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Disney California Adventure crowd calendar, December 2026

Quietest
Thu 17 Dec62%
Busiest
Tue 22 Dec77%
Typical day
71%
Days open
31/31

Disney California Adventure is usually busy in December 2026.

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Best day to visit in December

Thursday 17 Dec
Next bestWed 16 Dec 63%Wed 9 Dec 66%Fri 18 Dec 66%
62%crowds

Disney California Adventure is typically busy in December 2026, averaging around 71% crowd levels. The quietest day to visit is predicted to be Thursday 17th (about 62%), while the busiest is Tuesday 22nd (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
169%*Typical · Est.29 min queues269%*Typical · Est.29 min queues370%*Typical · Est.30 min queues473%*Typical · Est.34 min queues576%*Busier · Est.37 min queues672%*Typical · Est.32 min queues
770%*Typical · Est.30 min queues868%*Quieter · Est.29 min queues966%*Quieter · Est.27 min queues1067%*Quieter · Est.28 min queues1169%*Typical · Est.29 min queues1274%*Typical · Est.35 min queues1374%*Typical · Est.35 min queues
1467%*Quieter · Est.28 min queues1568%*Quieter · Est.29 min queues1663%*Quieter · Est.25 min queues1762%*Quieter · Est.25 min queues1866%*Quieter · Est.27 min queues1974%*Typical · Est.35 min queues2074%*Typical · Est.35 min queues
21Eng74%*Typical · Est.35 min queues22EngSco77%*Busier · Est.39 min queues23EngScoGer75%*Typical · Est.36 min queues24EngScoGer76%*Busier · Est.38 min queues25EngScoGer76%*Busier · Est.38 min queues26EngScoGerClosed27EngScoGerClosed
28EngScoGerClosed29EngScoGerClosed30EngScoGerClosed31EngScoGerClosed
  1. Tue1Closed69%*29 min queues
  2. Wed2Closed69%*29 min queues
  3. Thu3Closed70%*30 min queues
  4. Fri4Closed73%*34 min queues
  5. Sat5Closed76%*37 min queues
  6. Sun6Closed72%*32 min queues
  7. Mon7Closed70%*30 min queues
  8. Tue8Closed68%*29 min queues
  9. Wed9Closed66%*27 min queues
  10. Thu10Closed67%*28 min queues
  11. Fri11Closed69%*29 min queues
  12. Sat12Closed74%*35 min queues
  13. Sun13Closed74%*35 min queues
  15. Mon14Closed67%*28 min queues
  16. Tue15Closed68%*29 min queues
  17. Wed16Closed63%*25 min queues
  18. Thu17Closed62%*25 min queues
  19. Fri18Closed66%*27 min queues
  20. Sat19Closed74%*35 min queues
  21. Sun20Closed74%*35 min queues
  22. Mon21ClosedEng74%*35 min queues
  23. Tue22ClosedEngSco77%*39 min queues
  24. Wed23ClosedEngScoGer75%*36 min queues
  25. Thu24ClosedEngScoGer76%*38 min queues
  26. Fri25ClosedEngScoGer76%*38 min queues
  27. Sat26ClosedEngScoGerClosed
  28. Sun27ClosedEngScoGerClosed
  29. Mon28ClosedEngScoGerClosed
  30. Tue29ClosedEngScoGerClosed
  31. Wed30ClosedEngScoGerClosed
  32. Thu31ClosedEngScoGerClosed

How busy

  1. QuietestAmong the quietest days at this park
  2. 8 daysQuieterQuieter than a normal day here
  3. 13 daysTypicalA normal day for this park
  4. 4 daysBusierBusier 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

Forecasts are estimates from this park's past queues. Hours can change, so check the park's site before you go. We check every forecast against the real queues: see how we did.

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Frequently asked

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

Thursday 17th is predicted to be the quietest day to visit Disney California Adventure in December 2026, at around 62% crowd levels.

When is Disney California Adventure busiest in December 2026?

Tuesday 22nd 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 - Thursday 17th is the quietest in December 2026 (about 62%). Arriving at opening also means the shortest waits.