Six mistakes everyone makes when visiting Disneyland Paris, according to a travel influencer

An endless circuit of thrilling rides, lots of long-awaited hugs from various Disney favorites and enchanting views of the iconic Pink Castle – Disneyland Paris is understandably on almost every child’s bucket list.

But for parents of children who dream of visiting the enchanting entertainment destination, a trip to Disneyland requires careful and thoughtful planning.

In an effort to avoid exhaustion, tantrums and multiple confrontations in overpriced gift shops scattered throughout the parks, moms and dads must do their utmost to ensure magical memories are made for the whole family.

But don’t be afraid! A seasoned globetrotter, who has visited the park many times, has offered advice to those preparing to take their little ones to Disneyland Paris.

A self-described “digital nomad,” Lala is a travel influencer on TikTok and often shares “How To” videos with her nearly 600 followers from trips to Turkey, Dubai and the Netherlands.

For parents of children who dream of visiting the enchanting entertainment resort, a trip to Disneyland requires careful and thoughtful planning (Photo: Getty)

In a videouploaded to the video-sharing app in August 2022, the content creator – aka @fulltimetraveler – highlighted “six mistakes people make” while visiting Disneyland Paris.

Showing footage of moments from her own trip to the various theme parks, Lala listed the first mistake some parents can make when bringing a child under a certain age.

She said in a voiceover, “One: bring children under the age of seven. They just don’t have the staying power for a Disney park.”

‘Two: don’t download the Disneyland Paris app. It helps you plan and map out your day and has an interactive map that you can use via the park’s WiFi once you get there.”

Lala then stated that while a detailed schedule is not necessary, some form of planning will make the day go more smoothly.

She continued, “Three: Not planning your trip. You don’t need a detailed schedule, but it would be a good idea to know exactly what you really want to do and see.

Four: Take the shuttle to the park instead of the subway. It’s cheaper and you get dropped off closer to the entrance.’

As we moved on to planning the food and beverage options, the travel enthusiast said, “Five: don’t make reservations for the restaurants in the park.

Some of Lala’s advice is to download the Disneyland Paris app, make reservations for the particularly busy restaurants and take the shuttle instead of the metro to the park

“They’re getting packed – and believe me, even I was only there as one person and I couldn’t get into the two best restaurants in the park.”

Concluding the sixth “mistake” Lala has personally made, the globetrotter said, “Number six – this one is personal. The shuttle is missing.

‘If you take the shuttle to the park, make sure you are not late for your shuttle home. They’ll leave promptly.’

More than 200 responses were received from a range of parents, with some agreeing with Lala’s ‘children under seven’ advice, while others were skeptical, claiming that their own children thoroughly enjoyed the trip, despite being much younger goods.

One person agreed with Lala, writing, “Thanks for number 1. Disneyland is not for little kids,” while another said, “Say it once and I’ll say it again.” Disney is not for children.’

More than 200 comments were left by parents, with some agreeing with Lala’s advice about ‘children under seven’, while others were skeptical, claiming their own young children had no problems

Defying Lala’s initial warning, one person wrote: “Disneyland is for kids,” while another said: “Think it’s about making magical memories as a family – age doesn’t matter.”

A former child visitor spoke fondly of his own experience, writing, “My parents took me when I was four and I still remember it. It was amazing.’

Another said: ‘Just took my boys aged 6 and 4 so definitely recommend taking under 7s. They understood and had more stamina than me!’

A final commenter, a parent of young children, wrote: ‘I’ve been taking my kids to Disney since they were nine months old… It’s always magical if they don’t remember then I’m sure I will .’

In September, a Canadian father revealed the staggering cost of a visit to Disneyland, labeling the theme park a “money-grabbing machine.”

Father-of-two Mario Zelaya described how he took a trip to Paris with his wife and two boys and spent $1,200 on tickets for his family, while advising people to avoid Disneyland.