What Is Knott's Berry Farm Theme Park?
What began as a roadside berry stand and Chicken Dinner Restaurant in the 1920s has evolved into one of Southern California's most popular theme park destinations, attracting millions of visitors each year. At Knott's, fun is always in season, with dozens of rides, shows, and attractions in five themed areas.  Knott's is also home to one of the only waterparks in Southern California, Knott's Soak City Water Park, Knott's Marketplace for all your dining and shopping needs, and the full-service Knott's Berry Farm Hotel.

Where Is Knott's?
Located in Buena Park, Orange County, California, ten minutes from Disneyland and 30 minutes from the John Wayne Airport, downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach Airport, and LAX.

How Did Knott's Begin?
The Knott Family arrived in Buena Park in 1920 to farm 20 acres of land. The famous berry stand and Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant followed, attracting visitors from near and far. In 1940, Walter began building Ghost Town as a diversion for the thousands of hungry guests lining up each day – and the rest is history!

What is new for 2014?

Knott's Berry Farm is proud to announce two major projects for 2014 that continue reinvestment in the park's rich history and heritage. Camp Snoopy celebrates its 30th Anniversary with the revitalization of the entire land of High Sierra fun. The classic Calico Mine Ride, Knott's first major attraction and theme park industry icon, will undergo an all-encompassing refurbishment complete with new state-of-the-art animatronic figures and enhanced scenery. Camp Snoopy's area beautification and the revitalized Calico Mine Ride are slated to open early summer of 2014.

 What are the Five Themed Areas?
Camp Snoopy remains the most beloved children's wonderland anywhere. This summer, Knott's will unveil a newly refurbished six-acre kids' paradise featuring over 30 attractions for the young – and

young at heart! Attractions include the Camp Snoopy Theatre, home to a variety of shows starring Snoopy and the PEANUTS Gang, Snoopy's Red Baron airplanes, the spinning coaster Sierra Sidewinder, and many other adventures.

Old West Ghost Town, the heart and soul of the Park, is a rough 'n' ready 1880s Old West Boom Town of cowboys, gun fights, can-can dancers, stagecoaches, a steam train and panning for real gold. Ghost Town is also the home of Pony Express-The Ride and Silver Bullet, Knott's first suspended coaster. Other Ghost Town adventures include Bigfoot Rapids, a tempestuous outdoor white-water river excursion and Mystery Lodge, a multi-sensory journey into the Native American West. GhostRider®, a spectacular wooden coaster, and the classic, Timber Mountain Log Ride and Calico Mine Ride, round out this spectacular area.

Fiesta Village, the prowling grounds for Knott's Jaguar! roller coaster, is a festive salute to California's rich Spanish legacy, complete with architecture, food, eye-catching works of art, and spicy rides including La Revolución, Wave Swinger, and Dragon Swing.

The Boardwalk pays tribute to the celebrated Southern California beach lifestyle and a retro era that never was but always will be. In 2013, three exciting new attractions opened in a re-imagined section of the Boardwalk area, including Coast Rider, a family coaster, Surfside Gliders, on which riders pilot their own two-person aircraft for a scenic view of Boardwalk Bay, and the return of the classic Pacific Scrambler.  Boardwalk is also where you'll find thrill-seeker favorite, Xcelerator, which sends daredevils screaming 0-80 mph in just 2.3 seconds! Other gravity-defying thrills include roller coaster fun on Boomerang, Supreme Scream®, and Rip Tide. The 2,100-seat Charles M. Schulz Theatre rounds out the fun as it hosts spectacular Broadway style ice shows in the summer and holiday seasons. 

Indian Trails celebrates the lore, legends, crafts, music and dance of Native American tribes with participatory learning adventures for all ages.

What Kinds of Entertainment Does Knott's Present?
Dozens of stages throughout the Park offer nonstop live entertainment, including big-stage seasonal productions in the 2,100-seat Charles M. Schulz Theatre; legendary Wild West Stunt Shows in the Wagon Camp; spirited saloon shows at the Calico Saloon; and Native American dances and presentations in Indian Trails. Summers at Knott's mean a host of live entertainment, including DJs spinning the favorites and rock bands belting out the classics. 

What About Food?
While Berry Market preserves and food products are known the world over, guests will find more than 40 unique in-park places to eat. Knott's is widely applauded for serving the finest food at any theme or amusement park anywhere.

You'll find what your appetite craves -- from grilled hot dogs and flame-broiled hamburgers to flank steak sandwiches, spicy Mexican fajitas, open-air barbecues, roasted corn, delicious boysenberry desserts and the recipe that started it all over seventy-five years ago, Mrs. Knott's Famous Fried Chicken! 

Johnny Rockets restaurant, located in the Knott's Boardwalk area, is the largest in North America and features simple, great-tasting food from a menu of all-American favorites, including juicy hamburgers, freshly baked apple pie, hand-dipped shakes and malts…always served with a smile!

T.G.I. Friday's, located just outside the park in the California Market Place, is one of the first American casual dining chains established in 1965. T.G.I. Friday's offers an unsurpassed menu selection of food prepared to perfection, served in a lively, friendly atmosphere. In here, it's always Friday.

Knott's is the proud home of the first Orange County location of Pink's Hot Dogs. Located in the California Market Place, Pink's Hot Dogs has been a staple of LA food culture for over 70 years.

Where Can I Shop? 
More than 50 shops offer everything from classic souvenirs to PEANUTS collectibles, fine gifts and Native American handmade crafts. Favored shopping destinations include GhostRider® Goods and the elegant Gold Trails Hotel and Mercantile in Ghost Town. 

Knott's MarketPlace, a free-admission dining and shopping complex outside the Park's gates, is the home of Virginia's Gift Shop, The Berry Market, the delightful Snoopy Headquarters, and the emporium, where it's Christmas all year long.

