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INTRODUCTION 
Disneyland Paris is a magical destination that makes kids and grown-ups dream ✨. Two Parks share the resort: Disneyland Park, the one with the castle, and Disney Adventure World, the second Park, completely reinvented since March 2026. We all grew up with Disney cartoons, and some of them shaped our childhood (we’re all the same). We’re lucky to have one of the biggest theme parks in the world right near Paris, drawing millions of visitors every year 
. With its iconic rides, enchanting shows and unique atmosphere, Disneyland Paris is an unforgettable experience. But let’s be honest… it can get expensive fast! So to make the most of your stay and avoid unpleasant surprises, good planning is essential.
In this complete guide, we share everything you need to know about Disney Adventure World: every ride area by area, how much time to plan and all our tips so you don’t waste your day in lines 
. And since budget comes up a lot in your messages, we’ll talk about that too 
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When Disney announced two billion euros to transform this park, we clearly didn’t expect such a change 
. And then came March 29, 2026: Walt Disney Studios became Disney Adventure World 
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A 3-hectare (7-acre) lake, a new entrance avenue, a whole land dedicated to Frozen, a nighttime show using drones 
… and what’s coming next looks very promising!
Still torn between the two parks? I wrote a full article about it, feel free to read it: Disneyland Paris or Disney Adventure World: which park to choose?
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WHAT EXACTLY IS DISNEY ADVENTURE WORLD? 🎬
So, because we often see this confusion, Disney Adventure World is not a third park 🙅. It’s simply the second park at Disneyland Paris, the one formerly called Walt Disney Studios. It just changed its name.
But it’s not just about the name. The old concept of a park devoted to behind-the-scenes movie-making, with its fake film sets, has been dropped for good. Disney says the park has been redesigned and will eventually be almost twice as big 🌍.
✅ What has changed:
- A new, fully landscaped entrance, Adventure Way, replacing the old concrete esplanade
- A 3-hectare (7-acre) artificial lake, Adventure Bay, which becomes the heart of the park
- A land entirely dedicated to Frozen: World of Frozen ❄️
- A new family ride, Rapunzel Tangled Spin 🏮
- A daytime show, A Celebration in Arendelle, with an animatronic Olaf who walks and talks on stage
- A Disney princess cavalcade on Adventure Way, and the Disney Marching Band led by Minnie 👑
- New character meet-and-greets, including Anna and Elsa in Arendelle
- A new nighttime show with more than 380 drones
- New places to eat 🍽️
❌ What hasn’t changed:
- The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, still there (and still just as awesome!)
- Worlds of Pixar with Ratatouille, Crush’s Coaster and Toy Story Playland
- Avengers Campus, opened in 2022, which stays the same
- The show venues on World Premiere Plaza, just past the entrance, where Mickey and the Magician and TOGETHER: A Pixar Musical Adventure are performed
In short, if you knew the old park, you’ll find your bearings. Everything else has been completely redesigned.
ADVENTURE WAY: THE NEW ENTRANCE 🌿
If it’s been a while since you’ve been to Disneyland Paris, and especially this park, the change may surprise you… and I’m sure you’ll love it 😍. Adventure Way is a real promenade, with themed gardens all along the way.
You’ll find the Toy Story Garden and its character statues, the Gazebo Garden, and above all a new family ride: Rapunzel Tangled Spin 🏮. A spinning ride inspired by the floating lanterns, suitable for toddlers. It’s pretty, it’s quick, and it saves you waiting 45 minutes with a 3-year-old (and that’s priceless 😉).
The centerpiece of this area is The Regal View Restaurant & Lounge, set on the edge of the lake. A table-service restaurant with the Disney princesses 👑, plus a lounge, the very first of its kind in the Disney parks. The adult menu is around €100, so it’s a real treat for a special occasion. If you want to spoil someone, it’s clearly the perfect spot.
Adventure Way is also where the Disney Marching Band led by Minnie passes several times a day, as well as, since this summer, the Disney princess cavalcade with its four floats ✨.
WORLD OF FROZEN: THE MAIN EVENT ❄️
Let’s face it, that’s why everyone comes. World of Frozen recreates the kingdom of Arendelle life-size, with a 36-meter (118-foot) North Mountain and Elsa’s ice palace at its peak. And honestly, hats off: the level of detail is simply gorgeous, among the most beautiful in any Disney park
WHAT TO DO IN THE LAND
- Frozen Ever After: the main ride. A boat ride through Arendelle, the ice palace and the trolls’ cave. It’s fairly short, but the Elsa and Anna animatronics are truly stunning.
