lol_surprise_big_surprise_ball
Photo: MGA Entertainment

LOL Big Surprise Balls are supposedly the must-have Christmas gift for every little girl over 4. Every major retailer seems to be sold out of the limited stock. A black market has even sprung up on Amazon and Ebay selling the limited edition giant toy.

But are they worth the money?

Are there a bunch of dolls inside?

Are there special LOL accessories not found anywhere else?

What is really inside this giant surprise ball hanging securely behind the checkout counter?

Costing at least as much as 6 LOL surprise baby dolls, the big lol surprise balls will either be a big hit with your little one or an expensive letdown.

Before you go out and buy the ball, check out our list of ALL 50 surprises included in the ball.

But [spoiler alert], do NOT show this list to your little girl. Knowing what’s inside the ball will ruin the surprise for her, which is part of the reason she likes LOL dolls anyway.

We’ve provided this list so that parents know what they are buying (and avoid public disappointments like this one).

LOL Big Surprise Ball Basics

  • Each LOL surprise ball comes with 50 surprises, not 50 dolls.
  • Each “ball” has 1 flat side, so it’s really only half a ball.
  • There are 3 layers inside each ball.

LOL Big Surprise Ball Layer 1

There are 10 different accessories hiding inside 10 little balls in layer 1: 3 pairs of shoes, 1 small accessory (like a necklace), 3 bottoms (shorts or skirts), and 3 tops (jackets, shirts, vests, or dresses). Twenty-seven (27) different outfits can be created by mixing and matching the tops, bottoms, and shoes.

TIP: Make each layer a fun game for your little one! Accessories provide clues to the dolls inside the surprise ball. Try to get your little one to guess which dolls she is going to get by matching the accessories to the dolls on the collector’s poster. At the end, she’ll find out if she was right!

LOL Big Surprise Ball Layer 2

Layer 2 includes 5 charm fizz surprise bath bombs, each with 3 surprises. Inside each charm fizz ball you’ll find a collectible charm sticker, a ring tattoo, and a charm (like a little polaroid camera or pizza slice). Charms can be used with dolls, put on a bracelet, or hung from a backpack.

lol_surprise_charm_fizz
Photo: MGA Entertainment

TIP: Don’t just dip the charm fizz bombs in water! These are bath bombs! Let your little one dissolve the bombs in water during her bath time.

LOL Big Surprise Ball Layer 3

Now this is what your little one has been waiting for! Layer 3 contains 2 LOL surprise tot toys and 2 Lil sister balls. So, inside layer 3 you will find 2 large balls and 2 small balls.

Each large ball contains the 7 items found in lol big sister toys: secret message, collectible sticker, bottle, shoes, outfit, accessory, and a big sister tot doll.

lol-surprise-seven-layers-of-surprise
Photo: MGA Entertainment

Each small ball contains the 5 items for in lol lil sister toys: secret message, collectible sticker, small accessory, large accessory, and lil sister doll.

lol_surprise_lil_sisters_5surprises
Photo: MGA Entertainment

Using the dolls and all the accessories included in the ball, you should be able to make more than 1,000 outfit combinations!

TIP: Have your little one guess try to guess the secret message. We know the answer is right there but…no peeking!

All 50 Items

Now that you know roughly what is in each layer, here’s a complete list of the 50 items inside the LOL Surprise Big Surprise Ball.

  1. Shoes
  2. Small accessory
  3. Shorts
  4. Shirt with vest
  5. Shoes
  6. Skirt
  7. Jacket with shirt
  8. Shoes
  9. Shorts
  10. Shirt
  11. Charm sticker
  12. Ring tattoo
  13. Charm (inside fizz ball)
  14. Charm sticker
  15. Ring tattoo
  16. Charm (inside fizz ball)
  17. Charm sticker
  18. Ring tattoo
  19. Charm (inside fizz ball)
  20. Charm sticker
  21. Ring tattoo
  22. Charm (inside fizz ball)
  23. Charm sticker
  24. Ring tattoo
  25. Charm (inside fizz ball)
  26. Secret message
  27. Collectible sticker
  28. Small accessory
  29. Large accessory
  30. Lil sister doll
  31. Secret message
  32. Collectible sticker
  33. Small accessory
  34. Large accessory
  35. Lil sister doll
  36. Secret message
  37. Collectible sticker
  38. Bottle
  39. Shoes
  40. Outfit
  41. Accessory
  42. Big sister tot doll
  43. Secret message
  44. Collectible sticker
  45. Bottle
  46. Shoes
  47. Outfit
  48. Accessory
  49. Big sister tot doll
  50. ??

QUESTION: What’s the 50th surprise? We think it’s the scratch-and-win card included with the ball. What do you think?

The contents will vary slightly based on the dolls inside the surprise ball and the order in which you open the surprises.

Here’s a total count of the contents:

Shoes: 5

Bottoms (skirts, shorts, etc.): 4

Tops (jackets, dresses, vest, etc.): 4

Accessories: 7

Bottles: 2

Charms: 5

Ring tattoos: 5

Charm or collectible stickers: 9

Secret messages: 4

Big sister tot doll: 2

Little sister tot doll: 2

Watch This

Want to see the actual unboxing in action? Check out this great LOL Surprise Big Surprise Ball unboxing video.

Keep This In Mind

Whether the surprise ball is worth the money is definitely debatable, but the fun that little ones have opening it is not. They looooove opening LOL dolls and every little surprise associated with the dolls.

Now that you know what’s inside the ball, you can keep a happy smile on your face as she opens each layer. Ooo and aww with her! Play a game out of trying to figure out what dolls might be inside. No matter what, try to make the unboxing a good experience for her and the ball will feel worth it.

Where to Buy LOL Surprise Ball

Want to know where to buy and LOL Surprise Ball for your little girl? Check the prices on Amazon before you go searching from store to store.

Can’t Find an LOL Surprise Ball?

Since the surprise ball is the go to gift right now, you may not be able to find any to buy. They are limited edition after all.

Our recommendation is instead of buying the surprise ball, buy 4 LOL dolls and this wonderful dollhouse from Melissa & Doug.

Not only will your little one still enjoy the unboxing experience and get great LOL dolls, she’ll also have a doll house that she can use long after she’s no longer into the dolls. Besides, this combination might even save you a bit of money.

- Advertisement -
Lotta LOL is your source for best baby doll reviews, doll parents' guides, toy information, and more. Our guides are written by parents for parents.

LEAVE A REPLY

Please enter your comment!
Please enter your name here