Are you looking for the perfect time to visit Disneyland® Paris? Ready our handy guide to when you can get the best value, what’s on in the parks, when might be busy and what sort of weather you might be able to expect.

The best time to visit Disneyland® Paris

Disneyland® Paris is magical all year round, but do you want to celebrate a special event, avoid the crowds, get the best value, or see exclusive shows?

There are reasons to visit every season, but we’re here to help you decide which time of year you can get the most out of your trip! From peak and off-peak prices to annual events, take a look at what’s going on to figure out when will be best to visit for you and your family.

Pricing & demand

Depending on what time of year you plan to visit, prices, crowds, queue times, attractions, shows and events can vary. So, it’s important to compare and see what works for you. Generally, hotel and ticket prices will cost more during school holidays (UK and France!), weekends, and during Disney’s big seasonal events, such as Halloween and Christmas. However, as there is more going on in the parks during these events, they could be considered better value for money.

Plus, don’t forget to book ahead! Prices tend to be at their least expensive when tickets are first released, and as availability decreases, generally prices continue to increase.

Here’s our Disneyland® Paris calendar that shows a rough breakdown of each month!

January

Disney Enchanted Christmas continues for the first week

  • Higher prices during Christmas event, lower after the first week
  • Busier for the Christmas event, less crowds and shorter wait times for the rest of the month
  • Longer opening hours for Christmas, then shorter for the rest of January
  • Some shows & attractions may be on hiatus after Christmas
  • Colder weather

February

February half-term (UK and France)

  • Lower prices for most of February
  • Low crowds and short wait times, excluding half-term
  • Parks will close earlier during term time
  • Some shows & attractions may be on hiatus
  • Colder and the possibility of wet weather

March

French school holidays continue for the first couple of weeks

  • Generally lower prices after school holidays until Easter, when prices will increase
  • Lower crowds and short wait times after school holidays up until Easter, which gets busier
  • Park hours remain the same as February
  • Some shows & attractions may be on hiatus
  • Weather begins to warm up

April

Easter holidays for France and the UK

  • Prices will generally be lower for most of April until Easter
  • Larger crowds and increased wait times during Easter school holidays
  • Park hours increase to later in the evening
  • Check the Disneyland® Paris app for any planned closures
  • Warm weather with possible April showers

May

Half term UK end of May, Spring holiday (France) beginning of May

  • Hotel & Ticket prices will be lower for mid-may and increase for half term and spring holiday
  • Smaller crowds and wait times during mid may, larger during half term and spring holiday
  • Parks remain open later in the evening
  • Check the Disneyland® Paris app for any planned closures
  • Weather starts to warm up

June

Disneyland® Paris Pride for one day in June

  • Hotel & Ticket prices will be lower during the week and increase for weekends
  • Smaller crowds and wait times during the week and larger at weekends
  • Parks remain open later in the evening
  • Check the Disneyland® Paris app for any planned closures
  • Warm weather and longer evenings

July

Bastille Day and UK Summer holidays begin

  • Hotel & Ticket prices will increase for the school summer holiday
  • Crowds will grow as schools break up, and Bastille Day is one of the busiest public holidays in France
  • Parks remain open later in the evening
  • Check the Disneyland® Paris app for any planned closures
  • Hot weather and longer evenings

August

Summer holidays (UK and France)

  • Hotel & Ticket prices will be higher during the summer months
  • Larger crowds throughout summer and some days can be fully-booked
  • Parks remain open later in the evening
  • Check the Disneyland® Paris app for any planned closures
  • Hot, sunny weather and longer evenings (make use of outdoor pools at certain Disney Hotels!)

September

End of Summer holidays (UK and France)

  • Hotel & Ticket prices will begin to decrease once schools go back
  • Crowds will lessen once schools return
  • Parks remain open later in the evening
  • Check the Disneyland® Paris app for any planned closures
  • Hot sunny weather and longer evenings

October

Disney Halloween Festival for the whole month

  • Hotel & Ticket prices will increase for Disney Halloween Festival, especially for the week of Halloween
  • Parks will tend to be busier all month for Halloween, especially the week of Halloween
  • Parks remain open later for Halloween
  • Check the Disneyland® Paris app for any planned closures
  • Weather begins to get cooler

November

Disney Halloween Festival continues, Disney Enchanted Christmas begins

  • Hotel & Ticket prices remain higher, with a dip between Halloween and Christmas
  • Parks will be busy for the remainder of Halloween, with a dip mid-November until Christmas begins
  • Parks remain open later for Halloween and Christmas
  • Some rides & attractions may be closed between Halloween and Christmas
  • Colder weather

December

 Disney Enchanted Christmas, schools break up (UK and France)

  • Hotel & Ticket prices remain higher for the Christmas period
  • Parks will be busier during the Christmas period and occasionally fully booked
  • Parks remain open later for Christmas celebrations, and extended hours for New Years Eve
  • Check the Disneyland® Paris app for any planned closures
  • Cold, frosty weather

What’s on in 2024?

There are lots of exciting new shows and attractions featuring in the parks for 2024. Most are only around for a limited time so if you don’t want to miss them, make sure to book within that window!

Disney Symphony of Colours

Disney Symphony of Colours is a park-wide celebration of colour and light taking place this spring and summer! With three exclusive events taking place daily, this is a great time to visit Disneyland® Paris.

Disney Electrical Sky Parade

This brand new drone show is a true spectacle in the sky above Sleeping Beauty Castle!

