Madison and I were fortunate to experience Spring at Disneyland Paris a few weeks ago, and what an experience it was! Themed Swing into Spring, it was set in classic Disney style. Musical parades, topiaries that are designed to amaze and your favorite Disney characters dressed in their spring costumes. We've never visited a Disney Park in the Spring before, we tend to go in the summer or just after Spring is over. I'm so elated that we did and Madison had a blast. She got to meet some of her favorite characters and got to enjoy the very first parade, Goofy's Garden Party held at Central Plaza in-front of Sleeping Beauty Castle, as soon as we arrived. As a matter of fact, we got out of a line to meet the Chip and Dale and Friends characters above, just so that we wouldn't miss it. However, the parade is done several times throughout the day so there was no need to worry.
The parade was spectacular and while I would say anytime is a great time to go to a Disney park, we truly enjoyed the Spring celebration. The Goofy's Garden Party parade was incredible! The colors were stunning and I'm always amazed at how well the participants in the parades choreographed their moves so perfectly. Leading the parade is lovable Goofy, who gets things swinging, topiaries comes to life and his wonderland friends joins in with him to celebrate the arrival of spring. You get to meet Mickey and Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Pluto, Tigger and Friends and a few others, who all come out to join in the jubilation.
If the parade doesn't wow you, then I truly do believe that the topiaries would. Now the landscapers who do the work on the Disney parks, what I wouldn't pay to have them do my lawn. While I'm not sure how many flowers are on display at any one park, there had to be millions of flowers at Disneyland Paris during the Spring. It not only looked gorgeous, but also smelled divine!
While Spring was unbelievable, I feel that the summer would be a more desirable time to visit. Since our visit was in late March, the weather was still chilly so jackets and sweaters were still needed. I personally prefer wearing less clothing so usually opt for warmer temperatures when taking vacations. As with all Disney parks, be sure to get your Disney PhotoPass and stop at the photo stations and create some Disneyland Paris memories. Here is a piece of advice that I am going to partake on you for free, no matter what time of the year you go, it is always going to be crowded, maybe some months may be not quite as busy, but there is never a month at Disney where you won't expect to see lines for rides. Here is a suggestion, utilize your FastPass. We were able to enjoy a few rides, but the more popular rides, of course, had longer wait times, the FastPass usually eliminate those long wait times. We had a wonderful time at Disneyland Paris and we can't wait to return one day.
Let's discuss: Have you experienced Spring at a Disney Park?
My sister was just there. I found it funny that she hasn't been to either of the ones in the US, but she went there :)
ReplyDeleteWell the one in Paris is pretty awesome, so I don't blame her one bit. :)
DeleteWhat a wonderful world of spring time and enjoyment. You guys looked like you had a lot of fun, your pictures are great! What a spectacular parade, and that last picture is just so precious!
ReplyDeleteWe actually had a great time there and I really can't wait to go back.
DeleteI haven't, but I've experienced summer at a Disney park, and that's no matter when I have visited Orlando. I do love that. Wearing a jacket in Disney would be new for me.
ReplyDeleteI love the pink castle and the flowers and all the colors that delight my eyes. I'm going to go one day..
It seems like it's always summer at Disney World in Orlando. Every time we've visited it's always been super hot. I can't wait to go back though.
DeleteWhat fun to be at Disney and Paris! I mean, that is like double whammy fun! Love the photos, especially the last one! Frameable!
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Thank you Karen. We had a blast and it sure was a lovely experience for both of us.
DeleteI've heard great things about Disneyland Paris from some friends who went there during their honeymoon. I've only been to Disney World in the fall, but it was still very warm!
ReplyDeleteThat's the thing about Disney World, no matter what time of the year you go, it never gets cold enough where you need a down jacket. I've always gone there either late Spring or in the summer. Would love to make it this year though for their Halloween celebration.
DeleteOMG...the last picture of your daughter is so cute! Glad that you have great day in Disney Park. You give inmportant tips here to optimize the visit to Disney Park, like using the FastPast. I surely will keep this post for future reference.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, no matter what Disney Park you visit, be sure to use that Fast Pass.
DeleteNever! But I love the weather in Florida at this time of year. That would be my closest Disney park. Love the last pic.
ReplyDeleteThank you Terri and while I love Florida, Disney World in the summer is just a little too hot for me. I need to try and make it in the fall one day.
DeleteFirst can I just tell you how beautiful your photos are?!?!?! I would love to visit all the Disney Parks in my lifetime! The flower displays they have there look even better than the DisneyWorld ones!!!
ReplyDeleteThat's my dream Erin, to visit all the Disney Parks there is. Would be great and thank you!
