Best Dora the Explorer Toys

Updated October 2020

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Pros

Cons

Best of the Best

Fisher-Price

Dora & Friends: Talking Dora & Smartphone

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Customer Favorite

Bottom Line

This well-deigned doll’s ability to talk and sing is great on its own, but the kid-friendly “smartphone” that interacts with Dora is a real treat for fans of the show.

Pros

Dora’s shirt and phone lights up. Make calls and listen to Dora’s friends. Phone and Dora doll interact. Durable. Includes brush, doll-sized phone, and batteries.

Cons

Phone and doll must re-sync every time they are turned on.

Best Bang for the Buck

Fisher-Price

Train and Play Dora and Perrito

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Feature-packed

Bottom Line

This durable, innovative, and cute 2-pack of toys is even better when you learn how to help Dora train Perrito to sit, lie down, talk, and dance on his hind legs.

Pros

Dora’s cute dog Perrito does tricks as she moves her arm. Brushable hair. Perrito holds his dog toy. Dora talks in English and Spanish. Dora is 11.5 inches tall. Batteries included.

Cons

Dora may need help to stand on her own.

This is an excellent introductory building toy set for little kids, and it’s bundled with a wide range of décor, accessories, and cute stickers to fully customize the set.

Pros

Customizable. Features chunky pieces for small hands. Many accessories and adorable gardening tools, plus two outfits for Dora. Easy to build. Includes Dora and Baby Blue Bird.

Cons

This construction set is somewhat pricy.

Nickelodeon

Dora & The Lost City of Gold: Boots

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Simple Yet Solid

Bottom Line

Based on the live-action film, this plush Boots is the cutest, softest, and sturdiest toy of Dora’s simian best friend available.

Pros

Affordable. Ultra-soft and fluffy fur. Premium construction and design. Shiny red faux leather boots. Features a sweet smile that will cheer up your kiddo.

Cons

No talking, motion, or singing bonus features.

Dora’s friends Map and Backpack are essential accessories for pretend playtime, and the plush purple pack is a charming and soft toy that little fans will enjoy.

Pros

Includes toy Map and Backpack characters. Map rolls out to display illustration. Backpack is wearable. Both have embroidered facial features. Cute designs.

Cons

Backpack is best for light use. Not a school backpack.

How we decided

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

60 Models Considered

18 Hours Researched

3 Experts Interviewed

200 Consumers Consulted

Zero products received from manufacturers.

We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

Dora the Explorer went on her very first adventure in 2000, and her lighthearted show has been a hit with young kids ever since. The long-running cartoon is known for its colorful cast, including her best pal Boots the monkey and Swiper the thieving orange fox. It's a hit for the child-friendly stories and handy bilingual lessons — Dora’s fans are thrilled to continue exploring, playing, and learning alongside her wildly varied toy line. There are plenty of Dora the Explorer toys out there, ranging from electronic dolls to cuddly plushies and beyond, so it’s a good idea to take a page from Dora’s playbook by looking at our picks of the best Dora the Explorer toys out there.

Other Products We Considered

The BestReviews editorial team researches hundreds of products based on consumer reviews, brand quality, and value. We then choose a shorter list for in-depth research and testing before finalizing our top picks. These are the products we considered that ultimately didn't make our top 5.

Nickelodeon

Dora the Explorer 15" Plush Doll

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Good Night, Dora! Bedtime Lift the Flap Storybook

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Dora the Explorer Giant Coloring Book w/Stickers

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Dora the Explorer Time Teacher Watch

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Purple Dora Explorer Soft Plush Backpack