Start New Family Traditions At Knott's Merry Farm

I'm officially ready for Christmas!  I know we're still in November and Thanksgiving hasn't happened yet but I'm itching to get my shopping done so we can focus on our annual visit to Knott's Merry Farm! I had an amazing time with my family - we didn't expect to love The Gift of the Magi show so much and can't wait to see it again this year.  Another unexpected surprise was the It's Christmas Snoopy! Ice Show.  We were blown away by the ice skating moves.  Blown away.  This year we plan on visiting Santa's Christmas Cabin where you can take photos with Santa, sample wine and craft beer and fill your tummy up with Santa's Sundae Bar.  There's also Snoopy's Tree Lighting, Snoopy's Magical Night of Lights, Calico Carolers, Lucy’s Wish List at the Camp Snoopy Theater and MORE!  New traditions made our family stronger - how do you celebrate the season?



I wanted to share this amazing deal - Knott's 2014 Season Passes with unlimited visits can be purchased online starting at $78.00 or with six easy installment payments of $13.00, for a limited time. Knott’s Season Pass program offers its members discounts, special Season Pass Holder events and more.

2014 Season Passes Include:

• Easy pay payment program (for a limited time)
• One FREE visit during the 2013 season
• Additional visits for just $9.99 each through December 31, 2013*
• Unlimited visits for the entire 2014 season with no blackout dates
• Access to Knott’s great seasonal offerings, including Knott’s Merry Farm, Knott’s Berry Bloom,
and Camp Spooky
• Discounts at select food and merchandise locations
• Discounts on Knott’s Scary Farm Tickets
• Early Ride Time on select rides during summer season
*Per Pass Holder/non-transferrable 
** Per Pass Holder /per day/ non-transferrable.

To purchase passes and find additional information on all Knott’s Berry Farm has to offer, visit www.knotts.com

Hit Knott's Boardwalk This Summer!

Knott's Boardwalk opened last month and I was invited to attend the celebration which was a huge honor for me because I adore my city and have a lifelong love for the park!  I have been so excited about the new Boardwalk and newly renovated Timber Mountain Log Ride!   The bright colors on the Boardwalk Midway immediately caught my attention - the water looked so blue and inviting.  I was ready to jump in!  Live music by Big Fat Steve Band and screams by excited thrill-seekers filled the air.  
I headed to the pier and did one of my favorite things ever - people watched.  What I saw was far from what I expected...  the adoration for Snoopy.  I saw kid after kid run up and hug Snoopy.  The smiles and laughs were contagious!  But nothing in life compares to watching a determined 7 year old boy with cerebral palsy walk up to Snoopy and hug him for the longest time.  It was the most beautiful, inspiring thing I've seen in a very long time.  Keep the kids busy and hit the Knott's Boardwalk this Summer!

In addition to rides for kids and adults - there are tons of live shows and entertainment!  New this Summer - Snoopy Unleashed Ice Show, Boom Town and Snoopy's Starlight Spectacular!

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Knott's Berry Farm Timber Mountain Log Ride Opens May 30th

I know the Knott's Berry Farm Boardwalk announcement was exciting but even more exciting is news about my favorite ride at Knott's Berry Farm!!!  The Calico Log Ride!  It has and always will be my favorite.  There is just nothing like it.  It is a true classic.  The Calico Log Ride opened on July 11, 1969 with screen legend John Wayne.  This year the newly renovated ride will open with a new name Timber Mountain Log Ride and upgrades.  Garner Holt Productions of San Bernardino is working with the Knott's team to upgrade all the ride figures and sets as well as add new scenes and characters to enhance the ride experience while still maintaining the original theming and storyline of the attraction.

I'll be honest.  Ever since I became a parent, I don't really do "scary" rides anymore.  I've discussed this with other parents and they feel the same.  That being said, I am so excited to ride the log ride! 

Congratulations Knott's Berry Farm! 

The original sketch by Calico Log Ride designer Bud Hurlbut    

Bud Hurlbut and Walter Knott

The Knott's - Cordelia and Walter Knott with John Wayne! Cordelia is christening the ride with a bottle of boysenberry!

Over the years...

One of the new scenes!

Making figures at Garner Holt Productions

I was AMAZED at how realistic the figure and animals look - Excellent work Garner Holt Productions! 

