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Californias Great America crowd calendar, December 2026

December 202631 days forecast

Californias Great America is typically quiet in December 2026, averaging 24% crowd level. The quietest day is Tue 1 Dec at 11%, and the busiest is Sat 26 Dec at 45%.

Best day to visit in December

Tuesday 1 Dec

December 2026 is typically quiet at Californias Great America, averaging 24% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 26 Dec at 45%.

11%crowds
Next bestTue 8 Dec 11%Tue 15 Dec 11%Wed 2 Dec 13%

Californias Great America is typically quiet in December 2026, averaging around 24% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Tuesday 1st (about 11%), while the busiest is Saturday 26th (about 45%). Weekdays are noticeably quieter than weekends, so a midweek visit means shorter queues.

Wondering how busy Californias Great America will be in December 2026? This calendar predicts crowd levels day by day. The lower the score, the shorter the queues, so pick a quiet day and ride more. Estimated from historical data

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Californias Great America, December 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
111%*QuietestEst.213%*QuietestEst.319%*QuieterEst.434%*QuieterEst.544%*TypicalEst.627%*QuieterEst.
715%*QuietestEst.811%*QuietestEst.914%*QuietestEst.1019%*QuieterEst.1134%*QuieterEst.1244%*TypicalEst.1327%*QuieterEst.
1415%*QuietestEst.1511%*QuietestEst.1614%*QuietestEst.1719%*QuieterEst.1835%*QuieterEst.1944%*TypicalEst.2027%*QuieterEst.
2117%*QuieterEst.2213%*QuietestEst.2316%*QuieterEst.2422%*QuieterEst.2536%*TypicalEst.2645%*TypicalEst.2731%*QuieterEst.
2819%*QuieterEst.2915%*QuietestEst.3016%*QuieterEst.3122%*QuieterEst.
  1. Tue1Hours unavailable11%*Est.Quietest
  2. Wed2Hours unavailable13%*Est.Quietest
  3. Thu3Hours unavailable19%*Est.Quieter
  4. Fri4Hours unavailable34%*Est.Quieter
  5. Sat5Hours unavailable44%*Est.Typical
  6. Sun6Hours unavailable27%*Est.Quieter
  7. Mon7Hours unavailable15%*Est.Quietest
  8. Tue8Hours unavailable11%*Est.Quietest
  9. Wed9Hours unavailable14%*Est.Quietest
  10. Thu10Hours unavailable19%*Est.Quieter
  11. Fri11Hours unavailable34%*Est.Quieter
  12. Sat12Hours unavailable44%*Est.Typical
  13. Sun13Hours unavailable27%*Est.Quieter
  14. Mon14Hours unavailable15%*Est.Quietest
  15. Tue15Hours unavailable11%*Est.Quietest
  16. Wed16Hours unavailable14%*Est.Quietest
  17. Thu17Hours unavailable19%*Est.Quieter
  18. Fri18Hours unavailable35%*Est.Quieter
  19. Sat19Hours unavailable44%*Est.Typical
  20. Sun20Hours unavailable27%*Est.Quieter
  21. Mon21Hours unavailableChristmas17%*Est.Quieter
  22. Tue22Hours unavailableChristmas13%*Est.Quietest
  23. Wed23Hours unavailableChristmas16%*Est.Quieter
  24. Thu24Hours unavailableChristmas22%*Est.Quieter
  25. Fri25Hours unavailableChristmas36%*Est.Typical
  26. Sat26Hours unavailableChristmas45%*Est.Typical
  27. Sun27Hours unavailableChristmas31%*Est.Quieter
  28. Mon28Hours unavailableChristmas19%*Est.Quieter
  29. Tue29Hours unavailableChristmas15%*Est.Quietest
  30. Wed30Hours unavailableChristmas16%*Est.Quieter
  31. Thu31Hours unavailableChristmas22%*Est.Quieter
Quietest 0-15%Quieter 15-35%Typical 35-65%Busier 65-88%Busiest 88-100%

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.

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Frequently asked

When is the quietest day to visit Californias Great America in December 2026?

Tuesday 1st is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Californias Great America in December 2026, at around 11% crowd levels.

When is Californias Great America busiest in December 2026?

Saturday 26th is predicted to be the busiest day at Californias Great America in December 2026, at around 45% crowd levels.

How busy is Californias Great America in December 2026?

On average, Californias Great America is quiet in December 2026 - around 24% 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 December 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 - Tuesday 1st is the quietest in December 2026 (about 11%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.