Who is Rapunzel?
Rapunzel is the heroine of Disney's animated film Tangled. She lives in a tower, loves to paint and dreams of seeing the floating lights. Meeting Flynn Rider is what starts her journey.
How old is Rapunzel? Rapunzel turns 18 in Tangled (2010), and the film says so itself: she tells Mother Gothel she is turning eighteen, and that birthday, with the floating lights in the sky, sets the whole story in motion.
Rapunzel wants to see the lights she spots from her tower window. While the trip is still only a dream, she paints and keeps herself busy at home. That shift makes a good game to play with your child: first imagine an unknown place in a drawing, then invent the road that leads there. This page covers Disney's version; in the Brothers Grimm fairy tale, the story goes differently.
About the story: Disney Princess: Rapunzel.
Draw Rapunzel's journey
Our own activity ideas inspired by the story — for drawing, toys and telling stories aloud.
- Draw a map from the tower to the place where the lanterns light up the sky. Add three stops along the way: an artist's workshop, a bridge and a new friend's house. What does the heroine learn at each one?
- Fold a sheet of paper like an accordion and draw a paper lantern on each fold. Put a picture of one dream inside every lantern. Then think of one small step that could get that dream started.
Talk about it together: What place would you like to draw first and then see for real? What will you pack for the trip?
Let’s play!
Drawing and storytelling apps
If your child loves to paint like Rapunzel, take a look at Disney Coloring World: kids pick colors, color in characters and play with them in 3D scenes. Store availability varies by country. For making up stories with rooms and outfits, My Little Princess: Castle fits the format.
We picked these apps for the activity. We haven't confirmed that this heroine appears in them.
Questions about the heroine
Is Rapunzel a Disney Princess?
Yes, Rapunzel is one of the official Disney Princesses. This page is about the animated version; the Brothers Grimm fairy tale has a different plot.
How old is Rapunzel?
Rapunzel turns 18 in Tangled (2010), and the film says so itself: she tells Mother Gothel she is turning eighteen, and that birthday, with the floating lights in the sky, sets the whole story in motion. She is one of three official Disney Princesses whose age is given on screen, along with Aurora and Ariel.