Disneyland Paris: The Ultimate Holiday Experience For Kids

Disneyland Paris might not be every parent’s cup of tea, but there is no question that kids love it. You really will make all the dreams come true in one magical trip. Watch as they meet their favourite characters from Disney’s ever-popular back catalogue, as well enjoy the themed rides, shows and entertainment.. That said, even the grumpiest grown-ups won’t be able to deny the surge of adrenaline prompted by Disneyland Paris’s thrill rides.

Once you’ve got yourself sorted head for the best rides, namely Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, Space Mountain Mission 2 and Big Thunder Mountain. Younger kids might prefer the Mad Hatter’s Tea Cups and the Pirates of the Caribbean experience. These attractions are much less demanding, and provide parents with a stress-free alternative. A few Gallic twists to attractions at Walt Disney Studios and Discoveryland’s Les Mystères du Nautilus, a chance to see the mechanical submarine from Jules Verne’s ’20,000 Leagues Under The Sea’, are salient reminders that you are in Paris, not Orlando.

There are three separate areas at Disneyland Paris. You have the Walt Disney Studios Park, where visitors can get a behind-the-scenes look at the world of cartoon film-making; the original Magic Kingdom, now Disneyland Park, where most of the main rides can be found and the Disney Village with its various Americana-themed hotels.

One way to ensure you spend less time queuing and more time enjoying the park is by visiting out of season. Since Paris doesn’t benefit from the Floridian climate, late spring and early autumn probably represent the best balance between cold and crowds. However, it is possible to pre-book the most popular rides through the “Fastpass” timeslot scheme. The internet is probably the best for cheap holiday deals to Euro Disney.

Guests are able to stay in one of the five official Disney Hotels or they can opt for a room in one of the seven partner hotels. Choose your hotel depending upon how you want your surroundings to look and feel. They all share an American kitsch theme, ranging from Disney Hotel New York – apparently the Big Apple in microcosm – to the Disney Sequoia Lodge, a faux version of a National Park. For the full experience, the Cinderella-like Disneyland Hotel is ideally located at the park’s entrance.