DeleteI don't know how anyone could fail to be unmoved or unimpressed by the incredible craftmanship of the parade. There is so much attention to detail it is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ana, and you're right but unfortunately there are a few that just hate Disney. :(
DeleteI have never been there, but you know how much I love Disney in general. So maybe someday I can get there with the girls. Still loved seeing your pics :)
ReplyDeleteWell I guess Disney World counts for you since you've been there before and you're actually planning your 2nd trip. :)
DeleteWe have ! Even in Paris!! We love Disney in Paris! Glad you had such a great time
ReplyDeleteOh we had a fabulous time and we can't wait to go again.
DeleteI have experienced Spring at a Disneyland, but it didn't look as fabulous as that. Would love to see Disneyland Paris.
ReplyDeleteAre you talking about Disneyland California? I still have yet to go there and I've been thinking of doing it this summer. We'll see what happens.
DeleteMy Aunt from Spain has been to Disneyland Paris a few times with my cousins and they loved it. It's amazing that you can even enjoy Disney with the kids when you are on vacation in Europe.
ReplyDeleteOh yes that is so true. While it's not entirely cheap to visit, it sure is an experience you might want to explore when you visit.
DeleteWe are going to Disney World in July so this just got me so excited. So bright and super fun. I love the pink castle there. Every girls dream.
ReplyDeleteThis pink castle is Sleeping Beauty's Castle in Disneyland Paris, while Cinderella Castle is in Disney World. You're going to have a ton of fun!
DeleteI have never been to any of the Disney parks before, but I'd love to visit at least one of them someday with my family. The one in Paris would be so lovely!
ReplyDeleteSo far I've visited 2 of them and I'm making plans to go to Disneyland California this year. Disneyland Paris is very beautiful.
DeleteEverything looks so pretty and the castle looks amazing with pink on it. I bet Madison had a great time.
ReplyDeleteIt was beautiful there and so was Sleeping Beauty Castle which is located in Disneyland Paris, Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland. Cinderella Castle is in Walt Disney World and Tokyo Disneyland. Guess there are 3 more Disney parks I need to visit.
DeleteThe last time I went to Paris was before getting married! I would love to come back to Europe and go visit Disneyland in Paris with my girl soon... thanks for sharing this, gonna bookmark your page for reference :)
ReplyDeleteOh you should most definitely go back. You would certainly enjoy it with your little girl.
DeleteGorgeous. The most I like are the costumes. The tulle layered pouffy skirt with petal like detailing is incredible!!!
ReplyDeleteOh yes everything is do detailed at the Disney Parks. I wish I could have them do a party for me. It will be awesome!
DeleteI've never been to Disneyland Paris, but this certainly does sound like a great way to start your spring. I do hope to explore it one day since I grew up with Disney movies :D
ReplyDeleteOh that would be great! You'd enjoy it!
DeleteDisneyland Paris looks amazing! I didn't manage to visit it when I was in Paris, but I hope I'll go back and see it with my son as well :)
ReplyDeleteThat would be great! It was the reason we went to Paris and I'm glad we made the decision to go.
DeleteWow loved this post and all the photos. We went for new year and is was so chilly, lovely to see it is full bloom, how magical. The topiary's are amazing x
ReplyDeleteOh yes it was rather cold on the day we went. I would LOVE to go back in the summer!
DeleteWow. I would love to go there in Paris. So amazing. My kids would have a blast.
ReplyDeleteNot only would your kids have a blast, but so would you.
DeleteThe last picture is so cute!! I also prefer going on vacations when it's warmer outside so I don't have to carry around a big coat. I'm glad you two had a good time.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Yes I prefer the summer and warmer weather as well but it's good to experience vacations during all seasons.
DeleteWe recently experienced Spring at Disney World's Magic Kingdom! It was my first time and the weather was A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!! We had the best time! I don't think I'd like going in the summer though (too hot), and winters in Orlando aren't bad, so we would definitely go any season (minus Summer).
ReplyDeleteOh I can imagine Disney World being amazing during the Spring. Summer there is horrible. It gets a little too intense for me. I would love to visit in the Fall/Winter.
DeleteIf you didn't know.... I LOVE MICKEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI have been to Tokyo Disneyland during Spring once and nevertheless it's AMAZING!!
Love Disney... Hope one day I could complete all the Disney Parks around the world!
Oh that is my dream as well Priscilla. I would love to visit all the Disney Parks. So far I've visited 2 out of 7 although we've been to Disney World more times than I can think of.
DeleteOhhh this looks like such a fairy land, my niece would love to here anytime of the day!
ReplyDeleteI think most kids would love it here including adults.
DeleteThe colors are so beautiful! Love Goofy's vibrant Garden Parade, the floats look stunning! The topiaries look amazing as well, love the one with Tinkerbelle!
ReplyDeleteGoofy's parade was amazing, I wish I had videotaped it but I just took photos. Maybe the next time I'm there I'll do that.
DeleteVery vibrant atmosphere there at Disneyland. The costumes look colourful and of course, all kids would fall in love with it.
