The Short Answer

  • Most features: the Lakeview Villa & Greenhouse (60 accessories, a fold-down pool, an elevator and a greenhouse) or the Secret Reveal Mansion (47 accessories, opens and closes, on wheels).
  • The classic: the Majestic Mansion — four floors, eight rooms, an elevator and a garage.
  • No assembly: the Click & Play, which pops up from one storey to three.
  • Narrow spaces: the Charlotte, Savannah and Annabelle are about 82 cm wide.
  • Small dolls: the Play & Store Cottage and Chelsea Doll Cottage are made for dolls about 12.7 cm (5 in) tall. Everything else suits 30 cm fashion dolls.

Every Current Model Side by Side

Sizes are KidKraft's (height × width × depth). Assembly times are what KidKraft states.

ModelItemSize (cm)Floors / roomsPiecesStand-out featuresAssembly
Kraft Your Way Magnolia Mansion20692about 176 × 152 × 47.516 play spaces in 3 movable sections71 + 9 clip-onsFive layouts, lights and sounds1.5 h
Secret Reveal Mansion20558154 × 134 × 5310 rooms47Opens and closes, wheels, pool, elevator, lights and sounds30–90 min
Garden Party Dollhouse & Car20682155 × 118 × 424 levels37 + carElevator, garage, tyre swing, light-up fireplace—
Lakeview Villa & Greenhouse20656152 × 123 × 503 floors, 13 play spaces60Fold-down pool, elevator, greenhouse, lights and sounds—
Charlotte65955142 × 82 × 384 floors, 6 rooms + bonus room15Two balconies, removable stairs, furniture pre-assembled30–60 min
Majestic Mansion65252136 × 132 × 364 floors, 8 rooms34Elevator, double garage doors, attic nurseryAbout 2 h (two adults)
Grand View Mansion65954129.5 × 130.5 × 338 rooms34, pre-assembledElevator, garage door, EZ Kraft—
Shimmer Mansion65949125 × 136 × 354 floors, 8 rooms30Elevator, garage, lights and soundsAbout 2 h (two people)
Savannah65023124 × 82 × 37.54 floors, 6 rooms14Porch swing, canopy bed30–60 min
My Dreamy65823121 × 85 × 393 floors, 4 rooms14Elevator, music and flush sounds30–60 min
Annabelle65079120.5 × 83 × 40.53 floors, 4 rooms17Elevator, balcony30–60 min
Uptown65833117.5 × 125 × 643 floors, 2 towers36Elevator, pool and barbecue, lights and soundsAbout 2 h (one adult)
Click & Play20658113 × 56 × 24Pops up from 1 to 3 storeys50Arrives fully assembledNone
So Stylish Mansion65199110 × 68 × 593 floors, 10 rooms42Wheeled base, play from all sides, EZ KraftAbout 2 h
Modern Charm2054290 × 71 × 402 floors, 4 rooms7Opening front, Murphy bedAbout 1 h
Ferris Wheel Fun Beach House2005383 × 96 × 42Two-sided19Working Ferris wheel, EZ Kraft30–60 min
So Darling2054880 × 56 × 482 floors, 4 rooms29Wheels, opens and closes, light-up oven—
Play & Store Cottage2051045.5 × 95 × 383 floors, 7 rooms36Carry handle; for 12.7 cm dollsAbout 1 h

The Garden Party and Lakeview Villa are the newest (September 2026); the Magnolia Mansion launched in June 2026 as an Amazon exclusive. The Majestic, Shimmer and Modern Charm are sold through Amazon rather than KidKraft's own site.

Which Dolls Fit

  • 30 cm fashion dolls (Barbie and similar): every house above except the two cottages. A standard Barbie is about 29 cm.
  • Small dolls around 12.7 cm: the Play & Store Cottage and Chelsea Doll Cottage.
  • 46 cm (18 in) dolls: none of these. KidKraft made a separate, larger house for those dolls.

Not sure what scale your child's dolls and furniture are? The scale converter works it out from a measurement.

EZ Kraft and Assembly

EZ Kraft is KidKraft's bracket system for quicker set-up. Several models also come with 3D instructions in the free BILT app, which owners find easier than the paper sheets. A few tips:

  • Sort the parts first and check them against the list before you start.
  • Do the stickers last. Window and wall decals are the slowest part for most owners.
  • Use the wall anchor. The big houses are well over a metre tall; KidKraft supplies an anchor kit to stop them tipping, and the Charlotte has a wall-attachment device.

What Owners Like and Don't

Praise: sturdy, heavy builds; big enough for several children to play at once; elevators and garages that keep kids busy.

Complaints: picture-only instructions on some models, slow sticker application, the occasional stiff elevator or damaged part (KidKraft sends replacements), and walls that are MDF and plastic rather than solid wood.

KidKraft vs the Barbie Dreamhouse

The Barbie Dreamhouse is plastic, about 114 cm tall and 157 cm wide, with 10 play areas, 75+ pieces, an elevator, a slide down three storeys and lights and sounds that need 3 AA batteries. KidKraft houses are wood and MDF, generally taller and shallower, and come with fewer pieces. Choose the Dreamhouse for play features; choose KidKraft for a sturdier, more traditional wooden house.

KidKraft in Australia

KidKraft closed its Australian warehouses in December 2024, so new KidKraft houses are now hard to find in Australian shops. If you can't get the model you want, these wooden houses are on Amazon Australia:

For more options, see our best dolls houses for kids and Kmart vs BIG W vs Target dolls houses.

Frequently asked questions

Do Barbie dolls fit KidKraft dollhouses?

Most KidKraft houses are made for dolls up to 30 cm (12 in), and a standard Barbie is about 29 cm, so yes. The exceptions are the Play & Store Cottage and the Chelsea Doll Cottage, which are for small dolls up to about 12.7 cm (5 in).

How long does a KidKraft dollhouse take to assemble?

KidKraft lists 30 minutes to an hour for its smaller and mid-size houses and about two hours for the big mansions such as the Majestic Mansion, Uptown and So Stylish. Owners say the window stickers add time. The Click & Play needs no assembly at all.

What is EZ Kraft Assembly?

KidKraft describes it as a bracket system for fast, easy set-up, used on models such as the Grand View Mansion and Ferris Wheel Fun Beach House. Some models also have 3D instructions in the free BILT app.

How big is the KidKraft Majestic Mansion?

About 136 cm tall, 132 cm wide and 36 cm deep (53.6 × 52 × 14 in), with four floors and eight rooms.

Can I buy KidKraft dollhouses in Australia?

KidKraft closed its Australian warehouses in December 2024, so new KidKraft houses are now hard to find in Australian shops. Check the listing carefully before you plan around a particular model, or compare the wooden alternatives below.