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̣ The only Walt Disney Feature Animation film to be released during this month was "______" in 2004. ______Across Down 6. The first Disney theme park outside of the USA 1. "_____," the first film in the Disneynature series opens near _____, _____ on April 15, 1983. was released on April 22, 2009. 7. In April, 2004 Disney completes the acquisition 2. "Private Pluto" is released on April 2, 1943, of ______properties from the Jim Henson featuring two characters that eventually would Company. be named ____ & ____. 9. No joke, the third water park, ______, 3. On April 18, 1983 the Disney ______begins opens at Walt Disney World on April 1, 1995. broadcasting 16 hours a day. 11. On April 18, 1994 Disney's first stage 4. On April 2, 1940, Walt Disney Productions production, "______and the _____" opens on issues its first shares of _____ to the public. Broadway. 5. On April 7, 1939, the final Silly Symphony, "The 13. On April 14, 2008 legendary animator Ollie ______" is released. Johnston passes away at age 95; he was the 8. On April 12, 1992 ______opens outside of last surviving member of Walt Disney's "____ Paris, France. ______." 9. "The ______," a new dining experience in 15. The ______opens in Disneyland in Disney Springs at Walt Disney World opens on April, 1957 and closes in April, 1966, later to be April 13, 2015. donated to Marceline, MI. 10. Treasure Island, located in the middle of Bay 16. Disneyland's ______, which had only Lake at WDW reopens as ______in thrilled parkgoers in Tomorrowland since 1998, April, 1976. closed for good April 26, 2001. 12. In April, 2011 after 15 years at Epcot, the 17. The fourth gate in Florida officially opens on Beatles tribute band "______" ______, 1998. perform their last show at the United Kingdom 22. Rock 'n' Roll ______, a dance club at pavilion. WDW's Pleasure Island, opens on April 4, 1990. 14. On April 7, 2006 the ______, 25. Opened since 1957, ______Gardens "Expedition Everest-Legend of the Forbidden at Disneyland closes at the end of April 30, Mountain" opens at Disney's Animal Kingdom. 2012. 18. In April, 1988 Disneyland's ______26. Disney's ______Lodge opens on April closes permanently in Tomorrowland, eventually 16, 2001. being replaced by Innoventions ten years later. 27. Who says in their acceptance speech for Best 19. On April 3, 2008 the ______in North Actress Oscar, "I know where to start. Mr. America were re-acquired from The Children's Disney gets the biggest thanks" on April 4, 1965. Place. 28. The Donald Duck cartoon, "Donald's ______" 20. Four Disney exhibits open at the New York is released on April 15, 1938, introducing for the _____'_ ____ on April 22, 1964, eventually first time, Huey, Dewey and Louie. making their way to Disneyland. 29. On April 26, 1991 the Disney/Henson television 21. On April 2, 1997 an inauguration ceremony took series "______" debuts on ABC. place in New York City to commemorate the 30. In April, 2004 Disney President and COO _____ official opening of the______Theatre. _____ perishes in a helicopter crash in Nevada. 23. In April, 2006 the first Bibbidi-Bobbidi ______opens in Downtown Disney at WDW. 24. The official groundbreaking of the new ______Disney Resort in China took place on April 7, 2011.