Disney California Adventure Hours 2025 FAQ, Tips, & Predictions

Disney California Adventure hours will vary throughout the year but will typically follow a similar pattern. Hours at Disneyland are increased during the busy season and may be reduced during the off-season. Disney California Adventure park hours aren't always published too far in advance and that leaves guests questioning what hours to expect on their trip to the Disneyland Resort.

Disney California Adventure can also be a bit of a wild card since most of the special events at Disneyland are typically hosted in this park which can lead to earlier closings throughout the year.

Keep reading for our full California Adventure Park hours analysis along with common frequently asked questions surrounding when California Adventure opens and closes. The below article captures our predications for Disney California Adventure hours in 2025. See our even more frequently updated Disneyland Hours 2025 predictions.

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How to Check Disney California Adventure Park Hours

Disneyland usually releases its operating hours for both theme parks about six weeks in advance which you can find on the Disneyland website with their daily calendar.

At first just the opening and closing times will be posted and the entertainment schedule will be released around a month in advance and sometimes even less than that.

California Adventure hours are more unpredictable than those at Disneyland because of the special events that take place during the year at this park.

What Time Does Disney California Adventure Open?

Pre-COVID, both Disneyland and California Adventure would often open at 9AM during slower times of the year. But since the park reopened, California Adventure has consistently opened at 8AM even when the parks aren't too crowded.

It seems to be standard practice now for California Adventure to consistently open at 8AM each day. We will keep an eye on the calendar to see if this changes but as of now, this seems to be a standard opening time.

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How Do You Get Into California Adventure Before it Opens?

If you are staying at a Disneyland Resort Hotel then you get Disneyland Early Entry into California Adventure 30 minutes before it opens every day. This is a huge perk to take advantage of.

But as a standard practice, Disney cast members will start scanning tickets and allowing guests to enter the park around 15-30 minutes before the park opens. Access to most of the land is blocked off by ropes until the park officially opens for the day which is where the term “rope drop” comes from. The one attraction you can start lining up for is Soarin' which is trickier to block off than access to the other rides. If you don't plan on rope-dropping Radiator Springs Racers, you can get a headstart at being at the front of the line for Soarin' before the park officially opens.

When Does California Adventure Close?

These are the operating hours that vary more greatly throughout the year. Disneyland consistently keeps theme parks open later during busier times of the year and you will see California Adventure open later during these times. The latest California Adventure (aside from New Year's Eve) will ever be open is 10PM.

This pattern of longer California Adventure hours happens most often during these times of the year:

  • the first week of January
  • Martin Luther King Jr holiday weekend, January
  • Presidents Day weekend, February
  • March
  • April
  • June through mid-August
  • September
  • October
  • November
  • December

These times of the year reflect some of the busiest times at California Adventure including the Halloween and Christmas seasons, summer, and spring break. You will also see holidays extended during three-day weekends (think Presidents Day, Memorial Day, etc.) as California Adventure will anticipate more crowds during those times of the year.

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Can You Stay at California Adventure after it Closes?

Yes, just like at Disneyland the stores on Buena Vista Street (California Adventure's version of Main Street, U.S.A.) will stay open one hour after the park officially closes. All the dining and other retail locations in the theme park will close which naturally funnels guests towards the exit.

You can also ride attractions after the park closes, technically. As long as you're in line for a ride before the park closes for the night then you will be able to ride even if the wait time is posted at 60 minutes. For example, if Radiator Springs Racers has a wait time of 90 minutes and the park closes at 10PM you just need to get in line before 10PM. Even if you hop in line at 9:59PM! This is a good strategy for crossing off those longer waits during a time the park is technically closed.

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When Does California Adventure Close During the Off-Season?

There is really no real off-season anymore but there will be times of the year that are less crowded than the holiday weeks and times mentioned above.

During these times, California Adventure may close as early as 8PM but typically will close at 9PM.

