Meet some of your favorite Disney Princesses in person at Disney Princess Fantasy Faire. Walk down an enchanting pathway with scenic alcoves perfect for introducing little ones to each princess. Be sure to take a picture and make the special moment last forever!
You never know which Disney Princesses will drop by Disney Princess Fantasy Faire to say hello. The greeting pathway usually features 3 Disney Princesses at any given time, including some of the following favorites:
- Snow White
- Cinderella
- Aurora
- Mulan
- Belle
- Pocahontas
- Jasmine
- Tiana
- Ariel
This is a large space, and there are multiple activities available in different areas:
Princess Royal Walk - The princess meet-and-greet area is located at the back of the theater. The line forms outside, once inside, guests have the opportunity to pose for photos and visit with three different princesses (the princesses rotate every 20 minutes or so).
Royal Crafts - Two areas, located on each side of the Princess Royal Walk at the back of the theater. There are tables to sit at while participating in a craft activity such as decorating a paper crown with stickers or coloring a scene featuring Disney characters. There is no charge for any of the materials.
Princess & Knighthood Training - Several times a day there is a stage show where a lord and lady provide instruction to potential lords and ladies on the niceties of royal behavior. They then introduce three princesses who make their grand entrance and then go down onto the floor with the audience to participate in a maypole-like dance. At the end confetti falls from above and the new lords and ladies of the "Land of Happily Ever After" are proclaimed.
Princess Storytelling - Located on the floor of the theater to the left of the stage under a large crown. Several times a day a Disney princess will come out and tell her story. Small floor mats are available for seating.
Face Painting and Hair Braiding - Located at the back of the theater near the Toontown Train Station. Kids can have their faces painted or hair braided and ribbons/flowers put into it. There is a fee for this, and the price varies depending on on the services selected.
Touring Tips
- Princess Fantasy Faire is located in the Fantasyland Theater, next to the Toontown Train Station. It is open from 11:00-6:00 Monday-Thursday, and 10:00-6:00 on Friday-Sunday.
- While they would love to receive Guests all day long, the Disney Princesses have books to read, nefarious sorcerers to defeat and royal balls to attend. When you arrive at Disneyland Park, check the Entertainment Times Guide to learn the daily operational times for Disney Princess Fantasy Faire.
- There are various activities throughout the day but no schedule is posted - ask one of the pages or ladies-in-waiting when events will be occurring.
- Lines to see the princesses can get quite long, so to minimize wait time, try to arrive when Princess Fantasy Faire first opens in the morning.
- Strollers are not allowed, and must be left in the stroller area outside - Cast Members will direct those with strollers appropriately.
- Kids, especially little girls, love the opportunity to have special one-on-one time with the princesses. Many come to Princess Fantasy Faire already dressed in a princess costume.
- The coloring and crown activities provide some entertainment for kids who aren't quite so interested in the princesses.
Facts
- Princess Fantasy Faire opened on October 6, 2006.
- The area occupied by the Fantasyland Theatre was previously called Videopolis.
- Previous shows presented in the Fantasyland Theatre include Spirit of Pocahontas, Animazement, and Mickey's Detective School.
History
Videopolis opened in 1985, a short distance to the west of It's a Small World. During the day, the theater was used for theme-park shows, but in the evening, it transformed into a dance club where music videos played. Videopolis featured 70 video monitors that displayed music videos and/or live feeds that allowed guests to watch themselves. The venue included a snack bar called "Yumz".
The theater was featured in the television program of the same name on the Disney Channel. Filmed live at Videopolis, the show broadcast concert performances from an array of Top 40 bands and singers including Debbie Gibson, New Kids on the Block, Tiffany, Glenn Medeiros, New Edition, Pebbles, Janet Jackson, and The Jets.
The Children's Miracle Network Telethon also made use of Videopolis from 1987 to 1995. The show's hosts included singer and The Dukes of Hazard actor John Schneider, Marie Osmond, Entertainment Tonight co-host Mary Hart, impressionist Rich Little, Olympic Gold Medalist Mary Lou Retton, NFL Hall of Famer Merlin Olsen, and the 5th Dimension's Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr.