Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Knott's Berry Farm (2024)

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Tickets and Discounts

There are more ways to get discount tickets to Knott's Berry Farm than any other LA theme park. There are single day, single park tickets, combo tickets with Knott's Soak City and a variety of Season Passes.

Discount Tickets

Knott's offers tickets on their website for a significantly discounted price from the gate price and 3-day advance tickets for even less. Be sure if you're visiting with kids to get the Junior ticket, which does not have a 3-day advance discount, but is still less than the discounted adult ticket. You can also get a discount ticket on the website for entering after 4 pm.

Goldstar.com sometimes has discount Knott's Tickets for less than Knott's.

Knott's Berry Farm admission is included, along with over 30 other attractions, in the Go Los Angeles Card attraction pass.

The Entertainment Book or Membership for Los Angeles or Orange County each contain a $20 off coupon for Knott's Berry Farm.

Fast Lane Tickets

Fast Lane is Knott's Berry Farm's front-of-the-line system. You purchase a wristband in addition to your admission ticket, that lets you bypass the long wait and go in the exit to the front of the line on some of the most popular rides.

Fast Lane Tickets are only available through Knott's but can be added to discount tickets purchased elsewhere.

Season Passes

Knott's Berry Farm offers three levels of season passes. The Regular Season Pass includes unlimited access to only Knott's Berry Farm, the Gold Pass includes both Knott's Berry Farm and Knott's Soak City. The Platinum Pass includes all Cedar Fair parks in the country, plus free parking. They all include hotel, food and merchandise discounts, early ride times, Knott's Scary Farm discounts and Bring a Friend Days.

Knott's Scary Farm Tickets

Knott's Scary Farm Halloween tickets are separate from the regular theme park tickets and are valid for the specific night requested. The price varies from early to late in the season and from weekday to weekends.

Parking

There is an additional fee for parking.

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Fast Lane Rides

Fast Lane is a wristband that you can purchase for an additional fee, on top of your Knott's Berry Farm admission, that gives you priority access to some of the most popular rides. It can save a lot of time and allow you to fit in more rides and shows.

Fast Lane rides are not identified on the map or the app, and there are very few badly positioned signs, so it can be a challenge to figure out which rides have Fast Lane and how to access the Fast Lane entrance. For most rides, it's through the EXIT.

The rides below accept Fast Lane. Depending on how many of them you intend to ride, it may, or may not be worth your while to invest in Fast Lane.

None of these rides are suitable for small children. They're all listed as 4 or 5 out of 5 on the thrill scale. If you only have a couple of people in your group who want to do the extreme rides, it might be worth getting Fast Lane just for them, so they can zip through those rides and rejoin the group, rather than being gone for hours on a whole separate trip.

If you're buying the Fast Lane wristband, write these down or print this page.

Ghost Town

• Bigfoot Rapids – whitewater rafting ride (min 46")
• Ghostrider – extreme wooden coaster (min 48")
• Pony Express – family coaster (min 48")
• Silver Bullet – extreme coaster (min 54")
• Timber Mountain Log Ride – log water ride (min 46" or 36" with supervising companion)

Boardwalk

• Boomerang – extreme roller coaster (min 48")
• Coast Rider – family roller coaster (min 54" or 44" with supervising companion)
• Supreme Scream – extreme drop ride (min 52")

Fiesta Village

• Jaguar – family coaster (min 48")
• Montezooma's Revenge – extreme coaster (min 48")

Camp Snoopy

• Sierra Sidewinder – family coaster (min 48" or 42" with supervising companion)

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Ghost Town Rides and Attractions

Ghost Town, the original part of the park, has the best theming, and an interesting collection of old west characters that roam around and interact with visitors. They all have interesting tales to tell if you stop and listen. A one-room schoolhouse, a blacksmith shop, and a glass-blowing shop are among the historic exhibits.

You can also find Sad-Eyed Joe, who has been entertaining kids from his jail cell since 1941. Stop and have a chat with him. He has a lot to say. The 8 and 10-year-old on our visit spent a good 5 minutes chatting with the carved wooden figure behind bars. If you happen to notice the gentleman at a microphone in the window of the building just to the front and to the right of the jail, you might sneakily give him your child's name so Sad-Eyed Joe can call out to him or her by name as they're passing.

