Californias Great America hours

8 published datesLocal time (Los Angeles)

Next open on Saturday 19 September from 10:00 – 18:00. Most days it opens at 10:00.

Next open day

10:00 – 18:00

Next open on Saturday 19 September, open for 8 hours.

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Typical hours by day of the week

Across the next 8 published dates. Individual days vary - check the calendar below for the date you are visiting.

Saturday10:00 – 18:00on all 6 published Saturdays

Sunday10:00 – 18:00on all 2 published Sundays

Californias Great America hours, September 2026

Sat 19 10:00 – 18:00

Sat 26 10:00 – 18:00

Californias Great America hours, October 2026

Sat 3 10:00 – 18:00

Sat 10 10:00 – 18:00

Sun 11 10:00 – 18:00

Sat 17 10:00 – 18:00

Sun 18 10:00 – 18:00

Sat 31 10:00 – 18:00

Hours come from Californias Great America's own published schedule and are checked on every update to this site. Parks change hours at short notice, especially for weather and special events - confirm on the day with the park before you travel.

Californias Great America hours: common questions

What time does Californias Great America open?

Californias Great America most often opens at 10:00. Across its next 8 published dates the opening time is 10:00 more than any other, though it varies by season and event - the calendar on this page lists every date individually.

What time does Californias Great America close?

Next open on Saturday 19 September from 10:00 – 18:00, an operating day of 8 hours. Closing time changes through the season - later in summer, earlier in winter - so check the date you are visiting in the calendar above.

How busy is Californias Great America on the day I am visiting?

Opening hours tell you when the gates are open, not how long the queues will be. The Californias Great America crowd calendar forecasts how busy each date will be, and the live board shows every ride's wait time right now.