Image: Paul Hiffmeyer/Disney Parks via Getty Images  It wasn't just Sleeping Beauty itching for a nap at Disneyland's 24-hour celebration kicking off its 60th anniversary events.  Thousands of super fans, camped out since 6 p.m. Thursday night, officially entered the park at 6 a.m. Friday to spend all day and night at the Anaheim, California amusement park.  “When you’re tired, just find a bench and knock out,” John Valerio, a Santa Clara resident, told the Orange County Register. “It’s an absolute once-in-a-lifetime experience."  Other drowsy parkgoers opted for a trip to Starbucks. The line for the coffee shop snaked down the block at one point.  This huge line is not for exclusive merchandise, it's for Starbucks. #Disneyland60 #Disneyland24 pic.twitter.com/aN0d37Qzhx  — Laura Gilbreath (@AllEarsLaura) May 22, 2015  Disneyland reached its capacity—65,000 people—at 2:30 p.m. PT, and remained closed off to new guests for several hours. Disney California Adventure was open, however.  This isn't the first time Disney has opened up the park, and the neighboring Disney California Adventure, for 24 hours, but on Friday guests were in for special attractions designed specifically for the anniversary. Paint the Night, a parade featuring 1.5 million LED lights made its way down Main Street, while the nightly fireworks show got a major revamp. Images of Disney characters were projected on Sleeping Beauty's castle and rides throughout the park—an image of Nemo was set to swim around the Matterhorn ride.  Visitors to the neighboring parks attempting 24-hour runs shared photos from their Disneyland and Disney California Adventure marathons on social media.  up since 2am and still going #Disneyland24 pic.twitter.com/c5E5Rpe26W  — not iker lopez (@IkerLopez27) May 23, 2015  What does it mean when the food lines are longer than the attraction lines? #Disneyland24 #Disneyland60 pic.twitter.com/duuUSacE5Z  — Laura Gilbreath (@AllEarsLaura) May 22, 2015  The line for the restroom is longer than the line for The Little Mermaid ride. #Disneyland24 #Disney24  — Cat Liu (@cattyliu816) May 23, 2015  I survived #Disney24 traffic jam pic.twitter.com/dw0yDhnUfL  — Morgan (@wdwmorgs) May 23, 2015  Do you wanna build a Glow Man? #PaintTheNight #Disney24 pic.twitter.com/KWTLD07UKR  — MouseInfo (@MouseInfo) May 23, 2015  Rapunzel and Cinderella follow behind Belle... cuz reasons. #PaintTheNight #Disney24 pic.twitter.com/tmlELLNoVm  — MouseInfo (@MouseInfo) May 23, 2015
Disneyland stayed opened its gates at 6 a.m. Friday for a 24-hour celebration in honor of its 60th anniversary.