The Knott's Berry Farm (KBF) Discussion Thread

[_IntaMAN_]

The First Three Pics are VERY cool, I especially love the First one. Pretty awesome shots.

[Randomman295]

Xelerator Pics are good. Silver Bullet pic has some focus problems. What are you shooting with?

My Fujifilm Finepix Z. I would bring my better camera (my Olympus E-500), but it's ridiculously expensive and I don't trust myself to bring it to an amusement park.

 

Thanks for the feedback, guys!

[XYZ]

Some new Coast Rider pictures!

 

 

 

Source: Knott's Network

[Nyteowl]

It's coming along nicely! Really looking forward to this area coming together.

[Parallax]

Who decided it would be a good idea to have Coast Rider and Ghost Rider in the same park?

[azza29]

^Any day now they will announce a new breakfast restaurant called 'Toast Rider'.

[disturboed]

^ Not too mention the hot meat dinner restaurant "Roast Rider"

[Mechanic]

All ride exit paths are going to be renamed, "Post Rider".

[Randomman295]

I got one more great shot from Knott's for you: The infamous "TEH PONE EKSPRES RIED" Zamperla "moto"coaster. Even though you can't breathe on this thing, it still really is photogenic... Just like every other coaster at Knott's.

Again, let me know what you think.

[HBpiper]

Anyone know if Knotts is still doing the $5 after 5pm thing?

I remember seeing it somewhere in this thread!

 

Thanks!

[_IntaMAN_]

^ The Twilight Admission deal is after 4 PM, with entrance to the park being $30.99

[Sir Clinksalot]

What are the chess board things in that picture of Coast Rider?

[_IntaMAN_]

^ I asked myself the same question, buy then KBF put up a pic on Instagram captioned "Have you tried put our Giant Boardwalk Games yet?" Basically, they're giant versions of regular games (i.e. Checkers, Chess) that appeared to be in front of the wall by CoastRider's lift.

[thrillseeker4552]

Does anybody know if Knott's owns the land West of the Boardwalk? I was browsing around on Google Earth to try and find a spot for a new coaster, and I thought that if the station/brake run is where the KoD building is, they could have a mega coaster extend across the road (like Goliath at SFOG) and in that area. I'm pretty sure they own it, but would it be possible for a coaster to go there? In Matt Ouimet's interview, he said that there are things planned for in the KoD building. Just some speculation...

[COASTER FREAK 11]

^They do own it. However, there is a neighborhood there as well. They would have a tough fight getting anything built there, not to mention having to get it re-zoned from the city and approved to cross the street (either walk way or coaster track).

[Wags]

^^ That would be a losing battle due to noise complaints from the neighbors. The better choice for expansion would to relocate the offices and storage structures between Ghost Town and the hotel, and use the parking lot that Ghostrider is partially in. Matt Ouimet stated on the podcast posted yesterday on Micechat that he is committed to refurbish the mine ride and put a new dark ride in the old Kingdom of the Dinosaurs building, so the next big coaster is probably at least three years away. Three years should be plenty of time to relocate those admin/storage buildings. The photo below shows how much space would still be left for parking on the west lot if those buildings were relocated; of course the options for coaster layout are infinite, I just doodled one possibility.

[SenseOFone]

Honestly, still don't understand what all the noise is about this supposed new mega coaster. Knott's has a solid collection of thrill coasters, and really does not need another one.

[disney4me2001]

Honestly, still don't understand what all the noise is about this supposed new mega coaster. Knott's has a solid collection of thrill coasters, and really does not need another one.

 

Agreed. I heard rumors somewhere about a Peanuts dark ride (it was on Screamscape or Micechat, can't remember). But I think I would be really excited to see something like that put into the park. Especially with the new direction they're taking, a dark ride would be more fitting than a giant coaster at the moment if you ask me.

[Nyteowl]

Honestly, still don't understand what all the noise is about this supposed new mega coaster. Knott's has a solid collection of thrill coasters, and really does not need another one.

 

Agreed. I heard rumors somewhere about a Peanuts dark ride (it was on Screamscape or Micechat, can't remember). But I think I would be really excited to see something like that put into the park. Especially with the new direction they're taking, a dark ride would be more fitting than a giant coaster at the moment if you ask me.

This sounds good. I think a dark ride would be awesome considering there aren't any really in the park. Also, the current speculation of a 2015/2016 new big coaster sounds like a decent time frame to shoot for.

[rcdude]

Knott's could definitely use a second dark ride. If this project does end up happening, I hope they go with something unique and not just another Boo Blasters ride, but anything to fill the empty space would be nice.

 

I have no idea what will end up happening, but this would be my personal five year plan for the park:

 

2014: Calico Mine Ride refurbishment & New Soak City attraction

2015: Topper Track makeover of GhostRider (at least replace the rougher sections, but don't change the layout)

2016: New dark ride in the Kingdom of the Dinosaurs building

2017: B&M or Intamin Mega Coaster (not Giga)

2018: Camp Snoopy refurbishment (replace Timberline Twister and add a few new rides where Peanuts Playhouse used to be)

[XYZ]

Knott's could definitely use a second dark ride. If this project does end up happening, I hope they go with something unique and not just another Boo Blasters ride, but anything to fill the empty space would be nice.

 

I have no idea what will end up happening, but this would be my personal five year plan for the park:

 

2014: Calico Mine Ride refurbishment & New Soak City attraction

2015: Topper Track makeover of GhostRider (at least replace the rougher sections, but don't change the layout)

2016: New dark ride in the Kingdom of the Dinosaurs building

2017: B&M or Intamin Mega Coaster (not Giga)

2018: Camp Snoopy refurbishment (replace Timberline Twister and add a few new rides where Peanuts Playhouse used to be)

 

GhostRider & Mine Ride's rehab could be done the same year as a new ride like how the Log Ride rehab and Boardwalk expansion are done the same year. For the next few years, my speculation is exactly the same as yours.

[c0sterfreek]

I'm going to knotts for the first time on Saturday due to a birthday present from the fiancé and I have a few questions. Since we havent been to the park before and we have one day, is it worth it to buy the fast lane? It's $100 for the both of us. Also how are crowds going to be? It's showing 70 degrees on Saturday. Any help or advice on what to do (or not do)wcould be amazing.

[Jew]

It's the tail end of spring break, and KBF isn't exactly known for its operations...so I'd definitely recommend the pass.

[Randomman295]

Again, not really a trip update, but I got some more shots of Silver Bullet processed in Photoshop.

I really wish I had a better camera, they look pretty grainy, but I still like them.

 

 

Let me know what you think.

[coastercrazy216]

^The station actually doubles as an elevator. The transfer track is underneath. It's pretty cool to watch them take a train off or on.

 

Does anyone have any pictures or videos of this happening? I am really interested by this.