Knott’s Berry Farm is just about to finish up four major projects for summer 2013. Three new rides will be added to the back of the park which are aimed at appealing to a broader demographic as Knott’s courts families this summer. Then, a week later, their most popular attraction will emerge from a 5 million dollar overhaul which will add a whole new reason for folks to visit this vintage California park. A bumper crop of fun is being harvested at Knott’s in the coming weeks, we are here to fill you in on what you can expect to find.
BOARDWALK OPEN SATURDAY MAY 25th
In just a little under one week Knott’s will be launching a major expansion in what will be a very important summer for the park. The Boardwalk area will open 3 new family attractions (2 flat rides and a mad mouse coaster).
Coastrider
The centerpiece will be Coastrider, a 52 foot tall, family coaster. Testing of the vehicles has begun and crews are working furiously to meet the opening date.
LOG RIDE REOPENING MAY 30th
One week after the opening of the three new Boardwalk attractions, the crown jewel of the park, The Timber Mountain Log Ride, will reopen as a completely updated family attraction. 5 million dollars later, the attraction will feature over 50 new animatronic figures that will depict a vibrant, madcap logging operation.
OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING FOR BOARDWALK AND LOG RIDE MAY 30th
Knott’s announced on its social media pages that Ethan Wayne, son of the late John Wayne and a participant with his father in the original 1969 dedication ceremony of the ride, would attend the re-dedication ceremony of the Log Ride on Thursday, May 30th.
The official dedication ceremony of the new Boardwalk area will also take place on Thursday, May 30th, at 9 am. Season pass holders will have exclusive ride time of the three new rides from 7:30 am to 9 am that morning.
A special thank you to SpacemanSpiff on this info.
GHOSTRIDER
Don’t plan on taking a ride on Ghostrider at the moment. It is currently down for maintenance and they are hoping to get this ride up and running in time for summer.
MISSION RESTORATION
In case you have missed it, there is a wonderful restoration happening in Ghost Town. The Mission Santa Barbara Miniature that was on display for years is finally being restored. It looks great!
JEWELRY SHOP
Knott’s General Manager, Raffi Karprelyan, came up with a charming solution for the old jewelry stand that used to take up residence in Ghost Town. They have removed the temporary structure that housed the popular location and moved this vendor into the Ghost Town Bank. It’s a great fit.
SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK
Many years ago, there was a playground near the Ghost Town School house. The playground has returned. While at the moment the equipment is just for looks, it’s nice to see a reference to this piece of park history.
Fiesta Village Stage
And finally, the Fiesta Village stage is being refurbished. Gone is the terrazzo floor in favor of a solid tile floor and a more permanent canopy above.
SEPTEMBER 28 HAUNT MEET – SAVE THE DATE
Mark your calendars for a spooky good time at Knott’s Scary Farm on Saturday, September 28th! Let us know if you will be joining us by signing up for our Halloween Haunt list below. We’ll send you an email when more information and tickets are available.
That wraps things up from the farm this week Be sure to check back next week to see our coverage of the major attraction openings. See you In The Parks!
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