The best inclusive dolls your kids need to play with

Partnered with the National Down Syndrome Society, this doll has been designed to celebrate this community and even incorporates meaningful symbols in the characters outfits. The dress features butterflies and flowers in a gorgeous yellow and blue colour palette, and the necklace features three arrows which represent the third 21st chromosome.

One reviewer said: "I saw a preview of this doll long before she was available. I checked Amazon weekly for her till she became available. I love her. She is beautiful with lovely hair. It's so important to teach children that difference is okay and can be wonderful."

Barbie Fashionistas Doll with Behind-the-Ear Hearing Aid is inspired by EastEnders actor Rose Ayling-Ellis. She also has a smaller bust, Rose's signature high pony, and a cute daisy print dress.

One reviewer said: "My little boy has cochlear implants and was desperate to get this Barbie to give his little sister for her birthday. He said it’s the only toy he has seen that has ‘ears’ a bit like his. Beautiful doll and lovely to see the inclusive range that has been brought out."

The hugely popular Kindi Kids family is a range of pre-schooler dolls that aim to inspire children through fun, friendship, imagination and play, with characters that encourage children to celebrate their ‘you-nique’ features. Flora Flutters Kindi Kids doll has a truly unique quality, being hard of hearing, she wears her butterfly hearing aid with pride. 

One reviewer said: "Beautiful doll with fabulous features, brought for granddaughter who will love it!!! Definitely recommend for any little girl."

These gender-inclusive toys have been talked about all over the internet because kids can play with dolls that don’t have a label. Let your little ones get creative with the Creatable World Deluxe Character Kit, with mix-and-match outfits, wigs, and accessories. There are so many different looks to choose from and with the brand's tagline ‘all welcome’, you know this is going to be great for both boys and girls.

One reviewer said: "Great doll for my curly-haired daughter, so many combinations of hair/clothes. Liked the open-ended opportunities for play as the doll could be male/female. My 8-year-old loved this doll."

Barbie Wheelchair Doll provides a new possibility of play and can start a conversation about disabilities in your home. The wheelchair has rolling wheels, working brakes, and we love that it comes with a ramp to encourage discussions about accessibility to all. You can even use it in their Barbie dollhouse.

One review said: "How wonderful that we live in a world where we can buy our children a barbie that looks just like them! Our children no longer have to look at their toys and feel unrepresented. Massive kudos to Mattel for bringing inclusivity into our homes!"

Once you get over the fact that this doll literally has a detachable baby bump – with a tiny infant inside, it is a great toy for creative play. This will also help you to talk to boys and girls about the basics of the birds and the bees.

One reviewer said: "Love this barbie, a great way to educate and show little ones how babies are inside the body. Cute little baby pops out of the egg shaped tummy and she can be made ‘not pregnant’ with a sliding flat tummy. Love this for my daughter as she is going to be a big sister soon."

This barbie is rocking a trendy black jumpsuit, has gorgeous make-up, beautiful dark skin, and afro hair. We think it's rare to see this kind of hairstyle on a doll, especially a Barbie, so it's great to see this represented.

One reviewer said: "She’s so beautiful and realistic! One of my favorites added to my doll collection. I love her hair!"

Help little ones imagine what they can be when they grow up with Firefighter Barbie. This doll will help protect all the other toys and includes the uniform, hat, walkie-talkie, and badge. It’s the ideal gift for kids who want adventure play.

One reviewer said: "I bought this for my niece as a gift. The career Barbies are brilliant. Look great and help smash stereotypes."

Another selection from the Fashionista range, this doll has a curvier body and beautiful braided hair – which is very different from the original design of this toy. We love that this not only displays a different skin tone, but the outfit is also seriously fun, hoop earrings and all.

One reviewer said: "I really like this doll good quality and detailing, great to have some diversity she is a curvier doll than the standard Barbie doll but she's just as fabulous. To be gifted at Christmas."

Losing your hair to an illness or having alopecia can be difficult, especially if all the dolls you see have a thick head of hair. This bald Barbie is great for young children to relate to, and can help normalise having no hair with other children.

One reviewer said: "Bought for my Granddaughter, she's not a fan of dolls, but as she has alopecia and has lost all her hair I thought she might relate to this version of Barbie, ever visit she attempts to make an item of clothing for it, absolute great buy."

We love that this doll has a curvier body shape, something still a rarity in Barbie dolls in particular. As a result, it's no surprise this doll is often out of stock. We also adore her fun colour block dress, darker skin tone, and long braided hair in a crimson colour.

One reviewer said: "Love that Barbie has a doll that is closer to what real life looks like for most."

Perfect for little ones with a limb difference or to teach kids how normal a missing limb can be. This Barbie doll wears a prosthetic leg that kids can easily take on and off to add a unique element to their imaginative storytelling.

One reviewer said: "This was a birthday gift for my niece when she turned 6. She has several disabled family members, including myself, and I wanted to make sure she understood how normal it is for someone to be different. She has many races, sexes, and ages of Barbie Dolls, and adding different abilities was all that was left. It had all of its pieces, arrived on time with a nice pouch to keep her and her accessories in, and was immediately opened and played with."

This is the first Ken doll to have vitiligo, launched this year. While he's in the typical 'Ken' body shape, this small difference in skin tone makes a huge difference. You can also find Barbie dolls with vitiligo from earlier launches.

One reviewer said: "My daughter doesn't have vitiligo but got this 'beautiful skin' (her words) Ken doll and was very happy."