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Seemed like it was in the middle of town to me, and I kind of figured that was something like the main drag. A few of those little Texas towns don't exactly have much going on.

Agree. Credit to the park for taking a risk, and I wonder if the purchase was meant as an opening gambit for more thrill-type expansion? There's not much space there, but there's some. I'd also assume that the coaster takes quite a bit of upkeep since it runs in a way that suggests it'd tear itself apart quite fast. It was pretty rough when I rode it, and — once the first drop is cleared — it stays close the ground and slams its way through the layout. I could see Knoebels salvaging it IF it's not too costly an invstment.

There were a good amount of rowdy and obnoxious teens roaming around, so I wasn't sure if the policy was in effect or not. There were few lines, but I did see some bad behavior and line-jumping by kids that was clearly orchestrated by adults. There was a huge family milling around the NebulaZ ride, and the kids would get off one cycle, then adults standing in line would have them skip so they could jump right back on without having to wait. It seemed like had a system going, and ride ops were pretty checked out.

A quick visit report, I suppose. I drove down to the park on Wednesday to "activate" my 2025-2026 season pass. It's still a bit unclear as to how the new pass works and what's involved (the guest relations rep was just as confused). Given that it's the middle of summer, I figured the park would be slammed and only planned on maybe walking around for an hour then leaving. However, the place was dead, so I jumped on a bunch of rides. Iron Rattler was down all day. Not sure what's going on there, but the staff member assigned to the entrance said it wouldn't be opening at all. It was hard to see, but I think there may have been a train sitting in the station. In fact, quite a few rides were closed, with some going on and off line throughout the day. Wonder Woman was running one half-empty train, so the line was crazy even though the park was pretty dead. Operations, overall, were mixed, and I got the sense that weekends are likely when the park steps it up. The new kids' area looks cool, and I rode the NebulaZ for the first time. It's a good-looking ride, and the manufacturer did a nice job of combining sound and music into the system. At first, the park was only running one half, so the loading and unloading was like a standard flat ride. Later, they started running all the seats and the loading/unloading time cratered. Obviously, there's no escaping this, but it definitely makes for a longer wait because of how the ride system works. The ride experience itself was pretty good, somewhat akin to a flat ride Knott's (and other parks) had a decade or two ago. Watching it run from the ground, it looks like you'd experience a slew of near misses with other cars, but I didn't find that to be the case while riding (you never really get that close to other riders). In terms of motion, it doesn't do much but it definitely gives a little more floaty air than expected for what is essentially a kiddie/family ride. It's a good install that bridges the kiddie/family gap well. Better than the Air Race installation which, despite looking just as good, is one of the most unpleasant ride experiences I've had. ^ I'm not sure if the 3D map is new (or needed), but the app popped up a few notifications based on it. So, a shame Iron Rattler was down, and Wonder Woman seemed to be running on fumes, but I got to ride quite a bit of other stuff without any waits.

It is sad to hear, but also unsurprising. The park is in a prominent spot in Seguin, but the town itself is pretty remote and rural. I visited last year to ride the coaster, but there's not a great deal else there — in the park or the town. Even though it's designed to fit into the compact space available, it doesn't seem so bespoke that it couldn't be moved elsewhere.

I never renewed my usual SFMM or Knotts annual pass for 2025, and I've never done that "membership" thing, so I just started over with this one and ordered online. Since I'm in Texas right now, I just set SFFT as my "home" park and got the gold pass for $89 (plus bullshit charges). I drove down to the park to process the pass (easy — show your barcode for parking and they'll give you a plastic card when you check in at the turnstile). So, if everything is set up right, I now should have access to Knott's (and everywhere else listed). Knott's is one of the few that doesn't offer parking with gold, and that's only available with "prestige" I guess. But I'm sure most Knott's regulars know that it's not hard to find parking close by. FWIW: I considered upgrading to "prestige" but decided to chat with SFFT guest services first to clarify a few things. Turns out, everyone's confused and unsure what comes with what. For instance, the SFFT page states that the bonus "bring-a-friend" tickets are only for SFFT whereas other parks don't seem to limit that bonus to the "home" park. When I asked the guest services rep, she said she wasn't sure but thought that the regular 2026 "bring-a-friend" benefits only applied to the "home" park as well, but I don't see that rule listed anywhere. She also said that the "1 free skip the line per visit" was also for "home" park only, but that's also not listed anywhere I can see. I'm guessing she's wrong about both, but I decided not to bother with the upgrade to prestige as the result. I may call the corporate number tomorrow to double check. Being able to take a friend or two to Knotts this year and nice with my SFFT pass would be cool.

