Disney opens 2 parks 24 hours on leap year day

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) – Disney plans to celebrate leap year by keeping two of its theme parks open for 24 hours straight.

The Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World near Orlando, Fla., and Disneyland in Anaheim, Calif., will open at 6 a.m. local time on Feb. 29 and remain open until 6 a.m. March 1.

Details on the “One More Disney Day” schedule, along with information on package deals and a sweepstakes contest, are athttp://www.OneMoreDisneyDay.com .

The company announced the leap year schedule on New Year’s Eve, shortly before midnight.