The Best Time to Go to Disneyland Paris

At Disneyland Paris the party never stops 365 days a year. It is open every day regardless of the date, and the magic happens season after season for the enjoyment of all its visitors.

An endless number of plans await you regardless of the season. But when is the best time to go to Disneyland? Read on and find out all the information you need to make up your mind.

Christmas at Disneyland Paris is, without a doubt, the best time to book your ticket for Disneyland Paris. During this period all the details, shows and decorations are carefully thought out to amaze us, thrill us and make us dream like children.

• The setting: The team in charge of the elaboration of the Christmas season at Disneyland Paris puts a lot of effort in achieving the delight of the visitors. A gigantic 24-metre high Christmas tree is installed in Town Square; Main Street is transformed into a Christmas village that guides you on your way to Sleeping Beauty's Castle.
• The shows: Many new ceremonies are included during this time. During the day there are two character parades and, at night, the traditional Christmas tree lighting event led by Mickey and Minie.
• The characters: Christmas is the perfect time to see our Disney characters dressed in their festive finery. My favourites? Santa Goofy and the ever-adorable Stitch in his red and white outfit.
• The party starts early: The Disney Christmas season is usually available from the second week of November. If you want to make the most of the best days, I advise you to buy your Disneyland Paris tickets in the last two weeks of November and avoid the weekends.

Disneyland is one of the best destinations to travel from Paris. If you are on holiday in the City of Light and you want to take the opportunity to visit Disney on a budget, my recommendation is to strategically choose the cheapest times of the year and take advantage of them to book your ticket for Disneyland Paris by express bus.

The cheapest months in Disneyland are January and September. Specifically, the first two weeks of both months. These seasons coincide with the beginning of school and, therefore, the end of the holidays.

The only drawback is that if you plan to travel to Paris with children, it will be very difficult to match their calendar to enjoy this experience.

If you want to avoid crowds on your trip and make the most of your Disneyland ticket, the least crowded time of year is the winter after New Year.

As a tip, you can plan your trip on the first days of the week. From Tuesday to Thursday, if it doesn't coincide with a bank holiday, you can find fewer queues at the most popular attractions and easy reservations at Disneyland's most popular restaurants.

Below is a specific range of dates to visit Disneyland and avoid the crowds. These dates are obtained by looking at the park's visitation history over the past few years. They are especially useful if you are only staying one day at Disneyland or two days at Disney land and want to see everything.

• January: from the second week of the month, from Monday to Friday, you will find few visitors. I recommend you to let the Christmas season rush pass you by.
• February: only during the first week of the month there are few visitors, the rest of the days are moderate to high, especially at the end of the month.
• March: As in January, the number of visitors drops considerably from the second week of the month and from Monday to Friday. Always avoid weekends and the Mardi Gras holiday on 6 March.

Spring is the best time to enjoy your Disneyland Paris ticket in good weather. In addition to a mild weather that sometimes turns summery, it has extended opening hours during weekends. Although if you want to avoid crowds, weekends are not the best option, neither are public holidays in France or school holiday weeks.

Although spring at Disneyland at the moment has no fixed shows, there are beautiful parades with floats full of flowers and the usual characters liven up the party. During this season:

• The gardens of the park take centre stage, where sculptures representing our favourite animations are placed.
• Alice's Labyrinth is brought back to life and it is not surprising in the spring season to find the Hatter or the White Rabbit taking part in the parades and floats.
• Marvel Superheroes also makes its presence felt with a light show and acrobatics to entertain all the fans. As well as seeing the characters on stage you will be able to have your photo taken with: Spider-Man, Capit

an America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Black Widow, Thor and more.

If it's your first time, summer is your best option to book your Disneyland ticket. Although there is a widespread idea that this time of year should be avoided at all costs because of the crowds, I personally consider that it offers some benefits:

About the crowds in summer, although it is true that there are more people visiting Disneyland because of the school holidays, it is also true that the crowds at this time are a bit better distributed. Unlike the rest of the year where weekends are always very crowded, by summer the load is a little more evenly distributed.

But, without a doubt, the main reason for choosing this time of year is the opportunity to enjoy the park for longer hours thanks to the extended summer opening hours. During this time the parks generally close at 11pm, so you'll have plenty of opportunities to enjoy the rides and outdoor shows. The weather also becomes quite pleasant, especially early in the season when the summer heat is not yet hitting so hard.

• Tip: Want to take advantage of Disney's summer without the crowds? Plan your trip in June at the beginning of summer in Paris and between Monday and Thursday of the week.

There is a lot to see and do at Disneyland, but if you have the opportunity to coincide your trip with Halloween at Disneyland Paris you will live a unique experience. It's the second biggest celebration in the calendar after Christmas and the decorations specially designed for this time of year are truly impressive, with Halloween-inspired menus. Two spaces not to be missed are:

• Le Chateau de la Belle Durmante: Princess Aurora's castle, located at the end of Main Street, in the central area of the park. It is haunted by the evil Maleficent, and the enchanted trees from the fairy tale once again invade the walls and gardens, giving them a terrifying appearance.
• The Fuente de Oro Restaurant: this space has always been the Mexican food restaurant of Disneyland Paris. On Halloween it honours the Mexican Fiesta de Muertos and its decoration is totally allusive to the film Coco. The whole square is filled with garlands, gigantic alebrijes and, of course, the beautiful skull and crossbones, the catrina.

And, in addition, you will enjoy:

• Characters: Don't miss the opportunity to have your picture taken with Jack Skeleton, the real King of Halloweentown. He can be found at a photo booth or with Sally in the Haunted Mansion. Maleficent also wanders the streets, mostly in the area near the haunted castle.
• Shows: The villains of the fairy tales take to the open-air stage next to Sleeping Beauty's castle and sing their favourite songs. Performers include Ursula, Maleficent, Cruella, The Evil Queen and more.
• Attractions: Two attractions not to be missed on Halloween are: The Haunted House and The Tower of Terror.