Melissa & Doug Deluxe Puppet Theater - Sturdy Wooden Construction - Puppet Show Theater For Kids

The media could not be loaded. I bought this for all the grandkids to play with. They all absolutely love it. We have had all kinds of silly shows come through the curtains to entertain us. You better clap when the show is over, trust me on this!

Gift was well received. Added name and stars with velcro dots. (stars and letters (painted letters) from Hobby Lobby 2.5") 4 year old puts on plays every visit.

The media could not be loaded. Omg! I love this! Sorry for the quality of my video and picture my camera is broken on my phone. This is the most a adorable item! We also purchased a box of puppets on Amazon as well. This was a Christmas gift for my grandson. He has been having so much fun with this. He is quite the entertainer and loves to be center stage. What I like best about this is that it really helps him with his communication skills and speech. He is autistic and is delayed. Being an only child has its ups and downs. It can be lonely being the only child in a house full of adults. I think it's safe to say I might have had as much fun playing with this as he did on Christmas morning. The quality is great and it was fairly easy to assemble! Thw curtain pulls apart and has draw back ties and the clock on the front is movable to change ge tbe time which also helps withlearninf how to tell time. Definitely happy with this purchase!

I find Melissa & Doug products are generally above average quality and this is no exception. I think this will be a great for our two grandkids as they both love stories & to playact and pretend. I think the age range shown is about right unless the kid is very tall. My only main concern regarding use would be that it is a bit narrow for two kids and not workable for 3. It seems quite sturdy but it would definitely work best on a smooth, solid floor instead of carpet. I would also suggest having kids use it while sitting on a small stool as they are less likely to lean on it in a way that might cause problems. Instructions are better than average; which is not a great endorsement given how poor many instructions are. At least it is obvious that the person who wrote it is fluent in English and a bit clever. However only two of the wooden parts were labeled in any way and it takes a bit to figure out which way is front, back, left or right. Although instructions refer to a "right panel" and left they do not indicate from which perspective they are referring. "Stage left"? A few arrow stickers on parts would be a big help. Also, keep in mind it helps to have a 2nd person when assembling for a couple of the steps. But this is not rocket science and almost anyone should be able to do this.

I am so excited to gift this to my 3 year old for her birthday. I was able to build it by myself in about an hour and 25 minutes. Assembly was relatively simple and no outside tools required. Looking forward to opening night!

Just wow. I got this on sale for about $50 and it was worth every penny. My 3.5 year old was just having too much screen time. Educational programs or not it doesn't matter too much screen time just cannot be a good thing.I kid you not this is the ONLY thing this ENTIRE pandemic that has kept him engaged and having fun. I love that I assembled it alone in 20 minutes. Most of it was with the hex key/Allen wrench provided with the package BUT you do need a flathead and a Philips head screwdriver just for a quick second but it is needed. The directions were absolutely perfect I cannot think of anything that could have been added or alerted to make it any simpler . Im not handy I usually get frustrated with put together toys. This was quick and painless while my kids were distracting me.This is a STRONG and sturdy piece. Treated with respect it can easily last a very long time.UPDATE ON 4/21/22 AFTER OWNING AND USING HEAVILY EVERY DAY ..Best purchase! Worth it! Will be buying in the future as gifts for others. I love love this puppet theater. However, we do not only use it for puppets. We also pretend play that it is a food truck window. We place it beside the toy kitchen and my son pretend serves me food ready to eat. We also use it with big sheets and pretend it's the entrance to our fort. There are so many ways to use this solid well made piece. Absolutely do not regret this purchase. My now almost 5 year old and 2 year old play with it literally every day and shockingly no signs of wear.

I can barely await Christmas morning with the Family ! The Melissa & Doug puppet theatre was carefully packaged and undamaged. I opened the box to inspect it and ensure all the pieces were included. i was impressed with the quality of each item, including the fabric curtain and its seams. The wood is nicely finished with no apparent risk of splinters. The colors are delightful.While I did not yet assemble the theatre, I have no doubt it will require minimal effort. Melissa & Doug’s commitment to quality is evident in all my prior purchases. Oh, Hurry, Christmas ! What Joy !

This instead of video games YES!