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A New Best Friend

40 Mighty Girl Dolls and Action Figures

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By Katherine Handcock, A Mighty Girl Communications Specialist

Dolls and figurines have been favorite pretend play toys for hundreds of years, but there are a lot more choices now than there were in the past! Today, dolls and action figures can represent historical figures; popular book, TV, and movie characters; or people from around the world.

If you’ve been looking for a unique doll or exciting action figure for your Mighty Girl, you'll find dozens of our favorites in this post. From poseable dolls to cuddly plush toys to action figures, there's a new best friend awaiting every child!

For more empowering dolls for all ages, you can browse our full collection of over 350 Dolls and Action Figures. For more girl-empowering toys of all varieties, including science, building, and arts & crafts, check out our 2015 Girl Empowerment Holiday Gift Guide and our 2015 Holiday Guide blog series.

Forever Friends: Hard-Bodied and Poseable Dolls

Instead of an ordinary doll, consider giving these Mighty Girl dolls instead! From role models from history to popular characters from movies and television, these dolls are sure to be a hit.

Anna Doll

Anna Doll

Manufacturer: Disney
Recommended Age: 4 - 12

Adventurous and brave Anna from Frozen is a character to look up to — and now girls can play with her any time! This doll version of Anna is dressed in the satin dress Anna wears in the film, as well as some sturdy mountain-climbing boots, and her braided hair features her distinctive white streak.

Buy:
Buy:
Amazon.ca
C$29.90 (CAD)
Amazon.co.uk
£47.33 (GBP)
Amazon.com.au
A$104.66 (AUD)
Amazon.com
$19.95 (USD)

Pippi Longstocking Doll

Pippi Longstocking Doll

Manufacturer: Mighty Mojo
Recommended Age: 3 - 8

Who wouldn't want to be best friends with Pippi Longstocking? Now you can with this adorable 12" plush Pippi doll! You can also expand your Pippi collection with these accompanying Mr. Nilsson and Lilla Gubben plushes from Lundby. Or for a completely different Pippi, check out these 12" Pippi and a 6" Mr. Nilsson dolls.

Buy:
Buy:
Amazon.ca
C$26.30 (CAD)
Amazon.co.uk
(Unavailable)
Amazon.com.au
(Unavailable)
Amazon.com
$19.99 (USD)

Cuddle Buddies: Stuffed Animals and Plush Dolls

Whether they're based on figures from history, movie characters, or  unique characters all their own, nothing beats these dolls for comfort and cuddles!

Snuggle Pod Doll

Snuggle Pod Doll

Manufacturer: Manhattan Toy
Recommended Age: 1 - 3

These cuddly toys are the perfect first doll for toddlers! Each plush baby comes in her own "pod" — you can choose from a peanut, a pea pod, a bunny costume, or a bug costume. The mix of soft fabrics make them irresistible to touch, while the 10" size is just right for little hands. Plus, parents will appreciate that it's all surface washable so this doll can be a cherished friend for years.

Buy:
Buy:
Amazon.ca
(Unavailable)
Amazon.co.uk
£13.90 (GBP)
Amazon.com.au
(Unavailable)
Amazon.com
$19.20 (USD)

Hug and Oink Peppa Pig

Hug and Oink Peppa Pig

Manufacturer: Peppa Pig
Recommended Age: 3 - 6

Fans of Peppa will squeal with delight to get this cuddly talking plush! This 12 plush Peppa oinks, giggles, and says a variety of phrases and songs from the show. In fact, you can overlay oinks and giggles as a song plays! Fans of Peppa can find more products featuring their favorite character in our Peppa Pig Collection.

Buy:
Buy:
Amazon.ca
C$56.78 (CAD)
Amazon.co.uk
£75.00 (GBP)
Amazon.com.au
(Unavailable)
Amazon.com
$19.87 (USD)

Pocket Sized Fun: Action Figures and Mini Dolls

A small package can still mean big fun ahead! Whether you're getting them for display or play, these small figures will provide countless hours of play.

Veterinarian Lauren

Veterinarian Lauren

Manufacturer: Breyer
Recommended Age: 3 - 9

If she has horses, she needs a vet to take care of them! This 8" vet doll is in scale with Breyer's traditional horses and comes with a vet bag, several vet tools, and a tub of medicine. She's fully articulated for plenty of fun, and she's accurate enough that she's been recognized by the American Association of Equine Practitioners. Budding vets and horse lovers will be thrilled to add her to their collection.

Buy:
Buy:
Amazon.ca
(Unavailable)
Amazon.co.uk
£25.09 (GBP)
Amazon.com.au
A$29.95 (AUD)
Amazon.com
$17.73 (USD)

Hape Happy Family Set

Hape Happy Family Set

Manufacturer: Hape
Recommended Age: 3 - 8

It's rare to find a dollhouse family this high quality or one that features diverse faces. This set from Hape includes grandparents, parents, and a brother and sister, all wearing casual fashions and ready to make themselves at home. Parents will also love that these toys are made with Forest Stewardship Council-certified wood. You can also check out Hape's Asian Dollhouse Family for another option to add diversity to your dollhouse.

Buy:
Buy:
Amazon.ca
C$31.99 (CAD)
Amazon.co.uk
£18.75 (GBP)
Amazon.com.au
A$39.84 (AUD)
Amazon.com
$17.32 (USD)

POP! Vinyl Wonder Woman

POP! Vinyl Wonder Woman

Manufacturer: Funko
Recommended Age: 4 and up

The world's most popular female superhero gets Funko's stylized POP! Vinyl treatment with this great figure! These 3 3/4" figures are just right for display; this one looks particularly striking with Wonder Woman's bold costume design. It's perfect to inspire any superhero fan or would-be Wonder Woman.

Buy:
Buy:
Amazon.ca
C$22.13 (CAD)
Amazon.co.uk
£13.99 (GBP)
Amazon.com.au
A$30.87 (AUD)
Amazon.com
$9.88 (USD)

POP! Vinyl Mary Poppins

POP! Vinyl Mary Poppins

Manufacturer: Funko
Recommended Age: 5 and up

Get ready for some amazing adventures with this stylized version of Mary Poppins. This figure shows the mysterious and magical nanny with her umbrella and carpet bag. At 3 3/4" tall, she's just the right size for display on a desk or shelf. Now you just have to practice your supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

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Buy:
Amazon.ca
C$30.00 (CAD)
Amazon.co.uk
£44.00 (GBP)
Amazon.com.au
(Unavailable)
Amazon.com
$13.00 (USD)

POP! Vinyl Hermione Granger

POP! Vinyl Hermione Granger

Manufacturer: Funko
Recommended Age: 5 and up

The smartest witch of her age is perfect as one of Funko's POP! Vinyl figures! This 3 3/4" figure appears with wand in hand and a determined look in her eye, ready to combat the Death Eaters and save the day. For more products featuring this popular character, visit our Hermione Granger Collection.

Buy:
Buy:
Amazon.ca
C$21.37 (CAD)
Amazon.co.uk
£10.99 (GBP)
Amazon.com.au
A$26.24 (AUD)
Amazon.com
$12.23 (USD)

Breyer Vet Care Set

Breyer Vet Care Set

Manufacturer: Breyer
Recommended Age: 5 - 12

This vet is ready to care for the Breyer horses — and any other animals that need a hand! This set comes with a 6" fully articulated vet figure, as well as a foal with removable blanket, a friendly cat and dog, and a set of vets tools. This 1:12 scale vet is proportioned to go along with Breyer's Classic line of horses.

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Buy:
Amazon.ca
(Unavailable)
Amazon.co.uk
£30.48 (GBP)
Amazon.com.au
A$59.24 (AUD)
Amazon.com
$20.19 (USD)

POP! Vinyl Rey (Star Wars: The Force Awakens)

POP! Vinyl Rey (Star Wars: The Force Awakens)

Manufacturer: Funko
Recommended Age: 4 and up

Just in time for the release of Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens, Rey appears as a POP! Vinyl. This resilient survivor has been hardened by a lifetime of struggles on the desert world of Jakku, but her life is about to change forever... This 3 3/4" figure stands on a Star Wars pedestal, perfect for an addition to your Star Wars collection. Fans of Rey can find her in LEGO form in the Rey's Speeder set for ages 7 - 12.

Buy:
Buy:
Amazon.ca
C$43.59 (CAD)
Amazon.co.uk
£16.99 (GBP)
Amazon.com.au
A$32.92 (AUD)
Amazon.com
$12.92 (USD)

Rosie the Riveter Action Figure

Rosie the Riveter Action Figure

Manufacturer: Flat River Group
Recommended Age: 6 and up

The icon of feminist empowerment gets a suitably impressive action figure! This 5 1/4" articulated figure is modeled after the Rosie of the inspirational World War II poster and comes in an illustrated window box. Fans of Rosie can find more products featuring her in our Rosie the Riveter Collection.

Buy:
Buy:
Amazon.ca
(Unavailable)
Amazon.co.uk
(Unavailable)
Amazon.com.au
A$55.07 (AUD)
Amazon.com
$19.40 (USD)

American Girl Mini Kaya Doll

American Girl Mini Kaya Doll

Manufacturer: American Girl
Recommended Age: 6 and up

This adventurous Nez Perce girl is just waiting to play with you! This 6.5" version of the Kaya doll comes with a 3-inch abridged version of her Beforever story and comes in a gift box. The long popular mini dolls got a reissue in 2014, so this Kaya matches the currently available Kaya doll, and, as always, features American Girl's high quality manufacture.

Buy:
Buy:
Amazon.ca
C$50.33 (CAD)
Amazon.co.uk
(Unavailable)
Amazon.com.au
A$66.52 (AUD)
Amazon.com
$23.90 (USD)

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