DLand closed on May 4

[dcfromva]

From the Disneyland Web site:
"Starting May 5, 2005, the Disneyland® Resort will mark the once-in-a-lifetime milestone of Disneyland® park's 50th Anniversary, a golden celebration so big it is taking place at Disney theme parks around the world. In final preparation for this unprecedented event, Disneyland® park will be closed to the public on Wednesday, May 4, 2005. Disney's California Adventure™ park will remain open. Applicable Annual Passport blockout dates will apply.

All terms and conditions of the Annual Passports continue to apply, and all benefits including, but not limited to, admission privileges continue to be subject to change or cancellation without notice at any time. Disney not liable for claims arising from change in operating hours or closures of theme parks."

[kendog]

Why marking it May 5th when its anniversary/birthday is actually July 17th? Just something I learned when I started looking up what has happened that day as I got married on July 17th this year... so it will be my Anniversary ad well as DL's... purely by coincidence :)

From the Disneyland Web site:
"Starting May 5, 2005, the Disneyland® Resort will mark the once-in-a-lifetime milestone of Disneyland® park's 50th Anniversary, a golden celebration so big it is taking place at Disney theme parks around the world. In final preparation for this unprecedented event, Disneyland® park will be closed to the public on Wednesday, May 4, 2005. Disney's California Adventure™ park will remain open. Applicable Annual Passport blockout dates will apply.

All terms and conditions of the Annual Passports continue to apply, and all benefits including, but not limited to, admission privileges continue to be subject to change or cancellation without notice at any time. Disney not liable for claims arising from change in operating hours or closures of theme parks."

[dcfromva]

Why marking it May 5th when its anniversary/birthday is actually July 17th? Just something I learned when I started looking up what has happened that day as I got married on July 17th this year... so it will be my Anniversary ad well as DL's... purely by coincidence :)
kendog,
I have not idea other than it is the final preparation for the once-in-a-lifetime milestone of Disneyland® park's 50th Anniversary Starting May 5, 2005... :) (Maybe they are doing some "heavy lifting" which they want to remain off stage :) )

(I believe the 50th anniversary celebration will be an 18 month long celebration. :) )

-DC :ears:

[Cinderella]

Disneyland Park Will Be Closed to the General Public May 4

May 5 will kick-off the golden celebration of Disneyland, an event so big it's being celebrated at Disney theme parks around the world. In final preparation for this event, Disneyland Park will be closed on May 4. This will allow our Cast to completely transform the park into its dazzling 50th anniversary regalia. This day will also be used to host a sneak-preview for a limited number of invited Guests and media from around the world who will report on the final countdown to this extraordinary milestone.

On May 4, the Downtown Disney District, all three Disneyland Resort Hotels and Disney's California Adventure park will be open and welcoming Guests as usual.

At Disney's California Adventure park guests will have the opportunity to experience a preview of "Block Party Bash," a wacky, wild parade and dance party in the streets with all the favorite friends from Disney/Pixar films.