The Fiesta passes went live today, and Gold was indeed $89. I'll likely only be living in Texas for a few more weeks, then likely heading back to SoCal again in a more full-time capacity (though I'll periodically return to Texas for work purposes). Chances are, I'll use this pass more at Knotts than anywhere else. I opted for Gold over Prestige because the additional value of Prestige is negligible for my needs. I would have potentially used the "bring two friends" offer, but the Fiesta version apparently only allows you to bring said friends to the "home" park. Preferred Parking has never had much value for me personally, and the VIP entry also seems a bit pointless (I'm not sure what advantage early entry would give since I assume rides wouldn't be open). One skip the line pass for each visit would likely be nice, but I rarely set foot in these places on days that I know it'll be busy.

Any idea what level this is for? I'd likely do the Gold since the Prestige benefits are negligible IMO. Knotts parking would be nice to have although it's hardly necessary.

^ Saw that — thanks! It's a crazy good deal. Seems like only some of the SF sites have posted the offer. I'll be in TX for a few more weeks, so I'll likely just drop down to San Antonio and process a pass there.

Thanks! EDIT: For what it's worth, I clicked around a little and it seems as though they're advertising all 40 parks for $99, but when you click the link, it takes you to one of those add-on all pass upgrades. Still, a decent price, and I hope other locations offer something like this. I know it varies from state to state.

What!? Really? Can you provide the source for this please? That seems very inexpensive.

^ Thanks for the info. I'll keep an eye out for 2026 pass updates and will figure out what's best. Again, this is the first year in some time that I didn't bother renewing, so it'd nice to gain access to the remainder of 2025.

Really!? I didn't see that Knott's was doing that! I priced out buying a pass from SFFT ($95 plus $110 for "All Park Passport") and SFMM ($110 plus $110 for "All Park Passport"). Looking at the Knott's page, it appears that they sell a Gold Pass for $175, so the "All Park Passport" is another $65? I'll be sure to check out all options to see what's best when the next round comes. I don't eat or drink at parks, so it's mostly just entry and parking that I care about (and parking isn't a requirement for me at Knott's).

I've been wondering the same and how things might differ this year. 2025 has been the first year in quite some time that I didn't bother to renew either my Six Flags or my Knott's passes, but I plan to renew both for next year since I'll be back in California for 95% of the year. When I looked at my bank statements, I bought my 2024 Knott's pass mid-August. I bought my Six Flags pass around September-October. I'm hoping there's something like a combined pass available around August that'll allow for the remainder of 2025 and 2026 for both Knott's and Magic Mountain. Ideally, I'd go for one of those combo Six Flags / Cedar Fair things if possible.

I can't wrap my head around much of this as the difference between "gold" and "prestige" seems negligible to me. I mostly just visit SFMM and Knott's but live part-time within reach of SFOT. I seem to recall paying a little over $100 for a Knott's season pass and a little under $100 for a SF season pass. So, same prices really? It's also the case that non-SFOT locations are much more expensive? Is there an argument to be made for the "prestige" over the "gold" that I'm missing? One "skip the line" per visit would be nice, but I rarely go near these places on busy days. I don't need preferred parking because I don't mind a bit of a hike through a parking lot. I think I've had "VIP Entrance" for a couple of of years but have completely forgotten it's a thing every time. 15% off food / merch doesn't affect me since I generally steer clear of both theme park food and theme park couture.