Still scary after all these years. Knott's Scary Farm has been a Halloween must do since I was in my teens 30+ years ago. Wow. I just surprised myself LOL. The actors are so good. The music and decor always gets me but it's really the actors that jump scare the Halloween out of me! I don't even know why I torture myself especially at my age but the adrenaline rush is exciting! Jump scares and funnel cake, a timeless Halloween event :). read more

Knott's Scary Farm event! My husband and I come every year. This is one of our favorite things to do together. We have a blast doing the mazes and the boo-fet. Fright lane is encouraged if you don't want to wait in long lines. This year was no exception. We went and had tons of fun! The opening ceremony with the monsters was great! I love the ghost town scare zone. So many amazing costumes this year! I feel like Knott's really stepped up with costume and wardrobe this year. Monsters were more interactive too! That adds to the experience. I know everyone compares Knott's to Universal. Knott's is just as good, in my opinion. The mazes and scare zones were all nicely planned out. The shows/ live entertainment are fun to watch too. A good time to rest your feet. We will be back next year, without a doubt. Love this spooky event! read more

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Another year, another season pass for Knotts Scary Farm. It is really hard to beat the entertainment value of a season pass for only $159 versus $69 per visit for up to 26 nights of fun. A season pass for parking is also a bargain at $90 versus $40 per visit. The only bummer this year is that they are not open on Wednesday nights, just Thursday through Sunday. You don't really need a fast-lane pass for Scary Farm, unlike at Universal where it is pretty much mandatory. I have attended five nights so far this season, and was able to get through all ten mazes on most nights without staying past 11pm (they are open until 1am or 2am depending on the night). Many of the older mazes are walk-ons or very short wait times much of the evening. There are two new mazes this year, both of which are over by Ghost Rider. The first new maze is "The Zoo", which replaced "Bloodline 1842". The new maze is a big improvement over its previous incarnation with much improved décor, animatronics, and creepier monsters. However, most of the flow is the same as the old maze. The cool thing about The Zoo is that after 10pm, the lighting in the maze is turned off and everybody gets a small flashlight to light the way. This definitely gives it a different and scarier experience. The second new maze is "Mary: The Haunting of Worth Home", which replaced "Wax Works". They did an excellent job redoing this maze since the flow is completely new, and there are zero remains of Wax Works. They did a great job using a lot of mirrors with TVs behind them, and scare actors in unexpected places. This new maze usually has the longest lines. There are also some new monsters roaming around the scare zones. Two that I thought were great were the ghoul with the open and illuminated burning chest, and the old guy with his head and hands in a pillory rack. They are both usually over by the Chilling Chambers maze. Scary Farm is a lot of fun, and the season pass is a great value. I'm sure I'll go many more times before the last night on November 1. read more

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In the spirit of Halloween, my husband and I wanted to do something spooky. We ultimately decided to go to Knott's Scary Farm after hearing good things about this haunted attraction. This year was my first time ever going, and I would be so down to go again every year. We got there shortly before 7pm and seemed to be one of the earliest people to arrive. Once the event started, we walked around exploring the different zones and encountered many scare actors in astounding costumes. It felt quite interactive. We were able to check out several things while the lines were still short. I would definitely recommend getting there early to beat the crowds. The themed mazes were fun and very well decorated. We went through 5 out of 10 mazes. 2 of the mazes were just newly added this year. My favorite maze was The Chilling Chambers, which was filled with lots of infamous monsters. There were so many rooms with different levels of horror. One maze that I feel is underrated is The Grimoire. It felt like walking through ancient history filled with tons of unanswered questions - very spooky indeed. Some of the jump scares got us pretty good. Even better than the mazes, in my opinion, are the roller coaster rides. All the ones we went on were super thrilling and enjoyable. GhostRider, Silver Bullet, and HangTime were by far the best rides there. The lines got quite long, but it was all worth the wait. It was also great to see our screaming photos after getting off each ride. If standing for over an hour is too much for you, then I suggest purchasing the Fast Lane wristband that gives priority boarding on select rides and all mazes. One thing I wish that they offered was physical maps to help us navigate around the park. My husband and I did get a bit lost at first, but ended up finding the online Knott's Scary Farm guide map, which was super useful. Plenty of scary and thrilling activities are offered at this amusement park. We stayed until 2am, the closing time, and still were not able to get through everything that we wanted to. That means we will definitely have to revisit to check out the mazes and rides that we missed. read more

