Californias Great America crowd calendar
Californias Great America is typically moderately busy in October, averaging 65% crowd level. The quietest day is Thu 1 Oct at 14%, and the busiest is Sat 3 Oct at 74%.
Best day left in October
October 2026 is typically moderately busy at Californias Great America, averaging 65% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 3 Oct at 74%.
Californias Great America is very quiet today, at around 14% crowd levels. This weekend is looking busy.
This crowd calendar predicts daily crowd levels for Californias Great America through 2026.What the % meansEstimated from historical data
The number is how full the park is: how long the queues run on its main rides in the middle of the day, on one scale for every park (50% is about a 17-minute queue, 70% half an hour, 90% an hour), or, where the park sells dated tickets, the share of its capacity sold if that is higher. The word beside it (Quietest to Busiest) compares the day with this park's own history, so a small park can be at its busiest on a day that is still short queues. The lower the number, the shorter the queues, so pick a quiet day and ride more.
- Thu114%*Est.Quietest
- Fri2Closed
- Sat374%*Est.Typical35 min lines
- Sun4Closed
- Mon5Closed
- Tue6Closed
- Wed7Closed
- Thu8Closed
- Fri9Closed
- Sat1074%*Est.Typical35 min lines
- Sun1172%*Est.Typical32 min lines
- Mon12Closed
- Tue13October breakClosed
- Wed14October breakClosed
- Thu15October breakClosed
- Fri16October breakClosed
- Sat17October break74%*Est.Typical35 min lines
- Sun1872%*Est.Typical33 min lines
- Mon19Autumn breakClosed
- Tue20Autumn breakClosed
- Wed21Autumn breakClosed
- Thu22Autumn breakClosed
- Fri23Autumn breakClosed
- Sat24Autumn breakClosed
- Sun25Autumn breakClosed
- Mon26October half-termClosed
- Tue27October half-termClosed
- Wed28October half-termClosed
- Thu29October half-termClosed
- Fri30October half-termClosed
- Sat3174%*Est.Typical34 min lines
Lines at Californias Great America average 38 minutes across 11 recorded days, and 62 minutes on the busiest of them. A high score means busy for this park.
Crowd levels are estimated from this park's own recorded queue times and may not always be right. Opening hours come from the park and can change. Always check the park's own site before travelling. We score every past forecast against what the queues actually did and publish the result in the crowd forecast accuracy ledger.
Frequently asked
How busy is Californias Great America today?
Californias Great America is predicted to be very quiet today, at around 14% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.
Is Californias Great America busy this weekend?
This weekend Californias Great America is looking busy, at around 74% crowd levels on average.
When is the quietest day to visit Californias Great America in October 2026?
Thursday 1st is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Californias Great America in October 2026, at around 14% crowd levels.
When is Californias Great America busiest in October 2026?
Saturday 3rd is predicted to be the busiest day at Californias Great America in October 2026, at around 74% crowd levels.
How busy is Californias Great America in October 2026?
On average, Californias Great America is busy in October 2026 - around 65% crowd levels. Weekdays are usually quieter than weekends.
Is Californias Great America busier on weekends?
Yes - Californias Great America is typically busier at weekends than midweek in October 2026. Visit on a weekday for shorter queues.
What is the best time to visit Californias Great America?
The best time to visit Californias Great America is on its quietest predicted days - Thursday 1st is the quietest in October 2026 (about 14%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.