How should I plan around California Adventure closing early on December 8?

Arrive at rope drop, do your must-do rides and shows first, and plan to be finished by 9 PM. Hours can change, so check again as the date gets closer.

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Disneyland Resort · Park Hours Alert

California Adventure Closes Early on December 8, 2026

On Tuesday, December 8, California Adventure is scheduled to close at 9 PM to day guests, earlier than its usual hours.

Closing time on December 8 9 PM Light crowds expected

See hotels near the Disneyland Resort Tue, Dec 8 to Fri, Dec 11

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Hotels near the Disneyland Resort

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Check what is open for these nights. Stay within a few blocks of Harbor Boulevard and you can walk to both parks.

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What this means for your day

Regular daytime admission ends at 9 PM, earlier than California Adventure usually closes.
Get to the gates for rope drop and ride the headliners first.
Plan your last ride, snack, and shopping before 9 PM.
Hours can change, so check again closer to your trip.

Headliners to ride before 9 PM

From our own wait-time history at California Adventure, these are the busiest rides whose quietest hour comes before the early close, so you lose nothing by riding them in daylight.

Radiator Springs Racers is quietest around 9 AM, about 60 minutes on average, against a typical 69 minutes across the day.
Guardians of the Galaxy - Monsters After Dark is quietest around 2 PM, about 50 minutes on average, against a typical 62 minutes across the day.
Guardians of the Galaxy - Mission: BREAKOUT! is quietest around 8 AM, about 30 minutes on average, against a typical 41 minutes across the day.
Toy Story Midway Mania! is quietest around 8 AM, about 12 minutes on average, against a typical 38 minutes across the day.
WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure is quietest around 8 AM, about 15 minutes on average, against a typical 38 minutes across the day.
Soarin’ Across America is quietest around 8 AM, about 13 minutes on average, against a typical 35 minutes across the day.

Other Disneyland Resort parks on December 8

If you want a full evening in a park that day, these stay open for day guests.

Disneyland is open until 12 AM, with light crowds forecast.

California Adventure hours on December 8

What time does California Adventure close on December 8?: On Tuesday, December 8, California Adventure is scheduled to close at 9 PM to day guests, earlier than its usual hours.
How should I plan around California Adventure closing early on December 8?: Arrive at rope drop, do your must-do rides and shows first, and plan to be finished by 9 PM. Hours can change, so check again as the date gets closer.

Park hours from Rope Drop News · unofficial, not affiliated with Disney.