The Great Grown-up Escape

Disneyland^® Paris is several holidays in one – a thrilling adventure, a relaxing retreat, a food trip and a city break packed with nightlife. Open all year round, with seven Disney hotels, a world of cuisines on offer, pools and a spa, street entertainment, movie exhibitions, live shows, bars and gigs, there’s so much to a Disneyland Paris mini-break beyond rollercoasters and shaking hands with the brightest stars in the Disney firmament.

When the schools go back, the adults come out to play. Even the most sophisticated man about town couldn’t possibly resist wild rides and Mickey Mouse, as we discovered when we asked Ben Williams to give us a 30-year-old’s review of Disneyland Paris.

As Time Out’s comedy editor, Ben has proven skills in fun seeking (he set off bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for Paris after a month at the Edinburgh Festival) but even better, he’s a first-class rollercoaster rider. The ideal candidate, then, to take on our mission and answer some burning questions. What are the most exciting rides? What goes on in Disneyland Paris after dark? And just how much fun can a grown-up and his other half really have there?

‘Lots!’ came Ben’s short reply. Read on to find out more, starting with eight things you didn't know about Disneyland Paris.

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