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April 22nd in Disney History
Below is a listing of some key openings and closings on this date in Disney History. This includes theme park attration opening and closing dates, movie releases, television premieres as well as my pictures from this date over the years. If you see an important date we are missing drop us an email.

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Theme Park Opening
Movie Releases & Television Premieres
Year Movie / Show Note
1994 The Inkwell
Touchstone Pictures

Opened: Apr 22, 1994
30 Year Anniversary
2005 A Lot like Love
Touchstone Pictures

Opened: Apr 22, 2005
19 Year Anniversary
2011 African Cats
Disneynature

Opened: Apr 22, 2011
13 Year Anniversary

Disney Parks (Attractions, Shops, Dining, Resorts & Cruise Line)

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
1998 Affection Section
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Opened: Apr 22, 1998
26 Year Anniversary of opening
1998 Conservation Station
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Opened: Apr 22, 1998
26 Year Anniversary of opening
1998 Dinosaur
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Opened: Apr 22, 1998
26 Year Anniversary of opening
1998 Dinosaur Jubilee
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Opened: Apr 22, 1998
Closed:2000
26 Year Anniversary of opening
1998 Discovery Island Trails
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Opened: Apr 22, 1998
26 Year Anniversary of opening
1998 Discovery River Boats
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Opened: Apr 22, 1998
Closed: Aug 21, 1999
26 Year Anniversary of opening
1998 Flights of Wonder
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Opened: Apr 22, 1998
Closed: Dec 31, 2017
26 Year Anniversary of opening
1998 Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Opened: Apr 22, 1998
26 Year Anniversary of opening
1998 Habitat Habit!
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Opened: Apr 22, 1998
26 Year Anniversary of opening
1998 It's Tough to be a Bug!
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Opened: Apr 22, 1998
26 Year Anniversary of opening
1998 Journey into the Jungle Book
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Opened: Apr 22, 1998
Closed:1999
26 Year Anniversary of opening
1998 Kilimanjaro Safaris
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Opened: Apr 22, 1998
26 Year Anniversary of opening
1998 The Boneyard
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Opened: Apr 22, 1998
26 Year Anniversary of opening
1998 The Oasis Exhibits
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Opened: Apr 22, 1998
26 Year Anniversary of opening
1998 Wildlife Express Train
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Opened: Apr 22, 1998
26 Year Anniversary of opening
2018 UP! A Great Bird Adventure
Disney's Animal Kingdom

Opened: Apr 22, 2018
Closed: Mar 15, 2020
6 Year Anniversary of opening
2022 Main Street Electrical Parade
Disneyland

Opened: Apr 22, 2022
Closed: Sep 1, 2022

Other Engagements: - Present - Present - Present - Present - Present
2 Year Anniversary of opening

Disney Parks Events & Festivals:

 

Disney Related Book Releases on this date:

Below are links to reviews in the Geek's Library section of books released on this date that are in my collection.

No book's published on this date in the Geek's Library

 

Disneygeek.com Disney Parks Picture Set:
Picture sets from my visits to a Disney Parks around the world on this date including Disneyland Resort, Walt Disney World Resort, Tokyo Disney Resort, Disneyland Paris, Hong Kong Disneyland and Shanghai Disneyland -

Walt Disney World Resort April 22, 2023
Walt Disney World Resort - April 18-25, 2023
Day 5 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom & Magic Kingdom
April 22, 2023

The Animal Kingdom turned 25 today so started there. Took a break back at Coronado Springs before returning to Animal Kingdom then heading over to the Magic Kingdom to end my day.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Disneyland Resort April 22, 2022
Disneyland Resort - Friday, April 22, 2022
April 22, 2022

Main Street Electrical Parade & Disneyland Forever Return plus a check of some of the ongoing projects as I roamed the parks.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Walt Disney World Resort April 22, 2013
Walt Disney World Resort - April 17-23, 2013
Day 6 - Animal Kingdom & Epcot
April 22, 2013

Today marks the 15th Anniversary of Animal Kingdom. So I start the day off their with the opening ceremony and other festivities. Then make a quick trip to the Magic Kingdom before dinner. Dinner at the Yachtsman Steakhouse then I wrap up the night at Epcot.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Walt Disney World Resort April 22, 2012
Walt Disney World Resort - April 20-28, 2012
Day 3 - Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom & Downtown Disney
April 22, 2012

Today was Earth Day and Animal Kingdoms Birthday so started off the morning there then headed to the Magic Kingdom. Next up a trip out to Downtown Disney for dinner at Fultons. After dinner walked around Pleasure Island and the West Side before boarding a bus to the Wilderness Lodge and boat to the Magic Kingdom. Decided to head for EPCOT for Illuminations to cap off the evening.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Walt Disney World Resort April 22, 2008
Walt Disney World Resort - April 22-29, 2008
Day 1 - Animal Kingdom Anniversary & Magic Kingdom
April 22, 2008

Today Animal Kingdom turned 10 and I managed to get to the park just after opening (thanks to United and the Contemporary delaying me). Also in this days shots are pictures of the Contemporary Resort and some great sunset shots at the Magic Kingdom.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.

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