Knott's Berry Farm Planning Guides and Tips

Knott's Berry Farm Basics

Knott’s Berry Farm is a 57-acre theme park located in Buena Park, Orange County in California. It’s about 20 minutes from both Long Beach Airport and Disneyland Resort. It is divided into five themed areas spread over a footprint that's easily walkable.

Address: 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620

Opening Time: operating hours vary a bit , opens at 10:00am, closing hours range from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm

Tickets Prices for 2019

Knott's Daily Admission Tickets as low as $53 (save up to $31)
Ride and Slide Ticket for $78
Enjoy the thrilling rides at Knott's Berry Farm and the cool slides at Knott's Soak City.
Knott's Good Any Single Day Ticket for $64
Admission Ticket is valid for admission into the park for any one day through December 31, 2019.
Knott's All Inclusive Ticket as low as $181
Save up to $80 with the Knott's All Inclusive Ticket! Includes one Single Day Admission, General Parking, All Day Dining, Regular Souvenir Bottle, Fast Lane and Single Day FunPix.
Knott's Admission + Fast Lane Combo as low as $124
Buy an admission and Fast Lane combo ticket and save up to $40 off the price at the park. With Fast Lane, enjoy priority boarding for some of your favorite attractions and roller coasters.

Season Passes for 2025

2025 Regular Pass for $99
Visit Knott's Berry Farm as many times as you want all season in 2025 with the Regular Pass, plus enjoy special discounts on food & merchandise, hotel stays, and Knott's Scary Farm, and early entry to select rides during the summer. Does not include Knott's Soak City Waterpark.
2025 Gold Pass for $120
Enjoy unlimited visits to Knott's Berry Farm and Knott's Soak City Waterpark all season long in 2025. Plus, enjoy special discounts on food & merchandise, hotel stays, and Knott's Scary Farm, and early entry to select rides during the summer.
2025 Platinum Pass for $197
Enjoy all the benefits of the Knott's Berry Farm Gold Pass, plus free parking, with the added benefit of enjoying all Platinum Passholder exclusive privileges at all Cedar Fair Parks across the country including California's Great America, Cedar Point and more.

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Directions to Knott's Berry Farm

Guests can also travel to Knott’s Berry Farm via Metrolink trains. The Buena Park Metrolink station is only minutes from the park. At the Buena Park Metrolink station, guests can easily access Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) buses that will quickly transport them down Beach Boulevard to the gates of Knott’s Berry Farm.

Knott's Berry Farm Car Rental

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Parking Prices for 2019

Standard Parking for Autos and Motorcycles: $20
Buses and RVs: $25
All Season Parking can be added to a Season Pass for as low as $70
Parking prices for Knott's Scary Farm and other special events may be different. The parking lot opens at 9:00 a.m. each morning.

Knott's Berry Farm Map 2019

Knott's Berry Farm Thrill Rides & Roller Coasters List

Knott’s Berry Farm is home to thrilling rides & roller coasters in the world. The following are highly recommended.

GhostRider is the longest wooden rollercoaster on the west coast, and reaches an intense speed of 56 mph. It  features a 108-foot first drop, several "airtime" hills and a helix. For 2016, the ride received a major upgrade to tie in with Ghost Town's 75th anniversary. The entire track was relaid, and new mine train-themed trains were installed.

Brand new for 2018, HangTime is the west coast’s only “dive coaster”,at 150 feet tall and featuring a top speed of 57 mph, the first dive coaster on the west coast will offer a 96-degree drop and five inversions on a 2,198-foot track.

Xcelerator is an Intamin accelerator coaster, themed to be flame-emblazoned '57 Chevys, taking you from zero to 82 mph in 2.3 seconds. Following the initial launch, the train races over a "top hat" element that stands at some 205-feet-tall, before plummeting back towards the ground below. The remainder of the circuit consists simply of two overbanked turns and a braking section.

Silver Bullet is a Bolliger & Mabillard inverted roller coaster. The ride packs a a total of 6 inversions into its 3,125-foot circuit, including a vertical loop, a cobra roll, a zero-g roll and two wingovers.

Montezooma's Revenge is a classic launch shuttle roller coaster. Riders are launched to a top speed of 55 miles per hour, racing through a vertical loop, before retracing their path in the opposite direction.

La Revolución swings riders an astounding 64 feet in the air (over 6 stories high) to 120 degrees in both directions, while the passenger vehicle spins continuously at up to 9 RPMs. With its inward-facing inverted seating, the combination of the swinging arm and rotating gondola creates the ultimate ride sensation.

Sol Spin sends up to 36 riders rotating in all directions on one of six spinning arms, up to height of 60 feet. . Each arm rotates 360 degrees independent of one another providing a different experience every ride.

Supreme Scream is a trio of 312-foot Turbo Drop towers, with 254-foot drops  and a top falling speed of 45 miles per hour. It is the tallest ride at Knott's Berry Farm.

Timber Mountain Log Ride has always been one of the most elaborate log flume rides in the US, taking you through an 85-foot-high by 330-foot-long mountain range themed to a nineteenth-century lumber camp.

Camp Snoopy is the perfect area for families with babies, toddlers and preschoolers. There are kid-friendly character greetings and live entertainment featuring the Peanuts Gang, including Snoopy and Charlie Brown.

It also offers 12 kid-approved rides,  the pint-sized roller coaster Timberline Twister, Grand Sierra Railroad, Sierra Sidewinder and Rocky Mountain Trucking Company are favorite kiddie rides in Camp Snoopy area.

Young kids are not limited to just fun in Camp Snoopy either. You can share the experience of family rides with your kids on classic rides like the Merry Go Round、Surfside Gliders、Hat Dance、High Sierra Ferris Wheel and more.

Hotel near Knott's Berry Farm

The price of Knott's Berry Farm Hotel near Knott's Berry Farm theme park low to $76. It is a 15-minute walk from Knott's Berry Farm and also 6 miles from Disneyland® Resort.  It features a restaurant and spacious rooms with free WiFi. Every guestroom at Knott's Berry Farm Hotel is equipped with a cable TV and coffee maker. Guests of this hotel have free access to leisure activities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a sauna. A sports court for basketball and tennis is available, along with a small gym.

The Prcie of Courtyard by Marriott Anaheim Buena Park near Knott's Berry Farm theme park from $149. A 2-minute walk from the Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament, this down-to-earth all-suite hotel is a mile from Knott's Berry Farm and 7 miles from Disneyland® Resort. A restaurant, an outdoor pool, and a fitness center are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/café, and a snack bar/deli are onsite.

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Several Tips for Visiting Knott's Berry Farm

1. Choose a Non-Peak Day. The park is packed during summer, spring break and three-day weekends.
2. Get your tickets in advance through the link listed above to save money.
3. Download the Knott’s Park App. You can see ride wait times, show times, event listings and more
4. Consider the FastLane if you want to ride all the fastest coasters with minimal line waiting.
5. Use Parent swap and avoid having to stand in line twice for height-restricted rides.
6. Make a reservation for the Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant.

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