You can view the historical data for California Adventure operating hours in the charts below to get the best idea of tentative hours throughout 2025.

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When Does California Adventure Close for Special Events?

California Adventure is greatly impacted by special events since this is the choice park to host many of the special ticketed events at the resort.

Special events take place during May, June, September, and October in California Adventure for Grad Nites and Oogie Boogie Bash.

Does California Adventure Close for Rain?

It is pretty rare for the theme parks to close for rain. In fact, a day at California Adventure in the rain can mean shorter lines as many locals will clear out.

It has happened with extreme rain for Disney to shorten park hours which guests were notified via the Disneyland app. 

California Adventure has many attractions that cannot run in extreme rain like nearly all of Pixar Pier and Radiator Springs Racers. So you will see rides close temporarily during bad weather but the park will stay open.

California Adventure Grad Nites

Grad Nites are a celebration for local Southern Californian high school graduates to celebrate their accomplishments at Disneyland. This special ticketed event takes place throughout select dates in May and June at California Adventure.

2025 Grad Nites at Disneyland

May 9, 12, 18, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 30, 2025

June 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, and 13, 2025

On the nights that Grad Nites takes place, California Adventure will close at 9PM for the event. If you do not have a ticket then you will need to leave the park.

California Adventure Oogie Boogie Bash

Oogie Boogie Bash is the Halloween party that takes place on select nights in September and October at California Adventure.

This is a separate ticketed event and on the nights the party takes place those without a party ticket will need to leave the park. California Adventure closes at 6PM to non-party guests on these nights.

When is California Adventure Early Entry?

California Adventure Early Entry is every day for Disney Resort hotel guests. Early entry gives you access to California Adventure 30 minutes before the park opens.

If California Adventure opens at 8AM, which it usually does, then Early Entry takes place from 730AM-8AM.

California Adventure World of Color Schedule

World of Color is the large nighttime spectacular at California Adventure which takes place on the water in front of Pixar Pier. This is the big nighttime event in the theme park and its schedule will vary throughout the year.

World of Color will usually play nightly during these times of the year:

  • June, July, August
  • the holiday season, usually during December

During less crowded times of the year, World of Color will usually only take place on weekends.

World of Color usually starts at 9PM and on busier times of the year there will be two showings with the second showing taking place at 10:15PM.

So if California Adventure is open until 9PM, World of Color will start at 9PM even if that's the technical park closing time.

World of Color

Is California Adventure Closed on Thanksgiving?

No, in fact, this is one of the busiest days in November to be at California Adventure! Read our full guide to Thanksgiving to prepare yourself and get dining reservations.

Is California Adventure Closed on Christmas?

No, California Adventure is always open for Christmas and Christmas Eve! This is one of the busiest days of the entire year to be at California Adventure! Read our full guide to Christmas at Disneyland to prepare yourself and get dining reservations.

Disney California Adventure Christmas

Is California Adventure Open on New Year's Eve?

Yes! This is often known as being the busiest day of the year at California Adventure. California Adventure will usually stay open until 1AM on New Year's Eve.

California Adventure Hours 2025

We have a full tentative yearly California Adventure hours calendar to help you plan your trip. These hours are most accurate through the next six weeks and future predictions are based on what we have seen Disney do in the past.

The hours all take into account holidays, peak travel time, along with special events that have already been announced. Keep in mind that for some of these California Adventure hours not all of them have been posted yet. The ticketed events that may impact the schedules throughout the year include:

  • Disneyland After Dark events typically take place end of January-May which will result in early closures in those months.
  • Grad Nites at California Adventure takes place in May and June in California Adventure.
  • Oogie Boogie Bash takes place in California Adventure throughout September and October.
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September will include dates for Oogie Boogie Bash in California Adventure which will be included with the above calendar when released.

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New Year's Eve Disneyland is traditionally open until 2AM and California Adventure is open until 1AM.
As you can see, California Adventure Park hours follow a pretty consistent routine with the exception of special events.

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