Disney Parks to remain open for 24 hours again in May

Disneyland and Disney World resorts will again stay open for 24 hours, this time to mark the beginning of summer.

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Kicking of the Memorial Day Weekend, guests at the Magic Kingdom in Florida and California Adventure in California will be open Friday from 6 a.m. May 23 to 6 a.m. May 24, local time, Disney announced.

The celebration will feature events showcasing good-vs.-evil classic Disney stories including character meet-and-greets throughout the parks, special entertainment, event merchandise and food and beverage offerings.

This is the third year in a row Disney Parks will be remain one for 24 hours. The first time was 2012 in which the parks were open on Leap Day. Last year the Magic Kingdom and California Adventure were open of during Memorial Day weekend as a part of a tie-in for "Monster's University."

The announcement was made with a 140-character-strong “Ultimate Tweet,” sending a #DisneySide message to all their fans on social media to come see them on May 23.