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My wife and I had the idea to visit Knott's Scary Farm in October to celebrate Halloween together and my goodness it was one of my favorite experiences (Even for someone who hates jumpscares) We arrived around 6:30PM (KSF starts at 7PM) and we parked in a lot across Knotts (Western Lot) next to the employee lot. Knotts Scary Farm will have their own entrance, not sure if the main entrance would have their own but we entered on the western side. For my first time visiting, I was really amazed by the way Knotts put the mazes together. We went on a total of 5 rides & 5 mazes, from 7PM to 2AM (Closing time). All the scare zones were very fun, not really fond of the smoke that comes out but it surely adds to the gimmick of a "scare zone." Loved all the interactions that the employees gave, awesome costumes and jumpscares. Some went over the top with some sparks which was a cool and fun add on. Mazes were pretty amazing, but my hat goes to The Chilling Chambers. As the name goes, it's literally chilly in there, a bit physically and psychologically. Production team for this maze gets my applause as the vibes in the maze is next level. Every single corner and turn as you anticipating a jumpscare, even in a crowd of people going through the maze, the employees do a great job of having variety, not "fixed" scares for every single passerby. Very spooky, highly recommend to find time for this maze whenever visiting. Our favorite ride of all has to go to Silver Bullet, one of the most hyped rides out there. Super exhilarating, one of the only rides where your feet dangles from the floor, a unique experience for people who are used to seat type roller coasters. Plenty of loops, not super fast, but fast enough for max level thrill for Knotts. On another occasion, this would be the ride to go on numerous times if lines are short. 10/10 coaster. Ghostrider of all rides is definitely Knotts signature ride as we waited over 2 hours for the ride. Was it worth it? I would say yes. I would say Ghostrider is Knotts most thrilling ride. The height gathered on this ride is teeth gritting. The anticipation is immense as you slowly rise up to the loop drop. Very exhilarating and fun. Quite nice to see that the cameras take pictures mid ride, can see as you're walking out your reactions during the ride, a nice gimmick. There's not much negative to say about Knotts, the only complaint we had is that there weren't any physical maps. Yes there's online, and plenty of poles with the maps, but they weren't super informative. I believe they could add a couple of pointers on each map location laid around each part of the park to better guide visitors. Each second counts whenever the park is crowded. I would also say that there needs to be more signs or at least easier to see signs, perhaps LED signs to show where the entrance is for each maze and ride. Since this event is help during the night, that would help tremendously. There's some mazes and rides that we didn't get to even though we were there for the entire duration of the outing. Bulk of the passing time went to waiting in line for popular rides, it was a wise decision to arrive early to avoid all the lines especially for the rides. Highly recommend getting a fast lane wristband if you're not a fan of waiting in line. Otherwise, 10/10 props, costumes, mazes, and rides are always great at Knotts. Will most certainly revisit again to check out all the mazes & rides that we didn't have time for. read more

Knott's Scary Farm - Mazes & Scare Zones 2025 - Amusement Parks Near Me - Buena Park, California

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Haven't been back to Knott's Scary Farm since 2018 and literally had a blast! This can also go with saying that I went with a great group of friends, but they also even said that Knott's was more worth it than Universal's HHN. Wait times weren't too bad-- anywhere from 10 minutes to 45 minutes on a Friday without a fast pass. The only maze that really took time was The Zoo and this was because all lights were out after 11pm. Our group liked the idea of using a flashlight in the maze, but we were iffy on if it was worth the hour and 20 minute wait in line. To note, one of the downsides was that inside the mazes it did feel quite hot, which I imagine would suck for the scare actors. Also, we really wanted to see The Hanging show and waited in line, but there were actually too many people already in line so we wouldn't make it even if we waited in line any longer. Funnel cake with boysenberry and vanilla soft serve did not miss though-- perfect dessert to end the night! read more

