Snow White's Enchanted Wish facts for kids

Snow White's Enchanted Wish is a fun dark ride attraction. You can find it at Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, and Disneyland Park (Paris). It used to be at Magic Kingdom too. This ride is in Fantasyland. It is one of the first rides that opened at Disneyland in 1955. The ride tells the story of Disney's first animated movie, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

The ride at Magic Kingdom and Tokyo Disneyland is called Snow White's Adventures. The one in Paris is named Blanche Neige et les Sept Nains. The Disneyland version was first called Snow White and Her Adventures. After a big change in 1983, it became Snow White's Scary Adventures. In 2020, it got its newest name, Snow White's Enchanted Wish.

Exploring the Ride

Disneyland's Ride

The Original Ride (1955)

The first Snow White ride opened at Disneyland on July 17, 1955. It was called Snow White and Her Adventures. Claude Coats and Ken Anderson designed it. They also worked on the 1937 Snow White movie.

This first ride was shorter than later versions. It used simpler animation and sounds. Many parts were flat, two-dimensional cutouts. A unique thing about this ride was that Snow White herself did not appear. Riders were supposed to feel like they were Snow White. This idea confused many guests. Later, a single Snow White figure was added to the ride.

The waiting area for the ride looked like a medieval tournament tent. A large painting showed scenes from the movie. Guests boarded ride vehicles that looked like wooden benches. These were designed like the Dwarfs' furniture.

The ride started by going into the Dwarfs' diamond mine. It was dark, then riders saw colorful gems glowing under special lights. Dopey, a flat cutout, held open the vault door. Inside, piles of jewels sparkled. The other Dwarfs were seen digging for gems. Then, Dopey pointed to a sign that warned, "BEWARE OF THE WITCH."

Next, riders left the mine and entered a peaceful forest. Animals like deer and birds were there. A sign pointed to the Dwarfs' cottage and the Queen's castle. Riders went towards the castle. The forest quickly changed. It became dark with twisted trees and muddy colors. Two scary vultures sat overhead.

Inside the castle, a gate slammed shut, blocking the way out. A skeleton chained to the wall rattled and moaned, "Go back..." Riders then saw the Witch's shadow. She was at her cauldron, making a poisoned apple. The Witch turned to face riders, offering the deadly fruit. Riders escaped by crashing through a wall.

Then, they went through a scary forest with trees that looked like monsters. Finally, they saw the Dwarfs' cozy cottage. But the Witch was inside, offering the apple again. The ride ended at a tall cliff. The Witch tried to push a boulder onto riders. Lightning struck her, and she fell. Riders then returned to the start.

In 1961, the ride got updates. The Witch figures were improved. The trees in the forest became three-dimensional. The ride closed in December 1981 for a big update called the New Fantasyland project. The new ride, Snow White's Scary Adventures, opened in May 1983.

The 1983 Version

The Evil Queen's book of spells in the dungeon

Guests enter the ride through the Evil Queen's castle. The Evil Queen sometimes peeks out from a high window. In the waiting line, you can touch a golden apple. If you do, the Queen's spooky voice will cackle! You walk through a dungeon with a book of poisons. It says, "One taste of the poisoned apple and the victim's eyes will close forever in the Sleeping Death." The boarding area has a large painting of the movie's characters.

The ride vehicles look like mine carts. They have the names of the Seven Dwarfs on them. First, you enter the Dwarfs' cottage. You hear music and yodeling from "The Silly Song". Animals are busy cleaning. You see Snow White going upstairs with her animal friends. Then, you pass the Dwarfs singing "The Silly Song".

Leaving the cottage, you pass the Queen. She says, "Soon I'll be fairest in the land." Next, you enter the Dwarfs' diamond mine. It is full of sparkling jewels. Two vultures sit on a branch as you enter the Queen's castle. There, the Queen stands before her Magic Mirror. She says, "Magic Mirror on the wall..." Then she turns. She has become an ugly witch with green eyes and a wart! "With this disguise, I'll fool them all!" she adds. This magic trick uses two models that spin around.

You continue through the castle, past skeletons. The Witch is in a dungeon with a raven. She is making the poisoned apple. She then leaves in a small boat towards the Dwarfs' cottage.

