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Knott's Merry Farm

4.1 (36 reviews)
Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Meghan W.

I look forward to Knotts Merry Farm every single year! They decorate the grounds festively. The theme is on point. They always have the Christmas market stalls which feature homemade goods. At night, the have "snow" at ghost town. They have my favorite Snoopy on Ice which is so well done with acrobatics and the true meaning of Christmas! They also have at the Bird cage theater the gift of the Magi. Thank you, Knotts for celebrating the birth of Christ! Well done!

Horchata Funnel Cake!
Jizelle O.

Good place to hang out for the day, especially for families or a big group. They have Christmas everything! All the trees, decorations, Santa's workshop, Christmas stands, holiday foods, etc. Plus shows like Snoopy on Ice or a Christmas Carol! The kids (including my inner one) will love it, and there's rides and fair games everywhere. You will literally never run out of things to do. UPDATE: the holiday items have changed throughout the years but my favorite the last two years is definitely the Christmas Cookie Milkshake Hazy IPA! It's amazing! They also have other seasonal drinks such as margaritas and mules but if you love beer, you HAVE to try that IPA. They have a lot of cute desserts too but sad they took out the tasting card. There are a couple new rides and areas that were redone but gotta love all the Christmas lights and vibes throughout the park. Definitely always a good time and the season passes are so much more affordable compared to Disneyland (which always seems to keep getting more expensive each year). Also, how cute is the Snoopy Santa?! Anyways, it's lit!

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Joe F.

Love this so much more for the kids than during Halloween. The shows, the snow, and overall vibe is so much more family friendly. My girls loved Snoopy on Ice. 45 mins before the show got us second row. Hearing people it does typically fill up quick, so earlier the better. Everyone was in a cheery mood. Ghost Town at Christmas is a great site to see.

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Deanne R.

So nice to come during Christmas just puts you into the Christmas spirit lol. Every so often it snows, very popular with the little ones.

Been around for years
Brian H.

Love Knott's around the holidays. It's decorated beautifully for Christmas. Gets me in the Christmas spirit. You will experience carolers, snow, holiday food and beverages, music, and decor. So pretty. Knott's is clean and safe. Lots of families. Their food and beverage choices are great. Lots to choose from. No complaints. Rides are a lot of fun. Short lines during Merry Farm. A few highlights included are the Snoopy Christmas ice skating show. It was well done. Very entertaining with a Christian Christmas message. Hollywood production in Knott's Merry Farm. Highly recommended. Another is the Krazy Kirk & the Hillbillies show. Very funny and entertaining. I recommend this one too. This was my second year attending. I'll be attending a third next year. Cheers and Merry Christmas!

Louise R.

Pass holder here! Great for a day out, good eats, nice stroll and fun rides. Heads up the lines are at least a hour wait time during the weekend. But great family time.

Tiffany D.

I love Knott's Merry Farm, it's definitely one of the best times to visit the park! I've been coming for the past couple of years and this year the whole entire park seemed to be decorated and lit up which was wonderful. The Boardwalk area had tons of lovely string lighting, Christmas trees and even Hangtime has special Christmas lighting on the coaster and it's own set of trees in front. New this year seemed to be the transformation of The Charleston Circle Fountain which got a brand new icicles look complete with swans and everything, this was definitely a great addition and photo op. Ghost Town is the other area that really goes above and beyond during the holidays with all the decorations and lights and it let's you feel what it was like to be back in the old west during the holidays. I love that during this time they have the Christmas Crafts Village which features a huge variety of vendors selling so many wonderful items. I've managed to buy some jewelry from one of the vendors. Ghost Town also features the Calico Tree Lighting which I finally was lucky enough to catch this year and I loved it, it's a mini show with a few songs from the citizens of Calico leading up to the lighting. Very fun and unique. They have a huge variety of shows during Merry Farm such as the Calico Saloon Christmas Show, Snoopy Ice Show, A Peanuts Guide To Christmas and many others. I usually try to catch my favorite show which is Krazy Kirk and The Hillbillies, they are usually in the Bird Cage Theater and they put on an amazing show and it's definitely funny and worth checking out. This year I did manage to buy some exclusive Knott's Merry Farm merchandise, they had a lot of cute warm coats, hats and things that I really loved. I also managed to try a few of the seasonal items, lots of the yummy desserts were offered in Santa's Christmas Cabin. I tried the chocolate dipped cheesecake which had green white chocolate and peppermint pieces on top, it was quite yummy. Also the red velvet fudge bites were a nice snack as well. I highly recommend coming to Knott's Merry Farm, it's fun, there's lots to do, lots to see and lots to eat and you'll have an amazing time. I usually try to come every year the weekend after Thanksgiving and while it can get very crowded during the evenings it's worth it.

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They have my favorite Snoopy on Ice which is so well done with acrobatics and the true meaning of Christmas!

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