Barbie Beach Detectives Malibu Fashion Doll with Game Booth and Cotton Candy Machine, Ages 3+

This toy is a huge joy for the little girl with an inquisitive mind

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This Barbie® Mysteries Beach Detectives set is so much fun for the kids! It has lots of accessories—15 in all. The cotton candy sticks fit perfectly in Barbie’s hands and won’t fall out, which is good. The three rows of carnival tickets (each with its own color) are super flexible and durable; these won’t wear over time or rip. This is a nice set that easily prompts kids to interact and imagine.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The interaction with this toy starts with the unboxing, and it kind of sets the stage for rest of the experience. At first blush the packaging is easy to work with - some stickers holding the cardboard box shut and plastic packing that is easy to remove without getting hurt. But many items in this set - including the Barbie doll - are attached to the cardboard backing with plastic ties. Most annoying, one of the plastic ties is affixed directly into the doll's head. To remove the doll from the packaging you need to cut the tie from the box and then somehow cut the remainder tie out of the doll's head without accidentally cutting its hair. It would be far simpler in the future if simple twist ties were used to affix everything. The Barbie doll is of the usual Barbie doll quality. Nothing has changed here, and we have been pleased with the doll. The outfit and shoes are nice and seem appropriate for the activity the set presents. No brush is included, so you are on your own to handle the hair as it gets messy/tangled/etc. The play set is quick and easy to assemble, aside from some small stickers. Build quality is a bit of a mix. The cart, cotton candy spinner, and drop game are built pretty well. But on the opposite side, the cotton candy pole is pretty flimsy and the tickets are just paper. The tickets are a little strip of paper and the way they fit into the cart requires the whole strip to be present for it to work. You have to play somewhat carefully with them and use them as a whole. If you were to separate a ticket from the strip, it won't work with the set anymore. Similarly, if the tickets get all mangled they may not fit in the slot on the set anymore. The kids have been having fun playing with Barbie and bringing their other dolls to the set. The drop game is neat, and everyone loves to spin the cotton candy spinner, but with extended play they feel it is a bit lacking. Another carnival game, or some other kind of side activity, would have really solidified things and increased replay-ability. As the Barbie Mysteries Beach Detectives series has not yet launched on Netflix, we have no idea how this set ties into the series. Nothing about this set plays to a detective theme at all, so we're hopeful that the set is a reference to an interesting setting on the show. All in all, a middle of the road Barbie set. If the build quality was a little better, and there was another activity to do, we think it would be a much more straightforward hit. This could also end up being a lot of fun for someone who is into the Netflix series, but we just don't know how that part plays out yet.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is the most fun Barbie set to date. My kids love playing with the game, tokens and tickets. There are even prizes to choose from. They also love the cotton candy machine with 3 different cotton candy colors to choose from.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I gave this to my daughter for her 11th birthday. It was a hit! She absolutely LOVED it! It was the first present she played with. The cotton candy maker was so neat and she loved making cotton candy. She also loved the game and how you could win different prizes. There were so many fun details like the popcorn and the different colored tickets. Brought more dolls down to “play” the game. Kept her and her cousin playing for a couple hours on the first day alone.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This set is amazing. I thought it was just the accessories but was pleasantly surprised when it came with a Barbie also. My kids love it! We are looking to see what else we can get from set ..... my girls can't wait till the movies out

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Barbie set is super cute especially since she loves all things cotton candy and allows for lots of imaginative play for children and adults alike, this was perfect for my granddaughter who will be 7yrs old soon!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This beach Barbie set is a fun addition to my daughter’s collection. The cotton candy machine is cute, and the tickets are fun. The coin drop game is fine. There are about 6 stickers you have to put on the set, but they are easy enough. It is kind of large so it does take up a lot of space. The Barbie is nice.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] What a fun set. We had so much fun playing Barbies tonight. From winning cute prizes to making cotton candy what little girl wouldn't have fun. The colorful tickets were definitely a hit. I do wish more than one of each color came with the set. I also wish the popcorn was able to click into the table top like the drink is able to. The set is definitely kid friendly with it's vibrant colors and easy to use pieces.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My daughter absolutely loves this playset. It has all the fun details of a carnival. Her favorite part is the coin drop. She likes to pick different sections that are the winning spots for the Barbie to get the prize below each spot. She also has a lot of fun playing with the cotton candy serving her customers! And she thinks the tickets are so much fun to pretend with. This is a must have play set for Barbie lovers.