The Marvel Super Hero Station: a heroic activity (but you need to book)

Super Hero Station: two exclusive, one-of-a-kind activities

Once you’re past the Jack Kirby Legacy Gallery on the ground floor, after the entrance to the Downtown and Manhattan restaurants, you’ll find yourself at the entrance to the Super Hero Station. A place jealously guarded by a handful of Cast Members. Because yes, you can’t just walk in.

So how do you get into the Super Hero Station? This area is exclusively for guests staying at the Marvel hotel. You can’t get in from outside. You need a current booking at the Disney hotel dedicated to American comics. If you meet that condition, you’ll then need to book one of the available time slots during your stay.

Here’s a look at the two experiences the station offers.

The Heroic Encounter

Have you or your children always dreamed of a legendary photo with one of your favourite Marvel superheroes? With the Heroic Encounter, your dreams come true! Once you’ve shown your credentials at the entrance to the Super Hero Station, you can strike a pose with Thor, Loki, Spidey or Black Widow!

A Disney photographer is waiting to capture the moment and add it to your PhotoPass. However, you’re also welcome to take a photo yourself with your smartphone or camera.

The Marvel photo stations

How about flying like Captain Marvel or clinging to the ceiling like Spider-Man? That’s the visual experience offered by the 8 immersive photo locations in the station. Marvel fans will easily recognise these 8 sets: Dr Pym’s machine, Doctor Strange’s inter-dimensional portals, Tivan’s private collection, Iron Man’s boots, Thor’s hammer…

Having had the chance to do this experience twice with my family, here are a few tips to help you get the best photos:

• Take your time: without staying for an hour, you can take and retake all the photos you like.
• Don’t hesitate to check your shots and retake them: if your photos don’t turn out as you hoped, wait until the photo spot is free again and have another go
• Start with the free stations: you don’t have to follow the order of the photo stations. Feel free to move from one spot to another depending on which ones are available
• Read the instructions : in front of each photo station there’s a small sign with tips on how to position yourself and take the best photos

How do you get into the Marvel Super Hero Station?

Like any exclusive activity, it’s reserved for a chosen few. Indeed, only guests staying at the Disney hotel, whatever their room category, can access the Super Hero Station.

What’s more, Cast Members systematically check the bookings linked to your Magic Pass when you arrive. The activity is also subject to availability. Hence the importance of booking this experience in advance.

How and when to book a time slot

To have a chance of taking a selfie with Captain America, you must book one of the available time slots through the official Disneyland® Paris app.

Above all, I recommend booking your slot as early as possible. Why? Because the most popular slots, namely those in the morning at breakfast time and those in the evening, get snapped up. These time slots are the most sought-after because they mean you won’t eat too much into your day in the parks and the shows.

That’s why, once you’ve booked your stay at Disney Hotel New York – The Art of Marvel, head to the “My Bookings” section of your app to choose the time that suits you best.

It would be a shame to leave without your heroic photos, wouldn’t it?