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May 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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Movie Releases & Television Premieres
Year Movie / Show Note
1987 Ernest Goes to Camp
Touchstone Pictures

Opened: May 22, 1987
37 Year Anniversary
2015 Tomorrowland
Walt Disney Pictures

Opened: May 22, 2015
9 Year Anniversary
2026 Teh Mandalorian & Grogu
Lucasfilm

Opened: May 22, 2026

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

Year Attraction / Resort / Restaurant / Shop / Cruise Line Note
1998 Astro Orbitor
Disneyland

Opened: May 22, 1998
26 Year Anniversary of opening
1998 Honey I Shrunk the Audience
Disneyland

Opened: May 22, 1998
Closed: Jan 4, 2010
26 Year Anniversary of opening
1998 Rocket Rods
Disneyland

Opened: May 22, 1998
Closed: Sep 25, 2000
26 Year Anniversary of opening
2003 Reflections of China
Epcot

Opened: May 22, 2003
21 Year Anniversary of opening
2015 Disneyland Forever
Disneyland

Opened: May 22, 2015
Closed: Sep 5, 2016

Other Engagements: - Present
9 Year Anniversary of opening
2015 Mad T Party
Disney California Adventure

Opened: May 22, 2015
Closed: Mar 30, 2016
9 Year Anniversary of opening
2015 World of Color - Celebrate! The Wonderful World of Walt Disney
Disney California Adventure

Opened: May 22, 2015
Closed: Sep 5, 2016
9 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 May 22, 2018
Walt Disney World Resort - May 15-22, 2018
Day 8 - Animal Kingdom, Epcot, Magic Kingdom & Trip Home
May 22, 2018

Started my last day at the Animal Kingdom then a quick trip to Epcot for lunch, stopped briefly at the Magic Kingdom before catching the Magical Express to the airport to head back to Los Angeles.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Disneyland Resort May 22, 2015
Disneyland Resort - Friday, May 22, 2015
May 22, 2015

Today was the 24 hour kick off for the Disneyland Diamond Celebration and the public premieres of all the new entertainment around both parks. I spent 16 of the 24 hours in Anaheim before heading home. This set includes a look at the open, the crowds throughout the day and I close with Fantasmic and Disneyland Forever from the Pirates Bridge.

Click here for our trip report from this day and pictures.
Walt Disney World Resort May 22, 2004
Walt Disney World Resort - May 12-22, 2004
Day 11 - Animal Kingdom
May 22, 2004

Day 11, our final day.. we did a quick trip out to Animal Kingdom before packing up and heading home.. this update includes some AK shots as well as our Beach Club room and view in closing.

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

Disney News Release:
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