Top 12 Rides at Disneyland, Paris
The Best Rides and Attractions at Euro Disney for young kids
- Pirates of the Caribbean
- Phantom Manor
- Storybook Land Canal Boats
- Casey Jr. Circus Train
- It’s a Small World
- Dumbo the Flying Elephant
- Mad Hatter’s Tea Cups
- Star Tours
- Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast
- Ratatouille Adventure
- Crush’s Coaster
- Magic Carpet Ride
- The Curious Labyrinth – not a ride but a fun attraction
There is so much to see and do at Euro Disney. It’s tough to decide what is a must and a maybe. Above are the top 12 rides that are a real hit with young kids. Our son turned five at Disneyland and although we would have liked to experience a few more rides, these were worth the wait.
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Even during the colder off-season, Disneyland Paris was still busy with long lineups and many kids – and we were there from Sunday to Tuesday – not even a weekend!
If long line-ups, which, to their credit, do move quite quickly, are not your thing, you can pay 90-190 euros per person (depending on the season) for a premier access pass. This pass will whisk you past the long lines on every ride or attraction. However, if the premium pass seems a bit much, you can also pay for advanced access per ride.
So, if you find yourself running out of time, there are single passes you can buy ranging from 5 euros to 13 euros a person.
If you happen to be visiting the park alone or with friends or adult family members, you can join the singles lines that will get you onto your favorite rides, usually within five minutes. This is a great option as you don’t have to pay extra, and who knows, you might make new friends.
This ride is a lot of fun. After walking down a long, dark, winding path, we got into boats that took us past many pirate-themed scenes. We passed the restaurant as well, deep in the Pirates’ cavern.
The Phantom Manor is a fun ride and not very scary. You sit in two-seater rides, and it passes by scary haunted house themes. At times, the ride swivels around as you go up and down through the dark hallways of the manor.
This was a fun ride. We sat in boats and toured through various classic storybook scenery. Definitely a nice ride for younger kids.
This fun train ride zips around the storybook boat canals. Another great ride for little kids, though I have to say there were all ages in line.
A great ride that goes higher and lower through the air with the push of a button. It’s located in the middle of Fantasyland, so it’s a great way to get a nice view of the park.
I consider myself a bit of an expert on Tea Cup rides, and Mad Hatter’s tea cups did not disappoint.
This ride is fantastic. You sit in a room(space shuttle) with at least 60-80 other passengers wearing 3D glasses. The room moves in unison with the film played out on the screen at the front.
You really can lose yourself in the story and believe that you are falling into the ocean or narrowly missing being shot down by enemy stormtroopers.
My husband and son had so much fun on this ride. We were able to squish in together, but I think usually the ride is a two-seater. There are two laser guns on the front of the ride that you use to shoot disks that are placed all over the rooms (galaxies). You get points for every disk you hit with your laser gun.
As we moved from room to room (galaxy to galaxy), my husband and son took it so seriously and racked up thousands if not hundreds of thousands of points. I took photos and videos and thoroughly enjoyed the scenery and the excitement of my family. This was probably one of the longest lines we waited in, but it was worth it.
Ratatouille is another ride where you wear 3D glasses and sit in a swively ride going from room to room in the Parisian restaurant featured in the movie. This ride was almost as thrilling as the star wars ride but for some reason my son found it scarier -lol! Maybe it’s because an angry chef was chasing us.
A fun roller coaster for little kids. But the lines are always incredibly long. So, if you’re adamant about trying this ride be sure to get to the park early and visit this ride first.
Another flying ride with controls to move up and down. I like these rides. They give you a nice thrill and some great views of the park!
Not a ride but a maze to walk through in search of the Alice and Wonderland castle that boasts wonderful views of Fantasyland.
Well, I hope this blog post helps get you inspired about the Magical world of Disneyland Paris, a.k.a Euro Disney. We had a lot of fun and are glad we made the trip.
It was actually the perfect time of year to go as the lines were shorter and we weren’t sweating in the hot sun while waiting. However, next time we would stay another day or pay extra for the premier access passes. There were so many rides we didn’t get a chance to do!
There are street performances with characters or loads of dancers a few times a day. It’s a great opportunity to take a break from rides and share some happy vibes with fellow patrons and staff.
Don’t forget to visit the dragon underneath the Disney Castle!
