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May 5th 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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Disney Milestones
Year Event Note
2006 Disney Purchases Pixar
Opened: May 5, 2006
19 Year Anniversary

Movie Releases & Television Premieres

Year Movie / Show Note
2006 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse
Aired: May 5, 2006
19 Year Anniversary
2017 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2.
Marvel Studios

Opened: May 5, 2017
8 Year Anniversary
2023 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Marvel Studios

Opened: May 5, 2023
2 Year Anniversary

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

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
2004 The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
Disney California Adventure

Opened: May 5, 2004
Closed: Jan 2, 2017
21 Year Anniversary of opening
2005 Block Party Bash
Disney California Adventure

Opened: May 5, 2005
Closed: Jan 6, 2008
20 Year Anniversary of opening
2005 Cinderellabration (Castle Forecourt Stage)
Magic Kingdom

Opened: May 5, 2005
Closed: Aug 16, 2006
20 Year Anniversary of opening
2005 Soarin'
Epcot

Opened: May 5, 2005
20 Year Anniversary of opening
2005 Walt Disney's Parade of Dreams
Disneyland

Opened: May 5, 2005
Closed: Nov 11, 2008
20 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.

 

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 5, 2024
Walt Disney World Resort - May 1-8, 2024
Day 5 - Disney's Hollywood Studios & EPCOT
May 5, 2024

Started my morning at Disney's Hollywood Studios then walked over to EPCOT for the afternoon/evening.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Disneyland Resort May 5, 2023
Disneyland Resort - Friday, May 5, 2023
May 5, 2023

A check of ongoing projects plus some entertainment around the Disneyland Resort featuring our first look at the new Villas at the Disneyland Hotel Tower plus San Fransokyo Square graphics.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Walt Disney World Resort May 5, 2022
Walt Disney World Resort - May 3-10, 2022
Day 3 - Fishing, EPCOT & Animal Kingdom
May 5, 2022

Started the morning off fishing then visited EPCOT and Animal Kingdom before returning to EPCOT to end the day.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Walt Disney World Resort May 5, 2016
Walt Disney World Resort - April 30 - May 7, 2016
Day 6 - Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom & Epcot
May 5, 2016

A relaxing morning at the Animal Kingdom. Early afternoon at the Magic Kingdom then evening at Epcot.

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Walt Disney World Resort May 5, 2014
Walt Disney World Resort - April 29-May 5, 2014
Day 7 - Animal Kingdom & Magic Kingdom
May 5, 2014

Our final morning was spent at the Animal Kingdom then over to the Magic Kingdom for a few hours before making my way back to Kidani Village and the Magical Express bus to start the journey home.

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Disneyland Resort May 5, 2012
Disneyland Resort - Saturday, May 5, 2012
May 5, 2012

Wow a busy three weeks since my last visit. This update features a check in on all the projects, Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree, the recently reopened Gibson Girl, Candy Palace, Penny Arcade, and Lego Store. Plus my normal assortment of random pictures as I roamed the parks.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Walt Disney World Resort May 5, 2005
Walt Disney World Resort - May 4-11, 2005
Day 2 - Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom & Studios
May 5, 2005

Day 2 - 05-05-05 is the kickoff of the Happiest Homecomings on Earth Celebration for Disneyland's 50th. We have pictures of the Disney World portion of the kick event as well as other shots from the Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom, and the Studios plus some resort shots from Pop Century and the Radisson to round out this nearly 60 page update.

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

 

Disneygeek.com Picture Sets:
Picture sets from other Disney Related events and travels on this date - including D23 Events, Aulani and other travels -

May 5, 2012
Railroad Days 2012 in Fullerton
May 5, 2012

As part of the 2012 Railroad Days Disneyland brought the Lilly Belle to Fullerton and opened the car for all to walk through. Also the Carolwood Pacific group brought a restored Combine Car from the Disneyland/Sante Fe Railroad to the event.

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