Every night, this spectacular new show combines synchronised drone technology, video projections, lights and fountains to create an unforgettable visionary performance featuring iconic Disney Characters and symbols in the night sky, the perfect way to end a fun-filled day in the parks!

Until 30th September 2024

Blooming in colours: a journey into fairy worlds!

For a limited time only, see Main Street U.S.A. sprinkled with colour and decked out in stunning spring decor that blossoms all around you!

Celebrate the awakening of spring thanks to Tinkerbell and Perriwinkle who have sprinkled their Pixie Dust all around creating twinkling lights and flowery touches that are sure to get rid of those winter blues.

Until 12th May 2024

A Million Splashes of Colour

A new daytime show has arrived in the Disneyland® Park, and it’s an explosion of colour that will lift your spirits in 2024!

Expect singing, dancing, and non-stop music as beloved characters including Mirabel, Joy, Timon, Mickey and more parade the streets bursting with songs and stories. The magical float will glide past you bringing vibrant sights and sounds that are sure to have you dancing!

Until 30th September 2024

Alice & the Queen of Hearts: Back to Wonderland

Coming spring 2024

Get ready to dive down the rabbit hole because a new show is hitting the park very soon, and this is like nothing that Disneyland® Paris have done before! Unleash your curiosity with this electrifying new show, only at Walt Disney Studios® Park.

This is an outdoor show so you can soak up the spring atmosphere while you watch. Expect an action-packed performance that puts an imaginative spin on the tale we all know and love. Mind-blowing acrobats and BMX riders will take to the stage to tell this story in a new and exciting way, and there will even be a pop/rock face-off between Alice & the Queen of Hearts!

Plus, you’ll want to experience this mind-bending spectacular more than once as there are multiple different endings which the audience will have to help the Mad Hatter determine.

TOGETHER: a Pixar Musical Adventure

New show now playing

This original new show is a heartwarming experience that is a must-do during your visit! Featuring beloved Pixar Characters from classics like Toy Story, Monsters, Inc., Up, Finding Nemo, and Coco, this immersive production will take you on a journey of friendship through the worlds of these characters.

With a cast of beautifully created puppets, accompanied by a phenomenal live orchestra, this is the ultimate immersive experience brought to the stage. Little ones will be captivated by the incredible visuals on the stage and the mesmerizing performances of the puppets, and adults can enjoy the nostalgia of seeing these classic characters brought to life!

This show was first debuted in July 2023, and was on a scheduled break later in the year, so if you want to catch this incredible experience during your stay, make sure you book during it’s scheduled season.

Seasonal events

Every season at Disneyland® Paris brings something extra-special to the parks, with immersive decorations and exclusive events, shows and characters. Each year these celebrations get bigger and better so don’t miss the opportunity to celebrate the Disney way.

Disney Enchanted Christmas

Dates TBC for 2024

There’s no doubt about why you’d want to spend the most wonderful time of the year at one of the most magical places on earth. But what’s so special about Disneyland® Paris during the festive season compared to the rest of the year?

This is a chance to experience an unforgettable festive season, with incredible shows such as Mickey’s Dazzling Parade which lights up the street’s multiple times a day with colour and music. Enjoy exclusive souvenirs, tasty treats, immersive illuminations, events and performances, and fabulous decorations.

From the moment you step foot through the gates, you will be transported to a winter wonderland of amazing decor, lights, and festivities. There’s even ‘snowfall ‘on Main Street U.S.A!  

Disney Halloween Festival

Dates TBC for 2024

Add a touch of Halloween to your trip and experience spooky seasonal delights and family fun. The park and hotels will display ghoulish decorations and offer frightful fun for the entire month.

Meet Disney Characters dressed in their Halloween attire including iconic Disney Villains. Later on, you can see them float through the park in Mickey’s Halloween Celebration parade! As night falls, Sleeping Beauty Castle is transformed into a bewitching display of projections, light and music that will have the whole family enjoying the freakish fun. 

Enjoy exclusive Halloween tasty treats and souvenirs only available at this time, and if you happen to be in the park on the big day you’ll get to enjoy the fun later into the evening with extended hours.

Disney New Years Eve Parade

Returning 31st December 2024

Embrace the New Year the Disney way, with unforgettable celebrations and special moments as you reflect back on the year past and look forward to the one ahead. The parks extend hours for exclusive celebrations on the 31st and stays open while the clock strikes midnight for huge festivities, and an uproar of magical memories being made! 

Sleeping Beauty Castle will be illuminated with an incredible firework display as the big moment arrives, and there are plenty of festivities to enjoy including a selection of rides and attractions that remain open. Beloved characters will join in the celebrations, ready to meet everyone and snap a photo. Enjoy the build up to the New Year the Disney way, and as you explore the park you can enjoy exclusive celebrations for one night only. 

Disneyland® Paris Pride

Returning June 2024

Join in the celebrations during pride month for an explosion of rainbows and love! For one day in June, the park is transformed into a vibrant and energetic celebration and the atmosphere is spectacular.

The park is open after hours for exclusive Pride celebrations including the Disney Colourful Pride Parade where guests and Disney Characters sing and dance through the park in bedazzling vehicles.

What makes Pride at Disneyland® Paris so special is the live music from many incredible artists. The stage will host unforgettable performances, and breath-taking illuminations will light up the sky. Selected attractions are open throughout this vibrant event so you can enjoy the park in the atmosphere of Disneyland® Paris Pride all night long, and don’t forget to snap up some exclusive souvenirs.

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