PLAYMOBIL Take Along Dollhouse: A Visitor Changes the Room

Open a house with four places to visit

The PLAYMOBIL Take Along Dollhouse opens from a carrying case into a furnished miniature home. Model 70985 has a kitchen, living room, bedroom and bathroom, with two adult figures, a baby and a puppy. The handle and closing case make the change from packed-away house to open scene part of the experience.

Look across the rooms and imagine an everyday sequence: someone arrives, a meal is prepared, the puppy finds a place to wait, and the household settles down. A piece of furniture can give a figure something to do; moving it can suggest a different use for that corner.

Follow the supplied building instructions for initial assembly and arranging the supplied parts. The manufacturer's package labels this set for ages four to ten. Keep its small accessories with the set and follow the package warnings.

Let a visitor's message change the room

Try this original Toysit story with one included figure as a visitor and another as the host. Give the visitor a simple request: “I would like a quiet place to read,” or “Could the puppy wait somewhere while we talk?” Speak the message or let an adult write it on a separate piece of paper beside the scene.

1. Choose one room. Decide where the visitor will arrive and what the room is doing at the beginning of the story.
2. Hear the request. Let the visitor explain what would make the visit pleasant. A short sentence gives the host a clear job.
3. Move two loose pieces. A chair might turn toward a quieter corner, while a table moves within reach. Use the furniture actually supplied with your set and leave an open route for the figure.
4. Play the visit. Bring the visitor in, point out the changed space and give each figure one line of dialogue. Perhaps the host says, “Your chair is ready.”
5. Say goodbye. Decide whether the room keeps its new arrangement or returns to its earlier job.

A second visit can bring a different request. The interesting change may be very small: two figures face each other instead of the doorway, or one corner becomes a place to wait. Let the furniture support the story you are telling.

Keep a room idea for another day

Draw a simple rectangle on paper and mark where the chair and table stood before and after the visit. An arrow or a spoken explanation can show what moved. This makes a separate tabletop version of the activity, with drawn figures and furniture standing in for the set.

When closing the actual dollhouse, gather the small accessories and follow the case's intended arrangement. If a piece gets in the way, open the case and reposition it before closing. Keep the paper message beside the toy for next time, where it can inspire another arrival.