Most of the rides and attractions stick with the western theme, but the Silver Bullet coaster seems out of place, (and hard to find if you're actually looking for it) and the Screamin' Swing seems just kind of plopped in where they could squeeze it.

There are multiple shows worth checking out, from a Wild West Stunt Show to the cirque-style Boom Town acrobatics to an old-time saloon show at the Calico Saloon. The Indian Trails area is listed separately on the park map, but it's really part of the same location and theme, so I've included that stage here.

Big Kid Rides

• Ghostrider (min. height 48") - extreme wooden coaster (very jerky)
• Silver Bullet (min. height 54") – extreme metal coaster
• Screamin’ Swing (min. height 48") – overhead extreme swing - additional fee applies

Family Friendly

• Timber Mountain Log Ride (min. height 46" or 36" if accompanied by a supervising companion) – nice and long log, but not particularly extreme water ride – like Splash Mountain at Disney​
• Bigfoot Rapids (min. height 46") – very wet rafting ride, like Grizzly River Run at Disney CA Adventure
• Pony Express (min. height 48") – roller coaster on horseback

Little Kids Rides

• Calico Railroad (min. height 46" or accompanied by a supervising companion) – real steam locomotive
• Calico Mine Ride (min. height 46" or accompanied by a supervising companion) – gentle mine ride, renovated in 2014, the explosion at the end could scare little ones
• Butterfield Stagecoach (min. height 46" or accompanied by a supervising companion) – old-fashioned fun for all ages. No seating preference. Families with toddlers and babies have to ride inside.

Shows

• Wagon Camp – Wild West Stunt Show
• Mystery Lodge – Native American Spiritual Special Effects Show
• Calico Square Stage – Boom Town Acrobatics
• Calico Saloon Show
• Calico Square – Shootout at Calico
• Bird Cage Theatre – Multiple shows, depending on the day
• Indian Trails Stage – Indian Dancer

Exhibits

• Blacksmith – living history demo
• Ghost Town Jail & Sad Eye Joe – interactive wooden man
• The Old School House
• Wilderness Dance Hall
• Pony Express Outpost
• Western Trails Museum

Dining

• Pemmican Pickle
• Sutter’s Grill/Funnel Cake
• Ghost Town Bakery
• Spurs Grill – Sit down restaurant
• Ghost Town Grill – Sit down restaurant
• Ghost Town Grub / Funnel Cake
• Fireman’s BBQ
• Bigfoot Broiler
• Gourmet Churro Factory
• Mix-It-Up/Fresh Lemonade
• Panda Express
• Strictly-On-A-Stick
• Log Ride Funnel Cake / Mix-It-Up
• Judge Roy Bean’s Hitchin’ Pos

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Camp Snoopy Rides and Attractions

Camp Snoopy is designed for families with young children. There are rides where children as young as two can ride alone, but most of them require a supervising companion for kids under 3 (36 inches). Some rides may have a 36" height restriction, but be more thrilling than your 3-year-old is ready for. It's up to you to know what your child will enjoy, beyond the height restrictions.

Some rides in Camp Snoopy, like Huff and Puff, have a maximum height restriction, so only little kids can ride. Others, like Woodstock's Airmail, don't list a height restriction, but you'll see that it's only made for kids to fit in.

Camp Snoopy also has a Peanuts-themed outdoor stage showand a picnic area where you can take food from Grizzly Creek Lodge.

Family Rides

• Sierra Sidewinder (min. height 48" or 42" with a supervising companion) – spinny roller coaster
• Linus Launcher (min. height 42") – small carousel swing ride where you lay on your stomach like you're flying
• Rapid River Run (min. height 42" or accompanied by a supervising companion) – a big boat on an arm that rocks it around in the air
• High Sierra Ferris Wheel (min. height 54" or 36" with a supervising companion)
• Timberline Twister (between 36" and 69") – kiddie coaster
• Charlie Brown’s Kite Flyer (min. height 42” or with a supervising companion) carousel swing ride with bench seats so parents can sit with kids.