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We had the great luck of winning 4 tickets on the radio to both Knott's Scary Farm and Universal's Halloween Horror Nights this year!! Last year, we only won 2 tickets to Universal's HHN. The haunts themselves are decorated really well even if they were mostly repeats. This was the last year for Mesmer and Grimoire. Mesmer is clown-themed, a family favorite, and Grimoire is cool with its World War II battleground. We also love Cinema Slasher and Widows was also very cool. The new mazes "Mary" and "The Zoo" were awesome; I think Mary was one of the best we've seen. Here are the NEW mazes: Mary - The Haunting of Worth Home: A new maze based on the Bloody Mary legend. The Zoo: A new maze set in an abandoned zoo where military experiments have gone wrong, creating human-animal hybrids. Here are the returning mazes: Origins: The Curse of Calico Cinema Slasher Eight Fingers Nine: The Boogeyman Widows Mesmer: Sideshow of the Mind The Grimoire Room 13 The Chilling Chambers Compared to last year (and subsequent years where Knott's would have earned 5 stars), I'm somewhat sorry to say that the Grandaddy of SoCal Theme Park Haunts lost a star due to the scare actors' lack of enthusiasm. This was a serious bummer because they greatly affected the scare factor. On the other hand, HHN's scare actors were fantastic and always "on". We also liked HHN because they switch up the haunts every year rather than having mostly the same stale haunts. While HHN had lots of scare actors (and Arts from Terrifier!) roaming the park, Knott's Scary Farm definitely seemed to have a lot less this year which was a bummer. That said, we do love the scare zones in Ghost Town with its decorations and wandering ghouls and we love the clowns in Carn-Evil. The costumes of the scare actors in the Gore-ing 20's Scare Zone were good, too. The other Scare Zones, The Gauntlet and Forsaken Lake were sadly immemerable. If you've never been to KSF, you will definitely like it. If you're us and have gone several years in a row, well, some of the mazes (and especially the actors) seem tired. Based on this year alone, if we had to choose 1 over the other, we would choose HHN. read more

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Knott's Scary Farm keeps its winning streak going with quality "Scary" mazes! We just attended probably our 5th time going and the mazes, food, and overall park organization is superb! We also go to Universal Studios for Halloween Horror Nights and of course the production quality at HHN is off the chart as that is their core business. But I must say Knott's brings it for Halloween as well! Job well done Knott's read more

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I love coming here every year, the prices are affordable. The weights are no more than an hour on super busy nights. Opposed to Universal Studios, where you're waiting in line for hours and you're going through in ginormous groups. These groups are much smaller. You get more of a jump scare there's a lot of mazes and a lot of scare actors. This place is definitely worth the visit during spooky season. It's much better than universal and much better than Six Flags. They did a great job this year. I will continue to keep coming back here after year. read more

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One of my fav places and times of the year! I love the people, the scareators, the scare zones, and the houses. Some find it scary but I find it scary, fun, and therapeutic! Scary Farm is like family to us. The people we have met over the years and see from year to year is the best. read more

