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Disney California Adventure crowd predictor

September 2026Anaheim, California, United States

Disney California Adventure is typically busy in September, averaging 67% crowd level. The quietest day is Thu 10 Sep at 50%, and the busiest is Sat 5 Sep at 77%.

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September 2026 is typically busy at Disney California Adventure, averaging 67% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 5 Sept at 77%.

65%crowds
Next bestMon 14 Sept 65%Wed 16 Sept 65%Thu 17 Sept 66%

Disney California Adventure is busy today, at around 65% crowd levels, and busy tomorrow. This weekend is looking busy.

This crowd predictor forecasts daily crowd levels for Disney California Adventure through 2026.What the % means

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.

Daily crowd levels and opening hours for Disney California Adventure, September 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
133°53%Quietest19 min lines8am - 6pm235°61%Quieter24 min lines8am - 9pm341°61%Quieter24 min lines8am - 6pm433°70%Typical30 min lines8am - 9pm537°77%Busier39 min lines8am - 9pm634°70%Typical30 min lines8am - 6pm
733°72%Typical33 min lines8am - 9pm857%Quietest22 min lines8am - 6pm958%Quietest22 min lines8am - 9pm1050%Quietest17 min lines8am - 6pm1165%*QuieterEst.26 min lines8am - 9pm1270%*TypicalEst.30 min lines8am - 9pm1369%*TypicalEst.30 min lines8am - 6pm
1465%*QuieterEst.27 min lines8am - 9pm1567%*QuieterEst.28 min lines8am - 6pm1665%*QuieterEst.27 min lines8am - 9pm1766%*QuieterEst.28 min lines8am - 6pm1868%*QuieterEst.29 min lines8am - 9pm1971%*TypicalEst.31 min lines8am - 9pm2070%*TypicalEst.30 min lines8am - 6pm
2166%*QuieterEst.27 min lines8am - 9pm2270%*TypicalEst.30 min lines8am - 6pm2369%*QuieterEst.29 min lines8am - 9pm2469%*QuieterEst.29 min lines8am - 6pm2570%*TypicalEst.30 min lines8am - 9pm2672%*TypicalEst.33 min lines8am - 9pm2770%*TypicalEst.30 min lines8am - 6pm
2872%*TypicalEst.33 min lines8am - 9pm2970%*TypicalEst.30 min lines8am - 6pm3070%*TypicalEst.30 min lines8am - 9pm
  1. Tue133°8am - 6pmSummer53%Quietest19 min lines
  2. Wed235°8am - 9pmSummer61%Quieter24 min lines
  3. Thu341°8am - 6pmSummer61%Quieter24 min lines
  4. Fri433°8am - 9pmSummer70%Typical30 min lines
  5. Sat537°8am - 9pmSummer77%Busier39 min lines
  6. Sun634°8am - 6pmSummer70%Typical30 min lines
  7. Mon733°8am - 9pmSummer72%Typical33 min lines
  8. Tue88am - 6pmSummer57%Quietest22 min lines
  9. Wed98am - 9pmSummer58%Quietest22 min lines
  10. Thu108am - 6pmSummer50%Quietest17 min lines
  11. Fri118am - 9pmSummer65%*Est.Quieter26 min lines
  12. Sat128am - 9pmSummer70%*Est.Typical30 min lines
  13. Sun138am - 6pmSummer69%*Est.Typical30 min lines
  14. Mon148am - 9pm65%*Est.Quieter27 min lines
  15. Tue158am - 6pm67%*Est.Quieter28 min lines
  16. Wed168am - 9pm65%*Est.Quieter27 min lines
  17. Thu178am - 6pm66%*Est.Quieter28 min lines
  18. Fri188am - 9pm68%*Est.Quieter29 min lines
  19. Sat198am - 9pm71%*Est.Typical31 min lines
  20. Sun208am - 6pm70%*Est.Typical30 min lines
  21. Mon218am - 9pm66%*Est.Quieter27 min lines
  22. Tue228am - 6pm70%*Est.Typical30 min lines
  23. Wed238am - 9pm69%*Est.Quieter29 min lines
  24. Thu248am - 6pm69%*Est.Quieter29 min lines
  25. Fri258am - 9pm70%*Est.Typical30 min lines
  26. Sat268am - 9pm72%*Est.Typical33 min lines
  27. Sun278am - 6pm70%*Est.Typical30 min lines
  28. Mon288am - 9pm72%*Est.Typical33 min lines
  29. Tue298am - 6pm70%*Est.Typical30 min lines
  30. Wed308am - 9pm70%*Est.Typical30 min lines
Quietest Among the quietest days at this parkQuieter Quieter than a normal day hereTypical A normal day for this parkBusier Busier than a normal day hereBusiest Among the busiest days at this park

Lines at Disney California Adventure average 23 minutes across 59 recorded days, and 39 minutes on the busiest of them. A high score means busy for this park.

Crowd levels are modelled from this park's own recorded queue times, school and public holidays, day of the week and the weather forecast, 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.

Seasonal events at Disney California Adventure

  • Oogie Boogie Bash - A Disney Halloween Party runs 18 Aug to 31 Oct 2026, on 33 selected nights. Evening event · Separate ticket.
  • Halloween Time at Disney California Adventure runs 18 Aug to 31 Oct 2026.
  • Holidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays) runs 13 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027.

Event nights are among the busiest of the season. See the crowd calendar before you book.

Dates as published by the park. Always check the park's own site before travelling.

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Frequently asked

How busy is Disney California Adventure today?

Disney California Adventure is predicted to be busy today, at around 65% crowd levels. Lower percentages mean shorter queues.

How busy will Disney California Adventure be tomorrow?

Disney California Adventure is predicted to be busy tomorrow, at around 70% crowd levels.

Is Disney California Adventure busy this weekend?

This weekend Disney California Adventure is looking busy, at around 70% crowd levels on average.

When is the quietest day to visit Disney California Adventure in September 2026?

Thursday 10th is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Disney California Adventure in September 2026, at around 50% crowd levels.

When is Disney California Adventure busiest in September 2026?

Saturday 5th is predicted to be the busiest day at Disney California Adventure in September 2026, at around 77% crowd levels.

How busy is Disney California Adventure in September 2026?

On average, Disney California Adventure is busy in September 2026 - around 67% crowd levels.

Is Disney California Adventure busier on weekends?

At Disney California Adventure, weekend and weekday crowd levels in September 2026 are fairly similar, so arriving early matters more than the day of the week.

What is the best time to visit Disney California Adventure?

The best time to visit Disney California Adventure is on its quietest predicted days - Thursday 10th is the quietest in September 2026 (about 50%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.

Is there a crowd predictor for Disney California Adventure?

Yes. This page is a free Disney California Adventure crowd predictor: it forecasts how busy every day will be through 2026, on a scale where 50% is about a 17-minute queue on the main rides and 90% is about an hour. The lower the number, the shorter the queues.

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