Little Kids Rides

• Camp Bus (min. height 42" or accompanied by a supervising companion)
• Flying Ace (between 32" and 54") - planes circling up and down
• Woodstock’s Airmail (min. height 36") – a mini lift ride like a kid-sized Supreme Scream
• Huff and Puff (under 52") – little carts that kids pump themselves around a track
• Balloon Race (min. height 36" or accompanied by a supervising companion) – carousel swing in hot air balloon baskets
• Rocky Mountain Trucking Co. (min. height 42" or accompanied by a supervising companion) – a convoy of kid-driven semis with room for parents as cargo
• Pig Pen’s Mud Buggies (min. height 36” or with a supervising companion) – little cars circling
• Grand Sierra Railroad (min. height 46" or accompanied by a supervising companion) – miniature train ride

Entertainment

• Camp Snoopy Theatre – Charlie Brown's Happy Campers
• Peanuts Characters Meet & Greet – Photo opportunities

Dining

• Grizzly Creek Lodge – counter service sandwiches, burgers, pizza (incl gluten free & vegan), salads with indoor & outdoor seating.
• Cave Inn Dippin’ Dots

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Boardwalk Rides and Attractions

The Boardwalk area is all along the back of the park and it is very easy to miss the entrance. It is in the back right corner where most of the thrill rides are located.

Big Kid Rides

• Boomerang (min 48")
• Xcelerator (min 52")
• Rip Tide (min 54" & 10 yrs old)
• Supreme Scream (min 52")

Family Rides

• Coast Rider (min 54" solo or 44"accompanied by a supervising companion) family coaster
• Wipeout (min 48") spinning wheel
• Wheeler Dealer Bumper Cars (min 48" or 42" accompanied by a supervising companion)

Little Kids Too

• Pacific Scrambler (min 48" or 36" accompanied by a supervising companion) - spinning cars on spinning arms
• Surfside Gliders (min 44" or 36" accompanied by a supervising companion) - carousel swing in multi-passenger cars
• Sky Cabin (min 46" or accompanied by a supervising companion) - circular viewing tower

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Rides and Attractions in Fiesta Village

Fiesta Village is like one of those small towns along a highway where you blink and miss it. It's a small plaza with a couple ​of Mexican restaurants and a few rides. Live music is provided on the Fiesta Plaza stage by different bands throughout the week.

Big Kid Rides

• Montezooma’s Revenge (min. height 48") – extreme coaster
• La Revolucion (min. height 48") – Spinning and whirling in the air

Family Rides

• Jaguar! (min. height 48") – family coaster
• Dragon Swing (min. height 48" or 42" accompanied by a supervising companion) – side to side swing ride
• Waveswinger (min. height 48" and at least 6 years old) – traditional carousel swing ride

Little Kids Too

• Merry Go Round (min. height 46" or accompanied by a supervising companion)
• Hat Dance (min. height 42" or 36" if accompanied by a supervising companion) – like teacups, in hats

Dining

• Pancho’s Tacos
• La Papa Loca
• Cantina

Entertainment

• Casa Arcade
• Fiesta Plaza

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Knott's Berry Farm Amenities

Signage is very limited at Knott's Berry Farm, so if you're going to need lockers or stroller, it's a good idea to know where to look for them and pick up a map when you walk in the gate. Amenities are easier to locate on the map than ride entrances.

Guest Relations Window

This is where you can get annual passes, validate discount cards and resolve other miscellaneous issues, are just beyond the ticket booths, before you enter the park. You can also get a 45-minute Shoppers Pass at Guest Relations to run in and get something (or someone), but you have to leave a deposit equal to admission.

The Information Office

You can register your kids for the parent locator service in case you get separated from them, and get other questions answered.

Lockers and Device Charging

In addition to standard locker rental, Knott's has lockers with Apple and Android device chargers inside, so you can leave your devices charging safely while you play. The lockers are located in Ghost Town, across from the Ghostrider, just beyond the Spurs Grill.

First Aid Center

Nurses are available at the First Aid Center next to the lockers in Ghost Town.

Stroller and Wheelchair Rental

A limited number of single and double seat strollers and manual and electric wheelchairs are available for rent just inside the Ghost Town entrance on the left, next to the Geode Shop. Electric wheelchairs can be reserved in advance.

Baby-Changing and Nursing Stations

Baby-changing and nursing stations are available in the California MarketPlace and Camp Snoopy

Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs)

There are 6 ATMs at the park, including one out front, One outside at the Marketplace, one each in Ghost Town and Camp Snoopy and two in the Boardwalk area.

Guests with Disabilities or Medical Conditions

Knott's has an extensive Guest Information Guide, with a link to a PDF that goes over every single ride, restrooms, dining facilities and which disabilities can or cannot be accommodated. You can also get a copy of the guide from the information office