FAIRYTALE TRAIL WITH A PRINCESS
IT'S TIME TO OPEN UP THE GATES!
Enter a world where fairytales come to life as Once Upon A Princess cordially invite you to 'Fairytale Trail With A Princess' at gorgeous Carrick Hill Castle located in the leafy suburb of Springfield.
Fairytale Trail With A Princess is back for a second year following the popularity of last year's covid-safe event. Children will explore and discover the natural world through the castle's parklands using classic children's tales to encourage the imagination. Along the way, children will walk through a sandy trail weaving past ponds and through groves of trees, and meet their favourite Princesses stationed along the trail - Cinderella, Rapunzel, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, the Snow Sisters, Arabian Princess, Island Princess, Dancing Beauty, and the Little Mermaid.
Once they reach the end of the trail, children can play throughout the Storybook Trail, which focuses on British classic tales. They'll encounter The Quidditch tree from the Harry Potter series of books, Charlotte's Web (a large rope spider's web in a frame safe for children to climb and play on) with Wilbur the pig nearby, little cubby houses, and closeby the Magic Faraway Tree leading the imagination to wonder where fairies live and more. Speaking of fairies, maybe Tinker Fairy will visit from her pixie kingdom to say hello.
Fairytales will be brought to life from the moment you arrive at the Carrick Hill gates. Our Royal Guard will greet and direct you up a winding road towards the land of far far away until you reach a grand old castle. On the way children will see animal sculptures, native birds, bushland, and 200 year old trees. The castle - as old as time built in the 1930's, is just as you see in the movies - perched on top of a hill with views overlooking the kingdom! Children will be swept into a world of fairytale magic at the royal event.
With exclusive access to the entire castle grounds, there's many stunning photo opportunities to capture some magical moments. As well as meeting the Fairytale Princesses, you can take a stroll through the exquisite flower gardens filled with sweet scents, explore creeks, ponds, water features and even Peter Rabbit's Garden! You may even spot the local ducks, ducklings and cockatoos.
Pack a picnic basket, rug, sunscreen, hat and enjoy a picnic on the lawns.
The gorgeous Royal Unicorn Ponies will also make an appearance - imagine your child's excitement when you capture the moment they get to meet and pat a real life Unicorn - a memory that will last a lifetime.
Included in the ticket price:
- 10 Fairytale Princesses, the Fairy Godmother and Tinker Fairy.
- Two Royal Unicorn Ponies.
- Princess wand for each child.
- Princess crown necklace for each child.
- Animal nursery featuring, rabbits, goats, lambs, pigeons, chickens and ducks for children to explore.
- Free sausage sizzle by the Friends of Carrick Hill, donated by Once Upon A Princess with proceeds towards maintainance of the property and its development e.g. the Storybook Trail and Carrick Hill gardens.
- Golden North ice cream and ice blocks.
- Barista coffee.
- Water and pink lemonade.
- Picnic basket valet service to picnic lawn area, ready for collection on completing the trail.
- Valet service from picnic area to toilets near the house.
Ticket numbers are limited due to COVID restrictions, please book early to avoid disappointment. All children must be accompanied by an adult. We understand plans sometimes change and offer full refunds up to 48 hours before the event. A full refund will be given if the event cannot go ahead due to bad weather or covid restrictions. Contact our Lady In Waiting via our Facebook page should you need to cancel.
Hand sanitiser stations will be provided and COVID Marshals present. Click here to see the photos of last year's event.
We look forward to seeing you at the Castle!
LOCATION:
Carrick Hill Castle, 46 Carrick Hill Drive, Springfield
DATE:
Tuesday 28 September 2021 (school holidays)
Sessions start from 10.30am
DURATION: 1.5-2 hours (as per COVID recommendations)
COST:
Children and adults $60.00 each. Extra children from the same family $55.00 each. Children under one free without a gift, or normal ticket fees apply.
Please direct any inquiries to Once Upon A Princess Facebook Page
ONCE UPON A PRINCESS
Disclaimer: Once Upon A Princess is not affiliated with the Walt Disney Company in any way. Any resemblance to real or fictional characters is purely coincidental. We are local entertainers and our characters are inspired by non-copyrighted fairytales. If you are seeking a copyrighted character, please contact the copyright holder. Princesses have police clearance. Children must be accompanied by parents and supervised at all times.
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