Barbie Dress-up Games for Children

Barbie dress up games allow children the freedom to be creative in how they want Barbie to look. These games can be played free of charge online and purchased as a PC game. The positive aspect of online games is that they are free, easy to play, easy to access and have a variety of game themes; however, they tend to be shorter and have fewer options than PC games. PC games are a good choice for players who want more style options, variety and longer playing time.

The Princess and the Pauper

The Barbie dress-up game “The Princess and the Pauper,” is a game based. The game features a bright nature scene with dress-up accessories. Children are able to dress up Erica, the Pauper Barbie, in a variety of five dresses when are chosen by picking one of five colored flowers. Once the flower is clicked, a new dress is displayed on Erica. The bushes next to her have jewelry such as crowns, tiaras, necklaces and bracelets that can be placed on her. There are other accessories such as bows, jewels and flowers that can be placed on her or the dress. When the child is done dressing Erica she meets the prince, and the picture is available for printing.

Superstar Makeover

Superstar Makeover is a game suitable for older children who want more dress-up options for their game. The player is able to pick the skin color of the doll, which has a variety of shade options from tan to brown. After choosing the face color, the player will have the option to choose hair color, styles and hats. Other options–such as eye color and makeup; lips; accessories such as sunglasses, flowers and clips; and tops–are available. Once the player has completed the look for the Barbie, she can choose to create a magazine cover that can be printed, create a mini-magazine that can also be printed or email the picture to a friend.

“Barbie Fashion Show”

“Barbie Fashion Show” is a PC game that is sold as a DVD-ROM. The storyline of the game is that Barbie needs to put on a fashion show and needs help. The player will be able to make a variety of choices in the stage design, outfits that the models will wear, photo shots and models. This game also allows the player to select patterns and fabrics for clothing and assigns fashion assignments to the player. This game is available in two versions: the original version and a later version, “An Eye For Style.” This game is compatible with Windows 98 and 2000.