Disney California Adventure Hours Of Operation

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Do you want to know the Disney California Adventure theme park's hours of operation? You'll find that info right here!

You'll notice that the Disney California Adventure park hours aren't the same as its sister park, Disneyland. In fact, Disney California Adventure hours are almost shorter than Disneyland's hours---and that's because Disneyland attracts a greater crowd.

Don't worry, though. Even though Disney's California Adventure Park is open shorter hours, its lighter lines for most attractions will usually let you see everything that you had planned.

Plan your day around the 6 most popular attractions, and everything else will fit into place. Those attractions are---



1.) Disney's Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (thrill ride; has Fast Pass option.) Possibly the most popular ride in the park, this ride often has a line all day long. It's a good idea to ride it (or get your fast pass for it) early in the day.

2.) Disney's live, Broadway-style theater production, "Aladdin, the Musical" (Only available during several showtimes throughout the day.) The theater is large, so you'll make it into the showtime of your choice if you plan ahead and get in line early. The difficulty is remembering when the showtimes are, and planning your day to be near the theater at the right time.

3.) Soarin' Over California (ride; has Fast Pass option.) This ride is another one that most visitors consider a "must-see" attraction. You'll often find a long line here; yet the Fast Pass and Single Rider options can help.

4.) Toy Story Mania ride: Combining both the fun of an indoor dark ride with game-playing, you'll find Toy Story Mania at the very "back" of the park (at the base of the California Screamin' roller coaster.) This popular ride, featuring a number of different "Toy Story" movie characters, always gathers a crowd.

5.) World of Color nighttime spectacular: By now, you've undoubtedly heard that a MAJOR new performance began recently at Disney's California Adventure. The "World of Color" show is held after dark at the park, and will feature spectacular lighting, captivating music, synchronized fountains...and, of course, many favorite Disney characters. Get your tickets to the World of Color show (which are included with your theme park admission) early in the day before all of the show's seats are booked up---and expect to find a big crowd! (Note: the new World Of Color show holds its last show time for the day AFTER the park's official closing time. When you're estimating what time you'll leave the park, keep this in mind. For example, when the park's closing time is set for 10 pm, the last World of Color showtime will probably be at 10:15 pm. If you end up getting tickets for the last showtime, don't plan on leaving the park until about 11 pm.)

6.) Little Mermaid Ride--New! A high-tech, big-budget ride featuring Little Mermaid movie characters & music is a major highlight at Disney's California Adventure this year. For fans of the movie, this is a can't-miss attraction!

Note: What happened to Disney's Electrical Parade? If you're an Electric Parade fan, there's absolutely horrible news for you! This much-loved parade has ended its run at Disney's California Adventure Park. If you'd like to see nostalgic pictures of the popular Electric Parade, please visit the Disney's Electrical Parade page of our site.

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January, 2012 Disney California Adventure hours

The Christmas season ends Sunday, January 8th at Disney's California Adventure Park! After that time, the "slow tourist season" descends on the park. Closing times drop back and you'll have less time to visit all of Disney California Adventure's fun rides and attractions. However...lines will be shorter, too, and so you should be able to accomplish most (or all) of the attractions on your "must see" list.

January hours at the Disney California Adventure Park are simple:

ALMOST EVERY DAY IN JANUARY, 2012, DISNEY'S CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE OPENS AT 10 AM. There is only ONE exception to this rule---and that's on Sunday, January 29th. On 1/29/12, the park will open at 11 am, one hour later than usual.

THERE ARE ONLY 3 CLOSING TIMES IN JANUARY, 2012: 8 pm, 9 pm and 10 pm are the only three closing times for the Disney California Adventure Park in January. (However, if you view the last "World of Color" show time, you'll probably be leaving the park as much as one hour after closing time, so you'll need to figure that into your plans if you need to be somewhere afterwards.)

DATES WITH 8 PM CLOSING TIMES: January 9, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30 and 31. These are all weekdays...Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays.

DATES WITH 9 PM CLOSING TIMES: January 3, 4, 5, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28 and 29.

DATES WITH 10 PM CLOSING TIMES: January 1, 2, 6, 7, 8. These dates are all during the extended Christmas holiday celebration at the beginning of the month.

Disney California Adventure Hours--February, 2012

Weather at the park during February should be mild during the daytime hours; temperatures should range in the 60's and 70's F. After dark, the temperatures start to fall, but since the park closes relatively early in the evening, you probably won't experience any temperatures that you can't handle if you've got a jacket with you.

Rain may fall in February, although MOST days will be sunny. It's important to remember that Disney's California Adventure stays open in the rain. Although some attractions need to close when the weather is rainy, the park has a sufficient number of indoor rides and shows to keep you busy. However, once you hand over your admission ticket at the turnstiles, it's too late to change your mind about the weather: the park has a no-raincheck policy. So, if you'd prefer to visit on a sunnier, warmer day, be sure you make up your mind ahead of time.

Here are the February, 2012 operating hours at Disney's California Adventure:

ALL FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS: During February, the Disney California Adventure Park opens at 10 am and closes at 9 pm on the weekends. There are NO exceptions. These dates are: Feb 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26.

ALMOST ALL MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS: Opening time is 10 am and closing time is 8 pm on all of these weekdays EXCEPT ONE. On Monday, February 20th, Disney's California Adventure will open at 10 am and close at 9 pm in celebration of the President's Day Holiday.

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