The Bottom Line
Knott's Scary Farm Halloween Haunt takes over the theme park after dark with over a dozen mazes and all the coasters running in the dark. Roaming scare characters are more fun than scary. It reminded us of haunted houses we would visit when we were kids - enough to make you jump, but probably not elicit nightmares.
Pros
- Riding roller coasters in the dark
- Roaming scare characters
- Not TOO scary
- Lines were not too long on a Thursday night
Cons
- Some shows are pretty lame
- Long lines on the weekend
- Not recommended for kids under 13
Description
- Address: Beach Blvd exit from the 91 Freeway in Buena Park
- Dates: Sept 24 - 27, Sept 30 - Oct 4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-31, 2009
- Hours: 7 pm - 2 am Fri-Sat, all other days 7 pm - 1 am
- Tickets: $31.99-$49.99 advance, $53.99 at the gate
- Website: www.knotts.com
- Discounts: Online advance discounts
- Tip: Guests are not allowed to wear costumes
Guide Review - Knott's Scary Farm Halloween Haunt
Knott's Scary Farm Halloween Haunt is a more lighthearted experience than the gory Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios. The monsters are creepy, but not quite as aggressive, and I felt more inclined to growl back at them than to run, but I suppose if you're timid, some of them are still pretty scary and above all startling. I didn't find the giant candy corn and Tigger with a monster mouth too intimidating.
There are three fog-filled scare zones with different types of ghouls from ghosts to carnival freaks to maniacal monks. The thirteen mazes also have creative themes including murder victims turned to porcelain dolls, Killer Klowns, vampires, axe murderers and aliens. We didn't do all 13 mazes, but the ones we did were not too gruesome. That could just have been a matter of our selection.
The shows are more silly than scary. The Inferno fire twirlers are entertaining, and Dr. Cleaver's Big Election will appeal to those who like stupid adult humor.
Refreshments, including beer, are available inside the park, and Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant offers a Midnight Breakfast Buffet from 11:30 pm to 3:00 am.
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There are three fog-filled scare zones with different types of ghouls from ghosts to carnival freaks to maniacal monks. The thirteen mazes also have creative themes including murder victims turned to porcelain dolls, Killer Klowns, vampires, axe murderers and aliens. We didn't do all 13 mazes, but the ones we did were not too gruesome. That could just have been a matter of our selection.
The shows are more silly than scary. The Inferno fire twirlers are entertaining, and Dr. Cleaver's Big Election will appeal to those who like stupid adult humor.
Refreshments, including beer, are available inside the park, and Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant offers a Midnight Breakfast Buffet from 11:30 pm to 3:00 am.
View Photos of Knott's Scary Farm Halloween Haunt
