Disneyland Paris - May 2016 - Part 2 - Day 1 in Disneyland Park

We arrived at Disney around 2pm on the Monday and after dropping our bags at Disney Express we headed into Disneyland Park. It was pouring with rain but luckily we had planned for this so had rain ponchos which we put on before leaving the station.

Due to heightened security you now have to have your bags scanned and go through a metal detector to enter the parks and Disney Village. As the Eurostar had just arrived the queue was quite long but it didn't take long to go through. Due to the poncho I didn't hear my parents calling me and we therefore didn't go through as a group (I went ahead and the came through after). 

I was a bit disappointed, but prepared, that Fantasia Gardens (the entrance bit before you get to the Disneyland Hotel) was boarded up for renovations, but the boards had Disney silhouettes on so it was still themed.

We got into the park and usually once you get in you can see the castle, but as the train station was having work done on it too, the boards covered the view, however once you go through to Main Street you can see it in all it's glory! 

As it was raining we went into the arcade on the right and went to find somewhere to eat. Most places were busy but we found spaces in Victoria's Home Style Restaurant and grabbed some lunch. 

I had a turkey and cheese sandwich with a coffee, my sister had the beef and bacon, and my parents shared a beef and bacon sandwich and a chicken pasta salad thing. The sandwich was actually better than I was expecting (I wasn't keep on the look of the roll but it was nice). 

While sitting there we noticed characters were coming out for Minnie's Garden Party right past the window which was really magical having only just got into the park. We finished our food before the parade finished and my sister went and stood outside to wait for them to go back in so she got a great view. 

We then went to City Hall to get my green access pass. I had taken a hospital letter and my blue badge, but just gave them my blue badge which was fine. I was served by a lovely man called Clement. If you need to get an access pass please remember you will also need everyone in your party's tickets so he can include them on your pass (there were 4 of us including me and I think I've seen somewhere that the maximum per green pass is 4 for rides, and 2 for parades).

As we were there for my 30th birthday, and my Dad's 60th, I asked if they had birthday badges and he gave us birthday stickers (they are currently transitioning over to badges but we were given stickers but I've since seen that City Hall now have the badges).

We then went into Frontierland for my parents to go on the Haunted Mansion. 

Frontierland is mostly closed due to renovations of Thunder Mountain and the Riverboat so it was quieter than usual. It was still pouring with rain so Laura and I went and waited round by the toilets on the covered patio area. 

After this we went into the shops and then decided to make our way back to the hotel as it was looking like the rain may get really heavy again. On the way back we popped into the World of Disney shop in the Disney Village and Laura and I got hoodies and a fleece blanket (it was on offer when you spent 30 euros) and this was perfect to cover my legs as my legs get cold easily and it was pretty chilly.