Disneyland Paris with Nina & Jamie

 Disneyland Paris 

Today felt like a dream wrapped in pixie dust and sprinkled with magic! The first thing we had to do? Buy our sparkly Disney ears, of course! Instant transformation into honorary citizens of the Magic Kingdom! And then—there it was. The Disney Castle, towering before us. 

Our hearts soared (literally) as we flew on the Dumbo ride, giggling as the elephants lifted us into the air. Then we hopped on the Teacups, which had us laughing until we were dizzy! The spinning, the colours, the music—it was such simple fun and brought out everyone’s inner child. 

Next up was Spider-Man W.E.B. Adventure and we all became rookie inventors at the Worldwide Engineering Brigade. Using gesture-tracking tech, we shot webs from our own hands (!!) to stop an army of rogue Spider-Bots causing chaos. We laughed non-stop—truly living our Spidey dreams! Then came the legendary Tower of Terror. We cheered from below as some of us bravely faced the haunted elevator that drops guests into another dimension.

Then came the moment we’d all been waiting for: meeting Mickey Mouse! No matter how many times you see him, it never loses its charm. He greeted us with big hugs and playful waves. We took a ton of photos, and everyone left smiling from ear to ear. 

At the Princess Pavilion, we couldn’t believe our luck – so we decided to see who was there… and it was Snow White! She was so graceful and warm, just like in the movie. 

As the night drew in we were ready for the grand finale: the new “Disney Dreams of Magic” fireworks show. Somehow, we managed to get front row seats, and as the sky darkened, the castle glowed in anticipation. Then—BOOM! The fireworks began, and we were swept into a breathtaking celebration of Disney’s most beloved stories. Each scene lit up the castle in dazzling colours

We brought things back to a giggle with the Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin—a bright, bouncy coaster where we zipped and zoomed around like toys in Andy’s backyard. Then it was off on the Cars Road Trip, where we toured the Route 66 desert and saw explosive special effects that had us ducking from bursts of water and fire! After lunch we shrunk to the size of a rat on the Ratatouille ride. The Adventure is such a delight we had to do it again. We dashed through Gusteau’s kitchen in 3D, dodging feet, falling food, and flying champagne corks with Remy leading the way. It was pure Pixar magic! Then, the best surprise—we met Woody from Toy Story! He was just as friendly as you’d imagine, tipping his hat and posing for adorable photos. Yee-haw! 

A must do ride was It’s a Small World. A sweet, whimsical ride – a gentle boat journey through scenes from countries all over the globe, with adorable dolls dressed in traditional outfits singing that catchy “It’s a Small World” tune.

Next was the ultimate Disney moment: the Disney Stars on Parade. It was absolutely enchanting as floats rolled down Main Street, glittering and grand, with characters dancing, waving, and spinning to the beat of the music. The joy on everyone's faces (ours included!) was impossible to hide. We saw Cinderella, Woody, and even Elsa with a swirl of snowflakes in her wake. The colours, the costumes, the magic—it was like the stories from our childhood had come to life right in front of us.