1. Disneyland in Paris

2. Disneyland Paris consists of two parks, Disneyland Park and Walt Disney
Studios Park, and a shopping district, Disney Village. Disneyland Park is
the park everybody has heard of and expects, and Walt Disney Studios
Park has a more general movie making theme - but it's still very Disney.
The Village is comprised of stores and restaurants.
Disney's theme parks are famous for their "Audio-Animatronics," attention
to detail, service mentality, crowds,and high prices.

3. The total commercialism is something you have to either
accept, ignore or enjoy. Besides the merchandise stores at
every corner, many rides are "sponsored" by various large
corporations.
To make the experience even more magical and enjoyable,
the City of Light is just a half-hour train ride away.

4. The intention is to completely recreate the "magic" of the Disney
franchise; employees are not "staff" but "cast members"; the park is
kept insanely clean; and everywhere you will find a perfectly running
machine. For example, you won't find the same Disney character twice
within sight - there are no duplicates. Children are clearly the focus of
Disneyland, but older visitors are not neglected either.
All the theme parks follow basically the same setup, but of course there
are many regional differences.

5. With 15 million visits in 2010, Disneyland Paris has overtaken the Eiffel
Tower as the most popular tourist destination of the Paris region, and is
the fourth most visited theme park in the world, behind Waly Disney
World's Magic Kingdom,Disneyland, and Tokyo Disneyland. Likewise, it is
infamous for its crowds. At all attractions all over the park you will see
"barricades" and signs along the lines of "Waiting time at this point - 45
minutes".

6. It is essential for an enjoyable visit to Disneyland to plan for
a good time. Ideally, you want good weather and as few
people as possible, but off peak times may have more
limited entertainment show, parade and fireworks offerings.

7. The best times to visit Disneyland Paris is on weekdays outside public
holidays and school vacations. The least-visited times seem to be
September-October and May-June. Considering the French weather, June is
likely the safest bet. You'll probably be able to get some very good deals
during these timesIf you are lucky, you won't have to wait at all except at
very popular rides, and even then the waiting time can be as low as a few
minutes.

8. Note that even when the park is not very crowded you will have
trouble seeing all of the attractions. For a more or less complete
tour, you will need at least two days.
It should be said quite clearly that Disneyland Paris is a lot of fun
when you do not have to wait a lot - but waiting for a ride for 45
minutes or more can be stressing. However, see below for the free
"FastPass" ticket service.

9. Prepared by Nare Mamikonyans
Grade 6-2
New School