Disneyland closing early on Christmas Eve as heavy rainfall approaches

Disneyland and Disney California Adventure will close early on Christmas Eve as a powerful “atmospheric river” storm system approaches Southern California during what is typically the busiest week of the year at the Anaheim theme parks.

Disneyland and DCA will close an hour early on Wednesday, Dec. 24 as weather forecasts predict up to 4 inches of rain in Orange County by the end of the day.

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Disneyland will close at 11 p.m. and DCA will close at 9 p.m. on Wednesday, according to the Disneyland website.

Disneyland had previously posted park hours for Wednesday from 8 a.m. to midnight at Disneyland and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Disney California Adventure.

The storm is expected to arrive late Tuesday, Dec. 23 with heavy rainfall moving through Southern California in waves on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, according to the National Weather Service. The storm is forecast to begin tapering off on Saturday, Dec. 27.

All Magic Key annual passholders are blocked out of Disneyland and DCA from Dec. 22  through Dec. 31.

Daily tickets to Disneyland and DCA are still available for the peak price of $224 through Jan. 3.