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This was the very first Halloween scare event I've ever been to and my husband hasn't been to Knott's Scary Farm in 30 years. We went on the second Thursday of October at opening time and stayed 3.5 hours, which was about how long we had planned to stay. I wish we could have stayed a little bit longer, but it's OK. I was getting a little tired and didn't want my feet to start hurting. We only sat down for about 45 minutes towards the end of our visit to eat. We went through 5 mazes that were a 20 minute wait at most: The Zoo, Widow, 8 Fingers 9, Cinema Slasher, & Grimoire. I must say, we loved them! The amount of detail are great and beyond our expectations! If it was cheezy or amatuerish, I'd definitely say so. The amount of scare actors were just enough and the way they scared us was just right. The scare actors walking around on the grounds were good too and didn't go over the top, which is hardly that much for us personally and that's fine with us. We mainly like to stroll around and enjoy the scenery. I liked the eery outdoor effects and decorations. We liked the fog and the scent of something like a dessert in the air. However, this was the second time in a row of coming to Knott's that I didn't get to go on my favorite ride...the Pony Express due to either being closed or a 60-minute wait. The ride should last longer too. It goes by too fast. The food was a little pricey...$73 for 3 cheeseburgers & 2, 20 oz drinks. The fries came with it and were the same price even if we didn't get fries. Just for reference, I'm a native Californian and been going to regular Knott's since I was a child in the 80s and as an adult, I usually go every 1-2 years. read more

First time heading to Knott's Scary Farm. Oh my this place was awesome. The staff is amazingly dressed for the season. The rides are crazy and the food is delicious. Will definitely be back. Lots of walking. read more

Knott's Scary Farm - There it is - Amusement Parks Near Me - Buena Park, California

This was our first time getting to take our kids - 14 and 16 year olds. We have a friendly fellow coven come with us (friends) and had a wonderful time! The mazes are absolutely amazing to experience. (I didn't want to post any pictures that would ruin it for potential visitors!) The best way to get to all the mazes are to get the early 5:30p Boofet and getting to access the park early. If you go before October 15th, there are hardly any lines. You also get a drink cup good for free drinks in the park for the remainder of the night. They're known for their fried chicken and anything boysenberry. Happy Halloween! read more

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I hadn't been to Knotts Scary Farm in years and now I know why. If this is supposed to pass as scary, the only real nightmare is realizing wasted money on it. Universal Studios pulls off movie level sets, detail, and atmosphere. Knotts looks like it bought decorations from the Spirit Halloween clearance bin. And don't get me started on the front of the line pass. What a joke. But here's the part they don't advertise: that pass doesn't even include admission. You still have to buy a separate ticket just to walk in. Of course, they don't put that anywhere obvious. It's buried in the fine print so small you'd need a magnifying glass. The mazes looked cheap, thrown together, and terribly themed. The scares were predictable, the costumes were lazy, and the whole place felt like they stopped trying years ago. Honestly, the scariest part of the night was the price tag. Save your money. If you want an actual Halloween experience, go to Universal Horror Nights. Knotts is a waste of time and money. read more

Went to Knotts Scary Farm with my girlfriend's meetup group. 11 of us total. Most of us had dinner first at Mrs. Knott's fried chicken restaurant. We missed the opening because we were still settling our bill and didn't get into the line in time. Which was disappointing, but 100% not the park's fault. We hit 3 mazes and a show before 11PM. At that point we were tired and decided to head home even though the park stayed open until 1AM. It would have been nice to get through a few more mazes and seeing another show or 2. But I'm not used to doing that much walking and had already had a full day so it was a better option to go home and get to bed. My girlfriend has the season pass for Scary Farm so she will probably go back at least once more before it's over. I bought a single ticket so I'm likely done for the year, but will probably return next year. read more

This is so fun, and a perfect way to kick off the season. In my opinion, Knott's Scary Farm is better done than Universal's Horror Nights. We started with the boo-fet, which gets you in early. We hit four mazes before the gates were even open. I was glad to see my favorite maze Mesmir for the last time before it is replaced for next year. read more

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Absolutely love this place!! I feel like the production is better than Universal Studios but that's just my opinion!! Definitely will come back next year read more

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Knott's Scary Farm is a total blast!! We had a great time! The scary music, the scary actors walking around, the rides and the haunted houses where all so good! We arrived at 7pm when the park opened and got back to our hotel room at 1am! Super fun time!!! Last year we went to Universal Studios for Halloween festivities and that was a total dud.... read more