You ride through a scary forest. The trees have ugly faces and grabby branches. Bats fly around, and logs look like snapping crocodiles. You then turn towards the Seven Dwarfs' cottage. The door opens, and the Witch is inside, offering the apple. You turn towards a mountain. The Dwarfs are chasing the Witch. She tries to roll a boulder down the mountain. But lightning strikes her, and she falls. You hear her scream as you leave the area.

Back at the start, you pass a giant book. It shows Snow White and her Prince riding away to a castle. The words say, "And they lived happily ever after." Then you get off the ride.

This version of the ride closed in January 2020.

The 2021 Version

The ride was updated and reopened in April 2021 as Snow White's Enchanted Wish. This new version keeps the classic story but adds more magic and light. It focuses on the happy parts of Snow White's journey. The ride now has new music, lights, and projections. It feels more enchanting and less scary. The ending shows Snow White and the Prince riding off happily.

Magic Kingdom's Ride

The first ride at Magic Kingdom in Florida opened in 1971. It was quite different and scarier. Snow White was not seen at all. The Dwarfs appeared only briefly. There were seven Witch figures in this version. The waiting area looked like the Dwarfs' mine.

Guests entered the castle. The Queen turned into the Witch and made the poisoned apple. Riders then crashed through dungeon walls. They escaped through a scary forest with monster trees. They even saw the Witch on a boat. Next, guests arrived at the Dwarfs' cottage. Animals peered in. The Dwarfs were seen going upstairs to check on a shadow. The Witch waited in the doorway with the apple.

Riders then went back into the woods, past two vultures. The final scene was the diamond mine. The Witch appeared several more times. Her last appearance was on top of a doorway. She pushed a huge jewel onto the riders. Guests then entered a room with flashing lights and the Witch's cackling. Then they got off the ride.

On October 14, 1994, the Magic Kingdom ride closed for changes. It reopened on December 16, 1994. This new version was much lighter. Guests boarded by a painting of the characters. The ride began in the Queen's courtyard. Snow White was working outside. The Queen watched her from a window. Inside the castle, the Queen turned into the Witch. The Magic Mirror spoke, saying Snow White was the fairest. The Queen replied, "Never!"

The ride continued into the forest. The Huntsman told Snow White to run away. Snow White ran through the monster trees. Then, she entered the Dwarfs' cottage, where the "Dwarfs' Yodel Song" played. In a new scene, the Witch gave Snow White the apple. The Witch then gloated that she was the fairest.

From there, guests rode through the mine. Two Dwarfs, Sleepy and Sneezy, called to them to stop the Witch. After the Witch tried to drop a rock, there was a new happy ending. The Prince woke Snow White. He led her away on his horse. Two Dwarfs waved goodbye. Dopey waved from above a bridge. Guests then left the ride.

Tokyo Disneyland's Ride

Tokyo Disneyland's ride is a mix of the American versions. It is mostly like the Magic Kingdom version before 1994. It starts in the castle where the Queen becomes the Witch. Then you go to the dungeon and see her on a boat. After the forest, guests enter the cottage. Here, the Seven Dwarfs are singing "The Dwarfs' Yodel Song". Snow White watches from the stairs.

Leaving the cottage, the Witch waits outside. Then you enter the mines. You approach the cottage again and see the Witch with the apple. The ride ends like Disneyland's version. The Dwarfs and Witch are on the cliff, but there is no "happy ending" scene.

Disneyland Park (Paris) Ride

Disneyland Park (Paris)'s ride is very similar to the 1983 Disneyland version. One small difference is a sound effect from the older Disney World version. It also has a happy ending, like Disney World's. In Paris, all the Dwarfs, the Prince, and Snow White are on an arch. Snow White is on the Prince's horse and waves goodbye. On the left, you can see the Prince's castle above the clouds. The ride is called Blanche Neige et les Sept Nains. This means Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs in French.

Gallery

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  Disneyland's attraction poster

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  Tokyo Disneyland version

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  Snow White's Scary Adventures entrance at Disneyland (1983–2020)

Images for kids

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  The Magic Kingdom location

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  Disneyland's attraction poster (2021-present)