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May 2nd 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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Movie Releases & Television Premieres
Year Movie / Show Note
2003 The Lizzie McGuire Movie
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: May 2, 2003
21 Year Anniversary
2025 Thunderbolts
Marvel Studios

Opened: May 2, 2025

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

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
2016 Stitch Encounter
Hong Kong Disneyland

Opened: Jul 13, 2006
Closed: May 2, 2016
8 Year Anniversary of closing

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 May 2, 2024
Walt Disney World Resort - May 1-8, 2024
Day 2 - Magic Kingdom & EPCOT
May 2, 2024

Spent the morning at the Magic Kingdom then the afternoon and evening at EPCOT.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Walt Disney World Resort May 2, 2017
Walt Disney World Resort - April 26 - May 3, 2017
Day 7 - Disney Springs & All Four Parks
May 2, 2017

A busy last full day includes a visit to Disney Springs plus all four theme parks.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Walt Disney World Resort May 2, 2016
Walt Disney World Resort - April 30 - May 7, 2016
Day 3 - Oak Trail, Magic Kingdom, Disney Springs, Animal Kingdom & Epcot
May 2, 2016

A busy day started off with a round of golf at Oak Trail. Then a late morning trip to the Magic Kingdom. Lunch at Disney Springs. An early afternoon visit to the Animal Kingdom and closed out the day at Epcot.

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Walt Disney World Resort May 2, 2014
Walt Disney World Resort - April 29-May 5, 2014
Day 4 - Oak Trail, Magic Kingdom, Polynesian Resort, Fort Wilderness, and Epcot
May 2, 2014

The day started off with a quick round of golf at Oak Trail before the rain arrived. Spent a raining morning at the Magic Kingdom then visited the Contemporary and Polynesian Resorts before returning Kidani for a while then out to Fort Wilderness for dinner at Trails End. After dinner stopped by the Wilderness Lodge then made my way to Epcot to close out the evening.

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Disneyland Resort May 2, 2008
Disneyland Resort - Friday May 2, 2008
May 2, 2008

A look around both parks on this perfect spring day. We take a look at the on going projects, the final weekend of the Food and Wine Festival, and other happenings around the resort.

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Walt Disney World Resort May 2, 2006
Walt Disney World Resort - April 26 - May 3, 2006
Day 7 - Animal Kingdom & Epcot
May 2, 2006

Day 7 started with a trip to the Animal Kingdom. Then we split up and half went fishing and the others stayed at Animal Kingdom. We met up for dinner at Yachtsman Steakhouse and enjoyed a leisurely evening at EPCOT for our last night.

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Disneyland Resort May 2, 2003
Disneyland Resort - Friday May 2, 2003
May 2, 2003

A look around the Disneyland Resort, including an extensive tour of Tom Sawyer Island and some Playhouse Disney photos.

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