Disneyland Paris has been celebrating its 30th anniversary for several months now. The celebrations will end in style with an incredible program.
On April 12, 1992 Disneyland Paris opened, the kingdom of dreams and magic that continues to amaze young and old for 30 years. Over 375 million visitors later, Disneyland Paris rose to first place among tourist destinations in Europe. After beginning its 30th anniversary celebrations in 2022, the park is gearing up to wrap them up in style in 2023.
Disneyland Paris celebrates its 30th anniversary: what program?
For the park’s anniversary, a new era under the sign of transformation, creativity and new technologies opened on March 6, 2022. Don’t miss the spectacle Let’s dream… and the world lights up!, the nocturnal sequence Disney D-Light which stages a ballet of drones, and the new Fairy Gardens, where art blends with nature! And that’s not all ! We can once again approach the Disney characters to strike a pose with them, and even cuddle the famous Pluto by hugging him! In addition to these events, the “grand finale” of Disneyland Paris’ anniversary, which runs until September 30, 2023, includes many events, starting with several shows:
- Avengers: power of the night, from January 28 to May 8, 2023: this magnificent drone show takes place in the evening. 500 drones perform an incredible choreography featuring the powers of Marvel heroes. An exceptional show!
- Disney Dream, from April 12, 2023: this nocturnal spectacle is making a comeback. Guided by the shadow of Peter Pan, spectators discover or rediscover the Château de la Belle au Dois Dormant and rediscover the iconic music of Beauty and the Beast, the Lion King, Ratatouille and even Rapunzel.
- Pixar: we belong together, from summer 2023: a new show to discover at Studio Theater in Walt Disney Studios Park. A musical adventure to which the spectators are invited with choreographies, cult songs, light effects and innovative stage technologies.
- Reopening of the dollhouse. In addition to these unmissable shows, visitors to Disneyland Paris enjoy the reopening of the attraction It’s a small world from spring 2023. This cult attraction, which is almost 60 years old, has indeed had a makeover!
- Festive catering. In terms of catering, the return of princely breakfasts at the Auberge de Cendrillon is scheduled for spring 2023, and King Ludwig’s Castle will become The Royal Pub with English specialties on the menu.
Marvel Avengers Campus, attractions and entertainment
Within the Marvel Avengers Campus, visitors can create their own story alongside the Avengers, as many met are planned, in particular with the famous Spider-Man or even the Wakanda Warriors. In the Training Center too, you can meet the heroes and you can even reserve a time slot to film an animated sequence with Captain Marvel or Iron Man thanks to the Disney PhotoPassTM. Thrill-seekers will also appreciate the park’s two new attractions: the Avengers Assemble – Flight Force, a high-speed roller coaster, and the Spider-Man WEB Adventure. In this latest 100% unprecedented innovation, visitors are invited to launch cobwebs like the superhero thanks to 3D. At the end of the day, to keep a memory of this experience, the Mission Equipment shop on campus offers new clothing and accessories dedicated to the Marvel universe, such as Spider-Man’s boots!
To immerse viewers a little more in the Marvel universe, new restaurants have been createdsuch as the innovative scientific laboratory Pym Kitchen, the Stark Factory, a fast food service or the WEB food trucks. “Everything at Disney tells a story, including the restaurants. For example, Stark Factory is a nod to Tony Stark’s repair garage. When you enter you are faced with a large armor, the Hulkbuster. Finally, whether you know Marvel or not, when you go to one of the restaurants on campus, you are immediately in the mood. And if you’re a real Marvel fan, you won’t be able to miss some subtle details that refer to films or spin-off series. Either way, you’re at the Marvel Avengers Campus in a place that doesn’t exist anywhere else.” explains Laurent Cayuela, designer-writer at Walt Disney Imagineering.
What new shows for the 30th anniversary of Disneyland Paris?
The show “Let’s dream… and the world lights up!”
For the 30th Anniversary of Disneyland Paris, a new show is presented daily – and several times a day – in the central square of the Disneyland Park, at the foot of the Sleeping Beauty Castle, brand new after 12 months of renovation. Composed of three themes celebrating the power of laughter, passion and dreams, it features more than 30 Disney Characters and dancers with new colorful floats and an original musical composition. Our advice? Stand in the center of the square, facing the Sleeping Beauty Castle, to fully enjoy the show!
The show Disney D-Light
As night falls, don’t miss the show Disney D-Lighta new pre-show combining video projection, luminous water jets, light effects, mist, lasers, fireworks, famous Disney music, and above all, a drone choreography, to offer an additional touch of magic around the iconic Château. This ballet of drones will draw just above the Castle of Sleeping Beauty, a sparkling number “30” in the sky, on the new musical anthem of the 30th Anniversary: ”A world that lights up”.
The return of the Lion King show
The Lion King has made a comeback at Disneyland Paris thanks to the show The Lion King & the Rhythms of the Earth ! During this show of about 30 minutes created especially for Disneyland Park. Singers, dancers, acrobats and percussionists bring the adventures of Simba, Nala, Rafiki, Timon and Pumbaa to life with impressive choreography and original costumes. The show takes place every day at the Frontierland Theater and allows you to (re)live the cult moments of the film The Lion King with music that rocked several generations, re-orchestrated by Disneyland Paris. The show is also “chansigné” in French sign language weekends (subject to availability). The “chansigne” is a form of expression that choreographs the movements and allows to transcribe the lyrics as well as the intensity and the emotion of a song.
10 magical gardens in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle
10 magical gardens. Fairy Gardens – made up of 10 themed gardens – are appearing in Disneyland Park. Installed in front of the Sleeping Beauty Castle, they stage 30 original works that celebrate nature and embody the diversity of Disney and Pixar Characters. From windmills for children to the world of Salvador Dali, these creations combine mineral and vegetal, as well as colors and luminescent effects to create an immersive atmosphere in the heart of Central Plaza. At night, these gardens light up!
Useful information
Address of the Disneyland Paris park : Domaine de la Fortelle, 77777 Marne-la-Vallée
Telephone : 0825 30 05 00
Disneyland Paris Park website : www.disneylandparis.fr