But, until recently, these new Barbies would have struggled to reach the top floor of their gorgeous pink Dreamhouse. Although there have been many different styles of the iconic Barbie dollhouse over the years, it was only recently that the Dreamhouse became wheelchair-accessible for dolls with disabilities. Measuring an impressive 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide and featuring 3 stories, 8 rooms, all-angle play, a working elevator and pool with slide, the Barbie® Dreamhouse™ encourages young imaginations to move into this dollhouse and set up a dream home! Around 2.8 million Americans use a wheelchair — a number that includes hundreds of thousands of children. Yet, children with mobility issues are rarely represented in the media, let alone when it comes to the toy section. But with the latest update, Barbie can easily wheel onto her elevator and explore her entire Dreamhouse with no restrictions because of her disability. Pretty cool! Additionally, Mattel will be bringing wheelchair accessibility to Barbie campers and other homes going forward.

For instance, in the previous Dreamhouse iteration, a Barbie with mobility limitations would not have been to get up to her bedroom or bathroom! There was only room for a standing Barbie. Additional accessories -- the Barbie® dollhouse comes with 70 pieces total -- encourage personal expression and inspire endless storytelling. Handles on some of the items allow role-play while plug-and-play design permits active play. The Barbie Dreamhouse is 3 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It has three stories with eight rooms, including a home office, a carport, and a second-floor pool with a slide. It features lights and sounds to add realistic touches; you can make a tea kettle whistle or flush the toilet. The playset comes with 70 pieces total. Mattel wants to change all that. First, they started producing Barbies with wheelchairs, as part of their Fashionistas line in 2019. (The goal of the Fashionistas line is to promote diversity and celebrate the beauty in every skin tone, body size and even physical ability).Dreamy features include the working elevator with room for 4 dolls or a Barbie® doll in a wheelchair, a new home office, a carport and a second-story pool with a slide that starts on the third story -- fill it with water for a real splash!

Add variety to storytelling and playtime by expanding Barbie® doll's world and your own because you can be anything with Barbie® (each sold separately, subject to availability).