Disney World Attraction and Resort Opening Dates

Ever wonder when your favorite attraction or resort opened? Here's where to find out:

January

1/07/1992 - Voyage of the Little Mermaid

1/15/1975 - Carousel of Progress

1/15/1975 - Space Mountain

1/15/1986 - Living Seas (Now Seas with Nemo & Friends)

1/15/1999 - All Star Movies

1/16/1997 - Shrunken Ned's Junior Jungle Boats

1/21/1995 - Circle of Life

1/23/1995 - Galaxy Palace Theater in Tomorrowland

February

March

3/01/1996 - Disney's Hilton Head Resort

3/17/1999 - Test Track

3/18/1999 - Kali River Rapids

3/28/1997 - Wide World of Sports

3/31/1999 - Maharajah Jungle Trek

April

4/01/1995 - Blizzard Beach

4/01/2002 - Disney Pin Traders Shop

4/01/2002 - Primeval Whirl

4/02/2007 - Monster's Inc Laugh Floor Comedy Club

4/05/2006 - Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

4/07/2005 - Expedition Everest

4/16/2001 - Animal Kingdom Lodge

4/22/1998 - Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park

4/22/1998 - Boneyard

4/22/1998 - Conservation Station

4/22/1998 - Dinosaur

4/22/1998 - Discovery Island Trails

4/22/1998 - Festival of the Lion King

4/22/1998 - It's Tough to be a Bug

4/22/1998 - Kilimanjaro Safari

4/22/1998 - Pangani Forest Exploration Trail

4/22/1998 - Pocahontas and her Forest Friends

4/22/1998 - Wildlife Express Train

4/22/1999 - Sounds Dangerous Starring Drew Carey

4/23/2005 - Mickey's Pantry

4/28/1998 - Flights of Wonder

4/29/1994 - All Star Sports

4/30/1994 - Astro Orbiter

May

5/01/1989 - Disney MGM Studios

5/01/1989 - Disney MGM Studios Backlot Tour

5/01/1989 - Great Movie Ride

5/01/1989 - Magic of Disney Animation

5/05/2005 - Soarin'

5/05/2005 - Lights, Motor, Action Extreme Stunt Show

5/06/1998 - Norway

5/16/1991 - Muppet Vision 3-D

5/17/1991 - Disney's Port Orleans French Quarter

5/17/2004 - Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

5/20/1973 - Liberty Square Riverboat

5/20/1973 - Tom Sawyer Island

5/22/2003 - Reflections of China

5/23/2001 - Magic Carpets of Aladdin

5/28/1994 - Disney's Wilderness Lodge

June

6/09/1989 - Typhoon Lagoon

6/01/2002 - Journey into Imagination with Figment

6/05/1999 - The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh

6/11/1994 - Tomorrowland Transit Authority

6/18/1998 - Mickey's Country House

6/19/1998 - Disney Quest

6/21/1996 - Judge's Tent

6/29/1996 - Donald's Boat

6/29/1996 - Minnie's Country House

6/30/2003 - Toontown Hall of Fame Tent

July

7/01/1994 - Innoventions East & West

7/01/1996 - Disney's Boardwalk Inn

7/01/1996 - Disney's Boardwalk Villas

7/01/1998 - Disney's Grand Floridan Resort & Spa

7/01/2002 - Disney's Beach Club Villas

7/02/1992 - Disney's Port Orleans Riverside

7/02/1999 - Fairytale Garden

7/05/1988 - Maelstrom

7/17/1992 - Splash Mountain

7/22/1994 - Twilight Zone Tower of Terror

7/30/1998 - Disney Magic Maiden Voyage from Port Canaveral

7/30/1999 - Rock 'N Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith

August

8/01/1997 - Disney's Coronado Springs Resort

8/01/2002 - Once Upon a Toy

8/06/1996 - Downtown Disney Rainforest Cafe

8/15/1999 - Disney Wonder Maiden Voyage from Port Canaveral

8/15/2003 - Mission: Space

8/25/1989 - Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular

September

9/01/1980 - Days of Christmas Shop

9/01/2005 - Pooh's Playful Spot

9/07/1984 - Morocco

9/15/1996 - Ellen's Energy Adventure

9/23/1980 - Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

9/28/1996 - First International Food & Wine Festival

October

10/01/1971 - Cinderella's Golden Carrousel

10/01/1971 - Contemporary Resort

10/01/1971 - Country Bear Jamboree

10/01/1971 - Dumbo

10/01/1971 - Enchanted Tiki Room

10/01/1971 - Frontierland Shootin' Arcade

10/01/1971 - Hall of Presidents

10/01/1971 - Haunted Mansion

10/01/1971 - it's a small world

10/01/1971 - Jungle Cruise

10/01/1971 - Mad Tea Party

10/01/1971 - Magic Kingdom

10/01/1971 - Main Street Vehicles

10/01/1971 - Peter Pan's Flight

10/01/1971 - Polynesian Resort

10/01/1971 - Snow White's Scary Adventure

10/01/1971 - Swiss Family Treehouse

10/01/1971 - Tomorrowland Indy Speedway

10/01/1971 - Walt Disney World Railroad

10/01/1982 - American Adventure

10/01/1982 - El Rio Del Tiempo

10/01/1982 - Epcot

10/01/1982 - World Showcase

10/01/1982 - Canada

10/01/1982 - France

10/01/1982 - Germany

10/01/1982 - Italy

10/01/1982 - Japan

10/01/1982 - Mexico

10/01/1982 - Spaceship Earth

10/01/1982 - United Kingdom

10/01/1995 - Disney's Vero Beach Resort

10/01/1996 - Ariel's Grotto

10/01/1996 - Goofy's Barnstormer

10/01/1998 - Caribbean Beach Resort

10/01/1999 - Imageworks

10/01/1999 - Kidcot stations open

10/01/1999 - Illuminations: Reflections of Earth

10/01/2001 - Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage

10/01/2001 - Pizza Planet Arcade

10/01/2001 - Walt Disney: One Man's Dream

10/03/1996 - World of Disney Store

10/03/2003 - Mickey's PhilharMagic

10/07/1998 - Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin

10/13/1997 - LEGO Imagination Center

10/16/2006 - The Seas with Nemo and Friends

10/19/1989 - Wonders of Life

November

11/01/2001 - Affection Section

11/01/2001 - TriceraTop Spin

11/05/1990 - Disney's Yacht Club

11/11/2004 - Mickey's Mart: Everything $10 & Under store

11/11/2004 - Turtle Talk with Crush

11/15/2000 - Villas at Wilderness Lodge

11/16/2004 - Bruce's Shark World

11/16/2004 - Stitch's Great Escape

11/19/1971 - Fort Wilderness Cabins

11/19/1990 - Disney's Beach Club Resort

11/22/1991 - Beauty and the Beast Stage Show

11/21/1994 - Honey, I Shrunk the Audience

11/22/1994 - All Star Music

11/22/1998 - Tree of Life

11/30/2006 - Finding Nemo - The Musical

 

December

12/09/2005 - MGM's Journey into Narnia

12/14/2003 - Disney's Pop Century Resort - Classic Years

12/15/1973 - Pirates of the Caribbean

12/15/1989 - Star Tours

12/17/1990 - Honey I Shrunk the Kids Playground

12/20/1991 - Disney's Old Key West Resort