The Toy Castle facts for kids

The Toy Castle (French: Le Château magique) is a fun Canadian children's TV show. It was shown on channels like Treehouse TV, TFO, and Télé-Québec. This show was made by Sound Venture Productions from 2000 to 2003.

The idea for The Toy Castle came from a Christmas ballet special called The Tin Soldier. That special was based on a famous fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. In The Toy Castle, stories are told using ballet dancing and a narrator. It's all about a group of toys in a magical castle. These toys secretly come to life and have adventures when the children are asleep. The series even won a Gemini Award in 2003 for being the "Best Preschool Series."

What is The Toy Castle About?

The Toy Castle tells the story of toys that magically wake up and move around when their owners are sleeping. But when the children start to stir, the toys quickly rush back to their spots. They pretend to be regular toys again!

Each episode has three different stories. In these stories, the toys dance and explore the castle. They often find themselves in situations that viewers can understand or relate to.

Meet the Characters of The Toy Castle

Here are some of the main toy characters you'll meet in the castle:

• The Soldier (played by Jorden Morris) - Soldier loves to march and dance. He is very fond of the beautiful Ballerina. He sounds like he's from Britain (or France in the French version).
• The Ballerina (played by Elizabeth Olds) - Ballerina enjoys dancing and cares for the Soldier. She sounds like she's from France (or Britain in the French version). She is best friends with China Doll and Rag Doll.
• The China Doll (played by Jennifer Welsman) - China Doll likes dancing and having tea parties. She is a bit shy and prefers quiet activities. She is good friends with Ballerina and Rag Doll.
• The Clown (played by Keir Knight) - Clown is a loud and energetic toy. He loves to tell jokes and play games. His best friends are Goblin and Rag Doll.
• The Goblin (played by Yosuke Mino) - Goblin enjoys playing tricks and teasing his friends. His best friends are Rag Doll and Clown.
• The Rag Doll (played by Sayaka Karasugi) - Rag Doll loves to twirl and play. She dreams of being as graceful as Ballerina and China Doll. She is best friends with Goblin, Clown, Ballerina, and China Doll.
• The Sailor (played by Raven S. Wilder) - Sailor loves to tell exciting stories and imagine sailing the seas. His favorite dance is the jig.
• The Strong Man (played by David Lucas) - Strong Man enjoys lifting weights. He also loves his stuffed cat, Meow Meow. In one episode, he seemed to like China Doll.
• Freida (played by Andrea Mislan) - Freida loves dancing the "frog-a-doddle-five" and playing with her twin brother, Fredrick. She speaks with a Southern accent.
• Fredrick (played by Sofia Costantini) - Frederick also enjoys dancing the "frog-a-doddle-five" and playing with his twin sister, Freida. He speaks with a Southern accent.
• Mama Mouse (played by Andrea Mistan) - Mama Mouse is a bit shy. She is married to Papa Mouse and they have three children.
• Papa Mouse (played by Micheal Flynn) - Papa Mouse is a kind and caring father. He and Mama Mouse have three children.
• Little Mouse (played by Corinne Vessey) - Little Mouse enjoys playing and pretending to ride a horse. He was called Baby Mouse in the first season.
• The Mouse Twins - These are two baby mice who often cry. They like quiet activities and swinging. They don't have official names.
• The Dolly Bird - Dolly Bird wears a lot of make-up and loves to dance for others. She sometimes feels unsure about her dancing. She appeared in only a few episodes.
• The Little Boy (played by Billy Jeans) - The Little Boy is shown sleeping while the toys dance. When he moves, the toys quickly freeze back into place. He appears in the show's opening and ending.
• The Little Girl (played by Ivy Bregman) - The Little Girl also sleeps while the toys are active. Like the boy, her movements make the toys return to their still positions. She is seen in the opening and ending of the show.

Episodes of The Toy Castle

The show had a pilot episode and three full seasons. Each episode usually had a few short stories.

Pilot Episode (1992)

The very first episode was a special called "The Tin Soldier." It aired in December 1992.

Season 1 (2000)

The first season started in January 2000 and had many episodes. Here are some of them: