Mickey's Magical Party

The successful 15th Anniversary Celebration will be followed-up by the new ‘Mickey’s Magical Party’, a year-long event of parties and celebrations across both parks — with characters new and old — in honour of Mickey Mouse’s 80th birthday.
STATUSIn preparation
OPENING DATE3rd/4th March 2009

St David ends the Magical Party with a bang

St David ends the Magical Party with a bang

Sunday, 7th March 2010 7

And 338 days later, Mickey’s Magical Party finally came to an end. The year had its last hurrah just hours ago as the St David’s Welsh Festival fireworks lit up the night sky… one last chance for the departing theme year to spoil your photos!

Remy’s ‘Ratatouille roadster’ for Stars ‘n’ Cars revealed

Remy’s ‘Ratatouille roadster’ for Stars ‘n’ Cars revealed

Friday, 26th February 2010 1

The second exclusive preview from the official New Generation Festival website covers the new addition coming to Disney’s Stars ‘n’ Cars — revealing a brand new motor car, piled high with kitchen utensils, for Remy and Emile.

High School Musical – the Party’s over

High School Musical – the Party’s over

Thursday, 28th January 2010 6

Sorry Wildcats, the party is officially over. No more bopping to the top, no more basketball skills, no more Broadway feather boas. After three years, no High School Musical show will be returning to Walt Disney Studios Park this year.

Striking workers cheer as Disney parades cancelled

Striking workers cheer as Disney parades cancelled

Sunday, 27th December 2009 37

The smile when you walk through the park gate, the “Bonjour!” when you walk into a boutique, the friendly conversation in your local language when you check into your hotel. Disneyland Paris is full of lovely people, right?

Wraps fall further off new TV Studio colours

Wraps fall further off new TV Studio colours

Wednesday, 2nd December 2009 2

The building housing Stitch Live! and Playhouse Disney continues to be unwrapped from its refurbishment scaffolding ready for Christmas, with the full corner portion now revealed.

Thierry Marx whips up first batch of sweet treats

Thierry Marx whips up first batch of sweet treats

Tuesday, 10th November 2009 0

French celebrity chef Thierry Marx, tasked with bringing a whole new flavour to the art of theme park “street food”, gave a demonstration of his new treats during the Christmas launch events. Want to taste the first batch?

Tree Lighting Ceremony, Ice Palace in pictures

Tree Lighting Ceremony, Ice Palace in pictures

Monday, 9th November 2009 1

Update: Extra photos! Now to the main events: The return of the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Town Square and the new interpretation of Sleeping Beauty Castle’s illumination, part of a new nighttime Party Time

Mickey’s first Not-So-Scary night of ‘09 in video

Mickey’s first Not-So-Scary night of ‘09 in video

Wednesday, 14th October 2009 4

Returning for their second year, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Parties have successfully expanded to encompass two new lands, a new cavalcade and a grand new centrepiece show. Let’s grab our costume and go…

Nostalgic return to Christmas past ahead

Nostalgic return to Christmas past ahead

Thursday, 8th October 2009 6

As the Christmas season at Disneyland Paris becomes ever more popular, so too it continues to retrace its steps — moving the Tree back to Town Square — and this year, the Tree Lighting Ceremony, too!

Halloween 2009 events roundup, party surprises

Halloween 2009 events roundup, party surprises

Tuesday, 6th October 2009 10

It has begun. The orange paint, the age-old decorations, the party nights and all the extra atmosphere: Here’s everything you need to know about Disney’s Halloween Festival 2009.

Another week, another new Programme

Another week, another new Programme

Tuesday, 6th October 2009 0

The parks’ “Programme” times guide has been updated with yet another new design, spreading the information across an extra page, adding full colour print and special Halloween graphics.

Ent programme goes topsy-turvy in latest tweak

Ent programme goes topsy-turvy in latest tweak

Wednesday, 16th September 2009 4

Last week saw the launch of a new, slightly tweaked version of the Entertainment Programme leaflet, giving each park its own half and turning the whole thing on its head…

All Stars Express and another 2010 preview

All Stars Express and another 2010 preview

Tuesday, 15th September 2009 5

It’s “Tous en Train” for 2010… Thought the absence of a certain character train in those New Generation Festival images might mean the resort won’t pass it off as a new addition again? How naive!

More New Generation Festival event images

More New Generation Festival event images

Sunday, 13th September 2009 0

From the future Princess Tiana in Disney’s Once Upon a Dream Parade to Rémy and Emile in Disney’s Stars ‘n’ Cars, here’s the next set of brand new visuals for 2010’s New Generation Festival.

Time to Party – new CD album, new music!

Time to Party – new CD album, new music!

Monday, 7th September 2009 1

Disney music fans, take note — a brand new CD album is now available at Disneyland Paris! Even more impressive, this isn’t just a 96th re-release of the ‘En Musique’ discs — it’s a brand new collection of mostly brand new music. Want a listen?