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Grad Nite! What an exciting time. As a high school teacher, I love hyping my students up for Grad Nite. It was such a fun way to conclude four years of hard work.
As a regular guest, it’s good to know what to expect when planning my own vacation. According to the Disney Imagination Campus site, Grad Nite will take place at
California Adventure on May 9, 12, 18, 21, 22, 27, 28, and 30, 2025. The event also runs on June 1, 4, 6, 8, 11, and 13, 2025. You can check the
hours and events calendar about 40 days in advance to confirm the park hours. I checked May 9, and California Adventure will close at 9:00 p.m., as opposed to the typical 10:00 p.m. closing time.
While the Grad Nite party is happening at California Adventure, some students may be hopping between both parks that day. Schools have three different ticket options for Grad Nite:
Ticket Option 1 – California Adventure Grad Nite Private Party (doors open at 8 p.m., event runs from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.)
Ticket Option 2 – Full Day at California Adventure + California Adventure Grad Nite Private Party
Ticket Option 3 – Park Hopper + California Adventure Grad Nite Private Party
If your vacation happens to align with any of those days, expect to see lots of high school students in both parks. However, it sounds like you will miss the graduation action in the parks.
I hope this information was helpful. Let me know if you have more Grad Nite questions or questions on how to make Grad Nite extra special—I could go on and on!
Hope to hear from you soon!
–Melinda