Does Knott's Have Real Thrill Rides?
Absolutely! Knott's is packed with exciting thrill rides like Silver Bullet, the park's first suspended coaster; XceleratorSM, a high-speed 1950's themed coaster that catapults guests from 0-82 mph in 2.3 seconds and GhostRider®, the longest wooden coaster in the Western U.S. For still more thrills, try

Supreme Scream®, Boomerang, Montezooma's Revenge®, and Rip Tide.

When Is Knott's Berry Farm Theme Park Open?
Knott's is open 364 days a year (closed Christmas day) at 10:00am, with extended evening hours during spring break, summer, and the holiday season.

How Much Does Knott's Cost?
The best ticket deals can always be found online, but ticket prices are adjusted seasonally.  For full pricing and annual pass information, please visit knotts.com/tickets/

Can I Get There Without a Car?
Anaheim Resort Transportation offers affordable public transportation
(888) 364-ARTS (2727) or www.RideArt.org

Southern California Gray Line services most hotels in the Anaheim, Buena Park and Garden Grove area.
(714) 978-8855 or graylineanaheim.com

Are There Any Free Things to Do?
Knott's Independence Hall is an exact, brick-by-brick replica of the original in Philadelphia. Walter Knott's personal labor of love, it is the nation's only exact replica of the Philadelphia landmark. The Hall was built by the Knott Family as a permanent, free-admission reminder of two famous events: the signing of the Declaration of Independence and the signing of the U.S. Constitution. An avid proponent of American history and values, Walter Knott constructed the building for the millions of West Coast families unable to travel to Philadelphia to tour the original.

During the Holiday season, relax and unwind in Knott's Christmas Crafts Village as it transforms Ghost Town into a shopping wonderland filled with dozens of local artists and artisans selling their unique wares, including a chainsaw sculptor and glass blower. Entrance to the Knott's Christmas Crafts Village is free Mondays through Thursdays.

What About Knott's Special Events?
Fun is always in season at Knott's Berry Farm with special seasonal events year round. Knott's hosts some of the most famous events in the amusement park industry! Springtime means Knott's Berry Bloom, a celebration of spring with a variety of offerings, including the Search for the Easter Beagle scavenger hunt, which invites kids to scurry across the park to find Snoopy, and Peanuts' Party in the Park, which gets everyone dancing in the streets in a new interactive live musical revue. September and October nights mean the annual return of Knott's Scary Farm, the world's largest, most haunting experience in the world. With mazes, sinister shows, and over 1,000 monsters lurking in the fog, there's nowhere to hide at Knott's Scary Farm.

For Halloween fun for everyone on weekends in October, Camp Spooky offers a daytime, non-scare celebration of cheer rather than fear, is the social event of the season with shows, activities, and of course, trick-or-treating all geared for kids ages 3-11.

While in November and December, the Park becomes Knott's Merry Farm®, home of the season's brightest holiday shopping, dining and entertainment.

What is Knott's Soak City?
Knott's Soak City is a separately gated, 13-acre water adventure park adjacent to Knott's Theme Park. Whimsically themed to Southern California beach towns of the 1950s, Soak City boasts 16 speed, tube and body slides; the 75,000-gallon Tidal Wave Bay wave pool; the one-third-mile Sunset River; and the three-story Toyota Beach House. Pacific Spin offers action-packed adventure with its 132-foot-long tunnel that drops riders 75 feet into the mouth of a six-story funnel. Designed for maximum family appeal, Gremmie Lagoon is a hands-on water playground for our pint-sized surfers complete with giant-sized turtles, crabs and a mischievous submarine-swallowing octopus.

Knott's Soak City is open May through September and requires a separate admission ticket. For more information and pricing, please visit https://www.soakcityoc.com/.

Can I Stay at Knott's?
Yes you can! The Knott's Berry Farm Hotel offers world-class accommodations for business and leisure. The first hotel owned by and located at Knott's, this 321-room deluxe property features a SNOOPY-themed wing, fitness center, pool with children's activity area, lighted sports courts, and many other amenities. Onsite dining options include Amber Waves, specializing in All-American fare, and room service. A variety of affordable family vacation packages, including admission to Knott's Theme Park and Soak City Water Park, are available year-round.


How Do I Make Reservations? 

By calling:

(866) 752-2444 or (714) 995-1111

Or visiting:

www.knotts.com

Does Knott's Have Facilities for Private Parties?
Knott's offers unsurpassed facilities for themed in-Park parties, private and corporate events for groups of 200 to 20,000. In addition to an onsite Catering Department and world-famous food, Knott's offers a state-of-the-art Picnic Center with Western, Luau, and Mexican Fiesta themes (minimum 50 guests required). Our Church of Reflections is the site of more than 200 weddings each year. Plus, the Knott's Berry Farm Hotel offers 20,000 square feet of meeting and event space. For private event information, call (714) 220-5163.

How Do I Get Park Information?
(714) 220-5220 for Knott's information
(714) 220-5200 for recorded information
www.knotts.com
Download the Knott's Berry Farm app available for smartphones

Who Owns Knott's?
Knott's is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. In addition to Knott's Berry Farm, Cedar Fair owns and operates 11 other amusement parks, three outdoor water parks, and six hotels. Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, California under a management contract. 

Matthew A. Ouimet is Chairman, President and CEO of Sandusky, Ohio-based Cedar Fair Entertainment Company. The publicly traded partnership (PTP) is listed for trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “FUN.” 

Who Manages Knott's?
Raffi Kaprelyan is Vice President and General Manager of Knott's Berry Farm and Knott's Soak City

Who Is The Media Contact:

Leidy Arévalo, Public Relations Representative
(714) 220-5130 or PR@knotts.com