Celebration Castle Play Set
- Caden Dickinson
- May 13
- 2 min read
CHARACTER(S): Baby Sunsparkle, Baby Romperooni
YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 2003
PLACE OF PRODUCTION: China
MANUFACTURING COMPANY: ?
TYPICAL PRICE ONLINE: $40 - $100 USD
OTHER INFO:
First released in 2003 (G3 Year 1) with Baby Sunsparkle - The first G3 baby pony
Released again in 2004, as a Toys R US exclusive with an additional bonus pony - Baby Romperooni, who had appeared as a bonus pony before this but previously wasn't given a name
Had a 2006 release in Europe under the name "Rainbow Princess Castle". It is otherwise the same, but has a different color pallete and different accessories, themed around the 2006 "Crystal Princess" theme
Multiple mechanical features
Music plays when a pony's magnetic hoof touches the pink heart on the castle floor
There's a kitchen counter accessory that includes a stove top which opens up to reveal a sink when the pony steps on the magnetic button
There is a disk that can be attached to the top of the stairs which functions as a dance floor - the ponies stand on it using the magnet, and it can then be manually spun, making the pony "dance"
Has a little elevator seat that goes up and down inside one of the castle turrets, which the ponies can ride in
The staircase, turrets, crown turret top, curtains, arches, and balconies are removable. Also maybe the door, because I was always taking it out and putting it back in as a kid, but that might not have been an intended feature...
Comes with a giant hot air balloon, and a plastic moat + staircase that can be attached to the front of the castle. The door can rest on the stairs of the moat, creating a bridge
Full list of accessories can be seen on MLW
Requires batteries for the music feature to work - Needs 3 "AA" Batteries
Was a 2003 Toy Awards Winner, according to Hasbro
The Celebration Castle appears in G3 animated media
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In My Collection!
... Sorta. It's in my basement. I had it as a kid. My Mom got it second hand (many pieces missing, and no baby ponies included) at Once Upon A Child. It's still around, but I'm not interested in collecting play sets, so it just kind of exists...
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