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I haven't been to Knott's Scary Farm in 20ish years. We brought the kids and had a great time watching them experience it for the first time. I appreciated that the cast/zombies weren't as aggressive as I remember them to be. Of course the park was super crowded but it was pretty manageable on a Thursday night. I'm sure Tuesday or Wednesday would have been even better. I couldn't imagine trying to push through the waves of people that wait until the weekend. We were able to get on a couple rides but made sure to focus our time on the mazes. I was impressed with the details and sound effects. Some of the cast members recognized that we were letting the kids lead us so they got the full experience. They gave the kids a little more attention which made it even more fun for us to watch and record. read more

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Came here last Sunday with the family and friends for the first time in 25 years. Arrived shortly before before 7pm and stayed almost til closing and we were able to experience all 10 of the mazes, go on a few rides and play several boardwalk games...definitely got our moneys worth! The wait time for most of the mazes were about 15 minutes and the lines moved fairly quickly. Our entire party had a fun time! We also had a few of the cocktails in "blood bags" which super cute but expensive as expected ($18) Tip: Knott's is cashless and only accepts credit cards, debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. Also check the Knott's website for their bag policy. read more

Knott's Scary Farm - Amusement Parks Near Me - Buena Park, California

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Experience the fully transformed theme park, with uniquely haunted mazes and attractions, sinister shows, and more than 1,000 horrifying creatures lurking in the fog and hiding across every inch of the park. FYI: chaperone policy is still in full effect if under age. They will not let you in without proper ID and with an adult. The adult has to be 21 and older. ( you must be with the adult at all times) purse or bags have to meet a requirement too. read more

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I went to Knott's scary farm, the boo-fet before the evening started and I also purchased the fright and fast lane. The boo-fet was not a good experience. The was an alright amount of options but you would expect more Halloween theming. Also there is no scaring going on while you eat. There was a few people in costume walking around but they were making small talk with people. It wasn't immersive. The mazes were the best part of the night and there wasn't much of a wait since I purchased the fright and fast lane. read more

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I think that Knotts does the best haunted mazes in Southern California. We love the variety and the ambience of the whole park. The food is always good and we enjoyed the different shows that happened throughout the night. read more

Knott's Scary Farm - Spooky fog rolling in - Amusement Parks Near Me - Buena Park, California

I LOVE Knott's Scary Farm and I look forward to going every year. Don't be discouraged by the negative reviews! A lot of people don't review theme parks unless they have something to complain about, and a ton more people have great experiences who never got around to writing a review. It's genuinely a really fun time! The new mazes for 2024, Widows and Eight Fingers Nine, were really great. I love the scare zones as always, so much fun to see the monsters messing with people. The scare actors work so hard at delivering scares both inside the mazes and out. I love the atmosphere of the park and the various themes. They keep most of the rides running (except for Camp Snoopy rides). They also have KSF exclusive specialty food items that are different every year . Their funnel cakes are SO rich and good and can be shared with 4+ people. Unfortunately The Hanging (if you like cringe humor) wasn't showing on the day we went, but we got to catch a magic show which was still pretty fun. If you can somehow manage it, go on a Wednesday. The lines are super short! read more

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Rides 9.5/10 Mazes 10/10 Food 4/10 Ticket and parking pricing 1/10 That's it, that's the review. read more

If you want to be treated like cattle, waste your time in line after line, spend a fortune on everything, encounter rude individuals, and miss out on getting scared in the mazes and around the park, come to Knott's. It was a very big disappointment all across the board. It has changed tremendously over the years and not in a good way. This is so sad considering how great it has been through the years. 2 stars for the actors who did try and the decor of the mazes, that I actually had a chance to see when I wasn't being rushed, which was not very often. read more

