Huge change to Covid rules at Disneyland Paris that will transform the trip for children

DISNEYLAND Paris guests can finally hug their favourite characters again after two years of social distancing at the theme park.

Guests are once again able to hug, high five and pose with beloved characters now Covid restrictions have been relaxed.

As well as hugs, characters are back signing autographs, so children can fill a book with souvenir signatures from their favourite characters.

A spokesperson for Disneyland Paris said: "Following the latest government guidance, we are pleased to announce that character experiences at Disneyland Paris will start to allow our guests to get closer to their favourite characters for a special moment, and hug or a photo together.

"Many experiences featuring Disney, Pixar and Star Wars characters will see this change."

As well as the return of hugs, face masks have been scrapped in the theme park, giving guests one less thing to worry about when they visit.

The changes came just in time for the theme park to begin its 30th birthday celebrations, which kicked off at the weekend.

A new daytime show is taking place daily in front of the newly refurbished Sleeping Beauty Castle which features more than 30 Disney characters and dancers on colourful floats.

The Disney Illuminations night time show also has a new opening number called Disney D-Light, with video projections, water jets and family-favourite songs.

Meanwhile, Micky, Minnie, Donald and all their friends are showing off new shimmery costumes which were created specially for the milestone.

Additionally, Minnie has got a brand new outfit designed by Stella McCartney to celebrate the park's birthday - her first ever tuxedo which is being worn in honour of Women's History Month.

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