Disney Adventure World is the name the former Walt Disney Studios Park took when it reopened on 29 March 2026 after a major expansion. The park is organised around a new central lake, Adventure Bay, with a broad promenade called Adventure Way that links the older lands to the new one. The older lands remain: Marvel Avengers Campus, Worlds of Pixar with its Toy Story and Ratatouille areas, and a studio-themed area with the big thrill rides, including a drop tower and a rock-and-roll coaster. The newest area is World of Frozen, themed around the kingdom of Arendelle, and a new family spinning ride called Raiponce Tangled Spin has joined the line-up. An evening water-and-light show on Adventure Bay now closes the day. The park is generally better suited to older children and teenagers than the original park, though the Pixar and Frozen areas are strong for younger ones.
Why it matters
This is the part of the resort that has changed most, so older advice and guidebooks may describe a park that no longer exists. The main shift is the lake and the new promenade, which makes the park feel more open and easier to walk, and the addition of a major new land. If you visited the old Studios park years ago, plan on seeing much that is new. Dining along Adventure Way has been opening in phases, so not every new restaurant may be open on your date.
What to know before you go
Crush's Coaster in Worlds of Pixar has been closed since September 2026 and is announced to reopen in summer 2027, so do not plan your visit around it. World of Frozen is the busiest area of the park, and the Frozen Ever After boat ride draws the longest queues, so go early or use the paid queue-skipping option if you want it. The thrill rides and the Avengers Campus attractions work best in the morning or in the last hour before closing.
Choosing between parks
The one-day, one-park ticket lets you choose this park or Disneyland Park for your date. Pick this one for thrill rides, Marvel and Pixar fans, and anyone curious about World of Frozen. A two-day ticket lets you do both without rushing. The park is a short walk from Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy station and sits right beside Disney Village, so a late dinner there is easy on the way out.
What to expect
The experience
A full day across themed lands arranged around a new central lake, with big rides, character meetings, daytime shows and an evening light show on the water.
Best time
Arrive early for the Frozen and Pixar queues and come back near closing for the thrill rides, ideally on a mid-week date.
How long
A full day, and the evening show on Adventure Bay makes it a long one.
Tips
Do not plan around Crush's Coaster, which is closed until summer 2027, and check which of the new restaurants are open on your date.
Quick picks
- Best for
- Teens, thrill-seekers, Marvel and Pixar fans, and anyone who wants to see World of Frozen.
- Families
- The Pixar and Frozen areas suit younger children, while the bigger rides need height checks, so look at the restrictions on the day.
- Couples
- Stay for the evening show on the lake and eat on Adventure Way or in Disney Village afterwards.
- Pair with
- Disneyland Park on a second day, Disney Village for dinner, and a night at a Disney hotel.
- Time needed
- One full day.
Good questions
Is Disney Adventure World the same as Walt Disney Studios Park?+
Yes, the former Walt Disney Studios Park was renamed Disney Adventure World when it reopened on 29 March 2026. Much of the older park remains alongside the new lake, Adventure Way and World of Frozen.
What is new in the park?+
World of Frozen, with the Frozen Ever After ride and a meet-and-greet with Anna and Elsa, the Raiponce Tangled Spin family ride, Adventure Bay and Adventure Way, and a nightly show on the lake. Some of the new dining locations opened in phases.
Is Crush's Coaster open?+
No, it has been closed since September 2026 and is announced to reopen in summer 2027. The other Pixar and Marvel attractions are unaffected.
Is it better for older kids than Disneyland Park?+
Generally yes, because it has the bigger thrill rides and the Marvel area, though the Pixar and Frozen lands work for younger children too. Many families split two days between the parks.
Where do the tickets work?+
A one-day, one-park ticket is valid for this park or Disneyland Park on the date you choose, while a multi-day ticket covers both. Read the validity notes on the booking page before you pick a date.
