Melissa & Doug Fold and Go Wooden Barn with 7 Animal Play Figures - Farm Animals Barn Toy, Portable Toys, Farm Toys for Kids and Toddlers Ages 3+

I was hesitant to purchase this based on reviews of it being small and people having an issue with the fact that it doesn't latch closed. But despite that, I still wanted to see it for myself, as it looked adorable. It IS adorable. First, the size is perfect...I was pleasantly surprised by how large it was. Plenty of space for little animals and hands but still reasonably easy and light enough for a toddler to carry. And let me assure you that no latch is necessary. If you look at the picture, the barn has 2 handles...one per side (it opens/splits in half). By holding the handles, you are holding it closed. There are several sections or little cubbies/stalls inside the barn, with windows, which is cute. The barn came with 7 small animals - a dog, pig, cow, goat, sheep, horse and turkey. They aren't the top of the line animal figurines, keep in mind, but I didn't buy this for a collection. My toddlers loved them regardless. The set also provides a foldable wooden gate and ladder (for 2nd story stalls), which were so a neat touch. The barn is something special. The quality is very nice and I just adore it's simplicity. I would definitely buy it again and highly recommend. It was a gift to my 3 year old twin girls and they have spent hours playing with it already. My 1 year old also enjoys it. I only wish it came with more animals, but it's still a super toy for the price. It's really great to have simple, imaginative toys like this.

Cute and good quality! No assembly required. Great for imaginative play!

I just received the Melissa and Doug barn. I need to respond to other reviews. There were many negative reviews and many very positive reviews. Confusing. Regardless, I decided to take a chance on this item. Like one reviewer I wanted a sturdy toy like the old Fischer Price barn which my 4 year old granddaughter loves playing with at my house (and which is still great after probably 40 years!) I suspect some people received "a lemon" because the barn I have doesn't have those issues or else the manufacturer cleaned up their act!This barn is sturdy and attractive. Easy to close doors. Just one errant paint splash on one of the windows. Otherwise perfect. It is true that a small latch on the end would be good to keep it securely closed. But that is not serious.The animals I received are not "flocked" but made of a textured plastic, much like the Schleich animals to make them realistic looking, almost as well made as the Schleich. The dog is painted a little strangely but kids probably won't notice. The heads are glued on but seem to be fine. I bought some Schleich animals to fill out her barnyard. They are the right size.It's true that the workmanship is not as superb as the childraft barn but that one doesn't have moving doors , etc.I haven't given her the barn yet but I think she will love it.Amazon has a great return policy so take a chance on this item. We can't unfortunately return to those wonderful toys Fischer Price made for so long. Sigh!

Ordered this for my son's 4th birthday. He LOVES it! It was not something he asked for, but I knew he would enjoy it. He was so surprised by this gift. He played with it for the longest time immediately after opening it and lots in the week we have owned it. My 8 year old son and 2 year old daughter also flocked to it. He loves the sliding doors on the barn. He lets all of the animals climb the ladder into the top loft sections of the barn, even the cows and horses! His favorite part is the fence. Kudos to Melissa and Doug for making a fence that folds up so sleek and stores away inside the barn. I did not realize upon ordering that the fence is in connected-pieces (instead of individual sections), but let me tell you - I appreciate that so much. It's easier for the kids to pop open and arrange it just like they want, no pieces get lost or tossed aside. The barn itself is good quality. I read some reviews that had trouble with the hinges. We have not had an issue. I do wish there was some sort of locking mechanism to keep the barn closed while carrying. We haven't had any problems with that, it just seems like it may be more securely closed if there was one. This did not keep me from giving this item 5 stars! Great toy!

I wound up returning this item. The wood quality was great, however it came with many scratches and dents. It was a nice size and very stable. It appeared that it would be easy for kids to use and play with independently. The wood material was good quality. It was expensive but a decent quality, I just wish it didn’t have so many damaged parts. The animals it came with are good quality as well. I think it was pretty realistic. It had good stability and good for entertaining.

My daughter loves this barn. The fact it’s built out of wood was a huge plus for me. I’m not a fan of the plastic overkill on everything to today. It’s easy for her to open she loves playing with the animals. Size is great where we can store it easy. No need to assemble anything because it’s ready to go. Great value for the money

Melissa & Doug is one of my favorite toy companies. Their toys are very well made! Always a big hit with the kids.

Love Melissa and Doug toys but this one was a Christmas gift and the kids like it! So cute, wish it had a latch to keep it shut and holding the handle