With the official opening of Disney Adventure World – formerly Walt Disney Studios Park – scheduled for March 29, 2026, Disneyland Paris has confirmed a major operational shift. According to hours published on the resort’s official website, Disney Adventure World will open daily at 9:30am and remain open until 10:40pm, seven days a week.
This marks a dramatic change from past operations, when the park typically closed around 8pm on weekdays and 9pm on weekends. For the first time, both Disneyland Park and Disney Adventure World will generally share the same late closing time, fundamentally reshaping how guests plan their evenings.
While Disneyland Paris has noted that hours may still vary by season or special event, the extended schedule is currently in place for the months following the park’s relaunch, signalling a long-term strategic shift rather than a short-term adjustment.
The expanded Disney Adventure World hours are not arbitrary. They coincide directly with the opening of Frozen World, a fully immersive land inspired by Disney’s Frozen franchise.
With attractions like Frozen Ever After, themed dining, and character encounters expected to drive heavy demand, longer operating hours allow the park to distribute crowds more evenly throughout the day.
This approach mirrors strategies used at other Disney destinations, where major land openings are paired with extended schedules to reduce daytime congestion and improve overall guest satisfaction. For Disneyland Paris, it also elevates Disney Adventure World from a “half-day park” reputation into a full-day – and now full-night – destination.
The most compelling reason for the extended schedule is the debut of Disney Cascades of Lights, a new nighttime spectacular presented nightly over the central lake in Adventure Bay.
The approximately 16-minute show is designed as a 360-degree experience, combining water screens, fountains, lighting effects, pyrotechnics, and a fleet of 379 drones.
Developed with technology partner Dronisos, the production includes both aerial drones and aquatic units – nicknamed “ducks” – that glide across the water in synchronised patterns.
These innovations allow the show to operate in a wider range of weather conditions, making nightly performances possible year-round, with an alternative version available during extreme weather.
The show features characters from Disney, Pixar, and Marvel properties, including Hercules, Mulan, Up, Zootopia, Moana, and The Avengers. Its original score includes re-orchestrated Disney classics and a new anthem, “We Can Be Heroes,” recorded at Abbey Road Studios by a 90-piece orchestra.
Disney Cascades of Lights is scheduled for approximately 10:30pm, just before park close.
