On Monday, February 5th, 2024, the Disneyland Resort will close both of its theme parks (Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure) early amid a declared state of emergency (they closed early on February 4th as well).

Currently, there are eight counties in the southern region of California that are under several wind and flood advisories from an ongoing atmospheric river - a phenomenon in which a body of water vapor in the air transforms into a massive volume of rain and/or snow.

According to PBS News, atmospheric rivers can have twice the flow of the Amazon River, on average. To prepare for this, California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a state of emergency.

Orange County, where the Disneyland Resort is located, is one of those eight counties being affected. As a result, and in an abundance of caution, Disney has decided to close both theme parks early. The new hours for Monday, February 5th are:

• Disneyland Park will now close at 8:00pm, rather than 10:00pm.

• Disney California Adventure will also close at 8:00pm, rather than 9:00pm.

It should be noted that this is a rare situation for the resort. The parks typically only close early for previously announced events such as After Dark or corporate events. Closing early for weather related issues happens more at Walt Disney World than over here in California.

In addition, neighboring theme park, Knott’s Berry Farm, closed early on Sunday, February 4th and will remain closed for the entirety of February 5th.