Disneyland Park (Paris)

Disneyland Park, originally Euro Disneyland Park, is a theme park found at Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vallée, France. The park opened on 12 April 1992, as the first of the two parks built at the resort. Designed and built by Walt Disney Imagineering, its layout is similar to Disneyland Park at Disneyland Resort in California and Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World in Florida. Spanning 56.656 ha (140 acres)—the second largest Disney park based on the original, after Shanghai Disneyland—it is dedicated to fairy tales and Disney characters. The park is represented by Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant (Sleeping Beauty Castle), a replica of the fairy tale castle seen in Disney Animation's 1959 film Sleeping Beauty. In 2024 the park hosted 10.2 million visitors, making it the tenth-most visited theme park in the world and the most-visited theme park in Europe. History In order to make things more distinct and not be a mere copy of the original, modifications were made to the park's concepts and designs. Among the changes was the change of Tomorrowland to Discoveryland, giving the area a retrofuturistic theme. Other altered elements include the Haunted Mansion, which was redesigned as Phantom Manor and a retro, more intense version of Space Mountain (now Hyperspace Mountain). The park's location brought forth its own challenges. Sleeping Beauty Castle (Le Château de la Belle au Bois Dormant) is said by its designers to have been necessarily reevaluated for a continent on which authentic castles stand. Modifications to the park were made to protect against changes in weather in the Parisian climate. Covered walkways referred to as "arcades" were added, and Michael Eisner ordered the installation of 35 fireplaces in hotels and restaurants. The park, as well as its surrounding complex, initially failed to meet financial expectations, resulting in an image change in which the word "Euro" was phased out of several names, including Euro Disney. The park was known as Euro Disney until May 1994, Euro Disneyland Paris until September 1994, Disneyland Paris until February 2002, and Disneyland Park (English) and Parc Disneyland (French) since March 2002. Michael Eisner noted, "As Americans, the word 'Euro' is believed to mean glamorous or exciting. For Europeans it turned out to be a term they associated with business, currency, and commerce. Renaming the park 'Disneyland Paris' was a way of identifying it with one of the most romantic and exciting cities in the world." On 14 March 2020, Disneyland Park, alongside the Walt Disney Studios Park, was temporarily closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Both parks remained closed for four months, resuming operations on 15 July with strict rules such as limited guest attendance, social distancing, and mandatory wearing of face masks. The park closed again on 29 October 2020 following a second nationwide lockdown. The park reopened on 17 June 2021. Park layout and attractions Disneyland Park is divided into five themed "lands", which house 49 attractions. Designed like a wheel with the hub on Central Plaza before Sleeping Beauty Castle, pathways spoke out across the 140 acres (57 ha) of the park and lead to the lands. The 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge Disneyland Railroad runs along the perimeter of the park and stops in Main Street, U.S.A., Frontierland, Fantasyland and Discoveryland. Main Street, USA Liberty Arcade (covered walkway) Discovery Arcade (covered walkway) Horse Drawn Streetcars (3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge tramway) Main Street Vehicles Disneyland Railroad - Main Street Station Frontierland Legends of the Wild West Big Thunder Mountain Phantom Manor Thunder Mesa Riverboat Landing Rustler Roundup Shootin' Gallery Frontierland Playground Disneyland Railroad – Frontierland Depot Adventureland Aladdin's Enchanted Passage Adventure Isle Swiss Family Treehouse Pirates Beach Pirates of the Caribbean Pirate Galleon Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril Fantasyland Sleeping Beauty Castle The Dragon's Lair Lancelot's Carousel Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Pinocchio's Daring Journey Dumbo the Flying Elephant Peter Pan's Flight Alice's Curious Labyrinth Mad Hatter's Tea Cups It's a Small World Storybook Land Canal Boats Casey Jr. Circus Train Meet Mickey Mouse Princess Pavilion Disneyland Paris Railroad – Fantasyland Station Discoveryland Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast Orbitron Autopia The Mysteries of the Nautilus Hyperspace Mountain Star Tours: The Adventures Continue Discoveryland Theatre Mickey's PhilharMagic Disneyland Railroad – Discoveryland Station Attendance 2008 – 12,688,000 2009 – 12,740,000 2010 – 10,500,000 2011 – 10,990,000 2012 – 11,500,000 2013 – 10,430,000 2014 – 09,940,000 2015 – 10,360,000 2016 – 08,400,000 2017 – 09,660,000 2018 – 09,843,000 2019 – 09,745,000 2020 – 02,620,000 2021 – 03,500,000 2022 – 09,930,000 2023 – 10,400,000 2024 – 10,214,000 Top 4 amusement parks in Europe by annual attendance (in millions) Shows and parades Disneyland Park hosts a range of daytime and nighttime entertainment throughout the year. Current *As of 6th July 2026 Main parade: Disney Stars on Parade: 2017–present Daytime shows: Rhythms of the Pride Lands: 2019–2020, 2022–present Sleeping Beauty’s Royal Waltz: 1st July 2026 - Present Nighttime shows: Disney Tales of Magic: 10 January 2025 – present Mickey's Goodnight Kiss: 2017–2018, 2021–present *Real life confirmation required Special or seasonal events, shows, or parades: Early season (January – March 2027) No specific season name announced. The 2026 season included: A Million Splashes of Colour: February – September 2024, February – 6th September 2026 Spring season (April – May 2027) No specific season name announced. The 2026 season included: A Million Splashes of Colour: February – September 2024, February – 6th September 2026 Summer season (June – September 2026) No specific season name announced. A Million Splashes of Colour: February – September 2024, February – 6th September 2026 Halloween season [Disney Halloween Festival] (26th September – 1st November 2026) Mickey's Halloween Celebration: 2013–2016, 2018–present Christmas season [Disney Enchanted Christmas] (7th November 2026 – 6th January 2027) Mickey's Dazzling Christmas Parade: 2021–present Let's Sing Christmas!: 2018–present (Not Currently Fully Confirmed) Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony: 1992–2012, 2025 – present Seasonal parties Halloween Party: Now part of main season (2023–present). New Years Eve Party: Now part of main season (2023–present). Sparkling New Year's Eve Fireworks: 1992–present Anniversaries No current park specific or Disney wide anniversaries open or announced. The next scheduled anniversary (if announced) should be Disneyland Paris' 35th anniversary in 2027. Retired Parades Disney Classics Parade (1992–1997) Main Street Electrical Parade (Nighttime Parade 1992–2003) The Hunchback of Notre Dame Carnival (1997–1998) The Wonderful World of Disney Parade (1998–1999 and 2001–2007) Disney ImagiNations Parade (1999–2001) Disney's Fantillusion (Nighttime Parade 2003–2012) Disney's Once Upon a Dream Parade (2007–2012) Disney Magic on Parade (2012–2017) Daytime shows Beauty and the Beast (1992–1996) Mulan, la Légende (1999–2002) Winnie the Pooh and Friends, too (1998–2005, 2006–2011) Tarzan: The Encounter (2000–2008, 2011–2012) Chantons La Reine des Neiges – Frozen Sing-Along (2015–2018) Jedi Training Academy (2015–2017) The Forest of enchantment: A Disney Musical Adventure (February – May 2016 & July – September 2017) Nighttime shows Fantasy in the Sky (1992–2005) Wishes (2005–2007) The Enchanted Fireworks (2008–2012) Disney Dreams! (2012–2017, 2023–2024) Disney Dreams! of Christmas (2013–2017, 2022; seasonals) Disney Illuminations: (2017–2023, 2024–2025) Disney Electrical Sky Parade: (2024–2025) Halloween Scene addition to Disney Electrical Sky Parade: (2024; seasonals) Christamas scene addition to Disney Electrical Sky Parade: (2024; seasonals) Train parades Disney Characters Express (2007–2009) Minnie's Party Train (2009–2010) Disney All Stars Express (2010–2011) Disney Dance Express (2011–2012) Disney's 20th Anniversary Celebration Train (2012–2013) Minnie's Little Spring Train (2015–2016) Events & seasonal shows (Most recently retired) Early season Disney Symphony of Colours (Early & Spring seasons 2024) Spring season Disney Music Festival (April – September 2025) Summer season The Lion King & Jungle Festival (2019–2020) Jungle Book Jive (2019–2020) Halloween season Are You Brave Enough? (2019) The Disney Villains Halloween Parade (2017–2019) Christmas season Disney Princesses Holiday Season Celebration: a magical waltz (2025) Mickey's Magical Christmas Lights (2015–2020) Disney's Christmas Parade (2012–2019) Ready for the Night (2022/23 New Year Parade) Anniversary specific celebrations & events 25th anniversary (2017–2018) The Starlit Princess Waltz (2017–2018) Mickey Presents Happy Anniversary Disneyland Paris (2017–2018) 30th anniversary & 30th anniversary Grand Finale (2022 – September 2023) Dream... and shine brighter (2022–2023) Disney D-light (v1.0: 2022 – 11 April 2023, v2.0: 12 April – 29 September 2023, 'Final day' version 30 September 2023 only) Gallery See also Rail transport in Walt Disney Parks and Resorts References External links Official website