Bonjour!
Welcome to planDisney, Sophie! Thank you for stopping by with your question today. I always love helping fellow Brits plan their Disney vacations, and I am so excited that you are heading to
Disneyland Paris for the very first time! I have been lucky enough to visit more times than I can count, and it still gets more magical every time!
4 days is a great amount of time to enjoy the magic without feeling like you need to rush. My biggest tip is to take it slowly, especially with a 4-year-old. I have visited Disneyland Paris with children at all different toddler ages, and my biggest advice is that Disney days are tiring for little legs. Even if you don't usually use a buggy at home, I would seriously consider
renting one in the Disney Parks. Those buggy naps can be the secret to helping everyone enjoy the nighttime spectaculars!
On your arrival day, I would head to
Disneyland Park and enjoy some classic Disney attractions you can all ride together, such as “it’s a small world”, which has no height requirement. If the grown-ups fancy a thrill ride, you could try something like Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain and ask a Cast Member about Rider Switch, so both adults get the chance to ride. Don’t try to do it all on day one, just enjoy being there, and take it all in!
On day 2, I would head over to
Disney Adventure World and make the most of Extra Magic Time. At 9:45am, use the Disneyland Paris app to try to join the Virtual Queue to meet Anna and Elsa for later in the day. There is so much to enjoy in this park, including World of Frozen, and Raiponce Tangled Spin. For me, the shows here are unmissable, especially TOGETHER: a Pixar Musical Adventure, A Celebration in Arendelle, and Minnie’s Dream Factory. I would finish the day with Disney Cascade of Lights, the brand-new nighttime spectacular.
On day 3, I would head back to Disneyland Park. Again, set an alarm for 9:45am and use the Disneyland Paris app to try to join a Virtual Queue for a Character Encounter, with the main mouse himself, Mickey! With so many attractions to enjoy, you could also look at adding Disney Premier Access Ultimate for the day to enjoy some of the most popular attractions without waiting in the standby line!
On day 4, before you travel home, go back to your favourite attractions, take some final photos in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, and leave time for last-minute souvenir shopping at Disney Village.
You are going to love
Disney Hotel Cheyenne. It has such a fun Wild West theme, and my family’s favourite dinner buffet at Disneyland Paris is Chuck Wagon Café, so I definitely recommend booking it for one evening during your stay.
I hope this helps, Sophie, and I hope you have the BEST time visiting Disneyland Paris! If you have any other vacation planning questions, please
reach out to me. I’d love to help!
See ya real soon!
Matt