Disneyland Paris with a baby: tips for parents

No, entry to Disneyland Park and Disney Adventure World is free for children under 3. You don’t have to buy or show any ticket at the entrance, you just go through the turnstiles with your child. A practical tip: always keep proof of age (passport or ID card) in your bag. Disneyland Paris sometimes checks when in doubt, as there has been a lot of abuse, so it’s better to be prepared. Remember to bring a pushchair too, as the distances are longer than you’d think.

Yes. Entry is free for under-3s (no ticket needed). Plenty of rides are suitable from a very young age, especially in Fantasyland ("it’s a small world", Le Carrousel de Lancelot, Peter Pan’s Flight). Rider Switch (formerly Baby Switch) lets parents take turns on rides with height restrictions without queuing again. There are Baby Care Centres (changing, breastfeeding, bottle warmers) in each park.

Each park has a Baby Care Centre. In Disneyland Park, it is at the end of Main Street U.S.A., on the Plaza Gardens side. In Disney Adventure World, it is near the park entrance, in the Place des Frères Lumière area. Inside you’ll find changing tables, a quiet breastfeeding area, a bottle warmer and microwave, baby food and nappies if you run out (paid) plus adapted toilets. Access is free and open during park opening hours.

Yes, when you book (app, phone or website), there’s a "Special request" field where you can make several requests. You can mention a high chair for a baby, a birthday cake (at an extra cost) or a food intolerance or allergy. You can also say that you want to use your half-board plan. For the birthday cake, I’d advise mentioning it as soon as you book to be sure one is available. If you didn’t, you can also ask directly when you arrive at the restaurant, and they’ll try to sort something out depending on what they have in stock that day.

Baby essentials, such as nappies, baby food, fruit juice, dummies or sun cream, are sold in the pushchair and wheelchair hire shops in both parks, as well as in the Disney hotel shops. My tip: still pack the essentials in your bag, as the choice on site is limited.