- A Celebration in Arendelle: a 15-minute show performed several times a day, with an animatronic Olaf who really walks and talks on stage. It’s the land’s real technical feat, and yet many visitors miss it because they’re stuck in a line. Don’t make that mistake.
- Royal Encounter: the meet-and-greet with Anna and Elsa, to book directly through the app.
- Nordic Crowns Tavern: the land’s quick-service restaurant, with a menu inspired by Nordic flavors.
- Arendelle Boutique and Fjord View Shop: the two shops… if your budget survives that long 😅.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE LINES
Let’s be honest: at opening, the crowds were huge, because everyone wanted to discover the new land. Frozen Ever After reached 3 to 4 hours of waiting in the first few days 😱. But things have really improved since. In mid-April, Disney removed the line to get into the land. Now you can walk in and out of Arendelle freely, like any other area of the park, and that has cut wait times considerably.
Today, here are the rough numbers:
- ❌ From opening to 1 p.m.: 90 to 120 minutes of waiting. Avoid it if you can.
- ✅ From 1 p.m. until closing: 50 to 60 minutes. Much more reasonable.
- 💸 Disney Premier Access One: available in the app
And here’s the tip that may surprise you: don’t rush to Arendelle at opening. Everyone does exactly the same thing… which is precisely why you should avoid it.
Start instead with Avengers Campus and Worlds of Pixar while most visitors head to Elsa, then come back to World of Frozen in the late afternoon.
A nice little bonus: The land is even more beautiful in the late-day light… and downright magical once night falls 🌙.
WORLDS OF PIXAR: THE SAFE BET 🚀
It’s the area we all knew before the transformation and, honestly… it didn’t need a makeover 😌. There are 7 rides in total, 3 of which are really worth it.
- Ratatouille: The Adventure is one of the most beautiful rides in the park. You shrink to the size of a rat and race through Gusteau’s kitchens. The mix of real sets and screens hasn’t aged a bit.
- Crush’s Coaster: the spinning roller coaster in the world of Nemo. The ride is awesome, but its capacity is very limited, which often means an endless line. The rule is simple: either you go within the first 10 minutes after opening, or you get a Disney Premier Access, or you bring a lot of patience 🤷.
- Toy Story Playland: with RC Racer, Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin and Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop. It’s a perfect area for families with young kids, and wait times usually stay reasonable.
Not to mention Cars ROAD TRIP 🚗 and Bistrot Chez Rémy, a restaurant in the Park with a much more affordable budget than the Regal View.
THE SHOWS AND THE TOWER OF TERROR 🎥
The park’s former entrance is now called World Premiere Plaza. It’s the least reworked area, but it’s where the indoor shows are concentrated:
- Mickey and the Magician at the Animagique Theater: a must-see show at the resort, really fun to discover.
- TOGETHER: A Pixar Musical Adventure at the Studio Theater.
- Minnie’s Dream Factory at Studio D.
And of course, there’s The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror. Still standing, still just as brutal. A free fall in a haunted hotel elevator. If you have a strong stomach, it’s an absolute must.
AVENGERS CAMPUS: FOR THRILL SEEKERS 🦸
Opened in 2022, Avengers Campus wasn’t changed by the transformation. Two big rides:
- Avengers Assemble: Flight Force: The launched coaster with Iron Man and Captain Marvel. Big thrills guaranteed!
- Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure: An interactive game where you sling webs at robots, with a score at the end. Great fun as a family… even if your arm hurts the next day haha
For food: PYM Kitchen plays with giant and tiny portions Ant-Man style (clever concept) and Stark Factory serves Italian 🍕. Superhero meet-and-greets run nonstop in the area.
DISNEY CASCADE OF LIGHTS: THE SHOW NOT TO MISS 🌊
This is the new addition we didn’t see coming ✨. Disney Cascade of Lights is a 360° nighttime show performed on and around Adventure Bay, with more than 380 aerial and aquatic drones, synchronized fountains and pyrotechnics 🎆.
And since the lake is in the middle of the park, you can watch it from several shores, which avoids the crush we know in front of the castle. But careful, not all spots are equal.
One planning point, though: the show takes place at park closing. So if you plan to do both parks in one day, you’ll have to choose between this show and the castle one. Doing both on the same night isn’t possible ❌.
