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# Disneyland Paris top attractions
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## From Fantasyland and Frontierland to the Pirates of the Caribbean and the
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Toon Studio, Disneyland Paris is packed full of thrilling attractions. There's
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so much to do, that it's wise to plan your visit, says Sylvia Derrick.
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![Top Disneyland Paris attractions: Join the tea party with Alice in
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Wonderland.][1]
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Top Disneyland Paris attractions: Join the tea party with Alice in Wonderland.
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Photo: CATHY DUBUISSON
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![Top Disneyland Paris attractions: Stow away on Captain Hook's Pirate Ship in
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Adventureland. ][2]
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Top Disneyland Paris attractions: Stow away on Captain Hook's Pirate Ship in
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Adventureland.
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![Top Disneyland Paris attractions: Take your little ones on the Mad Hatter's
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Teacups in Fantasyland. ][3]
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Top Disneyland Paris attractions: Take your little ones on the Mad Hatter's
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Teacups in Fantasyland.
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3:17PM BST 13 May 2011
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There's just so much to discover at Disneyland Paris and with 56 attractions
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in the two magical realms of Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios, it can
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be difficult to know where to start your exploration adventure.
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![Top Disneyland Paris attractions: Ride the RC Racer at Toy Story Playland.
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Top Disneyland Paris attractions: Ride the RC Racer at Toy Story Playland.
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### DISNEYLAND PARK
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Inside Disneyland Park there are five themed lands and it's worth allowing at
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least two days to see them all.
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**Main Street, USA** is an authentic slice of small-town America through the
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earlier part of 20th century, with horse-drawn streetcars, period arcades and
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Victorian stores all adding to the charm.
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It's a wonderful evocation of the golden age when Walt Disney himself was a
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boy - even down to the Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlour.
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## Related Articles
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* [Wonderland so close to home][5]
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13 May 2011
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* [Disneyland Paris hotels][6]
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13 May 2011
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* [Making memories with Disney][7]
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13 May 2011
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* [Wishes do come true][8]
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13 May 2011
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* [Disney Cruise Line holidays][9]
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13 May 2011
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In **Fantasyland**, you can immerse yourself in the fairytales that inspired
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Disney's classic animated films. You can visit Sleeping Beauty Castle, take a
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spin in the famous Mad Hatter's Teacups and join a whistlestop tour of the
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world (to a catchy musical accompaniment) on "It's a Small World".
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In contrast, **Frontierland** is an adventure through the legends of the Wild
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West. For younger children, there's the Pocahontas Indian Village, while the
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whole family will relish the chance to cruise up the creek on a Mississippi
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paddle steamer.
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There are action-packed thrills to discover too, including Big Thunder
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Mountain, where you'll career down the track at breath-taking speed on a
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runaway mine train.
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All ages will enjoy exploring a whole world of excitement at
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**Adventureland**, in the company of some infamous rogues. Aspiring
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swashbucklers can join the Pirates of the Caribbean on a journey through
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secret caverns.
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After that, follow one of the greatest explorers of them all, Indiana Jones,
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in a whip-cracking adventure through the Temple of Peril.
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**Discoveryland** is a trip through time and space and for many visitors,
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Space Mountain: Mission 2 is its highlight. You'll experience exhilarating
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g-forces as you blast off past screeching meteorites and black holes.
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And space cadets of all ages will love Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast, in which
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you're called upon to help the Toy Story hero battle the Evil Zurg.
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### WALT DISNEY STUDIOS
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Just a few steps from Disneyland Park are Walt Disney Studios, where you'll
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get a privileged insight into the fantastic world of cinema and television.
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Ideally, you should allow at least a day to explore all four of its studio
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lots. **The Front Lot **is a tribute to the enduring magic of Tinseltown. Find
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yourself on set at Disney Studio One for the shooting of your very own movie
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production - so make sure you're ready for your close-up!
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Alternatively, if you prefer to be behind the camera, there's a chance to try
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your hand at lighting and directing a movie Older children and adults will be
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fascinated by the **Backlot**.
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At the Armageddon Special Effects attraction, you'll experience some of the
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most spectacular movie effects ever filmed, as you fly a spaceship through the
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middle of a meteor shower.
