Expert Review: JAKKS Pacific’s Disney Darlings Magical Birthday Surprises Winnie the Pooh

BIRTHDAY SURPRISES HAVE NEVER BEEN SWEETER

• Fun play pattern for young Disney fans
• Encourages imaginative play
• Teaches cause and effect

WHAT IT IS

Deep in the Hundred Acre Wood, families will find a new, whimsical doll from JAKKS Pacific. Disney Darlings Magical Birthday Surprises Winnie the Pooh celebrates the silly, old bear with birthday-themed fashions, accessories, and effects. Preschoolers can create pretend parties with the 13-inch interactive doll, a birthday cake, a magic wand, a birthday slice with a spoon, a party invitation, and a headband with a party hat attachment. 

Toddlers can celebrate Winnie the Pooh’s anniversary with this Disney Darlings doll. | Source: JAKKS Pacific

This 13-inch doll comes packed with birthday-themed interactions. | Source: JAKKS Pacific

Toddlers can wave the wand on the doll to activate words and giggles. | Source: JAKKS Pacific

Use the wand on the cake to activate phrases from a pop-up Tigger. | Source: JAKKS Pacific

WHY WE LOVE IT

The only thing sweeter than hunny is a surprise from this Disney doll. Kids can activate multiple surprises and discover different reactions by using the magic wand. Wave the wand on the doll’s forehead to make stars glow on its cheeks or move it over the birthday cake to get a surprise visit from Tigger. The wand also triggers the striped pop-up pal to say 11 different phrases with every tap. 

The magic continues, as kids ages 2 and up can feed the Disney Darlings doll with the spoon to hear it eat, or place the headband and/or party hat on its head to hear laughter. Sound effects soar when kids press the doll’s chest and the star on the birthday cake. 

Beyond magical reactions, this doll is great for encouraging imaginative play. The set has everything kids need to create a birthday party, from a slice of cake to an invitation featuring Pooh and his friends. Plus, kids can strengthen their fine motor skills and understand cause and effect as they explore the doll’s interactive features. 

IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW

Parents must insert 3 AAA batteries into the doll and the birthday cake (6 AAA batteries total) to activate the magic.

PERFECT FOR

Indoor fun; Disney fans; toddlers; preschoolers; imaginative play; fine motor skills;