ReplyDeleteOh Disney is always so beautiful, no matter which park you go to. I can't wait to go to them all.
DeleteNice place. I have heard wonderful things about Disney World, that is a beautiful place. Can't wait to visit there in a summer
ReplyDeleteI'm not so sure about Summer. It's super HOT at Disney World in the summer, combine that with the crowds and it's not good for me.
DeleteI've been into Disneyland in Paris and the place is huge. I like the spring setting they made this time.
ReplyDeleteYes it is huge but it's also a lot of fun. We loved it there and can't wait to go back.
DeleteYour photos are so vivid, I feel like I'm there at that moment. I love all those colors. And the bunnies are so cute! Looks like it was a fun experience for Madison. :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you. The colors are rather splendid aren't they? Madison had quite a lot of fun although she wasn't feeling well that day. We actually left pretty early but I promised her that we'll go back one day and we'll spend an even longer time the next time we go.
DeleteI'm pretty sure it was an amazing experience for you and Madison. It's always delightful to welcome the season by going to Disneyland to watch their parades. I would love to do that some day soon! It was so nice meeting all the characters and seeing all the topiaries. They are arranged so beautifully! It would have been nice to experience this at a warmer weather, you're absolutely right.
ReplyDeleteYes it's was amazing! I personally think Disney should be experienced in warm weather, noticed I didn't say hot. Disney World is a little too hot for me during the summer but I would love to visit the other Disney parks one day.
DeleteShould be an amazing + enthralling experience to visit Disney Land whatever age you may be. I bet everyone had an awesome time. I sure hope I can bring my little man to one of these one day soon.
ReplyDeleteEveryone sure did have an amazing time and I hope you're able to take your little one soon.
DeleteWhat an amazing experience for you guys! We have spent time at Disney World in Florida in the Spring - and love it! It is the perfect time to go in my opinion! Warm, but not too busy. I would love to visit other Disney parks around the world, how fun!
ReplyDeleteI've never visited Disney in the Spring, well technically I can say I did since our very first trip was in May when we first went but it was still hot even then. :)
DeleteSpring is the perfect time for Disney. The weather adds to the magic. Blue skies, flowers blooming and sunshine at the happiest place on earth.
ReplyDeleteI would say so unless you're in a place where it's really cold in the Spring, like it was in France. :)
DeleteWe haven't gone to Disney yet but my kids would love it. I think the parade looks so fun.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your kids would and you'd be surprised at how much you'll love it too!
DeleteCombination of Disney and Paris is total master piece of fun!! Nice seeing the characters, actually love to see them in reality too. Haven't visited it before but the excitement is brewing within me from your last previous post and this recent one.
ReplyDeleteOh thank you Leke, I hope you'll be able to visit one day and experience it for yourself. I know you'll have fun there.
DeleteSo charming to see the parade in Disneyland Paris have a different flavor, designs and colors than the other Disney parade I had seen before. I hope we can visit this Disney park as well in the future.
ReplyDeleteI hope you can too. It's amazing there and it's a much different feel compared to Disney World which we've been to. Maybe it was mainly because they mostly spoke in French. :)
DeleteVisiting Disneyland in Paris would be an absolute DREAM!! It looks so beautiful there and we'd love the Disney parade!!
ReplyDeleteOh Disney is amazing and yes I think you'd love the parade.
DeleteWow! This is amazing. I love the beautiful flowers. Spring is indeed a beautiful time to visit Disneyland. Hopefully I can visit this magical place in the future.
ReplyDeleteHopefully you can as well and I'd love to see your pictures.
DeleteTinklebell is sooooo cute...I can totally see myself taking tons of photos if I ever go there~
ReplyDeleteOh it sure is a photographers dream. I didn't take as much as I thought I would of though. It was just me and Madison so I had to keep my eyes on her at all times.
DeleteI have sadly never been to any of the disneylands. It is still on my bucketlist and Spring is a great suggestion for a visit. The pictures look stunning. I hope to visit a park soon
ReplyDeleteOh you would thoroughly enjoy it. I think Disney World is perfect in the spring, not too hot and not too cold. The summer however is another ballgame.
DeleteI have sadly never been to any of the disneylands. It is still on my bucketlist and Spring is a great suggestion for a visit. The pictures look stunning. I hope to visit a park soon
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie. I hope you're able to visit soon.
DeleteWow! I wish I can go to Disneyland Paris. I love the weather in Spring, its the best time to go around with all the flowers are blooming. All your photos are so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSpring weather is awesome. When we went it was still pretty frigid. I'm sure it has warmed up a lot more now. This would be perfect time to attend now.
DeleteBeautiful Pictures I;m glad you and Madison had fun. I think every child should have "The Disney Experience at least once in their life
ReplyDeleteI agree with you 100%, every child really should. Madison has done both France and Florida and I'm hoping to do a few more with her before she becomes an adult and hoping she'll do it with her own kids when she gets older.
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