April 6, 1990 - Blue Ribbon Bakery opens at Disneyland Park
On any given morning, you'll spot hundreds of half-asleep families bearing left upon entering Disneyland and trudging into this Main Street, U.S.A. mainstay. And no one could blame them. With the sweet aroma of fresh baked cinnamon rolls wafting out the door, a satisfying breakfast pastry paired with a vanilla latte is a perfect pre-op before conquering Space Mountain or finding Mickey for a photo. But no one says you can't stop back later for a deli sandwich and an iced mocha before staking out an afternoon parade spot, or maybe another espresso with a chocolate chip cookie chaser at park closing for the drive home. The Blue Ribbon originally opened next door to its current spot, which was occupied by the Carnation Ice Cream Parlor; in 1997, the two locations switched places, and the parlor became the Gibson Girl.
April 7, 2006 - Expedition Everest opens at Disney's Animal Kingdom
In the Himalayan village of Serka Zong, brave guests make final preparations for a train ride to the base of the world's tallest peak. Historical artifacts, writings and the tattered gear of those who've climbed it before bear witness to the creature locals fear - the snarling, ferocious Yeti. As the train climbs high into the mountains, the journey stops abruptly as the tracks ahead have been ripped apart. But the only way out isn't exactly the same way you came in… say, what's that snarling sound? Expedition Everest has a distant cousin in the Matterhorn Bobsleds at Disneyland Park, but stands over 50 feet higher, and at a top speed of 50 miles per hour, travels nearly twice as fast. The intimidating Yeti audio-animatronic stands 22 feet tall and has its own support structure separate from the track and the mountain; the actuators making it move can simultaneously create more thrust than a 747 jumbo jet.
April 5:
1965 - Mary Poppins wins 5 Oscars at the 37th Academy Awards, including Best Actress honors for Julie Andrews
1998 - The Enchanted Tiki Room (Under New Management) opens at Magic Kingdom Park
1999 - The Studio Costuming Company, the new costume issue building for Disney-MGM Studios Cast, opens
2006 - Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique opens in Downtown Disney at Walt Disney World
April 6:
1991 - "Darkwing Duck" debuts on Disney Channel
1998 - The new Walt Disney Studios Animation Florida building at Disney-MGM Studios opens
2007 - Gran Fiesta Tour Starring the Three Caballeros! opens in the Mexico pavilion at Epcot
April 7:
1939 - Disney's final Silly Symphony cartoon, "The Ugly Duckling," debuts
1983 - The 150 millionth guest visits the Walt Disney World Resort
1995 - Walt Disney Pictures releases A Goofy Movie
1997 - The original run of Captain EO ends at Disneyland Park
2001 - "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - Play It!" opens at Disney-MGM Studios
April 8:
1973 - The Walt Disney Story opens at Disneyland Park
1974 - Treasure Island in Bay Lake (later Discovery Island) opens at the Walt Disney World Resort
2006 - Buzz Lightyear Laser Blast opens at Disneyland Paris
April 9:
1961 - Walt Disney dedicates the grotto and wishing well adjacent to Sleeping Beauty Castle, with donations benefitting children's charities worldwide
2005 - Space Mountain: Mission 2 debuts at Disneyland Paris
April 10:
1930 - "The Barnyard Concert" (Mickey Mouse cartoon short) debuts
1988 - America Sings closes at Disneyland Park
1992 - Walt Disney Pictures releases Newsies
April 11:
1997 - Hollywood Pictures releases Grosse Point Blank
2003 - The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh opens at Disneyland Park
2003 - Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage! opens at Disney's California Adventure Park
2009 - Yamabuki, a Japanese restaurant, closes at Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel
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