Christmas is an opportunity for amusement parks to change their scenery, giving pride of place to monsters, witches and other frightening creatures. Everyone redoubles their imagination to create new activities that will make the children tremble with pleasure and howl with laughter.
Amusement parks get into the Christmas mood. If you haven’t yet had the opportunity to try out all their new entertainment, the holiday season is the perfect time to go and spend a great evening there with your family. Because this year again, the parks have not skimped on the means to put stars in your eyes!
Gallic Christmas at Parc Astérix
From December 17 to January 1, it’s Gallic Christmas at Parc Astérix! New this year, the Gallic Christmas parade will present all the characters in a sparkling way in Gallic floats decked out in holiday colors and lights. Four shows will also make the eyes of young and old alike shine. Who Framed Santa is thus an inclusive Christmas show on ice that takes place in the heart of Santa Claus’ toy factory at the Mona Lisa theatre. In the arenas, What a Circus! will feature acrobats and dancers and Chronos, Magic and illusions will mix magic and grand illusions. Finally, the nocturnal and poetic spectacle Island of Wishes will close the visitors’ day with light effects, fireworks and pyrotechnic effects.
During this Gallic Christmas, children and adults alike can discover the universe of Tous en piste with 4 toboggan runs and two ice rinks. They will also be able to take advantage of the sweets offered at the Christmas market where the emblematic characters of the Park will take part in the activities in the company of the famous Gaulish Santa Claus. Information on www.parcasterix.fr
The magic of Christmas at Disneyland Paris
The end-of-year celebrations began on Saturday November 12 at Disneyland Paris with the Disney Enchanted Christmas… which takes place until January 8, 2023! On the occasion of the 30th Anniversary, the Magic of Christmas is even stronger to amaze young and old. Visitors can take advantage of the great return of “Disney Dreams®! celebrates Christmas” which combines fireworks, projections, fountain games, and Christmas music mixed with the Great Disney Classics. This year, the turrets of Sleeping Beauty Castle are even more magical thanks to new effects never before seen in a Disney Park and coming alive to the rhythm of the show! Another expected return, that of “Mickey and his Sparkling Christmas Parade”, a parade that notably consists of 5 colorful floats that celebrate the magic of winter! Many iconic Disney Characters have put on their finest holiday clothes and Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy and Goofy celebrate the magic of Christmas carols several times a day on the Videopolis stage during the musical show “Let’s sing Christmas!”. And this year, Minnie has also reserved a surprise for Mickey and visitors by reinterpreting a famous song, entitled “All I want for Christmas is … Mickey”. Information on www.disneylandparis.com
The Christmas spirit at Futuroscope
From December 3, Futuroscope is putting on its Christmas clothes to offer its visitors a magical offer for the whole family. “ The Christmas Hamlet “ will be open from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. from the first weekends of December, then during all holidays. The children will be able, at the chalet “les bouilles de Noël”, make up, meet Santa Claus at La Fabrik enchantée, where a balloon sculptor will share her talents, listen to a storyteller tell them stories and warm up by the brazier, to the sound of the brass bands and musical companies that will animate the Park. Children can also take selfies with the Rabbids, dressed in festive clothes, and of course with Santa Claus who will have his own chalet! His elves will offer every afternoon, at the end of their facetious wanderings, a unique outdoor show. Futuroscope will show in its 3D room “KineKid”, the animated film “Yéti, the adorable snowman”. The magic of Christmas will continue with “Illusio”, the essential show of grand illusions and will end on a high note with the new nocturnal show “La Clé des Songes”, performed every evening at nightfall. Information on www.futuroscope.com
A WAAagic Christmas at Parc Walibi Rhône-Alpes
From December 17 to 31, the Walibi Rhône-Alpes park plays extra time for unforgettable end-of-year celebrations under the sign of magic…
Many surprises await visitors during this enchanted interlude: they will be able to revise the park’s classics with 21 rides and open play areas like Mystic or La Coccinelle, relive your childhood for a spin on the ice rink, marvel at the Christmas show and be surprised by the street entertainment and whisper his list of gifts to Santa Claus who will be waiting for them waiting in his chalet for a souvenir photo… The magic of Christmas will continue after dark with architectural lighting of the attractions and a fireworks display each evening. Information on www.walibi.fr