Disney’s Animal Kingdom opened on April 22, 1998. That was Earth Day , which fit the park’s nature-and-conservation theme.

Quick Scoop

  • Opening date: April 22, 1998.
  • Location: Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
  • Why that date matters: It opened on Earth Day, matching the park’s animal and conservation focus.

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