Who is Aurora?
Aurora is the princess in Disney's animated film Sleeping Beauty. She grows up in the care of three good fairies, and her story centers on Maleficent's curse and an enchanted sleep.
How old is Aurora? Aurora is 16, and Sleeping Beauty (1959) makes that clear: Maleficent's curse is set for sunset on the princess's sixteenth birthday, and the main story takes place on that very day.
The forest, the three fairies' care and the enchanted sleep are the main landmarks of Aurora's story. For a calm game at home, pick the time before the adventure: a walk, getting gifts ready or a chat with the forest animals. The name Aurora belongs to Disney's version; not every sleeping beauty in books has the same name.
About the story: Disney Princess: Aurora.
Invent the good fairies' gifts
Our own activity ideas inspired by the story — for drawing, toys and telling stories aloud.
- Draw a garden waking up after a long sleep. Let each flower open to its own sound: a bird's song, rustling leaves or a kind word.
- Think up three different gifts for the fairies to give: understanding trees, always finding the way and helping friends make up. Which gift will help in your new story?
Talk about it together: Which fairy gift would come in handy on an ordinary day? Whom would the heroine help with it?
Let’s play!
Forest stories with fairies
If your child is into fairies and little magic houses, look at My Little Princess: Fairy. It's open-ended play with forest characters. You can decide what each guest brings to a party and how the characters get the house ready for visitors.
We picked these apps for the activity. We haven't confirmed that this heroine appears in them.
Questions about the heroine
What is Sleeping Beauty's name in the Disney movie?
Her name is Aurora. In other book and film versions of the fairy tale, the princess may have a different name or no name at all.
How old is Aurora?
Aurora is 16, and Sleeping Beauty (1959) makes that clear: Maleficent's curse is set for sunset on the princess's sixteenth birthday, and the main story takes place on that very day. Unlike most princess ages you find online, this one comes straight from the film, not from an interview or a copied list.