Stacie Can Bowl, or Can She?
Written: May 26 '01
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Pros: cute idea, cute doll
Cons: takes longer to set up than to play, not fun
The Bottom Line: Bowling Party Stacie is cute, but that's about all.
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| lovetodraw's Full Review: Bowling Party Stacie |
When I saw Bowling Part Stacie at Amazon.com on sale for a mere $10.00, I thought, "Wow, what a cute idea, a barbie doll that can bowl! Courtney and I will have so much fun with that!" So I promptly added her to my cart and proceeded to checkout.
I couldn't wait until that package arrived, anticipating a fun time with Mother and daughter. So when it finally came 2 days later Courtney, my 3 year old daughter, and I sat down together and prepared to have some fun. Boy were we disappointed!
Bowling Party Stacie includes Stacie, a bowling alley, 6 bowling pins, a bowling ball and bag, two scorecards and a small pencil.
Stacie is a cute little barbie doll that stands around 8 inches tall. I believe she is one of Barbie's younger sisters, but please don't quote me on that...lol. Stacie has blonde hair that is in two cute braids. On her right hand she has a small magnet to help her hold the bowling ball. She comes dressed ready to bowl, wearing a long sleeved t-shirt, white with bright green sleeves, a hot pink collar and a picture of a bowling ball, a pin, and green and pink flowers on the front. Her pants are a shiny pink with a corduroy appearance, that velcro shut in the back, And of course she wouldn't be complete without her snazzy pink and green bowling shoes!
The bowling alley is a 16 inch, bright green, inflatable alley. When inflated it has bumpers on both sides, to avoid those terrible gutter balls! It too has pictures of bowling pins, a bowling ball and flowers on it. The bowling lane is a piece of cardboard, that gets inserted into the bowling alley. It is pink with purple borders on each side.There are also arrows pointing to where the bowling pins are to be set up.
The six bowling pins are about 1 1/2 inches tall. They are made of a hard white plastic with two red rings around the top. The bowling ball is the size of a superball. It is also made of a hard plastic, but is colored pink with glitter in it. It has a small magnet inside it to attach it to Stacie's hand. These items can be a choking hazard and are not recommended for children under the age of three.
The final items for Bowling Party Stacie are her bowling bag and the 2 scorecards with pencil. The bag is a shiny pink with green handles. It is just big enough to hold the bowling ball. The scorecards are just small cardboard cards with Stacie and her two friends, Janet and Whitney's names on them. They have sections to keep score in. And finally the pencil is a 1 1/2 inch pink colored pencil, for your child to keep score with.
To make Stacie bowl you simply pull back her left arm until it clicks into place. Then you attach the ball to her hand, aim towards the bowling pins, and press the button on Stacie's back to release the ball. Sounds fun and easy, right? WRONG! The ball has to be positioned just right for it to stay attached. Also the slightest movement causes the ball to fall, making it nearly impossible for Courtney to do. Another complaint I have is the bowling pins. While trying to set them up it's hard for Courtney (and even me) to set them all up at once without any falling over. Basically it takes more time to set the pins up than it does to bowl, therefore not keeping Courtney entertained. After only ten minutes of playing, both Courtney and I had had enough, and decided to call it quits. Courtney hasn't asked to play with the bowling alley since. Stacie on the other hand has become a new addition to Courtney's Barbie family.
I know some of you are probably thinking that Courtney is too young for this toy, however my 9, 10, and 11 year old nieces also seem to have the same problem.
In conclusion, I cannot recommend Bowling Party Stacie, cute idea Mattel, but not too much fun!
Recommended:
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Amount Paid (US$): 10
Type of Toy: Other
Age Range of Child: 3 to 5 Years
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