Visiting Paris or Disneyland Paris this autumn? Just 20 minutes from Disneyland Paris and 40 minutes from central Paris, Parrot World, the immersive zoo near Paris in Crécy-la-Chapelle (Seine-et-Marne), celebrates Halloween Mexican-style with El Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead. Colourful skeletons take over the Amazonia Trek, and Plaza Fiesta, our brand-new Mexican village fair, welcomes you with games for the whole family.
A bright, festive and never-scary celebration, to enjoy from 3 October to 11 November 2026, October half-term and Toussaint holidays included.
Finding a Halloween outing near Disneyland Paris that is original, fun for young children and different from the theme parks is not easy: scare zones are too intense for the little ones, and the same pumpkin trails come back every year. Parrot World takes a different path, with a theme you will not find anywhere else in Île-de-France: Día de los Muertos, the Mexican Day of the Dead.
A short drive from Marne-la-Vallée, Chessy, Serris and Val d'Europe, the park is the ideal nature activity near Paris to slot between two Disney days: a Mexican fiesta among the emblematic animals of South America. More ideas in our guide to family days out near Disneyland Paris.
New for 2026, Plaza Fiesta is a Mexican village square in the heart of the park: game stands, a plaza with tables and papel picado overhead. Inside, classic fairground games reinvented in Día de los Muertos style, to play as duels, as a family or in teams, in rounds of just a few minutes.
Set the hanging balls of Bolas Locas swinging, challenge your children to a game of Bowling for the title of Campeón, keep a steady hand on the wobbling board of Bamboleo, knock down the pyramid of cans at Tumba Latas… and discover the other surprises waiting on the square.
Games for everyone, from age 3 for the simplest: Plaza Fiesta, the workshops and all the animations are included in the entrance ticket.
DAY OF THE DEAD
Book your tickets for Halloween at Parrot World now! A colourful, never-scary adventure for the whole family.
Still little known in France and often confused with Halloween, Día de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead, is a Mexican national celebration held on 1 and 2 November.
Far from gloomy, it is a joyful tribute to life and memory: families welcome back their departed loved ones with ofrendas (altars) covered in photographs, candles, favourite dishes and cempasúchil marigolds.
Its roots go back more than 3,000 years, to the rituals of the indigenous peoples of Mesoamerica, later blended with the Catholic feasts of All Saints and All Souls. This cultural richness earned it a place on UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2008.
Understanding this history explains why the skeleton is never a figure of fear here but a symbol of continuity: in Mexico, death is not a frightening end but the natural continuation of life. A wonderful starting point for talking with children about the world and its traditions.
Halloween, on 31 October, descends from the Celtic festival of Samhain and plays on playful fear: costumes, trick-or-treating and spooky decor. Día de los Muertos, on 1 and 2 November, welcomes rather than frightens: the departed are honoured guests, and the mood is festive, colourful and affectionate. In France, the same period is La Toussaint (All Saints' Day, 1 November), which gives its name to the autumn school holidays.
In the park, children discover the festival's symbols: calaveras, the decorated sugar skulls that stand for the sweetness of memory; La Catrina, the elegant skeleton lady drawn by the engraver José Guadalupe Posada; and papel picado, the cut-paper banners that evoke the fragility of life.
Meet the animals of South America: jaguars, giant otters and capybaras !
Meet our giant otters, the true stars of the Amazon. Watch their spectacular agility as they dive, dash about, and play in the water. These social and expressive animals never fail to captivate visitors of all ages.
Meet the world’s largest rodents. Capybaras charm people of all ages with their peaceful nature and endearing appearance. Watching them lounge by the water is a delightful experience that no one wants to miss.
Only 20 minutes from the Disney resort, the park is the perfect "day off" between two park days: families staying near Val d'Europe or Chessy arrive for the opening, spend the day with the animals and the fiesta, and are back at their hotel by late afternoon.
Parrot World is an independent park, not affiliated with Disneyland Paris.
To go further, sleep inside the park: our lodges look out over the jaguars or the parrots, and the park hotel welcomes you in Crécy-la-Chapelle. Come and visit Parrot World this autumn and let the smiling skeletons remind you that the best way to honour life is to celebrate it together. ¡Feliz Día de los Muertos!
Parrot World offers immersive experiences that go far beyond a simple visit. For the October half-term and Toussaint holidays 2026, here are the ones to book first:
Enjoy a privileged moment in a small group with a keeper. Go behind the scenes, feed the giant tortoises and discover their secrets, from longevity to conservation. A calm, immersive and educational experience.
Step into a keeper's shoes and take part in the daily care of the animals: preparing meals, feeding, looking after the enclosures. A hands-on, rewarding behind-the-scenes immersion that will change the way you see animals!
Share a unique moment up close with the Humboldt penguins. Accompanied by a keeper, take part in their feeding and observe their behaviour from the inside. A rare, fun and rewarding behind-the-scenes experience.
Looking for a Halloween restaurant in Seine-et-Marne, or a way to carry the day on into the evening? A three-minute walk from the Parrot World entrance, Le Panoramic restaurant and its Colombian-born chef, José Guerra Madrid, serve home-made French–South American bistronomic cuisine, 20 minutes from Disneyland Paris.
