The Knott's Berry Farm (KBF) Discussion Thread

[coasterkyle]

Just a heads up for folks thinking of going to KBF. I was there today for 4 hours and enjoyed it. If you're an Xcelerator fan beware, it's still only 1 train operation and they've blocked off 1 entire car = 4 seats! That's a significant reduction of passengers for this ride. Read -- long wait times...

Its most likely due to something on that car that malfunctioned(ie.. seatbelt malfunctioning, lap bar keeps sticking, etc.) and most likely will be( already has been) fixed once the park closes. So nothing really too much to worry about, unless this has been happening before?

[djbrcace1234]

Just a heads up for folks thinking of going to KBF. I was there today for 4 hours and enjoyed it. If you're an Xcelerator fan beware, it's still only 1 train operation and they've blocked off 1 entire car = 4 seats! That's a significant reduction of passengers for this ride. Read -- long wait times...

Its most likely due to something on that car that malfunctioned(ie.. seatbelt malfunctioning, lap bar keeps sticking, etc.) and most likely will be( already has been) fixed once the park closes. So nothing really too much to worry about, unless this has been happening before?

 

 

Funny you should mention that. While there last Sunday, the ride operators where having troubles releasing the bars for the front of the train for the newly refurbished red train. Was the purple one the only one operating then?

[coasternut]

Just a heads up for folks thinking of going to KBF. I was there today for 4 hours and enjoyed it. If you're an Xcelerator fan beware, it's still only 1 train operation and they've blocked off 1 entire car = 4 seats! That's a significant reduction of passengers for this ride. Read -- long wait times...

Its most likely due to something on that car that malfunctioned(ie.. seatbelt malfunctioning, lap bar keeps sticking, etc.) and most likely will be( already has been) fixed once the park closes. So nothing really too much to worry about, unless this has been happening before?

 

I was told this problem happened on Thursday and wasn't fixed by Friday afternoon. I'll bet it'll carry into the weekend.

[coasternut]

Just a heads up for folks thinking of going to KBF. I was there today for 4 hours and enjoyed it. If you're an Xcelerator fan beware, it's still only 1 train operation and they've blocked off 1 entire car = 4 seats! That's a significant reduction of passengers for this ride. Read -- long wait times...

Its most likely due to something on that car that malfunctioned(ie.. seatbelt malfunctioning, lap bar keeps sticking, etc.) and most likely will be( already has been) fixed once the park closes. So nothing really too much to worry about, unless this has been happening before?

 

 

Funny you should mention that. While there last Sunday, the ride operators where having troubles releasing the bars for the front of the train for the newly refurbished red train. Was the purple one the only one operating then?

 

No this was the new red train today - Friday. The purple one is off on the maintenance track, and it doesn't look like it could run without some work on it.

[Rocket Rodder]

Hehe.

 

 

Just go ALL stereotypical. El Windo Seeker-o!

[wados]

i was there on the Tuesday and there was no issues at all with Xcelerator all cars being used and it was the red vehicle as previously said the purple car is off to the side, first time to the park aswell had some fun and was walk on for every ride which was great as there was no one there as it being middle of the week

[robbalvey]

 

West Coast Bash 2011 Tickets ON SALE NOW! http://www.themeparkreview.com/store/index.php?categoryID=22

 

Saturday - March 19th - Six Flags Magic Mountain

Sunday - March 20th - Knott's Berry Farm

 

Pricing:

$53 - Six Flags Magic Mountain (Everyone pays one price)

$32 - Knott's (Cedar Fair) Season Passholder

$45 - Knott's KIDS & SENIORS Non-Pass

$60 - Knott's ADULTS Non-Pass

$10 - Event T-Shirt (The shirt is not included this year)

 

Event Includes:

 

Six Flags Magic Mountain:

- 2 Hours Morning ERT on select coasters

- Breakfast

- Catered Lunch

- Q&A Session with park management

- 2 Hours Evening ERT on select coasters

- Free parking until 8:30am

- Free Kodak Photo Voucher

- FOUR HOURS of total ERT!

- Many more surprises and extras that will be announced soon!

 

Knott's Berry Farm:

- 2 Hours Morning ERT on select coasters

- Backstage tour of Timber Mountain Log Ride

- Backstage tour of Xcelerator

- Construction Tour of Windseeker

- Group Lunch

- TPR Quest Game at Lunch

- Presentation at Good Times Theater

- Q&A Session with park management

- 1 Hour Evening ERT on select coasters

- Free parking until 8:00am

- Many more surprises and extras that will be announced soon!

- ERT is planned for Xcelerator!

 

THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE!

 

A final event schedule with more details will be emailed to you prior to the event.

 

Get your tickets NOW before the sell out!!!

 

You must have a Knott's Berry Farm for a Cedar Fair pass that is good at all Cedar Fair properties to purchase the Knott's Berry Farm Season Pass price.

 

If you are registering for more than one person, please complete a separate registration for each member in your party. Choose your options and click "add to cart" for the first person, and then come back to this screen again and choose your options and click "add to cart" for each additional guest.

 

Event Rules & Additional Details

- You MUST be a registered member of Theme Park Review or Club TPR to purchase tickets for this event however your guests do NOT have to be a registered member. *NOTE* If your guest is a past member that has had their account/membership deactivated or banned, they will not be allowed into the event and your account/membership may also be subject to being deactivated or banned and you may also not be allowed into West Coast Bash 2011.

 

- Cameras are not allowed on any coasters or rides at Six Flags Magic Mountain or Knott’s Berry Farm.

 

- All event participants MUST abide by ALL park rules and Theme Park Review’s/Club TPR's code of conduct and terms of service. Violation of park rules is subject to you and your guests removal from the park and your account being banned.

 

- Q: What do I need to do to attend West Coast Bash 2011?

A: Simply register online and your event packets, tickets, and other information will be available the morning of the event.

 

- Q: Do I have to attend both days, or can I attend just one or the other? A: You do not have to attend both days. You can register for one or the other. If you have registered for BOTH days, you will receive TWO event packets in the morning at Magic Mountain.

 

- Q: Will you have onsite event registration? A: sorry, but no tickets available during morning check in. TICKETS WILL BE LIMITED so register NOW. In 2010, this event SOLD OUT!

 

- Q: I cannot make it to the park before check-in ends or I need to leave before evening ERT, can I still attend West Coast Bash if I cannot make the entire day? A: Yes, you may arrive after check-in ends. Your event packet will be left at will call or guest relations under the name of the person who registered. If you need to leave before evening ERT, you may do so, but we hope you can stay because it will be amazing! Please note there are NO REFUNDS given if you cannot make the event.

 

- Q: How old do you have to be to attend West Coast Bash 2011? A: There is no age limit for this event. We will have members as young as KidTums and as old as Jeff Johnson!

 

- Q: What does "ERT" or "Exclusive Ride Time" mean? A: ERT means that the rides and attractions listed during those times on the schedule are open ONLY to attendees of West Coast Bash 2011.

[chadster]

I placed my order for both parks + the really cool shirt, and you should too!

 

Thanks for producing the event again Robb & Elissa, looking forward to it!

[ebl]

Backstage tour of the Log Ride? That will be at least as good as the backstage tour of the Calico Mine Ride last year!

 

Eric

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

I like how the ERT is "planned" for Xcelerator...lol. Hope will be running full force by then!

[coasterkyle]

^ Technically everything is planned at the moment till the event is actually held. I'm assuming that Robb mentioned Xcel. b/c 1. Knott's mentioned to him that they will try to have ERT on it since it wasn't avaliable last year, 2.It's the only ERT that is worked out as of yet, and/ or 3. It's one of the more temperamental coasters out there and there is always a chance that it will not be open (but in all reality thats as with any ride tho).

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

True, but I just like pokng fun at a ride that has as many moods and tempers as a person does. Xc truly does have a personality.

[G-Force!]

^You couldn't be more right about that!

[cooksta77]

Here is what some think the theming should be, and I agree!!

 

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I'd pay to see this done! El churroseeKer is a brilliant idea.

-Cookie

[fatdaddy]

True, but I just like pokng fun at a ride that has as many moods and tempers as a person does. Xc truly does have a personality.

 

 

Xcelerator doesn't have a personality, it's the ghost of the Soap Box Racers, or god forbid, Windjammer.

[Sidra]

Hey now! I don't care what you say, soapbox racers was awesome. Windjammer... well it sucked big time.

 

Of course that's your opinion and we're all entitled to one, but I liked that old ride when I was a kid.

[cfc]

^I don't think he was trying to put Soap Box Racers down, although he did take a well-deserved swipe at the awful Windjammer. (I wish that Knott's had kept the Racers, even though I like Xcelerator.)

[DJeXeL]

^Windjammer was just an epic fail in sooooooooo many ways. Soap Box on the other hand was a pinnacle of engineering

[Gmaster562]

If they had the soap box racers, then we wouldn't have pony express! I think we'd all rather have pony express then soap box racers... Am I right? Right? Guys....

[SharkTums]

Everytime I ride Steeplechase at Blackpool it makes me *that* much more mad at Knott's!!!!!

[DJeXeL]

^I can see why it was removed as it probably became very expensive to maintain and obtain parts for but yea I see your point as I have some fond memories of that ride as a child.

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

I miss the petting zoo. That's all I remember of old knott's. Well, that, and the pogs they would give away...

[robbalvey]

I have posted the T-Shirt design for West Coast Bash here:

http://themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=988779#p988779

[Bolliger&Mabillard]

The shirts look very cool, I can tell alot of thought and effort went into them. And I also agree that the chick on Log Ride could've standed to have bigger boobs.

[Guy T. Koepp]

The shirts look very cool, I can tell alot of thought and effort went into them. And I also agree that the chick on Log Ride could've standed to have bigger boobs.

 

 

QFT!