Three days of magic for 50 Make-A-Wish children
During World Princess Week, Disneyland Paris welcomed children and their families from across Europe for a stay built around their favourite Disney stories and characters.
On 28 August 2026, Disneyland Paris unveiled an initiative carried out with Make-A-Wish: fifty children and their families were invited to spend three days at the destination during World Princess Week.
According to Disneyland Paris, the stay was designed to create personalised moments connected with individual wishes and the children’s favourite Disney stories. It is a different kind of news from an attraction or show announcement, but it highlights another side of the destination: welcoming families as part of charitable wish-granting programmes.
A royal welcome during Princess Week
Coming from different European countries, the children and their loved ones were jointly invited by Make-A-Wish and Disneyland Paris. Their stay began with a special welcome from Cinderella before continuing through the Disney Parks.
The initiative took place during World Princess Week 2026, an event celebrating Disney heroines. For these families, however, the programme went beyond the entertainment offered to regular guests: Disneyland Paris describes personalised experiences designed around the children’s tastes and wishes.
Meetings with Disney Princesses and World of Frozen
The officially mentioned encounters included Cinderella, Snow White, Moana and Ariel. The families also discovered the new Frozen world and met Anna and Elsa.
This naturally formed an important part of the stay, with World of Frozen now one of the major worlds of Disney Adventure World. Guests following Princess news in the second park can also find the Disney Princess Cavalcade around Adventure Bay.
Disney VoluntEars alongside the families
Disneyland Paris says the families were accompanied by Disney VoluntEars during their stay. These volunteer Cast Members take part in a range of community initiatives led by the destination and its charitable partners.
More than 25,000 wishes granted at Disneyland Paris since 1992
The event is part of a long-standing collaboration. Disneyland Paris says it has helped grant more than 25,000 children’s wishes since 1992. The destination had already celebrated this milestone in spring 2026.
Globally, Disney and Make-A-Wish have worked together for more than 45 years. Disneyland Paris says the partnership has helped grant wishes for more than 175,000 children facing serious illnesses worldwide. In partnership with Make-A-Wish International, the destination also welcomes children from across Europe each year.
News that shows another dimension of Disneyland Paris
Recent major Disneyland Paris announcements often focus on new attractions, shows or the transformation of Disney Adventure World. This weekend highlights a much quieter kind of work: adapting the park experience for families invited as part of a wish.
Personalised character meetings, support from VoluntEars and the discovery of new worlds make it possible to build a stay around the Disney references that matter most to each child. This individualised dimension is precisely what Disneyland Paris emphasises in its official announcement.
FAQ
How many children took part in this Make-A-Wish stay?
Disneyland Paris says it welcomed 50 Make-A-Wish children, accompanied by their families and coming from across Europe.
How long did the stay last?
The experience took place over three days during World Princess Week 2026.
Which characters did the children meet?
Disneyland Paris mentions Cinderella, Snow White, Moana and Ariel, as well as Anna and Elsa during the visit to World of Frozen.
Can this type of stay be booked directly with Disneyland Paris?
No, according to the published information: it was an invitation organised with Make-A-Wish. No public booking or open application process for visitors was announced.
How long has Disney worked with Make-A-Wish?
Disneyland Paris says Disney and Make-A-Wish have worked together for more than 45 years and have helped grant more than 175,000 wishes worldwide.
During World Princess Week 2026, Disneyland Paris welcomed 50 Make-A-Wish children and their families for three days of personalised experiences. The initiative is part of a long-term commitment, with more than 25,000 wishes granted at Disneyland Paris since 1992.