AND IT’S NOT OVER: THE LION KING IS COMING 🦁
The transformation continues, and it’s a really good reason to come back later.
- Wilderness Explorers Sky Swings: a swing ride inspired by Up, announced for 2027. It’s the very first time a ride based on this movie is coming to a Disney park, anywhere in the world!
- The immersive Lion King land: the most ambitious project, started in fall 2025. On the program: a water ride with animatronics, a 37-meter (121-foot) Pride Rock, three drops including one of 16 meters (52 feet), plus character meet-and-greets and themed dining.
In short, the park will keep growing for several years. If you go now, you’ll have reasons to come back ✨.
HOW LONG TO STAY? MY ADVICE ⏱️
Before the transformation, the park was small and one day could be enough to visit it. That’s not the case at all anymore! Today, you need a good full day just for Disney Adventure World if you want to do the main rides, see A Celebration in Arendelle and stay for the drone show. And that’s if you optimize your day well 😅. My advice: plan at least two days, and stay on site.
Three very concrete reasons:
- ✅ Early access to the Parks from 8:30 a.m.: When you stay at a Disney hotel, you can enjoy certain rides before the Disney Parks’ official opening time.
- ✅ You can stay until the very end. Disney Cascade of Lights one night, the castle show the next. Without staying on site, you have to choose… and taking the RER at 10 p.m. with tired kids is another story.
- ✅ You can spread things out stress-free. One day per Park, a human pace, and time to really enjoy Arendelle in the late afternoon when the light is beautiful.
And financially, it’s not necessarily what you’d think. Depending on the season, hotel + ticket packages often cost less than two one-day tickets bought separately.
OUR REVIEW OF DISNEY ADVENTURE WORLD 💭
Disney Adventure World is no longer just an add-on to Disneyland Park. It has become a destination in its own right, one that needs a full day and finally has a real identity ✨. World of Frozen alone is worth the trip, and with The Lion King under construction, it’s only the beginning.
👉 Looking for more parks or outings in France? Theme parks, hikes, romantic weekends: find all our ideas, region by region, on our France travel blog.
👉 What about you? What do you think of Disney Adventure World?
HOW TO GET TO DISNEYLAND PARIS 🚀
BY CAR
Disneyland Paris is easy to reach by car, with a huge parking lot a few minutes from the park. However, parking is expensive, at €30/day for a car.
The exact parking address is: Boulevard du Parc – 77700 Serris/Coupvray. You can also use these GPS coordinates: Latitude = 48.876077 | Longitude = 2.79646
BY TRAIN OR RER
The big advantage of Disneyland Paris is its Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy station, which lets you arrive right at the park without too many transfers. Just step off the train and in 2-3 minutes, you’re at Disneyland Paris 🚉.
From Paris, the RER A serves Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy station in about 35 minutes from Nation.
There are also many TGV high-speed trains from all of France’s main stations. 🚆
BY PLANE
It’s not the most practical option if you’re coming from within France. You’ll land at Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or Orly (ORY) airport. Then you have several options to get to Disneyland Paris:
- Take the official Magical Shuttle.
- Go for a private transfer (from €40/person).
- Take a Ouigo or Inoui TGV, less than 10 minutes from Marne-la-Vallée.
- Take the RER through Paris, but it will take a while…
WHERE TO STAY AT DISNEYLAND PARIS ? 💤
THE DISNEY HOTELS
If you want to extend the magic of your day at Disneyland Paris, the Disney hotels are there to make you dream ✨. There are several Disney hotels, at a range of prices, to suit what you’re after in terms of comfort, theme or budget 🌟. It’s up to you to choose the one that best fits your ideal experience!
HOTELS & AIRBNB
If you want to save money and pay less, there are lots of hotels and Airbnbs around Disneyland Paris.
These places are quick and easy to reach by RER, and prices can be very attractive. Be sure to compare the different options, since the price differences can be significant.
MY MUST-HAVE TRAVEL ACCESSORIES 🧳
The question often comes up when planning a trip: “What should I bring?” That’s why you’ll find below some must-have travel accessories to head off on vacation with peace of mind (your documents kept safe) 🛡️ . Planning ahead and getting these items in advance helps you save money and avoid buying some of them on site, where they’ll cost you a lot more 💸 These are the accessories we traveled with and keep using for every destination we go to 👇.
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