Islands of Adventure hours by month

Islands of Adventure Hours in December 2026

9 AM to 7 PM

On 18 of 31 days in December, with sunset around 5:30 PM

Islands of Adventure usually opens at 9 AM and closes at 7 PM in December. The latest night runs to 10 PM on Saturday, December 26. On Christmas Eve the park is open 9 AM to 9 PM. On Christmas Day the park is open 9 AM to 9 PM. Early Park Admission usually starts 60 minutes before opening. 30 of 31 days have official hours and the rest show typical hours until they post.

  • Closes 8 PMDec 31
  • Closes 9 PM7 other nights
  • Closes 10 PM5 other nights
12 AM 6 AM NOON 6 PM 10 hours OPEN
A normal December day Tap any date to put it on the clock
  • Open in daylight
  • Open after dark
  • Early Park Admission

Islands of Adventure hours, day by day

Faded rings are expected hours the park has not posted yet, and they update the day it does.

  • Normal close
  • Stays open later
  • 2Crowd level, 1 to 10
  • Expected hours
  • Special event

Islands of Adventure closing times in December

  • Tue Dec 1 Wed Dec 2 Thu Dec 3 Fri Dec 4 Sat Dec 5 Sun Dec 6 Mon Dec 7 Tue Dec 8 Wed Dec 9 Thu Dec 10 Fri Dec 11 Sat Dec 12 Sun Dec 13 Mon Dec 14 Tue Dec 15 Wed Dec 16 Thu Dec 17 Fri Dec 18

  • Thu Dec 31

  • Sat Dec 19 Sun Dec 20 Mon Dec 21 Tue Dec 22 Wed Dec 23 Thu Dec 24 Fri Dec 25

  • Sat Dec 26 Sun Dec 27 Mon Dec 28 Tue Dec 29 Wed Dec 30

Islands of Adventure hours on Christmas Eve
Open 9 AM to 9 PM on Thursday, December 24.
Islands of Adventure hours on Christmas Day
Open 9 AM to 9 PM on Friday, December 25.
Islands of Adventure hours on New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve hours post with the official December schedule, and this page updates the day they do.

Plan the rest of your Islands of Adventure day

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Where to stay in December

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Islands of Adventure hours in December, answered

What time does Islands of Adventure open in December?
Islands of Adventure usually opens at 9 AM in December. The calendar above shows the exact open and close time for every day.
What are Islands of Adventure hours in December 2026?
Islands of Adventure hours in December 2026 run about 9 AM to 7 PM on most days, though they vary by date. See the day by day calendar above for the exact times.

Park hours from Rope Drop News, unofficial and not affiliated with Universal.