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Disney California Adventure crowd calendar, December 2026

Quietest
Tue 1 Dec67%
Busiest
Sat 5 Dec77%
Typical day
71%
Days open
31/31

Disney California Adventure is typically busy in December 2026, averaging 71% crowd level. The quietest day is Tue 1 Dec at 67%, and the busiest is Sat 5 Dec at 77%.

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December 2026 at a glance

December 2026

December 2026 is typically busy at Disney California Adventure, averaging 71% crowd level. The busiest is Saturday 5 Dec at 77%. No day this month stands out as clearly quieter.

71%crowds

Disney California Adventure is typically busy in December 2026, averaging around 71% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Tuesday 1st (about 67%), while the busiest is Saturday 5th (about 77%).

Wondering how busy Disney California Adventure 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 Disney California Adventure, December 2026
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
167%*Quieter · Est.28 min queues269%*Typical · Est.29 min queues368%*Quieter · Est.28 min queues473%*Typical · Est.34 min queues577%*Busier · Est.39 min queues6Closed
7Closed8Closed9Closed10Closed11Closed12Closed13Closed
14Closed15Closed16Closed17Closed18Closed19Closed20Closed
21EngClosed22EngScoClosed23EngScoGerClosed24EngScoGerClosed25EngScoGerClosed26EngScoGerClosed27EngScoGerClosed
28EngScoGerClosed29EngScoGerClosed30EngScoGerClosed31EngScoGerClosed
  1. Tue1ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)67%Estimate28 min queues
  2. Wed2ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)69%Estimate29 min queues
  3. Thu3ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)68%Estimate28 min queues
  4. Fri4ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)73%Estimate34 min queues
  5. Sat5ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)77%Estimate39 min queues
  6. Sun6ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  7. Mon7ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  8. Tue8ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  9. Wed9ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  10. Thu10ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  11. Fri11ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  12. Sat12ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  13. Sun13ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  14. Mon14ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  15. Tue15ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  16. Wed16ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  17. Thu17ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  18. Fri18ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  19. Sat19ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  20. Sun20ClosedHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  21. Mon21ClosedEngHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  22. Tue22ClosedEngScoHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  23. Wed23ClosedEngScoGerHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  24. Thu24ClosedEngScoGerHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  25. Fri25ClosedEngScoGerHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  26. Sat26ClosedEngScoGerHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  27. Sun27ClosedEngScoGerHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  28. Mon28ClosedEngScoGerHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  29. Tue29ClosedEngScoGerHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  30. Wed30ClosedEngScoGerHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed
  31. Thu31ClosedEngScoGerHolidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)Closed

How busy

  1. QuietestAmong the quietest days at this park
  2. 2 daysQuieterQuieter than a normal day here
  3. 2 daysTypicalA normal day for this park
  4. 1 dayBusierBusier than a normal day here
  5. BusiestAmong the busiest days at this park

On the days this month

  • Rainy day
  • Light rain
  • Cold day
  • Hot day
  • Sunny day
  • Partly cloudy day
  • Cloudy day
  • Public holiday
  • Holidays at DCA (incl. Disney Festival of Holidays)1 Dec - 31 Dec

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 Disney California Adventure in December 2026?

Tuesday 1st is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Disney California Adventure in December 2026, at around 67% crowd levels.

When is Disney California Adventure busiest in December 2026?

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

How busy is Disney California Adventure in December 2026?

On average, Disney California Adventure is busy in December 2026 - around 71% crowd levels.

Is Disney California Adventure busier on weekends?

At Disney California Adventure, weekend and weekday crowd levels in December 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 - Tuesday 1st is the quietest in December 2026 (about 67%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.