Fans who grew up withBarbiehave made countless memories with playsets that have now become an iconic part of the Barbie brand. From life-size Barbie heads to planes to Dreamhouses galore, there isn’t a theme, career, or type of toy that’s been left unturned during the brand’s sixty-year tenure.
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Barbie is one of those brands that has never truly left the collective consciousness, seeing as Mattel has always been willing to innovate and think outside the proverbial box with what this doll can do. Times may change, but there are a whole host of Barbie playsets that will forever be iconic as they evolve over the years.
10Barbie DreamCamper
At first glance, one might not think of Barbie as a woman who likes to camp, but the Barbie DreamCamper playset easily proves this assumption wrong.
There have been a few different versions of this set over the years, but the element that has remained consistent throughout is Barbie’s pink camper van that folds open when it’s time to hunker down and make camp. Some versions of this set even include a fold-out pool, which really takes the idea of glamping to a whole new level.
9Barbie Dreamplane Transforming Playset
Barbie is known for being acareer woman, and one of those many careers is of course pilot. Debuting in the nineties in a beautiful baby blue color, the Dreamplane Transforming Playset has since become the iconic Barbie pink color.
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This set opens up to allow access to the interior, and includes a number of adorable accessories, like a puppy in a travel bag and a snack cart. While the plane itself may only be big enough to carry two passengers at a time, it does have the added benefit of seats that recline all the way back for some comfortable cruising.
8Barbie Supermarket Set
Barbie doesn’t always have to have the most “glamorous” jobs in the world — sometimes, the Barbie fantasy involves more everyday jobs or activities, and that’s what makes it brilliant. This is absolutely true of the Barbie Supermarket Set, in which Barbie is seen going about her daily errands as she grocery shops in style.
This set has a ton of accessories and set pieces, including a counter, shelves, food items, a shopping cart, and more. The Supermarket Set has seen a lot of style changes over the years, but there’s something quaint about Barbie always needing to run to the market, no matter what decade it is.
7Barbie Animal Rescuer Doll & Playset
Who doesn’t love a veterinarian Barbie? No one, that’s who. The beloved Barbie Animal Rescuer Doll & Playset includes Barbie in her practical-yet-stylish vet outfit of a button down, jean shorts, and boots, a treehouse, a mini vet clinic, and of course lots of furry friends to look after.
This is one of the more understated Barbie playsets out there, but when you combine the beauty and know-how of America’s favorite doll and some adorable baby animals, you’re going to knock it out of the park every time.
6Barbie Glam Pool
Another addition to the pool-and-ocean-themed subsection of Barbie toys, the Barbie Glam Pool is the ultimate way for your doll to keep cool in the summer heat — that is if she could feel the heat in the first place.
This set includes a palm tree, a sun umbrella, beach chairs, and a slide depending on which version of the set you have, but every iteration includes a Barbie-sized pool as the main attraction. Just fill it up with water, and your Barbie is all set to swim around to her little plastic heart’s content.
5Barbie Ultimate Kitchen
If Barbie somehow had a cooking show, it’s basically destined to be an absolute hit. Get on it, Mattel. In the meantime, you can always put on your very own Barbie cooking show with the Barbie Ultimate Kitchen set.
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This set comes with a fridge, oven, shelves, a sandwich press, a fry press, and tiny plastic food and utensils. It’s another set that brings the fun of Barbie to everyday life, inspiring little chefs and bakers to have a bright future in the culinary arts.
4Barbie Rainbow Cove Princess Castle
Leaning into the fantastical world of the Barbie mermaid dolls, this colorful castle set is enough to make even the most jaded doll deniers squeal with glee.
Featuring beautiful pops of yellow, pink, and blue, as well as butterfly, rainbow, and ocean motifs, this castle has to be one of the prettiest Barbie playsets to date. It’s certainly newer to the line of Barbie toys, but such a gorgeous-looking set made its way up the roster based purely on aesthetics alone.
3Barbie Glam Getaway Portable Playset
In addition to capturing the magic that is a classic Barbie playset, the Barbie Glam Getaway set also has the added benefit of being entirely portable. You know, for when you need Barbie on the go. Obviously.
The set looks like a cozy cottage while folded up, but then opens to reveal a bathroom, bedroom, and kitchen, as well as a dresser for all of Barbie’s essentials. It’s a well-designed set that packs away nicely (likely to the approval of Barbie owners’ parents) but still manages not to compromise on the quality of the set.
2Barbie Deluxe Styling Head
One of Barbie’s most famous features is her hair, so it’s no surprise that a giant, nearly life-sized Barbie head with hair you could style yourself became one of the most beloved toys to be released by the brand.
This particular product has seen many iterations over the years, from mermaid to unicorn to tie-dye, which further speaks to its sustained success. Complete with a brush, hair accessories, gems, color-changing makeup, and fake nails, this product will forever hold a special place in the canon of Barbie toys.
1Barbie Dreamhouse Dollhouse
This is it — the end all be all of iconic Barbie playsets. The original Barbie Dreamhouse dates back to 1962, released only three years after the original Barbie doll.
Seeing at the Dreamhouse has been around for decades, the playset has seen a countless number of iterations and design features.
One fan favorite, however, is the slide that goes from the bedroom directly into the pool. Design conventions and sensibilities may evolve as the years go on, but one thing that will always remain is the prestige that Dreamhouse holds in the lineup of Barbie toys.
