The Castle, the Slide, and the Bunny

From Magic Bedtime Stories by Magic Bedtime Stories

June 8, 2026 · 16 min

About this episode

A magical bedtime story about a girl named Zara who creates a cardboard castle and discovers a sparkling water park and a fluffy bunny.

✨🏰💤Imagined by Stella, a bright six-and-a-half-year-old all the way from London! She wished for a tale of castles, slides, and furry friends. 💫Close your eyes and imagine: Zara gathered boxes – big ones, small ones, even one that smelled like cinnamon! She built a magnificent cardboard castle with towers, a drawbridge, and a flag made of a sock. But when she drifted off to sleep inside her creation… poof …she wasn't in her bedroom anymore! A sparkling water park appeared, filled with swirling slides and giggling sounds. After the biggest slide, Zara found herself back home in a glittering room where she met Pip, a fluffy bunny! It’s a story about discovering magic hidden within your own creations.✏️ Tonight's fact theme is Pens! We'll learn how these handy tools have helped people write and create for hundreds of years! Did you know the first pens were made from feathers?So snuggle under your blankets, little listeners, and prepare to slide into a world of wonder with tonight’s story: "The Castle, the Slide, and the Bunny." Support the podcast and get access to new stories! Join the Magic Bedtime Stories Club! Send in ideas for upcoming stories via www.magicbedtimestories.com…

People in this episode

Host: Magic Bedtime Stories

Topics covered

imagination
magic
friendship
creativity
bedtime stories

Keywords

magic bedtime stories
bedtime story
kids
children's literature
imagination

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Castle, the Slide, and the Bunny

Places: London