DISNEYLAND PARIS D

isneyland Paris is an entertainment resort in Chessy, France, about 20 miles east of Paris. It encompasses two theme parks, resort hotels, Disney Nature Resorts, a shopping, dining and entertainment complex, and a golf course. Disneyland Paris celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2022; by then 320 million people had visited, making it the most visited theme park in Europe! It is also the largest Disney Park outside the United States. On the first full day of our trip, young carers enjoyed a hearty breakfast with their groups in their lodges before heading to the coach to travel to the park. The journey would take about an hour and a half, so our young carers came laden with books, headphones, and activity packs to keep them entertained, until the signs for Disneyland came in sight!

In their groups, our young carers decided which lands they wanted to visit first and which rides they most wanted to go on and off they went! Our young carers spent lots of times exploring the different areas of the park, from Fan tasyland to Discoveryland, from Sleeping Beauty’s Castle to Adventureland and beyond! Some preferred the calmer rides- the Carousel, Peter Pan’s Flight, and the Circus Train whilst others showed their daring sides- braving the big rollercoasters such as Hyperspace Mountain and Indi ana Jones and the Temple of Peril!

The young carers also enjoyed tasting different food for lunches and dinners at the park- some groups enjoying freshly made crepes, others preferring hotdogs or fish and chips! Some even enjoyed Mickey ice creams for dessert along with popcorn and candy floss to finish off!

A highlight for most of the groups was Disney Stars on Parade, a magical parade which passed through the park a couple of times during our trip. The young carers loved seeing all of their favourite Disney characters on their colourful floats, singing and dancing along to the enchanting music- including Frozen, Toy Story, Finding Nemo and much more. What a magical day!

Magic Moment!