Disneyland Paris has installed the 12 metre, 22 tonne central column of Wilderness Explorers Sky Swings, the Up-inspired flying chair carousel being built on Adventure Way at Disney Adventure World. Themed decoration is now going up around the mast, though queue set pieces and testing are still to come before the ride opens in 2027.
Article Summary
- What's new: The central column of Wilderness Explorers Sky Swings is in place on Adventure Way at Disney Adventure World.
- Size: The column stands 12 metres tall, weighs 22 tonnes and supports the entire ride.
- Theming: Hand-painted sky murals featuring Russell and Dug are going in now, with a golden Carl's house finial planned for the roof.
- Still to come: Queue set pieces are being made and testing is still ahead.
- Opening: 2027, with no specific date announced.
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Read on for what's been installed so far, what still needs to happen before opening and how the ride compares with Raiponce Tangled Spin.
What Has Been Installed At Wilderness Explorers Sky Swings?
The central column has been installed. It stands 12 metres tall, weighs 22 tonnes and supports the entire ride. Walt Disney Imagineering Paris confirmed it was in place at the end of October 2026, after months of groundwork, and it now rises above Adventure Way.
"This sort of operation is always tricky, given the large components that need to be installed; especially since this particular project involves numerous highly detailed decorations that we have to handle with care."
- Timothée Pons, Ride Project Engineer at Walt Disney Imagineering Paris, October 2026
Decoration has started going on around the mast. Hand-painted murals show a blue sky scattered with clouds, with Russell and Dug drifting upwards under a cluster of colourful balloons. Beneath the canopy, hundreds more brightly coloured balloons will be hung, and the guest seats will dangle from those.
The outside of the canopy gets 16 decorative panels covered in stylised clouds and a starry sky, picked out with gold. Right at the top sits a golden finial of Carl's house being carried off by balloons, which mirrors the Pascal silhouette on the roof of Raiponce Tangled Spin across the path.
What Still Needs To Happen Before Wilderness Explorers Sky Swings Opens?
Quite a lot. The set pieces for the queue are still being produced ahead of installation. When Disney named the ride in April 2026, it said the queue would be split into four zones based on moments from the film, with props including Carl's childhood aviator helmet and goggles and Ellie's adventure book. We covered that announcement in our first look at the Disneyland Paris Up ride.
Then comes testing, which Disney says will begin well in advance of opening day. It hasn't put a month on either.
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How Does Wilderness Explorers Sky Swings Compare With Raiponce Tangled Spin?
Once Sky Swings opens, it completes the ride line-up on Adventure Way, with the two family attractions facing each other across the path. It's a flying chair carousel, the old-school swing ride where chairs hang from a rotating canopy and fly outwards as it turns. Disney has said it will have 48 chairs seating 64 people, including several double chairs so you can ride in pairs.
| Feature | Wilderness Explorers Sky Swings | Raiponce Tangled Spin |
|---|---|---|
| Film | Up (Pixar) | Tangled (Walt Disney Animation Studios) |
| Ride type | Flying chair carousel with 48 chairs and 64 seats | Spinning gondolas under a lantern-filled sky, with a wheel to control the spin |
| Opening | 2027, no exact date announced | Opened 29th March 2026 |
| Rooftop detail | Golden finial of Carl's house carried by balloons | Pascal silhouette |
| Disney Premier Access | Not yet announced | Yes |
| Best suited for | Guests happy with height and a gentle swing, with double chairs for riding in pairs | Families who want to choose how fast they spin |
Wilderness Explorers Sky Swings details are based on Disney's announcements so far and may change before opening.
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Wilderness Explorers Sky Swings: Your Questions Answered
When does Wilderness Explorers Sky Swings open at Disneyland Paris?
It opens in 2027 at Disney Adventure World. Disneyland Paris hasn't announced a specific opening date yet.
Where is Wilderness Explorers Sky Swings?
It's on Adventure Way in Disney Adventure World, directly opposite Raiponce Tangled Spin.
How tall is the Wilderness Explorers Sky Swings central column?
The central column is 12 metres tall and weighs 22 tonnes. It supports the entire ride.
How many people can ride Wilderness Explorers Sky Swings at once?
The ride will have 48 chairs seating 64 people, including several double chairs for riding in pairs.
Is Wilderness Explorers Sky Swings the first Up ride at a Disney park?
Yes. Wilderness Explorers Sky Swings will be the first attraction at a Disney park themed to Up.
Can you get the Eurostar direct to Disneyland Paris?
No. Eurostar runs from London St Pancras to Lille Europe, where you change onto a TGV to Marne-la-Vallée-Chessy. The fastest journey Eurostar quotes is 2 hours 59 minutes.
