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Capacity crowds at Disney’s Leap Year event

Visitors crowd Disneyland on Leap Day, when the park stayed open for 24 consecutive hours for the first time.

Visitors crowd Disneyland on Leap Day, when the park stayed open for 24 consecutive hours for the first time.  (Lawrence K. Ho/Los Angeles Times)

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Disneyland had to close its gates for several hours during its 24-hour Leap Day celebration when after-work crowds overwhelmed the Anaheim theme park. Read the full story.

Pajamas on Main Street

Vince Borgese, Joanne Gadi and Elisa Marroquin wore pajamas at the 24-hour event at Disneyland. The park remained open from 6 a.m. Feb. 29 to 6 a.m. March 1 in observance of Leap Day.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Dumbo the Flying Elephant

Visitors line up to get on the flying elephants ride at Disneyland on Leap Day.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Main Street

Disneyland’s Main Street was crowded on Leap Day.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

Taking a nap

Two visitors try to get some rest during the 24-hour event at Disneyland.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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