Disney Paris
By Ramiro Fierros
Our History!
Parks
- Disneyland Park, opened with the resort on April 12, 1992 and is based on Disneyland and the Magic Kingdom
- Walt Disney Studios Park, opened on March 16, 2002 celebrating showbusiness, movies, and behind-the-scenes
Shopping, Dining, and intertainment
Disney Village, an entertainment district containing a variety of restaurants, entertainment venues, and shops.
Rides and Attractions
According to the Disneyland Paris website the theme park's top five attractions are It's a Small World, Space Mountain: Mission 2, Big Thunder Mountain, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast.
It’s a Small World is located in the Fantasyland portion of the park. It takes the visitor on a musical tour of the world while multicultural dolls sing the song "It’s a Small World". The park visitors travel through the attraction in a small boat which follows a river that runs through the attraction, with each part of the ride is themed for a different part of the world.
Space Mountain: Mission 2 is located in the Discoveryland portion of the park. It is a roller coaster like ride that “will blast you on a warp-speed ride into the unknown."
Big Thunder Mountain is located in Frontierland. This is a “runaway train” through the man-made “sierras of Big Thunder Mountain.
Pirates of the Caribbean is located in Adventureland, contrary to popular belief, the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise drew inspiration from the ride.
Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast is located in Discoveryland. It was inspired by the Disney/Pixar movie Toy Story 2. In this attraction the visitor sits in a star cruiser and shoots laser beams at targets. The more targets they hit the more points they earn. This ride is advertised as good for families with little ones, even though it is also listed that it may frighten young children.
The park is approximately 4,800 acres (1,942 ha), and is divided into two main parks that each hold separate attraction area within them. The park receives around twelve million visitors a year which makes it the most visited place in Europe.
Hotels
The complex features seven Disneyland Paris hotels. The Disneyland Hotel is located over the entrance of the Disneyland Park and is marketed as the most prestigious hotel on property. A body of water known as Lake Disney is surrounded by Disney's Hotel New York, Disney's Newport Bay Club and Disney's Sequoia Lodge. Disney's Hotel Cheyenne and Disney's Hotel Santa Fe are located near Lake Disney, Disney's Davy Crockett Ranch is located in a woodland area outside the resort perimeter.
Hours
Tuesday10:00 am – 8:30 pm
Wednesday10:00 am – 8:30 pm
Thursday10:00 am – 8:30 pm
Friday10:00 am – 8:30 pm
Saturday10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Sunday10:00 am – 10:00 pm