Walt Disney's Cinderella: Enchanted Evening Castle

by Mattel

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 19.8 x 28.5 inches ; 14 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 14 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0007TZX8S
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #180,374 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

While all the Disney princesses (and there are quite a few of them) have their own unique positive qualities, none possess the raw glamour quotient of Cinderella. She’s treated horribly by her step-sisters but somehow lands both the smashing outfit and the ticket to the ball where she just happens to connect with The Handsome Prince and live Happily Ever After. This castle play set recaptures the magic of that night as it folds open to reveal a turning dance floor, a dress stand, and a clock that chimes at midnight. There are dress stands replete with gowns and accessories and plenty of other movable parts to engage the imagination. And with all the Disney princess gear available celebrating all the glamorous gals, this could end up being just one small cog in a sprawling princess metroplex. --Charlie Williams

Product Description

Relive the magical story of Cinderella again and again, with the Enchanted Evening Castle playset. Cinderella can get ready for the ball in the upstairs dressing room, then she and Prince Charming can waltz on the dance floor downstairs. When the clock strikes midnight, it makes a real chiming sound. Includes fold-down bed and other furniture, a pink sash for Cinderella's dress, and a door latch to the castle that turns into a ring for you to wear. Measures 37 inches tall. Requires 3 "AAA" batteries (not included). Dolls sold separately.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

48 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Pricey Suprise, November 25, 2005

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shellyglams "michelle" (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Walt Disney's Cinderella: Enchanted Evening Castle (Toy)

I must start by saying that I paid $50.00 at Linens-n-Things for the castle by price matching and a coupon so I did not pay full price for this toy (a good thing at that). My 3 yr old daughter wanted this soooo very badly for her birthday so of course the little princess got her princess castle. While I was impressed with the beautiful detail of the castle itself I was suprised with the size. The castle itself appears to be a good size but the inside is small and really there is no room to play with the dolls. My daughter has had it for 3 days and really has not played all that much with it. Santa is bringing her the loving family twin dollhouse for x-mas and that I think she will enjoy more since there is all the accesories that you can put inside the house and can actually play inside the house with the dolls P.S. THe carraige that you can buy seperatly (which she also got) the horse does not stand up by itself!

50 of 56 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Too small, October 18, 2005

A Kid's Review

= Durability:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Walt Disney's Cinderella: Enchanted Evening Castle (Toy)

I think this toy is overpriced because it is too small. It should be like $40.00. That is all.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars On the expensive side, but good for unlocking imagination, March 31, 2006

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Jeanette C. (Utah, United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Walt Disney's Cinderella: Enchanted Evening Castle (Toy)

My seven-year-old was very excited to receive this castle for Christmas. She loves it - though it didn't quite meet her expectations after seeing the TV commercials. There is very little actual play area, Cinderella's bedroom at the top of the stairs is the only real room in the castle, and even it is very small. The dolls don't actually fit at the top of the stairs or in the room when the bed is pulled down, so they have to sort of hover rather than walking. The downstairs is mostly the front door. There is a small parlor/fireplace area, but it's not large enough for practical play. Consequently, we've found that most of the story action takes place in front of the castle, with it serving primarily as a backdrop. Durability-wise, it is more rickety than I expected, but no more fragile than your average Barbie house.

Still, it's fun and magical and the chiming clock was a BIG hit. My daughter had to choose between this and a GameBoy and I'm very glad she choose this. She and her younger sister play with it often and it's fun to hear them making up their own stories using the fairy-tale springboard this castle provides.