When Disneyland Resort reopens its parks, guests will get a chance to go on a ride aboard the recently refurbished King Arthur Carousel in Fantasyland. Ahead of the reopening, Disney has shared a look at what this polished-up carousel now looks like. It will include 14k gold leaf accents, vibrant details and beautifully bold colors.
When Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, reopens on April 30, 2021, guests will be delighted to discover a brightened version of the King Arthur Carousel, sparkling with 14k gold leaf accents, vibrant details and bold colors & each steed and hand painted using more than 30 colors. Beloved since Disneyland Park’s opening day in 1955, King Arthur Carrousel is the whirling center of Fantasyland, a regal throwback to the days of knights jousting and ladies fair. (Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort)
During the course of the refurbishment, each of the 68 horses on the carousel was repainted. The painters utilized more than 30 colors to do this.
When Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, reopens on April 30, 2021, guests will be delighted to discover a brightened version of the King Arthur Carousel, sparkling with 14k gold leaf accents, vibrant details and bold colors & each steed and hand painted using more than 30 colors. Beloved since Disneyland Park’s opening day in 1955, King Arthur Carrousel is the whirling center of Fantasyland, a regal throwback to the days of knights jousting and ladies fair. (Christian Thompson/Disneyland Resort)
In a video released by Disney, Imagineer Kim Irvine shared about the updates that were done on King Arthur Carousel.
What do you think of the updates to King Arthur Carousel? Are you excited to return to Disneyland when the park reopens on April 30, 2021? If you are, make sure to purchase tickets and book your reservations on Disneyland.com starting on April 15, 2021!
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