When on it last night. It's in pretty rough shape. Even the warning message seemed to be playing off a cassette player that had speed problems. It's not as bad as rides at MM but it definitely needs work.
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All things Knotts Berry Farm
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THE 1HAPPY HAUNT
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They should leave it alone
Nirya
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That's the kind of length that makes me think a complete rebuild is happening.
Emmanuel
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That what I was thinking. A closure that long usually means something big is happening.
Seems like Joe Storbeck and management at Knott’s are really putting their foot on the pedal. The giga coaster/expansion rumors, a new roaring 20’s pizza eatery and a big renovation for Montezuma’s Revenge. I only hope they they do an extensive refurbishment to Fiesta Village along with the Montezuma refurb. Fiesta Village is the only land to not get some tlc over the last ten years.
im not into the gigacoaster at all, its way out of scale with the park. keep those in magic mountain please. Im a big fan of the 1920s area refresh. Id like it if they carried that aesthetic all the way through the boardwalk area cause that boardwalk theming is really weak
That looks like the Hollywood Hits Pizza location. That explains why it is closed now. That will be a great change to that back corner of the park.
I hear ya but at least it will be outside the park. Silver Bullet is such an eye sore, I wish they would just get ride of it.
CaptinEO
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The sad thing is Knotts has been more of a roller coaster focused park than anything for 20 years now.
I like roller coasters but only a few, don't need a park filled with them.
Emmanuel
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That back corner will blend in more better with the new scare zone during Scary Farm. I always wanted that part to be renovated and I'm glad to see they're doing something in that part!
I don't agree with that. The only coaster that was added since Matt Ouimet's addition as CEO in 2011 was Hangtime and that replaced the broken ancient Boomerang. Since then they added Iron Reef/Beary Tales, updated the raft ride with AA characters and remodeled both the log ride and mine car ride with new AAs and effects. They also added six flat rides. I don't see their focus being coasters at all since Matt Ouimet took over.
Everything before that was Cedar Fair execs that bought it originally to turn it into one of their properties.
Sierra Sidewinder in 2007
Pony Express in 2006
Silver Bullet in 2003
Xcelerator was in 2001
Ghost Rider in 1998.
Don’t forget Coast Rider in 2013
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Coast Rider kind of came with the Scrambler and the glider ride that replaced Perilous Plunge. I guess you can say one New coaster and one Replacement coaster in ten years. Hardly an emphasis on coasters. Knotts isn't Magic Mountain were they get a new one every year or two.
THE 1HAPPY HAUNT
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Then go to Disney or don't ride 'em. Some of us love nothing but coasters.
Overall, the last 10 years have been very successful for the park.
In 2012, Matt came in and showed the park some tlc, little things like cleanliness, changing theme music, rebuilding structures etc and closing the problematic Perilous Plunge.
In 2013, the Boardwalk expansion opened with Coast Rider, Surfside Gliders and relocated Pacific Scrambler. Timber Mountain Log Ride got a huge update. The Knott’s Berry Bloom promotion begins. The problematic Windseeker was also removed.
In 2014, Camp Snoopy celebrated its 30th anniversary by returning the area and rides as well as opening some new ones. Calico Mine Ride got a huge update.
In 2015, Voyage to the Iron Reef opened. The Screamin’ Swing eyesore was also removed. Knott’s Berry Bloom Festival expands into the Wiley popular Knott’s Boysenberry Festival.
In 2016, Ghost Town celebrated it’s 75th anniversary with a fully renovated Ghostrider, new Ghost Town stage, rebuilding a lot of the old ghost town building along with alot of tlc, as well as the successful Ghost Town Alive promotion (a revived promotion from 30 years earlier). The California Mission models return to Fiesta Village. Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant major renovation and Rip Tide removal.
In 2017, Boardwalk Barbecue opens and Sol Spin ride opens. Boomerang closes.
In 2018, Hangtime opens. New Peanuts Celebration promotion starts. Wipeout is relocated in a more aesthetically pleasing area.
In 2019, Bigfoot Rapids is updated to Calico River Rapids. The Knott’s Summer Nights promotion begins.
In 2020, park is closed most of the year due to covid.
In 2021, park celebrates 100th anniversary with new shows, decor, old ride photo ops and new “K” illuminated logo. Knott’s Bear-y Tales opens.
In 2012, Matt came in and showed the park some tlc, little things like cleanliness, changing theme music, rebuilding structures etc and closing the problematic Perilous Plunge.
In 2013, the Boardwalk expansion opened with Coast Rider, Surfside Gliders and relocated Pacific Scrambler. Timber Mountain Log Ride got a huge update. The Knott’s Berry Bloom promotion begins. The problematic Windseeker was also removed.
In 2014, Camp Snoopy celebrated its 30th anniversary by returning the area and rides as well as opening some new ones. Calico Mine Ride got a huge update.
In 2015, Voyage to the Iron Reef opened. The Screamin’ Swing eyesore was also removed. Knott’s Berry Bloom Festival expands into the Wiley popular Knott’s Boysenberry Festival.
In 2016, Ghost Town celebrated it’s 75th anniversary with a fully renovated Ghostrider, new Ghost Town stage, rebuilding a lot of the old ghost town building along with alot of tlc, as well as the successful Ghost Town Alive promotion (a revived promotion from 30 years earlier). The California Mission models return to Fiesta Village. Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant major renovation and Rip Tide removal.
In 2017, Boardwalk Barbecue opens and Sol Spin ride opens. Boomerang closes.
In 2018, Hangtime opens. New Peanuts Celebration promotion starts. Wipeout is relocated in a more aesthetically pleasing area.
In 2019, Bigfoot Rapids is updated to Calico River Rapids. The Knott’s Summer Nights promotion begins.
In 2020, park is closed most of the year due to covid.
In 2021, park celebrates 100th anniversary with new shows, decor, old ride photo ops and new “K” illuminated logo. Knott’s Bear-y Tales opens.
Professortango1
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If Beary Tales was a quality attraction, it would help balance out some of the changes. But sadly, it was another cheap attempt at rounding out offerings and we got another ride that doesn't draw.
I appreciate the updates to Bigfoot, but the ride is still heavily impacted by Pony Expresses' footprint.
The reason coasters seem to be dominating the new park is because they are dominating the park. Silver Bullet and Pony Express do so much harm to the look and feel of those sections. The back corner has been a lost cause of metal supports ever since the Soap Box Racers were replaced with Windjammer.
And now we have another giant coaster jutting up out of Ghost Town. While it will be off to the side, it is yet another instance of unthemed steel hindering some of the best themed areas of the park.
I appreciate the updates to Bigfoot, but the ride is still heavily impacted by Pony Expresses' footprint.
The reason coasters seem to be dominating the new park is because they are dominating the park. Silver Bullet and Pony Express do so much harm to the look and feel of those sections. The back corner has been a lost cause of metal supports ever since the Soap Box Racers were replaced with Windjammer.
And now we have another giant coaster jutting up out of Ghost Town. While it will be off to the side, it is yet another instance of unthemed steel hindering some of the best themed areas of the park.