For the Day of the Dead, the chef has created a seasonal dish: thick-cut cod, butternut squash mole, ají costeño and watercress – autumn squash meets Mexican and Colombian flavours. For dessert, his chocoflan, the Mexican "impossible cake", topped with pumpkin melao, a caramel of candied squash with autumn spices. The perfect end to a real family Halloween evening near Disneyland Paris!
By car : : 20 minutes via the D934 (Free parking on site)
By public transport : RER A to Val d'Europe or Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy, then taxi or ride-hailing service (about 20 minutes)
Open every day during the event:
10:00 am - 5:30 pm on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri; 10:00 am - 6:00 pm on Wed, Sat, Sun.
The park is fully accessible to visitors with reduced mobility (the only exception is the underground jaguar observation tunnel) and easy with a pushchair.
Adult Day Pass(ages 12 and up)
19 €
Child Day Pass(under 12)
14,50 €
Child Day Pass (under 3)
FREE
Family Ticket(2 adults + 2 children or 1 adult + 3 children)
58 € (14,50 €/pers.)
Día de los Muertos is a Mexican celebration held on 1 and 2 November, when families honour departed loved ones with altars (ofrendas), marigolds, candles, music and favourite dishes. Blending indigenous rituals more than 3,000 years old with the Catholic feasts of All Saints and All Souls, it has been on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list since 2008. At Parrot World, it is celebrated from 3 October to 11 November 2026.
No. Halloween, on 31 October, has Celtic origins and plays on spooky fun, costumes and trick-or-treating. Día de los Muertos, on 1 and 2 November, is a Mexican tradition that welcomes the memory of the departed with colour, flowers and music. Both use skulls and skeletons, but the Mexican calaveras smile and dance rather than frighten. At Parrot World you experience both atmospheres in one family-friendly visit.
Halloween falls on Saturday 31 October 2026. Día de los Muertos is celebrated on Sunday 1 and Monday 2 November 2026. The Halloween – Día de los Muertos event at Parrot World runs every day from Saturday 3 October to Wednesday 11 November 2026, covering Halloween weekend, the Day of the Dead and the whole of the autumn school holidays.
Twenty minutes from Disneyland Paris, Parrot World offers a Halloween day out that is very different from the theme parks: colourful Día de los Muertos skeleton scenes, Plaza Fiesta and its Mexican fairground games, keeper talks and feedings, and close encounters with jaguars, giant otters, macaws and Humboldt penguins. Everything is included in the entrance ticket, and it works perfectly as a relaxed day between two Disney days.
Yes. Parrot World is an immersive wildlife park in Crécy-la-Chapelle (Seine-et-Marne), about 20 minutes by car from Disneyland Paris and 40 minutes from central Paris. It recreates the landscapes of Amazonia and Patagonia and is home to jaguars, giant otters, capybaras, tamarins, parrots and Humboldt penguins. It is open every day, with free parking, and offers lodges to sleep next to the animals.
No. Parrot World's Halloween is inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead, in which skeletons symbolise the continuity of life rather than the fear of death. The scenes are humorous and colourful, the music is upbeat and the decorations are warm and welcoming. There are no haunted houses, scare actors or jump scares, so the event suits toddlers and young children as well as older siblings and parents.
Yes. All the seasonal animations, including the Plaza Fiesta games, the workshops and the Día de los Muertos scenes, are included in the standard entrance ticket, as are the keeper talks and animal feedings. Only the immersive experiences, such as Zookeeper for a Day, Junior Zookeeper and the penguin or tortoise feedings, are booked separately.
The French Toussaint school holidays run from Saturday 17 October to Monday 2 November 2026 and are the same for all zones. In the United Kingdom, the October half-term falls on 26 to 30 October 2026 for most schools in England and Wales, and 12 to 16 October in Scotland. Parrot World's Halloween – Día de los Muertos event (3 October to 11 November 2026) covers all of these dates.
Take the RER A to Val d'Europe or Marne-la-Vallée–Chessy, then a taxi or ride-hailing service for the final 20 minutes to Crécy-la-Chapelle. By car, the journey from the Disney resort takes about 20 minutes via the D934, and parking at the park is free. From central Paris, take the A4 towards Metz and exit at Crécy-la-Chapelle (about 40 minutes).
Plan a full day and allow four to five hours: the Día de los Muertos scenes along the Amazonia Trek, several rounds at Plaza Fiesta, the keeper talks and feedings, the Patagonia Trek and its penguins, and lunch at one of the park's restaurants or picnic areas. Arriving at the 10 am opening is the best way to enjoy the quietest hour of the day.
Yes. Zookeeper for a Day is available throughout the Halloween, Día de los Muertos period. Led by the park's professional keepers, it lets you put on a keeper's uniform, prepare the animals' meals, observe their behaviour and go behind the scenes. Places are limited and the autumn holidays are very popular, so book several weeks ahead. Junior Zookeeper offers a version designed for younger children.
Yes. The rules of the Plaza Fiesta games are displayed in English and French at every stand, tickets can be bought online in English, and the team will be happy to help you in English. Twenty minutes from Disneyland Paris, the park is an easy addition to a trip for families visiting from the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States and beyond.