One of Disney’s theme parks got a little extra magic this week, courtesy of Mother Nature.
The company’s many parks are, of course, magical all year long. Just a glimpse of the iconic castles brings a smile to fans, young and old. That’s why families often return again and again.
But this week, Disneyland Paris got a little extra sparkle. White flakes of snow started falling in France and blanketed the country’s Disney park, leaving snow-covered buildings, rides, walkways and more. In fact, it looked like Tinkerbell herself scattered fairy dust all over the park!
The photos are beautiful:
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Snow Day
Given the typically warm locations of Disney’s parks, blankets of white snowflakes aren’t a typical sight. But Paris’s powder turned its Disneyland into a winter wonderland. In fact, characters in the park looked like they were in a snow globe.
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The brightly colored buildings popped against the powdery snow—and the tree branches glistened.
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The snowy scene was even more stunning at night. The most magical place in Paris somehow got a bit more magical.
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There’s more snow in the forecast for the area, so the all-natural decor will stick around a bit longer.
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Big Thunder Mountain has never looked as pretty as it did covered in snow.
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Paris in the springtime had a good run, but Mickey Mouse and his friends playing in the snow make a strong case for wandering the City of Lights in the winter.
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Some visitors found themselves in the middle of a snowball fight with Donald Duck. Now that’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
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As “Frozen’s” Princess Anna would ask, do you want to build a snow man? At least a few Disneyland visitors definitely did. There was enough snow for someone to make a frozen Mickey!
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While Florida’s Walt Disney World and California’s Disneyland are unlikely to get a true snowfall, these photos can satisfy our snow fix from afar for now.
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Disneyland Paris turned into a winter wonderland last February, too. Before that, the park got so much snow it had to close for a snow day. Maybe it’s time to start planning a Parisian winter trip to see Disneyland turn into a magical snow globe in person.