Disneyland Paris debuts Disney Adventure World on March 29, featuring a major expansion and a new World of Frozen.

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Disneyland Paris is renaming its Walt Disney Studios Park to Disney Adventure World.The reimagined park will feature new areas including a World of Frozen, set to open in 2026.The expansion will also add future worlds inspired by “The Lion King” and “Up.”

It’s almost time to open up the gates.

Disney Adventure World opens at Disneyland Paris on March 29, inviting guests to step into beloved franchises from Disney Animation, Pixar and Marvel, including a brand new World of Frozen.

It’s not quite the first time in forever, since Hong Kong Disneyland’s World of Frozen opened in 2023, followed by a Frozen section in Fantasy Springs at Tokyo Disney Sea, but it is a whole new experience for Europe’s most visited tourist destination.

USA TODAY was invited to be among the first to peek at the newly reimagined park.

Here’s what hopeful visitors should know.

What is Disney Adventure World?

Disney Adventure World is the new name for Walt Disney Studios Park, which has just undergone a years-long transformation.

Its expansion is still ongoing, with a new world inspired by Disney’s “Lion King” and a new “Up”-inspired “flying carousel” still to come.

“At the end of its expansion journey — which includes the opening of Adventure Way, Adventure Bay, and World of Frozen in 2026, and later an immersive world themed to The Lion King — we’ll have reimagined more than 90% of the park’s offerings since its debut in 2002, and roughly doubled its footprint to truly become a can’t-miss experience!” Disneyland Paris President Natacha Rafalski said last April.

What is coming to Disney Adventure World?

Guests will enter the newly expanded area of the park through a tree-lined thoroughfare called Adventure Way, which wraps around a sprawling new lagoon, Adventure Bay, that will host a new nighttime spectacular show, Disney Cascade of Lights.

Along the way, they’ll pass by a European-style garden which will host seasonal entertainment offerings, and a new “Tangled” attraction called Raiponce Tangled Spin, inspired by the film’s lantern scene. Raiponce is the French name for Rapunzel. There are also several of the park’s 14 new dining offerings, including the Regal View Restaurant and Lounge, which will offer all-day character dining featuring Disney princesses and the resort’s first in-park bar.

The biggest addition is the World of Frozen Paris, which transports guests to the fictional land of Arendelle after “Frozen II.”

It features a beautiful new Frozen Ever After ride, which will feel familiar but slightly different to guests who’ve experienced its sister ride at Walt Disney World’s EPCOT. There’s also a new Celebration in Arendelle show that runs several times a day, with the new high-tech Olaf robot Disney Imagineers designed to look like he’s leapt right off the screen.

However, the main attraction for Frozen fans is Arendelle itself, which is full of Easter eggs and rich details. For instance, guests waiting to meet Queens Anna and Elsa at A Royal Encounter with Elsa and Anna may notice the portraits in the entranceway are the same ones Anna poses by in the first film. A bulletin board outside the quick-service Nordic Crowns restaurant includes a wanted-style poster for the banned Duke of Weselton. There are many more small surprises to discover in person.

Where is the World of Frozen going to be?

World of Frozen Paris is located toward the back of Disney Adventure World, beyond Adventure Bay.

Is World of Frozen a separate ticket?

No, it’s included with park admission to Disney Adventure World.

How much does Disneyland Paris cost?

Like Disney’s U.S. parks, Disneyland Paris’ ticket prices vary by date. However, unlike domestic parks, Disneyland Paris offers both dated and undated tickets.

Undated 1-Day tickets cost significantly more than dated tickets, but they are valid for any single day within a year of purchase.

Guests are advised to check the resort’s website for the up-to-date pricing.

As of March 9, the lowest price for a dated 1-day, 1-park ticket was listed at $59 for adults and $54 for children on Jan. 20, 2027.

It’s worth noting that kids age 12 and older are considered adults for ticketing purposes at Disneyland Paris, unlike Disneyland and Walt Disney World, which start adult pricing at age 10. Kids under age 3 may enter for free across all three resorts.

USA TODAY reporter Eve Chen was provided access by Disneyland Paris. USA TODAY maintains editorial control of content.