Creative Design Director Bill Butler of Garner Holt answering questions in Scene 6 of Timber Mountain Log Ride

The outside of the Log Ride was drained - never realized how deep it really is!


Disclosure:  I was invited to a media preview and hard hat tour.

Knott's Boardwalk Opens Memorial Day Weekend

I live in Buena Park so we're always driving by Knott's Berry Farm.  Even after all these years I still get excited to see the Knott's skyline.  Last year I noticed that Perilous Plunge was closed and wondered what would be coming in!  Turns out Knott's was super busy revitalizing the Boardwalk!  The area will further enhance the feeling of strolling down a colorful California Boardwalk fun zone filled with amusement rides, games, and fun food offerings.  Opening on May 25th for Memorial Day weekend are THREE new rides!  The new Coast Rider will have everyone clinging to the handrails as they ascend 52 feet for a harrowing journey down a 1,339 foot track filled with hairpin turns, twists and spins.  The Surfside Gliders let guests take the ride into their own hands as they pilot their two-man aircraft for a bird's eye view of the entire Boardwalk area.  Rounding out the trio of attractions is the Pacific Scrambler where everyone gets caught in the spin.  AND Knott's Boardwalk will be optimized for an exciting nighttime experience!

My family is so excited to visit Knott's Berry Farm this Summer!  

Congratulations Knott's!

Here's the mockup of Knott's Boardwalk at night!

Logos for Coast Rider and Pacific Scrambler

Look it's my buddy Snoopy!  We were standing on the base for Pacific Scrambler.  Hard to imagine that in a month there will be a ride there!  

The white and orange attraction is Coast Rider!


To take advantage of all the new offerings and experience all of Knott's Farm Fresh Fun, the park is selling 2013 Season Passes for only $72 or 6 easy payments of $12 for a limited time.  As a Season Pass holder, guests receive:

Unlimited visits for the entire 2013 season
No blackout dates.  That's right, no blackout dates.
Discounts at select food and merchandise locations
Discounts of Halloween Haunt tickets
Early ride time on select rides during Summer
Other great Season Pass perks and surprises throughout the year!

To purchase passes and find additional information on all Knott's Berry Farm has to offer, visit www.knotts.com

Disclosure:  I was invited to a media preview and hard hat tour.

Celebrate #KnottsSpring & Giveaway!

We love our city and one of the big reasons is because its also home to one of our favorite amusement parks in Southern California Knott's Berry Farm!  It has been one crazy cold & wet Winter here in Southern California and I am looking forward to Spring!  Knott's always has fun activities planned for every season and this year they are doing it up with their first ever Spring Fling!  

Knott’s Berry Farm, where fun is always growing, will be celebrating the coming of spring in a BIG way with live entertainment, interactive games and a food and wine events starting March 23 through April 7. From Ghost Town to the Boardwalk the park will be alive with new activities and décor for the entire family creating a park-wide experience that welcomes the new season.

• The Search for the Easter Beagle will have kids (3-11) scurrying across the park to find images of the famous beagle. All participants who complete the quest have a chance to win egg-mazing giveaways.
• Warmer weather means enjoying the great outdoors, which is just what the Peanuts characters are doing in “Peanut’s Party in the Park,” a new interactive live show located in Charleston Circle. This musical revue includes some of today’s top ten tunes that will have the whole family singing along.
• Looking for a little friendly competition? Then head over to Knott’s Boardwalk area for the big game, the Big Boardwalk Board Games that is. It’s family game night to the extreme as everyone becomes oversized game pieces in some of their favorite board games. From dominoes to tick-tack-toe – it’s game on! 
• For all those who get into art, Knott’s invites you to do so, literally. At the Grande 3-D Art Show at the Silver Bullet midway, guests can step into life-size drawings of some of nature’s most beautiful spring scenery for priceless photo opportunities. The park will also be filled with giant interactive displays that scream “spring”!
• For some refreshment, guests won’t want to miss a trip to Knott’s Towering Topiary Gardens located in Wilderness Dance Hall. Everyone will enjoy the display of sculpted greenery while the adults can enjoy a tasting garden featuring wines from around the world, craft beers and farm fresh food offerings (additional fees may apply).
• For the younger set, “Lucy’s Really Big Show” in Camp Snoopy features Lucy Van Pelt in her very own show at the Camp Snoopy Theatre. The darling diva is joined by her brother, Linus and good friends, Charlie Brown and JT in a show that’s sure to delight kids of all ages. For the teens, tweens and anyone who has rhythm, the nighttime Spring Fling Dance Party in Fiesta Village will provide an opportunity for everyone to take to the floor with some of their favorite dance music.

