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Doorway Puppet Theater

Item #: 20261


Bravo! Our portable theater dazzles little puppeteers with its unique "special effects," like a show time clock, interchangeable sky box messages, and a photo pocket for your future star. Includes adjustable tension rod, tieback curtains, and rear storage panel. Carry bag included. Machine wash. Designed by OneStepAhead!
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One Step AheadDoorway Puppet Theater
 
4.5

(based on 40 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (23)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (14)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (3)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (0)

95%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to use (19)
  • Lightweight (19)
  • Good value (16)
  • Well built / quality (14)
  • Durable (11)

Cons

  • Flimsy (3)

Best Uses

  • Gift (15)
  • Developmental (12)
  • Everyday use (11)
  • Special occasions (5)
  • Travel (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Parent of two or more children (11), Grandparent (10)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • Yes (12), No (4)

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4.0

great for creative play

By Lynnie

from Youngstown, Ohio

About Me Grandparent

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy To Use
  • Good Value
  • Lightweight

Cons

  • Order Not Complete

Best Uses

  • Developmental
  • Everyday Use
  • Gift
  • Special Occasions

Comments about One Step Ahead Doorway Puppet Theater:

I bought this for my grandaughter who loves to role play. She really enjoys playing with puppets on the stage. It is very entertaining for both my grandaughter and the rest of the family. It is also easy to put up and take down. The only con is the name on the banner. It was missing. I had to send it back to have it embroidered

  • Was this a gift?:
  • Yes
 
3.0

Neater in catalog

By Mamaw

from Piqua, OH

About Me Grandparent

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Easy To Clean

Cons

  • Custimization Poor Qualit
  • Flimsy
  • No Adjustable Rod To Hand
  • Poor Construction
  • Rods Too Light

Best Uses

  • Gift

Comments about One Step Ahead Doorway Puppet Theater:

Disappointed I had to buy curtain rod to hang it from. Wooden rods are too light and fragil. Customized sewing was poor quality. Grandchildren still liked it and plays with it. I bought 2 adjustable curtain rods to replace the 2 wooden rods and it hangs and is more stable.

  • Was this a gift?:
  • Yes
 
5.0

Better than expected!

By GG

from Shrewsbury, NJ

About Me Grandparent

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Durable
  • Easy To Use
  • Good Value
  • Lightweight
  • Quality Construction

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Developmental
    • Gift
    • Perfect For Ages 3 And Up
    • Travel

    Comments about One Step Ahead Doorway Puppet Theater:

    Fantastic gift for grandchildren!

    • Was this a gift?:
    • Yes
     
    5.0

    "Let them show their imagination"

    By DP Mom

    from Dana Point, CA

    About Me Parent of Two or More Children

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Easy To Use
    • Good Value
    • Lightweight
    • Quality Construction

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Developmental
      • Gift

      Comments about One Step Ahead Doorway Puppet Theater:

      Pretend play at it's best. A wonderful idea that will inspire your children to use their imagination with role playing.

      • Was this a gift?:
      • No
       
      4.0

      gift for creativity and imagination

      By parttime teacher, fulltime Nana

      from Missouri

      About Me Grandparent

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy To Use
      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about One Step Ahead Doorway Puppet Theater:

          Bought as a gift for 4-year old granddaughter who is very imaginative and creative in her play. Looking forward to having it at my house for when she comes to play. Easy to put up, take with us, and stores easily in minimal space. Hope she enjoys it as much as I think she will!

          • Was this a gift?:
          • Yes
           
          3.0

          Parts missing

          By Jan

          from Belton Mo 64012

          About Me Grandparent

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

            Cons

            • Poor Construction

            Best Uses

            • Special Occasions

            Comments about One Step Ahead Doorway Puppet Theater:

            I have yet to receive the personalized name for the puppet theatre.
            One of the dowl rods broke on lifting out of the box. There was no tension of included for use in a doorway.

            • Was this a gift?:
            • Yes

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Fantastic Creative Fun

            By Yogi Mommy

            from Gulf Breeze, FL

            About Me Parent of Two or More Children

            Verified Reviewer

            Pros

            • Durable
            • Easy To Use
            • Lightweight
            • Quality Construction

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Developmental

              Comments about One Step Ahead Doorway Puppet Theater:

              Fantastic gift for kids of all ages. It stimulates creativity, and my kids love the details like the curtains that open and close, the star for their photo, and the velcro signs like "sold out." It's easy to put up and take down, and sturdy enough that even when my five-year-old leans or bangs on it, it doesn't fall down. I actually keep it hanging in the playroom doorway and when it's not being used, I roll it up over the tension rod, so it's ready to pull down in seconds. It gets played with a lot more that way. And it really easy entertaining for all ages. Even for a toddler who's not doing the puppet shows themselves, it's engaging to sit and watch. And it's a huge hit when friends come over.

