Knott's Berry Farm

Buena Park · CA

When to go

BestGoodFairPoorClosedCrowds (quiet → packed)March–April bring Boysenberry Festival; October adds Halloween programming; December has Merry Farm lights and shows. · Also: September–October: separately ticketed Knott’s Scary Farm offers mazes, scare zones, rides and shows after dark.

Day: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Time: Arrive 30–45 minutes before opening and ride major coasters during the first 60–90 minutes. · Use mid-afternoon for lunch, Ghost Town, shows and classic dark rides. · Ride coasters again in the final 90 minutes before closing, when many families have left.
Avoid: Avoid sustained heavy rain, lightning or high winds: outdoor rides may close and the park offers no weather refunds.

About 8 hours

A good route

Start
Main Entrance and Ghost Town15 min
Have ticket barcode ready for security and scanning; enter here to start near Ghost Town.
+15 min
GhostRider30 min
Make this a first-hour priority before its queue builds.
+45 min
Calico Mine Ride and Timber Mountain Log Ride60 min
Do both early if they matter; they are signature Knott’s classics.
+1 h 45
Silver Bullet and Fiesta Village60 min
Use the early low-wait window for Silver Bullet, then continue through Fiesta Village.
+2 h 45
Boardwalk coasters: HangTime and Xcelerator75 min
Check both status boards early; major rides can have maintenance closures.
+4 h
Lunch in Ghost Town or Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant60 min
Eat before the main midday rush; try a boysenberry item.
+5 h
Ghost Town wandering, shows and lower-priority rides75 min
Use the hottest and busiest part of the day for shaded, slower-paced attractions.
+6 h 15
Camp Snoopy or repeat favorite rides45 min
Families can focus on Camp Snoopy; thrill riders can check coaster waits for repeats.

Rides

Ride	Type	Min height
GhostRider Ghost Town · A major wooden coaster and one of Knott’s signature thrill rides.	Coaster · Big thrill	–
Xcelerator Boardwalk · One of the park’s headline high-speed coaster experiences.	Coaster · Big thrill	–
HangTime Boardwalk · A major thrill coaster in the Boardwalk area.	Coaster · Big thrill	–
Silver Bullet Fiesta Village · A headline suspended coaster for thrill-focused visitors.	Coaster · Big thrill	–
Calico Mine Ride Ghost Town · An atmospheric old-school mine adventure central to the park’s Ghost Town character.	Dark ride · Mild	–
Timber Mountain Log Ride Ghost Town · A classic themed log flume with Western scenery and a splashdown.	Water ride · Moderate	–

Height limits not found — check the park's ride page before you go.

How to order the day

Arrive 30–45 minutes before opening; allow 45–75 minutes on Saturdays, holidays, and Scary Farm nights.
Ride GhostRider, Xcelerator, HangTime, and Silver Bullet during the first 60–90 minutes.
Use mid-afternoon for Calico Mine Ride, Timber Mountain Log Ride, Ghost Town, food, and shows.
Return to priority coasters during the final 90 minutes as families leave the park.

Lands

Ghost Town
The original Old West district, with historic-style buildings, GhostRider, Calico Mine Ride and Timber Mountain Log Ride.
Fiesta Village
Mexican-themed village area linking Ghost Town with the park’s central and southern attractions.
Boardwalk
Coaster-heavy boardwalk-style zone, home to HangTime and Xcelerator.
Camp Snoopy
Peanuts-themed children’s area with rides for younger visitors.

Skipping the lines

Fright & Fast Lane
For a separately ticketed Knott’s Scary Farm night, buy it on the official Scary Farm ticket page; it skips regular queues at haunted mazes and selected rides, but does not include event admission.

App: Use the official Knott’s/Six Flags app or digital wallet to keep your ticket barcode ready for entry.

Hours: The park is open year-round except Christmas Day. Exact opening and closing times vary by date and season; summer generally has longer operating days, while Halloween and holiday events can have separate nighttime schedules.

Maps & links

Park mapmedia.qrtiger.com

Good to know

Bring

Refillable or unopened water bottle
Sunscreen and hat
Light rain layer in winter and spring months
Government photo ID for chaperones
Small bag for ride lockers

Food & breaks

Try boysenberry food; it is central to the park’s history.
Outside food is generally prohibited except limited dietary, baby-food and water exceptions.
Use lockers for loose items before GhostRider, HangTime or Silver Bullet.

Skip it if

Skip if you dislike coasters, family rides and Western Americana, or expect Disneyland-level immersion and indoor attractions.