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January 18

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January 18, 1997 – Carnival Castle is Unveiled at Disneyland Paris

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“Even Sleeping Beauty’s Castle went a little crazy as the Theme Park was decked out in all its finery to celebrate our 5th anniversary.”

On January 18, 1997, to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Disneyland Paris, Carnival Castle was unveiled. The castle, which is a temporary redesign of the Sleeping Beauty Castle, was styled not only to celebrate the park’s anniversary, but to promote the current Disney animated feature The Hunchback of Notre Dame, based on the book by French author Victor Hugo. The redesign gave the castle itself a variety of jester hats, while Central Plaza was decorated with gargoyles and renamed Gargoyle Square, and Main Street USA was covered in banners.

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January 8

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January 8, 1996 – The Fairy Tale Festival Begins in Disneyland Paris

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“…Disneyland Paris paid tribute to the great authors of European fairy tales as it revived the most enchanting ones for the joy of all our visitors…”

On January 8, 1996, the Fairy Tale Festival began in Disneyland Paris. This seasonal festival celebrated famous European fairy tale authors and their creations, and included such features as a giant gingerbread house, a pumpkin that magically turned into Cinderella’s carriage, and a parade featuring “new” fairy tales in the Disney animated films cannon, including The Lion King and Beauty and the Beast. The event lasted until April 4, 1996.

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December 22

Posted on December 22, 2015 by disneydetail

December 22, 2007 – The Attraction Twilight Zone Tower of Terror: Un Saut dans la Quatrième Dimension Opens in Disneyland Paris

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“Face your fears and plunge 13 unlucky floors into the Twilight Zone amid the faded glamour of this haunted hotel.”

On December 22, 2007, the fourth version of the popular Walt Disney World attraction The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror opened in Disneyland Paris. The attraction, given the subtitle Un Saut dans la Quatrième Dimension, keeps the same backstory of the five unlucky souls lost to another dimension while traveling in the elevator of the Hollywood Tower Hotel. Guests board the elevator and ascend 13 floors as the story of the doomed passengers is revealed, and the guests are then taken to another dimension. The elevator then freefalls, with a random assortment of additional freefalls added to each ride experience.

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July 30

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July 30, 1993 – The Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril Attraction Opens in Disneyland Paris

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“Forget finding your friends, you’re going to need all the courage of Indiana Jones to get out alive!”

On July 30, 1993, the roller coaster attraction Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril opened in Disneyland Paris. When the attraction was initially built, Imagineers picked a stock roller coaster attraction so as to quickly add needed capacity for the park; Imagineers worked quickly to add theming to create the attraction with the perfect Disney touch. This is one of several Indiana Jones-themed attractions within the Disney Parks, but the first and only roller coaster. From April 1, 2000, to December 3, 2004, the attraction was operated backwards.

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July 10

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July 10, 2014 – The Attraction Ratatouille: L’Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy Opens in Disneyland Paris

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“Shrink down to the size of Remy and duck, dive, dodge and scurry to safety in a dazzling chase across a gigantic kitchen.”

On July 10, 2014, the Pixar attraction Ratatouille: L’Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy opened in Disneyland Paris. The 4D attraction, inspired by the Pixar film Ratatouille, gives guests the experience of being a rat with Remy in the famous Gusteau’s restaurant. The adventure begins when they are discovered by Chef Skinner, who hunts them down through the restaurant. The attraction, while remaining true to the spirit of the film, also explores the culture of the country of the film’s setting: France.

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May 27

Posted on May 27, 2015 by disneydetail

May 27, 1992 – The Sequoia Lodge Hotel Opens in Disneyland Paris

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“Relax in this cosy mountain retreat that has the authentic feel of peaceful nights spent around a flickering fireplace.”

On May 27, 1992, the Sequoia Lodge opened in Disneyland Paris. Designed by Antoine Grumbach, it was designed to capture the feel of a rustic wilderness retreat while surrounding Lake Disney. The lodge has several types of rooms, including a standard room, a Montana room, and a Golden Forest Club room. The hotel also includes two places for guests to dine: the Hunter’s Grill and Beaver Creek Tavern, which serves an all-you-can-eat buffet of hearty American fare; and the Redwood Bar and Lounge, where guests can grab a cocktail in front of a roaring fire. The lodge also features a sauna and fitness center, as well as in-hotel shopping at the Boutique: Northwest Passage.

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April 12

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April 12, 1992 – The Maze Attraction Alice’s Curious Labyrinth Opens in Disneyland Paris

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“Can you make it to the Queen of Hearts’ Castle?”

On April 12, 1992, the maze attraction Alice’s Curious Labyrinth opened in Disneyland Paris. The giant maze is takes guests on an Alice in Wonderland journey, beginning with an entry through the White Rabbit’s hole and including special areas like the Tulgey Wood. Guests play the part of Alice, encountering characters like the Cheshire Cat and the Queen of Hearts’ soldiers around every corner as they work to reach Sleeping Beauty Castle.

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April 10

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April 10, 2014 – Disney Parks Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of it’s a small world

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“It’s a world that we share, and it’s time we’re aware, it’s a small world after all!”

On April 10, 2014, celebrations kicked off to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the popular attraction it’s a small world. The attraction, first premiering at the 1964 World’s Fair, has become a staple of any park visit around the world. The celebrations began with a sing-along featured on the ABC morning show Good Morning America, with global awareness through the website SmallWorld50.com. Conversations were also held with Disney Legend Richard Sherman, who wrote the attraction’s catchy song with his brother Robert. Each park had their own way of celebrating: In Walt Disney World, guests joined the sing-along before the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade, with several park performers incorporating the song in their routines; in Disneyland, Richard Sherman appeared in Main Street, leading guests in their own sing-along; Hong Kong Disneyland featured their the Hong Kong Children’s Choir singing the song in Cantonese; Tokyo Disneyland had cast members and guests sing the song in Japanese; Disneyland Paris had a special event with students from the European International School leading guests in a multi-language version of the song.

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April 8

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April 8, 2006 – The Attraction Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast Opens in Disneyland Paris

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“Blast off into space and help Buzz defeat Zurg in this intergalactic laser-shooting gallery.”

On April 8, 2006, the Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast attraction opened in Disneyland Paris’ Discoveryland area. The attraction is similar to the Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters attraction that opened in Disneyland in 2005, itself based on the Walt Disney World attraction Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, which opened in 1998. Guests spin around a course, using “space cannons” equipped with lasers to shoot various targets laid out by Buzz Lightyear’s nemesis, the evil Emperor Zurg. At the end, guests are given their Star Command ranking, ranging from Space Cadet to Galactic Hero.

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July 5

Posted on July 5, 2014 by disneydetail

July 5, 2003 – The Nighttime Parade Fantillusion Begins in Disneyland Paris

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“Mesdames et Messieurs et vous les enfants. Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls. Disneyland Park est d’heureux de vous presenter – proudly presents: the Disney’s Fantillusion Parade!”

On July 5, 2003, the nighttime parade Fantillusion began its run at Disneyland Paris. Based on the parade of the same name from Tokyo Disneyland, the Disneyland Paris version of the parade was presented in three acts: Mickey’s Magical Garden, The Disney Villains, and The Happy Ending. The Paris version of the parade is much smaller than the Tokyo version, using only 15 floats instead of Tokyo’s 31. The parade itself included almost 50 performers a night, along with 400,000 lights and 60 km of cables. The show’s run came to an end on October 31, 2012, and was replaced with The Main Street Electrical Parade.

 

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