              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              4.0

              Only one complaint

              By DramaMama

              from Davenport, Iowa

              About Me Parent of Two or More Children

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Durable
              • Easy To Use
              • Good Value
              • Lightweight
              • Quality Construction

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Developmental
                • Inspires Creativity

                Comments about One Step Ahead Doorway Puppet Theater:

                My kids love this and have had a blast with it and their puppets. My only complaint is opening and closing the curtain is cumbersome at times. It needs to be a bit smoother.

                • Was this a gift?:
                • Yes
                 
                5.0

                Great gift for my 7 yr old niece!

                By Aunt Amanda

                from Saint Louis MO

                About Me First Time Parent

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy To Use
                • Good Value
                • Lightweight
                • Quality Construction

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Gift

                  Comments about One Step Ahead Doorway Puppet Theater:

                  This was a Christmas gift for my niece and she went crazy over it! We had a puppet show going within minutes of her opening the package. I love that it can be personalized and fold up so easily into the carrying case.

                  • Was this a gift?:
                  • Yes
                   
                  5.0

                  Excellent

                  By amy queen

                  from Boston, MA

                  About Me Parent of Two or More Children

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Durable
                  • Easy To Use
                  • Good Value
                  • Lightweight
                  • Quality Construction

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Developmental
                    • Everyday Use
                    • Gift
                    • Special Occasions
                    • Travel

                    Comments about One Step Ahead Doorway Puppet Theater:

                    My 5 year old daughter got this from Santa and absolutely loves it! Especially her name on the top of it! She spends hours entertaining herself and her sister!!

                    • Was this a gift?:
                    • Yes

                    (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                     
                    5.0

                    Doorway puppet theater

                    By Nana

                    from Penn Yan, NY

                    About Me Grandparent

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Easy to put away to store
                    • Easy To Use
                    • Quality Construction

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Gift

                      Comments about One Step Ahead Doorway Puppet Theater:

                      Gave this to our 4 yr old granddaughter and she loves it! It is great since she can roll it up when done and put it into its own bag. Using a doorway makes it easy to use anywhere.

                      • Was this a gift?:
                      • Yes
                       
                      5.0

                      Really cute

                      By Mom in ny

                      from Ithaca, NY

                      About Me Parent of Multiples (Twins etc)

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Comfortable
                      • Durable
                      • Easy To Use
                      • Good Value
                      • Lightweight
                      • Quality Construction

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Developmental
                        • Gift

                        Comments about One Step Ahead Doorway Puppet Theater:

                        I bought this for a Christmas gift for my niece. She loved it. It was so cute and well made.

                        • Was this a gift?:
                        • Yes

                        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        5.0

                        Great product

                        By eyedoc

                        from MI

                        About Me Parent of Two or More Children

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Durable
                        • Easy To Use
                        • Lightweight
                        • Quality Construction

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Developmental
                          • Everyday Use

                          Comments about One Step Ahead Doorway Puppet Theater:

                          This product is a great idea and I'm happy with the quality. I love that a family name can be added at the top. Looking forward to Christmas to see how my kids will like it. Only suggestion is to package with puppets at a discounted cost.

                          • Was this a gift?:
                          • No
                           
                          4.0

                          Cute but not super sturdy

                          By Momof2

                          from New York

                          About Me Parent of Two or More Children

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Cheerful
                          • Colorful
                          • Easy To Use
                          • Good Value
                          • Lightweight
                          • Promotes imaginative play
                          • Stores easily

                          Cons

                          • Flimsy

                          Best Uses

                          • Everyday Use
                          • Gift

                          Comments about One Step Ahead Doorway Puppet Theater:

                          I love the colors of this product, the fact that it folds (especially when you have limited space) and that it promotes imagination. My 5 year old daughter (along with her 7,6, and 4 year old male cousins who were there) were very excited to start using it right away! I bought puppets from onestepahead as well (princess set of 4)and the kids jumped right in.
                          My only negative is that the tension rod is not super sturdy. My 22 month old son was able to pull down the theater easily and the rod fell on his head (thankfully not too hard). I might have to go to a hardware store and find another, better rod.
                          Overall, it seems like a great toy and i'm looking forward to all the puppet shows to come!

                          • Was this a gift?:
                          • Yes
                           
                          4.0

                          Cute!

                          By Momof2

                          from New York

                          About Me Parent of Two or More Children

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Colorful
                          • Easy To Use
                          • Good Value
                          • Lightweight
                          • Promotes creative play
                          • Stores easily

                          Cons

                          • Can be pulled down
                          • Unsturdy tension rod

                          Best Uses

                          • Developmental
                          • Everyday Use
                          • Gift
                          • Special Occasions

                          Comments about One Step Ahead Doorway Puppet Theater:

                          I bought this for my 5 year old girl and she was so excited (once I opened it and showed her what it was). She loves to make shows! The product is lightweight, easy to install in a doorway, and it folds and stores easily in its carrying case. It is also bright, cheerful, and I love that it is a toy that will help boost her imagination.
                          The only negative I have to say is that the tension rod is pretty weak. My 2 year old son was able to pull down the theater pretty easily (and the rod hit him on the head - thankfully not too hard). I might have to go to a hardware store and pick up a better one.

                          • Was this a gift?:
                          • Yes

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