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Do you have big My Little Pony fans in your house? We certainly do! Our entire family has watched every season together as it has been released on Netflix. We have had so much fun watching the plot evolve, getting to see more and more of Equestria, and meeting fun new characters.

Also, the castles! The number of castles in Equestria has grown as we have been introduced to different parts of the kingdom. In this post I’ll highlight all of the different My Little Pony castle playset options.

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In the newest season (6) viewers get a better look at the Crystal Empire Castle and its brand new resident, Baby Flurry Heart! The latest and greatest castle on the market, therefore, is the Crystal Empire Castle, sent to us by Hasbro. It has a few fun features that I want to point out, most notably the light up feature on the bottom which is very fun for kids (3 AAA batteries are needed and aren’t included, FYI). my-little-pony-castle-toy

Another thing included with this set that the kids will flip over is the only baby alicorn in all of Equestria! Baby Flurry Heart has her own bassinet, her own swing, and even her own crown included. This castle is currently priced at $39.99.

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Another new royal residence in Equestria is Princess Twilight’s upgraded home, located right in Ponyville. This is the Friendship Rainbow Kingdom Playset and it’s perfect for all the pony besties to get together for some fun. The rainbow pony slide is sure to be a big hit, as is the pony swing. This castle is priced at $39.99.

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The original castle we learn about in the series is, of course, Canterlot Castle, where Princess Celestia resides. This set is 3 stories tall and comes with Princess Celestia and Spike the Dragon. Other features include a real working elevator and codes that can be scanned with your smartphone to unlock fun on the MLP Friendship Celebration app. 42 accessories are also included, so this is a great pick for the child who really gets into those details. It retails for $79.99.

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There are other castles that have been created in the past, but they are all discontinued so you will likely have to pay inflated prices to get them, which is why I haven’t listed them here (I don’t pay crazy prices and I wouldn’t want to suggest that you do that, either!).

I’d love to hear which castle you want for your MLP fans at home? Will any of these be under your tree this year???

Product provided for review consideration. Additional product purchased on my own because Applejack is amazing. 🙂

I have to give a big thank you to my BFF, Leslie, who encouraged me (and by that I mean yelled at me) to start watching My Little Pony with my girls. I’ve been going through the episodes with them for about 6 months now (maybe longer, actually!) and that show is GREAT! The episodes are funny and thought-provoking, and provide a lot of great material for discussion.

They also provide a lot of great inspiration for play! And it seems that for me, I have TWO areas of weaknesses when it comes to buying toys for my girls: one is stuffed animals, and the other is My Little Pony.

A few days ago I was out running errands and while I was inside one of the big box stores I thought I’d just see if there might be any fun Apple Jack toys. And yes, there was something SUPER fun!

I bought the sweet apple juice stand because LOOK AT APPLE JACK! She is in mid-buck! 🙂 Those apples on the tree come off, too, which means my youngest can have her favorite pony kick that apple tree again and again and again.

I also bought it because I knew something extra awesome was headed our way from Hasbro.

Sweet Apple Acres! Hot Diggity! 🙂

Please note the AWESOME figures included: Granny Smith and Crimson Gala!

Y’all Granny Smith is one of my FAVORITES. She crosses the road like a BOSS with that walker. And she has a lot of hilarious lines, too. My youngest absolutely adores Apple Jack, so to be able to play at Apple Jack’s farm is SO fun!

The set includes a picnic blanket, a bushel of apples and some yummy treats and a table so that you can get ready for the Apple family reunion or for Apple Bucking Day. There’s even a cute little chipmunk included, although I really wish they had inclued Winona, Apple Jack’s pet dog, instead. Oh well!

The Sweet Apple Acres Barn play set is available from most national retailers for $19.99 and the set I purchased with the bucking Apple Jack is available for $9.99.

Who is your favorite My Little Pony of the bunch? Mine is Twilight Sparkle, although I have such a soft spot for Fluttershy! 🙂