Off-Season
Short lines galore, even for Space Mountain!
Best time to go
January – February
September
Shoulder Season
Avoid peak Spring Break (around Easter)
Okay time to go
March – May
October – November
Peak Season
Don't bother going around Christmas
Worst time to go
June – August
December

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  1. 2.5
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    Grizzly riven run is closed and cars

  2. 4.5
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    California Adventure is just about always less crowded than Disneyland. Just be sure to get a Fastpass for the Cars ride.

  3. 4.0
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    Beware of a huge surge in crowds after Disneyland closes early for Mickey’s Halloween Party, especially on Friday nights. Everyone goes to DCA and it gets packed!

  4. 4.5
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    CA is quiet. The Screamer is shut however which means most people have gone to DL instead today

  5. 5.0
    Light Crowds?

    Short Lines?

    DCA is a ghost town after the summer season.

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