Hidden Attractions of Disneyland, Paris

Image: Main Street, U.S.A. - Disneyland Paris by David Jafra
Incline your musical ears
While ordering your favorite flavor from the Ice Cream Shop on Main Street, listen for the sounds of piano lessons coming from the upper floor of the shop.
Listen in on a phone conversation
When you enter New Century Notions Shop Main Street, pick up the old style party line phone and you’ll listen in on the locals having a conversation with each other.
Fun fact
If you listen closely on Main Street, you will overhear the sounds of a dentist drilling.
Incline your musical ears
While ordering your favorite flavor from the Ice Cream Shop on Main Street, listen for the sounds of piano lessons coming from the upper floor of the shop.
Listen in on a phone conversation
When you enter New Century Notions Shop Main Street, pick up the old style party line phone and you’ll listen in on the locals having a conversation with each other.
Fun fact
If you listen closely on Main Street, you will overhear the sounds of a dentist drilling.

Image: Sleeping Beauty Castle - Disneyland Paris by David Jafra
Be royalty for a day
One thing that sets Disneyland Paris apart from the Disney parks in the United States is that you can actually walk through Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. As you tour the castle, the story of Sleeping Beauty will be unfolded before your eyes.
Find the snoring knights
This is another attraction inside of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle as you tour the interior. The knights that snore are found in the upper level of the castle.
Be royalty for a day
One thing that sets Disneyland Paris apart from the Disney parks in the United States is that you can actually walk through Sleeping Beauty’s Castle. As you tour the castle, the story of Sleeping Beauty will be unfolded before your eyes.
Find the snoring knights
This is another attraction inside of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle as you tour the interior. The knights that snore are found in the upper level of the castle.

Image: Space Mountain - Disneyland Paris by David Jafra
Ride the Fastest Disney Space Ride
Space Mountain in Disneyland, Paris is the fastest of the 5 Space Mountain rides in existence.
It gets up to 46 mph in just 2 seconds! Not only that, but it is the only Space Mountain ride to go upside down.
Fun fact
The same technology used to propel jets is utilized to get the Space Mountain ride to go 46 mph in only 2 seconds.
Ride the Fastest Disney Space Ride
Space Mountain in Disneyland, Paris is the fastest of the 5 Space Mountain rides in existence.
It gets up to 46 mph in just 2 seconds! Not only that, but it is the only Space Mountain ride to go upside down.
Fun fact
The same technology used to propel jets is utilized to get the Space Mountain ride to go 46 mph in only 2 seconds.

Smell the parade
You read that right. Smell. The parade floats pump out scents to complete the experience for guests.
Fun fact
The thirteen floats use 700,000 lightbulbs to create the magic of the parade.
You read that right. Smell. The parade floats pump out scents to complete the experience for guests.
Fun fact
The thirteen floats use 700,000 lightbulbs to create the magic of the parade.

Image: Sleeping Beauty Castle, Disneyland, Paris by Heather Cowper
Find the changing window
When you’re gazing in wonder upon the stained glass windows of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, notice that one of the windows changes its design from a rosebud to two entwined doves.
Fun fact
The stained glass windows in Sleeping Beauty’s Castle were made by the same technique used in medieval times. They took months to make just for the castle.
Find the changing window
When you’re gazing in wonder upon the stained glass windows of Sleeping Beauty’s Castle, notice that one of the windows changes its design from a rosebud to two entwined doves.
Fun fact
The stained glass windows in Sleeping Beauty’s Castle were made by the same technique used in medieval times. They took months to make just for the castle.
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Count the Costumes
Disneyland, Paris boasts the largest collection of costumes in all of Europe. It contains more than 250,000 pieces of clothing. Keep that in mind when you see the Disney characters strolling through the park.
Fun fact
Disneyland creates more than 5,000 costumes every single year for the park.
Count the Costumes
Disneyland, Paris boasts the largest collection of costumes in all of Europe. It contains more than 250,000 pieces of clothing. Keep that in mind when you see the Disney characters strolling through the park.
Fun fact
Disneyland creates more than 5,000 costumes every single year for the park.

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Find all the hidden Mickeys
Every Disney park has at least 100 hidden Mickeys placed in various spots throughout the park. The triple circle shape can be found on tiles, walls, and rides.
Find all the hidden Mickeys
Every Disney park has at least 100 hidden Mickeys placed in various spots throughout the park. The triple circle shape can be found on tiles, walls, and rides.

Image: Dapper Dan's Haircuts by disneylandparis.com
Grow an instant beard
Just outside of Dapper Dan’s Hair Cuts, there is a magic mirror that reflects you with a beard when you look into it.
Fun fact
All of the furniture inside Dapper Dan’s Hair Cuts is authentic. It was purchased from a real barbershop in Chicago when the barber was retiring.
Grow an instant beard
Just outside of Dapper Dan’s Hair Cuts, there is a magic mirror that reflects you with a beard when you look into it.
Fun fact
All of the furniture inside Dapper Dan’s Hair Cuts is authentic. It was purchased from a real barbershop in Chicago when the barber was retiring.

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Learn to draw a Disney character
Art of Animation, located inside the Disney Studios park, offers art classes that teach guests how to draw their favorite Disney characters. You get to take your drawing home with you, which makes for a great souvenir that you can frame in your home.
Learn to draw a Disney character
Art of Animation, located inside the Disney Studios park, offers art classes that teach guests how to draw their favorite Disney characters. You get to take your drawing home with you, which makes for a great souvenir that you can frame in your home.