Visitors Guide to Walt Disney Studios Park

Walt Disney Studios Park

Disneyland Paris opened its second gate, Walt Disney Studios Park, on March 16, 2002. It remains Disney's least-visited theme park worldwide, though it ranks as the third-most visited park in Europe, trailing its older sibling as well as Europa-Park.

Disney Parks is the middle of a major reconstruction project for Walt Disney Studios Park which brought a Marvel-themed Avengers Campus in 2022 and soon will add a World of Frozen land. When that opens in 2026, the park will be renamed Disney Adventure World.

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What To Do

Recommended

  1. Mickey and the Magician
    Musical show that features Mickey Mouse creating opportunities for a bunch of Disney characters to perform their famous songs. Located in Toon Studio.
    Mickey and the Magician
    Photo courtesy Disney
  2. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
    A clone of the old Disney California Adventure version of Disney's popular indoor drop ride. Located in Production Courtyard, but you really can't miss it as you enter the outdoor portion of the park. Height requirement: 40 inches
    The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
  3. Ratatouille: L'Aventure Totalement Toquée de Rémy
    A trackless dark ride through Skinner's kitchen from the Pixar film. Located in Worlds of Pixar.

Other attractions

Production Courtyard

  • Stitch Live!: Character interaction show
  • Together - A Pixar Musical Adventure: Theater show
  • Minnie's Musical Moment: Play activity and show

Toon Studio

  • Animation Academy: Learn to draw a Disney character in this easy-to-follow step-drawing art class.
  • Flying Carpets Over Agrabah: "Aladdin"-themed spinner ride
  • Frozen - A Musical Invitation: Theater show

Avengers Campus

  • Avengers Assemble - Flight Force: The former Rock 'n' Roller Coaster is an indoor Vekoma launch coaster with a top speed of 57 mph. Located in Avengers Campus. Height requirement: 48 inches
  • Spider-Man WEB Adventure: Interactive dark ride, originally installed at Disney California Adventure
  • The Amazing Spider-Man: Stuntronics show with a flying Spider-Man figure

Worlds of Pixar

  • Cars Four Wheels Rally: Two-table Zamperla Demolition Derby spinner ride
  • Cars Road Trip: "Cars" retheme of Catastrophe Canyon from what is left of the old Backlot Studio Tour
  • Crush's Coaster: Maurer Rides indoor spinning coaster. Height requirement: 42 inches
  • RC Racer: Intamin Surfrider. Height requirement: 48 inches
  • Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin: Himalaya ride
  • Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop: Drop ride. Height requirement: 32 inches

Coming next

In addition to World of Frozen, Disney is planning Pride Lands, a new land based on the 1994 movie "The Lion King" that will include a Tiana's Bayou Adventure/Splash Mountain-style flume ride. World of Frozen opens in 2026. No date yet for Pride Lands.

What to Eat

Recommended

  • Bistro Chez Remy
    Table-service dining next to the Ratatouille ride.
    Bistro Chez Remy
    Photo courtesy Disney

Other restaurants include PYM Kitchen and Stark Factory in Avengers Campus.

Park Map

Disneyland Paris is located 20 miles east of Paris and served by the Marne-la-Vallée/Chessy train station. You can access the resort via RER from Paris or a quick, direct TGV ride from the Charles De Gaulle Airport.

Strategy

Despite being Disney's least-attended park, Walt Disney Studios Park might have the worst average wait times of any Disney park. (Or, maybe that explains why this park is last in the Disney chain.) Crush's Coaster, where even an available single-rider queue provides little wait-time relief, is especially tough - if you do not have Extra Magic Time early park access via staying at an on-site hotel, do not bother with that roller coaster until the wait times start to go down late in the day. If you must ride Crush's Coaster earlier, buying Premier Access is a must, unless you want to blow more than an hour or two in line.

Buy your tickets in advance, and consider the Premier Access upgrade if your time in the park is limited. Premier Access includes:

  • Crush's Coaster
  • Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure
  • Ratatouille
  • The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
  • Avengers Assemble: Flight Force
  • Cars Road Trip

If you have neither Extra Magic Time now Premier Access, but you have been on Ratatouille at Walt Disney World and Spider-Man at Disney California Adventure, skip those here as they are the same as in the U.S. parks. If you are a California Adventure fan, start with Tower of Terror here for the nostalgia.

If you do have Extra Magic Time, move quickly to do Crush's Coaster first, followed by RC Racer and the Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, or Ratatouille if those rides do not interest you. As soon as the park opens to regular guests, head over to Spider-Man.

The shows might be the highlights in this park. Prioritize seeing Mickey and the Magician, then the Pixar show. Or just head over to Disneyland Paris and wait until 2026 to see this park once Disney has it fixed.