Disneyland - Raiponce Tangled Spin : The Lantern Festival Comes to Life on Adventure Way in Disneyland Paris’s New Family Attraction

By Mulder, Chessy, Disneyland Paris, 15 march 2026

With the gradual opening of Disney Adventure World at Disneyland Paris, the year 2026 marks a major milestone in the transformation of the resort’s second park, and the arrival of Tangled Spin on Adventure Way is one of its most poetic symbols. Located at the heart of this new landscaped promenade designed as an immersive transition between the park’s different worlds, the attraction draws direct inspiration from the animated film Tangled and, more specifically, from the now-iconic Lantern Festival scene; a moment frozen in time that visitors can now relive in a family-friendly experience accessible to all ages. Designed as a gentle yet visually spectacular attraction, Tangled Spin invites visitors to board spinning boats gliding beneath a sky illuminated by floating lanterns, recreating the romantic and magical atmosphere that made Nathan Greno and Byron Howard’s 2010 film a success.

The integration of this attraction into Adventure Way is no coincidence and reflects the park’s new philosophy, now focused on a more immersive and contemplative experience. This wide, tree-lined avenue connects the park’s various zones while featuring themed gardens inspired by several Disney worlds, including Rapunzel’s, and leads directly to Adventure Bay, the large central lake around which the new expansions are centered. In this layout, Tangled Spin plays an important role: that of a family attraction capable of creating an enchanted interlude between more spectacular zones like World of Frozen or Avengers Campus, while reinforcing the narrative coherence of the whole. The designers thus created a short but highly sensory experience, where music, lighting, and painted scenery inspired by Rapunzel’s illustrations envelop visitors in a deliberately intimate, almost timeless atmosphere.

The attraction was conceived as a modern reimagining of classic Disney carousel rides, featuring a circular structure topped by a decorated dome, sixteen gondolas capable of accommodating multiple passengers, and a ride duration of approximately one minute and thirty seconds—a duration that perfectly aligns with the type of family experience sought in this area of the park. The soundtrack features iconic themes from the film, reinforcing the feeling of truly participating in the Lantern Festival, while dynamic lighting allows the attraction to shift its atmosphere between day and night—a feature that is expected to make it one of the park’s most photographed spots, as suggested by several pre-opening site tours.

One of the elements that particularly impressed visitors is the attention to artistic detail, notably the motifs inspired by Rapunzel’s paintings visible on the carousel’s ceiling and the commitment to recreating the emotion of the original scene rather than offering a thrill ride. This choice aligns with the overall strategy behind Disneyland Paris’s current expansion, which aims to balance intense experiences with family-friendly attractions capable of appealing to a broader audience, including visitors who come primarily for the Disney universe and its stories. This approach is also evident in the announcement that Rapunzel’s original voice actress, Mandy Moore, recorded special announcements for the attraction—a detail that highlights the attention paid to authenticity and fidelity to the original work.

Beyond the attraction itself, Tangled Spin also represents an important symbol of the park’s transformation, as it gradually moves away from its identity as Walt Disney Studios Park to become Disney Adventure World—a multi-billion-euro expansion project designed to double the park’s size and give it a more immersive and cohesive identity. In this context, the arrival of an attraction inspired by Rapunzel is not just another addition, but an essential piece of a larger whole that also includes World of Frozen, new themed areas, nighttime shows around the lake, and several future projects still in development. The stated goal is clear: to offer a park where each zone tells a complete story, and where even a family attraction like Tangled Spin plays a full part in the venue’s overall narrative.

With its luminous atmosphere, instantly recognizable music, and accessibility to all audiences, Tangled Spin is already establishing itself as one of the most endearing attractions in this new phase of Disneyland Paris. It doesn’t seek to impress with speed or technology, but with emotion, allowing visitors to experience—for the duration of a few spins beneath the lanterns that suspended moment that remains one of the film’s most beautiful memories. And it is precisely this kind of experience simple yet deeply evocative that gives full meaning to the park’s current evolution: a confident return to the magic of stories, where it all began.

Photos and video 4 K: Boris Colletier / Mulderville