The Best Theme Parks in France

Parks near Paris

Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vallée has two parks built around Disney films, with Frozen, Marvel, Pirates of the Caribbean and Star Wars rides and a castle light show. Parc Asterix in Plailly is themed on Asterix, with Gaulish, Egyptian and Greek areas. Its coasters Toutatis, Zeus and Goudurix sit beside water rides and a diving show.

Show and family parks

Puy du Fou in Les Epesses, Vendée, has few rides and stages live shows with horses, animals, stunt performers and fire. Nigloland in Dolancourt in the Aube is a family amusement park in a wooded setting near Champagne vineyards, with a hotel on site and the Nigloween event in autumn.

Vosges Wild West park

Fraispertuis City in Jeanménil, in the Vosges mountains, has a Wild West theme, a pirate ship ride and a freefall tower. The park is compact, with attractions close together.