Welcome, Jennifer!
It sounds like you are planning a magical visit with friends in just a few days. You are in for such a treat with the holidays in full swing - I'm so excited you'll be visiting during such a festive time! With twinkling lights on Main Street, seasonal treats galore, and joyful entertainment, December is one of my favorite months to be at the Happiest Place on Earth. Let's take a look at whether any special events might affect your park hours that week.
You can access Park Hours on the
Disneyland website or directly in the Disneyland App, so it's always at your fingertips. When you open the app, head to the three-line icon in the bottom right-hand corner and scroll down to "Park Hours & Info". You'll be able to select your park days to see hours for both Disneyland Park and California Adventure. While hours are subject to change, there are currently no special events scheduled on the park days that would impact open hours for you - hooray! As of today, Disneyland is scheduled to be open from 8:00 AM until 12:00 AM on December 8th, and California Adventure from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM on December 9th. I always recommend taking a peek at the hours the day before and morning of your park day to see if any changes have been made, but as of now, you will have plenty of time to enjoy the magic!
There is so much festive holiday spirit throughout both parks this time of year! While you're looking through park hours, I highly recommend taking a peek at the
Entertainment Schedule to make note of any must-see shows, parades, and performances. Lucky for you, you will get to enjoy
"Believe...In Holiday Magic" Fireworks Spectacular on your Disneyland day, and be sure to catch
A Christmas Fantasy Parade! These are quintessential Disneyland holiday experiences. Over at California Adventure, enjoy a holiday touch on some fan favorite attractions in Cars Land, as well as the limited-time Mickey's Happy Holidays parade and
Buena Vista Street Holiday Tree Lightning!
Jennifer, I hope this has helped plan your holiday visit! The
Disney Parks Blog is also a great pre-planning resource. There are posts detailing all of the holiday treats and which characters you can spot this time of year. If you have any more questions, we are always here for you at
planDisney.
Wishing you a magical visit!
Tara