All of the exciting Knott’s Spring Fling activities are included with admission to Knott’s Berry Farm which also offers a full day of thrilling coasters and family fun rides. Knott’s will have extended hours, from 10 am to 10 pm for families to take advantage of all the Knott’s Spring Fling entertainment offerings.

For information about the day you plan to visit and available discounts, call (714) 220-5200 or click on www.knotts.com or download the Knott’s Berry Farm mobile app for your smartphone.

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Disclosure:  I am a member of GigaSavvy Blogging Network and will receive tickets for this event as well as for the giveaway.  All thoughts are my own.

Start The New Year With Your Family At Knott's

One of my favorite New Years memories with the kids is driving home on the 5 Freeway, the clock on our dashboard turning Midnight and like magic, immediately seeing the fireworks from Knott's.  It is something the kids will remember forever.  Knott's Berry Farm has helped us create some amazing memories this year so its only fitting to finish out this wonderful year by spending New Years there!  

Knott’s  Berry  Farm  will  have  something  for  the  entire  family   this  New  Year’s  Eve  with  a  variety  of  dance  music,  a  family  friendly  comedian   magician,  Clueless  Remix  Featuring  DJ  Resso  and  a  trip  back  to  the  ‘70’s  with  Elton   John  –  The  Early  Years.  All  this  plus  Knott’s  rides,  attractions  and  a  Midnight   Mayhem  Fireworks  Show  in  Calico  Square  will  make  Knott’s  New  Year’s  Eve   celebration  the  place  to  ring  in  2013.

Why do you need a Knott's Season Pass for 2013?  To check out Knott's new boardwalk debuting next Summer!   The  area  will   further  enhance  the  feeling  of  strolling  down  a  colorful  California  Boardwalk  fun   zone  filled  with  amusements,  games,  and  fun  food  offerings.  

• Coast  Rider   The  52  foot  ascent  to  the  top  of  Coast  Rider  will  have  everyone  clinging  to  the   handrails  for  the  ultimate  family  coaster  experience.  The  adventure  aboard  the  ride   gives  guests  the  feeling  of  riding  the  California  coast,  but  once  they  reach  the  crest,  it   is  a  harrowing  journey  down  the  1,339  feet  of  track  filled  with  hairpin  turns,  twists   and  spins.  
• Surfside  Glider   Taking  the  ride  into  their  own  hands,  guests  will  pilot  their  own  Surfside  Glider.   From  a  height  of  28  feet,  these  two-­‐man  aircrafts  zip  through  the  air  providing  a   bird’s  eye  view  of  the  Boardwalk  area  as  they  glide  over  Boardwalk  Bay.  
• Pacific  Scrambler   Everyone  will  be  caught  in  the  spin  of  the  Pacific  Scrambler,  a  family  favorite  and   traditional  Boardwalk  attraction.

To  take  advantage  of  all  the  new  offerings  and  experience  all  of  Knott’s  Farm  Fresh   Fun,  the  park  is  selling  2013  Season  Passes  for  only  $66.99  or  6  easy  payments  of   $11.16  for  a  limited  time.

As  a  Season  Pass  holder  guests  receive:  
• Unlimited  visits  for  the  entire  2013  season
• No  blackout  dates.  That’s  right,  no  blackout  dates.
• Discounts  at  select  food  and  merchandise  locations
• Discounts  on  Halloween  Haunt  Tickets
• One  FREE  visit  during  the  2012  season
• Additional  visits  for  just  $9.99  each  through  December  2012*
• Early  ride  time  on  select  rides  during  summer
• Other  great  Season  Pass  perks  and  surprises  throughout  the  year!  
*Per  passholder/non-­‐transferrable  **Per  passholder/per  day/  non-­‐transferrable.  

To  purchase  passes  and  find  additional  information  on  all  Knott’s  Berry  Farm  has  to   offer,  visit  www.knotts.com.

Disclosure:  This is not a sponsored post.  All thoughts are my own.