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May 3rd 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
1996 Last Dance
Touchstone Pictures

Opened: May 3, 1996
29 Year Anniversary

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

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
2010 Chérie, j'ai rétréci le public (Honey I Shrunk the Audience)
Disneyland Paris

Opened: Mar 28, 1999
Closed: May 3, 2010
15 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 3, 2024
Walt Disney World Resort - May 1-8, 2024
Day 3 - Fishing on Bay Lake, Magic Kingdom, Disney's Hollywood Studios & EPCOT
May 3, 2024

Started off the day fishing on Bay Lake. Stopped by the Magic Kingdom for a couple of attractions. Ate lunch and spent the afternoon at Disney's Hollywood Studios then closed out my day at EPCOT.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Walt Disney World Resort May 3, 2022
Walt Disney World Resort - May 3-10, 2022
Day 1 - Arrival, Animal Kingdom, Boardwalk Villa & EPCOT
May 3, 2022

Travel to Orlando then a morning at Animal Kingdom, a look at our room at the Boardwalk then the evening at EPCOT

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Disneyland Resort May 3, 2019
Disneyland Resort - Friday, May 3, 2019
May 3, 2019

An extended look at all the projects around the parks including the Pixar Pals Parking Structure, Inside Out Emotional Whirlwind, Marvel, Project Stardust and other recent changes.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Walt Disney World Resort May 3, 2017
Walt Disney World Resort - April 26 - May 3, 2017
Day 8 - Magic Kingdom & Epcot
May 3, 2017

A morning visit to the Magic Kingdom then Epcot before catching the Magical Express bus to the airport.

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Walt Disney World Resort May 3, 2016
Walt Disney World Resort - April 30 - May 7, 2016
Day 4 - Animal Kingdom & Magic Kingdom
May 3, 2016

A morning walk around the around the Animal Kingdom including a safari and trip to Conservation Station. Then an afternoon & evening of classic attractions at the Magic Kingdom.

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Walt Disney World Resort May 3, 2014
Walt Disney World Resort - April 29-May 5, 2014
Day 5 - Epcot, Magic Kingdom & Animal Kingdom
May 3, 2014

A rain filled day starting off at Epcot for the morning. A visit to the Magic Kingdom in the afternoon followed by a quick stop at the Animal Kingdom for a Safari then back to Epcot for a couple of concerts before wrapping up with the evening entertainment at the Magic Kingdom.

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Walt Disney World Resort May 3, 2006
Walt Disney World Resort - April 26 - May 3, 2006
Day 8 - Magic Kingdom & Epcot
May 3, 2006

Our last day. We spent the early morning packing. Then checked out and headed for the Magic Kingdom followed by a trip to EPCOT before heading back to Pop Century for our Magical Express trip back to the airport.

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