KCACOLS
I had My Little Pony when I was little but it was nowhere near as spectacular as this! Olivia looks so innocent in these pictures 😉 Gorgeous girl! #KCACOLS
Nadia – ScandiMummy x
This looks lovely I bet both my girls would love that for Christmas! x #KCACOLS
I love this. We’re big MLP fans in our house. Even my husband is! hah #KCACOLS
Wow this looks amazing. My daughter (and my son!) would love this! x #KCACOLS
It’s looks great, wish it had been around when I was smaller as I loved My Little Pony! Really good value too. #KCACOLS
Looks great if not a little flimsy. I can’t believe how expensive these plastic playsets are #KCACOLS
Oh my daughter would love this. Seems quite big too #KCACOLS
Looks great. I’ve found the My Little Pony show to be surprisingly decent. I like the messages they are sending #KCACOLS
As a mum of two girls, I can imagine my two would love something like this when they are older. #KCACOLS
these toy reviews are great because it really helps make my Christmas list for any kids super easy haha! although more tiny bits to get lost – argh! I would say thank goodness I have a boy but his toys seem just as bitty too!! #KCACOLS
As a mum of two boys i dream of toys like these filling my house. Instead, I am drowning in fire trucks and lego! #KCACOLS
My daughter has just outgrown my little pony *sobs* but this looks amazing! I bet she would still LOVE this. #KCACOLS
My daughter is a pony addict, and this is one of two of their castles she has one her christmas list. Nice to see it looks to be sturdy and really pretty, maybe we will go with this one this year. #KCACOLS
My daughter is all about mermaids, unicorns and rainbows (her own words), she would LOVE this. It’s so cute! #KCACOLS
I used to love My Little Pony when I was little, but I don’t remember there ever being anything quite this fancy. Looks like a lot of fun. #KCACOLS
Ah gorgeous! Girls’ toys really have improved since I was a girl. Pen x #KCACOLS
I used to love My Little Pony’s when I was little but they’ve changed quite a bit since then. My daughters not caught the MLP bug yet but she does love a good castle. #KCACOLS
i think my daughter would love this. is it just me thought or were my little ponies much cuter in the olden days? #kcacols
Wow that is massive, looks so much fun with all the light ups, perfect for Christmas X #kcacols
This looks great, I would have loved this at your daughters age!
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This looks fab. My youngest would love this – I think it’s all the little parts! Lovely colours as well! #KCACOLS
Oh wow I know someone who would absolutely love this! I am impressed she managed to set it up by herself though – normally these things take up evenings of assembly! #KCACOLS
This looks so cute, I used to love My Little Pony. Can’t wait for L to get a little older so I can play with them again!
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My 5 year old is My Little Pony mad! She hot the bigger castle last Christmas and it’s one of the few toys that has been played with a lot! #KCACOLS
These things are never my cup of tea, but of course, as the parent it’s not about us is it! It does look pretty sturdy though, and if the kids love it, then it’s a winner! #KCACOLS
I am so jealous! I used to LOVE My Little Pony when I was a girl. This set looks awesome and reasonably priced too. Shame my boys would not be interested in it in the slightest lol!
I am slightly excited for Little R to be able to properly with toys like these, I think they are amazing! I love My little Pony, I used to be obsessed so it will be amazing for it to be acceptable to play with it again! 😉 This looks amazing! #kcacols
Wow that is huge and comes with so many accessories! Fab! #kcacols
Oh my goodness, I have a little girl that would crazy for this! I wonder if Santa will bring her one.
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My girls have circled this in the toy catalogue for their Christmas lists and I did think it looked a little cheap and pointless to be honest! BUT this has changed my mind to the point where I will probably buy it for them, unless they change their minds between now and then! They love my little pony and I did too, it’s actually a lot better than I thought! #KCACOLS
Great Christmas present that’s going to be on a few Santa’s lists this year! #KALCOLS
Beautiful toy and perfect for a magical playtime. Mainy x
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Ah wow, I love toy reviews and this looks delightful! #KCACOLS
Oh I loved my little pony when I was younger – they were so much fun. This looks amazing and a lot cheaper than I had guessed too! #KCACOLS
Woo ids and castles, what girl wouldn’t be in heaven with that? #KCACOLS
Wish I had a little girl so I can buy her toys like this!
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My oldest babe was a pony ADDICT! Right now we are in between the pony phase- two are about out of it, two are still very little. Cute playset though- I would play with it 😉
One of my daughters is obsessed with my little pony and this would make a great Christmas present #KCACOLS
This looks fab, and the size is really impressive too! x #KCACOLS
Ah, this looks fab! I wonder if our little man would like one! 😉 Thank you for sharing. #KCACOLS
BB would adore this! It may well be on the Christmas list! #KCACOLS
Thank you for adding yet another item to Eva’s ever growing wishlist haha x #KCACOLS
My girls would have loved this a few years ago! I’ve literally just given away Lou’s pony collection! Xx #KCACOLS
seeing such reviews makes me want a little girl myself so I can buy her such toys :)#KCACOLS
I love anything that lights up lol. The playset looks so beautiful, I am sure she will have hours of fun with it.
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This looks a great Christmas present. Thanks for sharing. #kcacols
Ahhh my little pony was my favourite when I was little. Not sure Hubby would approve if I got Arthur one!!!
She’s not yet into ponies, but the castle would still be a big hit, looks like Frozen! #KCACOLS
I used to love my little ponies. This looks lovely! #kcacols
Seen the advert for this so good to hear a review on it. Looks good – thanks! #KCACOLS
Aw this brings back memories. I am glad to see My Little Pony is still around. Cute set and looks like she is enjoying it. #KCACOLS
This looks lovely, would be the perfect Christmas gift for a little girl! #KCACOLS
I loved My Little Pony as a child. It is so different now though! The ponies even look different! This looks very pretty and I like the lights. #kcacols
My littlest would love this, she loves My Little Ponies! Question is, where do we put it!? 😉 #KCACOLS
I tried to encourage my sons to like My Little Pony but it didn’t happen. I did used to enjoy brushing the manes on my cousin’s ponies – my parents didn’t like them! Destined to forever miss the pony love! #KCACOLS
Oohh we love MLP in this household. My little lady would love this is looks fab! #KCACOLS xx
This looks absolutely fabulous and I just know my girls would love it too. We’ll done Olivia for assembling it so quickly. I’m off to find a picture of baby Flurry Heart now.xx #KCACOLS
Really is magical
It’s on my neices Christmas list