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And if you try out the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith, you'll soon
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realise why it was so named. The music rocks, while you roll from zero to
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60mph in less than three seconds.
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The secrets of film sets, studio life and costumes are laid bare in the
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Production Courtyard.
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But that's not all. There's also an opportunity to befriend an affable alien
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in an amazing interactive animation at the **Stitch Live!** attraction.
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What's more, **The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror** will certainly send shivers
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down your spine as you plunge down 13 storeys into the gloomy depths of an
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eerie abandoned hotel.
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Lastly, there's the **Toon Studio**, based around the work of Disney's master
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animators. Its biggest attraction - quite literally - is Toy Story Playland.
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Here, everything seems to be on a giant scale, as the youngsters find
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themselves shrunk to the relative size of characters in Disney-Pixar's Toy
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Story films. Three larger-than-life rides add to the delight - Toy Soldiers
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Parachute Drop, Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin and RC Racer.
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### OTHER DISNEYLAND PARIS ATTRACTIONS
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But your experience at the resort isn't just about the rides. There's nothing
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quite like a Disney show or parade - not least for the look on the children's
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faces as the Disney characters they've seen on the big screen magically come
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to life in front of them!
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Throughout the two parks, you can** make the most of your time with
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Fastpass**, a free service that reduces the time you wait in line on a
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selection of the most popular attractions.
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Simply insert your ticket into a fastpass machi ne at the entrance to the
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attraction and you will be issued with a return time, when you'll be able to
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board in a matter of minutes. In the meantime, you can enjoy other activities
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in the Parks.
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The fun doesn't end when the Parks close for the night. **Disney Village**,
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located between the Parks and the Disney Hotels, is an entertainment district
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that's open from 7.30am till late every day. It's a holiday destination in
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itself, with great shopping, regular concerts and live shows, a 15-screen
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cinema complex, an IMAX theatre and a discotheque, where you can boogie the
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night away.
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Disney Village boasts four bars and 10 themed restaurants - all of which can
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be booked in advance by calling 00 331 60 30 40 50 or at your hotel concierge.
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But that's just a small proportion of the number throughout the whole of
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Disneyland Paris.
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You'll find plenty to tempt your taste buds, whether you fancy a family-
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friendly feast at Walt's all-American diner in Main Street, USA; a quick
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buffet lunch at Agrabah Cafe Mediterranean in Adventureland, or fine world
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cuisine and the ocean liner-like ambience of the Restaurant des Stars. You can
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even opt to take your meals with your best-loved Disney characters.
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### PLANNING YOUR TRIP TO DISNEYLAND PARIS
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* It's recommended that you proceed to the Parks early and head to the
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attraction you most want to see upon arrival. Alternatively, go late - many
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visitors leave in the early evening, meaning queues are shorter. You'll also
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find that there are fewer people waiting at the attractions during the Disney
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parades.
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* Most people begin their exploration of Disneyland Park with Frontierland.
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To avoid the crowds, turn right instead of left off Main Street USA and begin
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with Discoveryland. Here, queues for Space Mountain: Mission 2 are normally at
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their shortest first thing in the morning.
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* Don't forget Extra Magic Hours -- guests at selected Disney Hotels are
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allowed into certain areas of the Parks up to two hours before normal opening
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time. See your hotel reception for more information.
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* Join the Disneyland Railroad at Frontierland, Fantasyland or Discoveryland
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rather than at Main Street USA, which tends to be busier.
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* Avoid having lunch in the Parks between 12pm and 2pm, when the restaurants
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are at their busiest -- or eat at Disney Village, just a five-minute walk away
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from the Parks.
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* Some attractions have height restrictions. Measure your children's height
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before travelling to the resort and see [**www.disneylandparis.com**][10] to
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find out which attractions they will be able to enjoy.
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* Adults with youngsters too small to join them on an attraction can take
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turns to ride, without having to queue twice, thanks to "Baby Switch" - ask a
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Cast Member for details.
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* Theme parks can be tiring for children, so why not take them back to the
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hotel for a rest or a swim and return in the evening for dinner, an evening
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show and the spectacular fireworks displays?
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### BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY TO DISNEYLAND PARIS
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For information about a family break to Disneyland Paris, call **08448 003
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255** or visit [**www.disneylandparis.com**][10]
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