Thanksgiving California Theme Parks

I have gone to a theme park on Thanksgiving Day more than once and discovered that I was not alone for the holiday. Lots of people head for theme parks because there's much fun to be had. We just looked up this information for you and for ourselves to see who's open, when they're open and how much they are charging this Thanksgiving. We probably left out some places but this will give you a general idea. Confirm before going!

California Theme Parks Open

Thanksgiving November 23, 2017

Bay Area

ALCATRAZ open but Island tour boat seating seems to be sold out. You can still ride around the island on Red & White or Blue & Gold tours.

SAN JOSE - WINCHESTER MYSTERY HOUSE  is open and selling tour tickets for Thanksgiving

MONTEREY BAY AQUARIUM 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Desert

YERMO: CALICO GHOST TOWN 9 a.m. -5 p.m. 

Southern California

LONG BEACH: AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
ANAHEIM: DISNEYLAND 8 a.m. - Midnight
BUENA PARK: KNOTT'S BERRY FARM 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.  BUENA PARK: MEDIEVAL TIMES  dinner shows
BUENA PARK: PIRATES DINNER ADVENTURE dinner shows
CATALINA ISLAND: cruise times vary
HOLLYWOOD: MADAME TUSSAUDS 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. 
HOLLYWOOD: STARLINE Tours  1-855-452-4676 
VALENCIA: SIX FLAGS MAGIC MOUNTAIN 10:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOLLYWOOD  9 a.m.-8 p.m.

San Diego

BALBOA PARK 
CARLSBAD: LEGOLAND  10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
SAN DIEGO ZOO  9 a.m.-5 p.m.
SAN DIEGO ZOO Safari Park 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
SEAWORLD SAN DIEGO 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
 

Not Open on Thanksgiving!

CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES also closed on Dec. 25
EXPLORATORIUM San Francisco also closed on Dec. 25
SIX FLAGS DISCOVERY KINGDOM also closed Dec. 25
HUNTINGTON LIBRARY & GARDENS The Huntington is closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day
GREAT AMERICA
GILROY GARDENS
THE GETTY also closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1