Who is Cinderella?
Cinderella is the heroine of a classic fairy tale and of Disney's animated film of the same name. In Disney's version, her Fairy Godmother helps her get to the royal ball. The magic lasts only until midnight, and a glass slipper becomes the key clue.
How old is Cinderella? Disney's Cinderella (1950) never states her age.
A pumpkin, a coach, a glass slipper and a clock make Disney's Cinderella easy to recognize. For your own story, try the preparations for the ball. Who will make the invitations, greet the guests and help anyone running late? That way, every toy character gets a job. Picture-book retellings may differ from the film in the details.
About the story: Disney Princess: Cinderella.
Throw a ball inspired by Cinderella
Our own activity ideas inspired by the story — for drawing, toys and telling stories aloud.
- Plan a ball that all your toys can come to. Draw the invitations and give each guest something to do: a dance, a board game or a quiet spot to talk.
- Pick three simple things and draw their magic makeovers. What could a ball of yarn turn into if the coach is already taken? And what will help everyone get home on time?
Talk about it together: How can you plan a ball that works for every guest, even the littlest ones?
Let’s play!
Games with dress-up and a royal ball
My Little Princess: Castle has dress-up for the characters and palace scenes. If your child only wants to play with outfit colors, compare it with Disney Coloring World; store availability varies by country. Which rooms and pictures you get depends on the edition and on purchases.
We picked these apps for the activity. We haven't confirmed that this heroine appears in them.
Questions about the heroine
Why does Cinderella have to leave the ball by midnight?
In Disney's animated version, the Fairy Godmother's magic ends at midnight. That's why Cinderella has to hurry away from the ball.
How old is Cinderella?
Disney's Cinderella (1950) never states her age. Many lists say she is 19, but we couldn't find a primary source for it: no line of dialogue and no statement from the people who made the film. In other words, 19 is a number websites copy from one another, not an official Disney fact.