IT'S time to get those dancing shoes on at Disneyland Resort Paris this summer for Mickey's Magical Party.

The high-energy show It's Party Time - a highlight of the resort's new entertainment and attractions - features Disney favourites including Mickey, Donald, Pluto and Goofy.

It had my kids Isaac, four, and two-year-old Elsie clapping and singing along - even I showed off my own X Factor potential.

If break-beats and hip-hop are more your style, head to It's Dance Time in Discoveryland where DJ Stitch spins the wheels of steel to get you body-popping and doing the robot.

Guests can also interact with the mischievous blue alien in the Stitch Live show which dazzles the audience with its state-of-the-art real-time computer animation at the adjacent Walt Disney Studios Park. Fans of East High School should dig out their pom-poms for the live-action High School Musical On Tour - a roving stage show around the park that plays all the hits from the blockbuster movie.

But they'll never compete with Minnie's Party Train which runs along Main Street USA several times a day, allowing the little mouse to meet 'n' greet excited youngsters.

Mickey's Magical Party runs until next March with a budget- saving offer for families. Until November 8, kids under seven travel on Eurostar and stay and play at Disneyland Resort Paris for FREE.

Disney boss Philippe Gas said: "We've pulled out all the stops and it's a party every day of the year. Fans are not going to want to miss it." Younger children will love Playhouse Disney - Live. This new interactive show allows the audience to get close to favourite Playhouse characters such as Handy Manny and Winnie the Pooh.

Elsie especially loved it when the room filled with thousands of bubbles.

The great thing about Disneyland from an adult's point of view is watching the children's faces. And, for mu two, they didn't get any more jaw-dropping than the Daily Parade.

Robot

Get there early for a great view and watch the kids lap it up as old and new characters perform within touching distance of the crowd.

Over in Walt Disney Studios, there's a new parade, Stars 'n' Cars. It features souped-up vehicles belonging to the park's famous inhabitants.

Worn out already? Well, don't forget you still have all the favourite rides to do. Sci-fi mad Isaac took on the evil Zurg and his robot army in Buzz Lightyear's Laser Blast in which you zap alien targets to get the highest score.

Watch out for the large robot as you enter the first room - it's worth 10,000 points. If you aim for the middle of Zurg's chest and get on target, you'll pick up 100,000!

Also popular with Isaac was Star Wars based simulator Star Tours, where you squabble with droids before being launched into outer space.

Just because we had a toddler didn't mean we missed out on the thrill rides. We took advantage of the baby switch service which allows one parent to go on the ride while the other waits with their tot - so when the ride finishes the other parent simply takes their turn without having to queue again.

I used my Fast Pass ticket to get to the front of the queue for the bone-shaking roller-coaster Indiana Jones and the Temple of Peril which has a 360-degree loop. Give it a miss if you suffer from a bad back!

There are plenty of white-knuckle rides for the more adventurous - like Rock 'n' Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith where you are rocketed from 0 to 62mph in just 2.8 seconds - all with music blaring and lights flashing.

Space Mountain: Mission 2 is another loop and corkscrew experience that's not for the faint-hearted or those with a weak stomach.

It was family classic rides such as It's A Small World, Peter Pan's Flight and the Teacups that proved most popular with the Roe clan.

The weak pound against the Euro hasn't done us Brits any favours when it comes to buying food at the resort, but there's enough choice of restaurants to keep within your budget. For a treat, head to the Rainforest Café to eat in the jungle or Planet Hollywood which is stacked with movie memorabilia.

We made a weekend of our trip and stayed at Disney's Newport Bay Club which has indoor and outdoor pools and is just a short walk to the parks.

The bonus is Mickey and his friends appear daily so you can have your souvenir photo taken.

That saves you joining at least one queue in the park!

Getting there

A TWO-night B&B, three-day package to Disneyland Resort Paris, including return travel with Eurostar next month starts from £354 per adult, £186 per child (aged 7-11) and FREE for children up to six.

Also includes three-day hopper tickets for the Disneyland Park and Walt Disney Studios Park.

You can get up to 40 per cent off prices, depending on the package you book, before July 15. See www.disneylandparis.com or call 08448 008 111.

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