Cinderella's Golden Carrousel
Attraction at Magic Kingdom® Park
Fun Facts
The idea of having an antique carousel is inspired by Walt Disney's visits to Los Angeles' Griffith Park to take his daughters on the merry-go-round.
Cinderella's Golden Carrousel is an authentic, antique carrousel ride for all ages in Fantasyland at Magic Kingdom theme park inspired by the classic Disney film Cinderella.
Climb aboard an ornate carrousel horse and gallop along with Cinderella and her Prince Charming through a whirling backdrop of color and music—including favorite Disney tunes played on an old-fashioned organ.
Built in 1917 by the Philadelphia Toboggan Co., the carrousel first called the Detroit Palace Garden Park home. It was relocated to New Jersey for the Maplewood Olympic Park. Disney Imagineers discovered it and performed an extensive renovation—adding painted scenes from Cinderella and restoring or replacing the horses.
Each of the 90 expertly-crafted horses is unique, and it is worth a few minutes just to study them as they merrily make their way around the carrousel.
Cinderella's Golden Carrousel is located in Fantasyland in the shadow of Cinderella Castle.
Guest Policies
- Due to the nature of the experience, Guests with service animals should check with a host or hostess for attraction and boarding information at this attraction.
- Guests must transfer from their wheelchair, motorized scooter or ECV to board the ride vehicle.
- Guests with young children may take turns experiencing attractions. See a Cast Member for additional information.
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