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 in California and Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida. Spanning 56.656 ha (140 acres) (the second largest Disney park based on the original, after Shanghai Disneyland Park),[1] it is dedicated to fairy tales and Disney characters. In 2016, the park hosted approximately 8.4 million visitors, making it the most-visited theme park in Europe, and the 13th-most visited theme park in the world.

For other uses, see Disneyland (disambiguation).

Disneyland Park (Paris)
Sleeping Beauty Castle in Disneyland Park
LocationDisneyland Paris, Marne-la-Vallée, Paris, France
Coordinates48.872608°N 2.776747°E / 48.872608; 2.776747
ThemeFairy tales and Disney characters
OwnerThe Walt Disney Company
Operated byDisney Parks, Experiences and Products
Opened12 April 1992 (1992-04-12)
Previous namesEuro Disneyland Park
WebsiteOfficial website
StatusOperating
Disneyland Paris
Theme parks
Disneyland Park
Walt Disney Studios Park
Resort hotels
Disneyland Hotel
Disney's Hotel New York — The Art of Marvel
Disney's Newport Bay Club
Disney's Sequoia Lodge
Disney's Hotel Cheyenne
Disney's Hotel Santa Fe
Disney's Davy Crockett Ranch
Les Villages Nature Paris
Related
Disney Village
Golf Disneyland
Val d'Europe

The park is represented by Sleeping Beauty Castle, a replica of the fairy tale castle seen in Disney's 1959 animated film Sleeping Beauty.

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.[2] 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."[3]

Since March 14, 2020, Disneyland Park, alongside the Walt Disney Studios Park, is temporarily closed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[4][5] Both parks have remained closed for four months, and will resume operations starting July 15, 2020. Both parks will reopen with strict rules such as limited guest attendance, social distancing, and mandatory wearing of face masks.[6][7]

Lands

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.[8] 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.

Themed Land Picture Notes
Main Street, U.S.A. Main Street USA serves as the main entrance boulevard into the park and is themed after early-20th-century small-town America, inspired by Walt Disney's hometown of Marceline, Missouri, complete with a train station and Victorian architecture. The street terminates at the central hub of the park with Sleeping Beauty Castle.
Frontierland Frontierland is themed after the 19th century American Old West mining town of Thunder Mesa. Features include desert and wilderness landscaping, large rock formations, a river, and frontier architecture.
Adventureland Adventureland is themed to recreate the feel of the Caribbean, North-Africa, Africa and India. Lush landscaping is abundant throughout the land to give visitors the impression of being in a remote jungle.
Fantasyland
(Sleeping Beauty Castle)		 Sleeping Beauty Castle serves as the main entrance to Fantasyland, which is themed after a storybook village taking many architectural traits from various European villages.
Discoveryland Discoveryland is themed after the visions of famed European thinkers and explorers such as Leonardo da Vinci, HG Wells, or Jules Verne.

Main Street, U.S.A.
Main article: Main Street, U.S.A.

Adventureland
Main article: Adventureland

Frontierland
Main article: Frontierland

Fantasyland
Main article: Fantasyland

Discoveryland
Main article: Tomorrowland

Attendance
  • 2008 – 12,688,000[28]
  • 2009 – 12,740,000[29]
  • 2010 – 10,500,000[30]
  • 2011 – 10,990,000[31]
  • 2012 – 11,500,000[32]
  • 2013 – 10,430,000[33]
  • 2014 – 9,940,000[34]
  • 2015 – 10,360,000[35]
  • 2016 – 8,400,000[36]
  • 2017 – 9,660,000[37]
  • 2018 – 9,843,000[38]

Top amusement parks in Europe of annual attendance

red Disneyland Paris,
#1 amusement park in Europe of annual attendance
yellow Europa-Park,
#2 amusement park in Europe of annual attendance
blue Efteling,
#3 amusement park in Europe of annual attendance

Shows and parades

Disneyland Park hosts a range of daytime and nighttime entertainment throughout the year.[39]

Current

Daytime Shows

Nighttime Shows

Seasonal Events and Shows
  • Frozen Celebration: 2020–present
  • The Lion King and Jungle Festival: 2019–present
  • Christmas Season
    • Royal Sparkling Christmas Waltz: 2019–present
    • Mickey's Magical Christmas Lights: 2015–present
    • Disney's Christmas Parade: 2012–present
  • Halloween Season
    • Mickey's Halloween Celebration: 2013–2016, 2018–present
    • Are You Brave Enough?: 2019–present
  • Disney's New Year’s Eve Parade: 2017–present
  • Sparkling New Year’s Eve Fireworks: 1992–present

Retired

Daytime Shows

Nighttime Shows

Train Parades
  • Disney's 20th Anniversary Celebration Train (2012–2013)
  • Disney Dance Express (2011–2012)
  • Disney All Stars Express (2010–2011)
  • Minnie's Party Train (2009–2010)
  • Disney Characters Express (2007–2009)

Parades
  • Disney Magic on Parade (2012–2017)
  • Disney's Fantillusion (2003–2012)
  • Disney's Once Upon a Dream Parade (2007–2012)
  • Main Street Electrical Parade (1992–2003)
  • Disney ImagiNations Parade (1999–2001)
  • The Wonderful World of Disney Parade (1998–1999 and 2001–2007)
  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame Carnival (1997–1998)
  • Disney Classics Parade (1992–1997)

Shows
  • The Starlit Princess Waltz (2017–2018)
  • Mickey Presents Happy Anniversary Disneyland Paris (2017–2018)

See also

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