I haven't been to Knotts Scary Farm in maybe 30 years. I went the last Sat in Sept. The mazes are decorated very well, some better than others. We went through all 10 of them and a couple of rides. 5 stars for presentation and actors. Mazes: my favorites were Widows & Mary. Mary had the longest wait line. But my sister timed it and it was only 30 min or so. It moved very quickly. Least liked- Cinema slasher. TIP: go to the restroom before you get to the 4 backlot mazes by Ghost Rider. We were there about 90-120 min with only a bungalow. Actors: I thought they all did a great job. It was a warm night to start and their costumes looked heavy. The ones outside the mazes were walking fast and exerting themselves. Some came out of nowhere to scare you. Great job! Props to all of them. I was also impressed by how many of them there were. They were everywhere! Rides: we only went on a few. The Log ride had the worst wait. We would take a few steps and stand in one spot over 5 minutes not moving at all. Logs are always running so I dont understand why the line didn't move. Standing is bad for my back, so this was the least enjoyable ride for me. This line killed my back. Many other people were trying to sit on the posts which they kept announcing not to do. If you're going to make us stand in one spot for 1/2 hour, then add benches to the lines. Overall, we enjoyed ourselves. It was dark so I missed the great decorations. I'd love to go back in the daytime if the parking was free. They should have BOGO free parking. The added $40 parking is ridiculous. I met my family there as we come from different directions, so it's expensive for a single driver. It's highway robbery. Parking used to be free at Knotts. Theme parks in general don't seem to understand how ludicrous parking fees are and why we don't go. Lastly Knotts did not provide a map when we entered. You cannot use the Knotts App without an account. The Web map is awful! I couldn't read it and gave up. Bad job Knotts. Knotts needs a big improvement here. Give a map to everyone when we enter. We don't know if the App is any better, as none in my 7 group got in, but make the App free and accessible to all. read more

We went to Knott's Scary Farm on Halloween night and maybe I'm just too old for it now, but it just was not a pleasant experience at all. The first problem is that they didn't give out paper maps (or at least I couldn't find any) and the app and the in-app map was just a little bit better than useless. It also didn't help that it was so dark everywhere, but we just had a hard time finding anything. I think your best bet would be to just wander with a general idea of what you want to do rather than actually trying to plan everything out. The second big problem is that on certain rides, the Fast Lane entrance is not marked clearly and again, it doesn't help that the park is so dark. The third problem is that the mazes are just not scary at all. You can tell a lot of work goes into decorating these mazes, but they just lack that thrill factor. Also the actors sprinkled throughout the park that try to scare you become more of an annoyance than a scare after about an hour. Now on to some positives...They do a good job moving the entrance line and getting everyone into the park quickly. Also parking process was smooth considering that everyone is trying to get in at the same time. Also all the employees were super friendly throughout the night and were more than happy to help with directions or to answer any questions. I can see how Knott's Scary Farm might appeal to the younger crowd, but it's definitely not for the aged 30+ folks like me. You're better off going during the day for the regular Knott's Berry Farm experience. If you do decide to go though, I recommend purchasing Fast Lane or a bundle that includes Fast Lane because the regular lines did look pretty long. I don't think we waited for than a few minutes for anything with Fast Lane. Although I feel like Fast Lane is way overpriced, having to wait in the regular lines would've just made the night completely unbearable. read more

I love Knotts Scary Farm- they are the best at haunted houses/mazes and scare zones. This year the haunts and scare actors brought their A game. Plenty of fog, great decorations, unique scares, animatronics and long mazes. Nothing repetitive. They do need to get rid of Bloody Mary and Grimoir. And for the love of all things spooky and scary, get rid of the "no scare" lights. It's called SCARY and if you don't want to be scared , go to the happy haunt down the road. Those lights ruin the atmosphere for the rest of us that want to be scared. read more

Was sexually harassed here by a clown on skates and his supervisor after I turned My body away from them so they could not feel My breast. They insisted I hit the clown and needed to leave after I did nothing wrong. My family did leave out of embarrassment for how we were being treated, especially after spending thousands on a VIP tour. read more

Knott's Scary Farm - Your cheap pumpkins - Amusement Parks Near Me - Buena Park, California

Hai Gais This is Richie! I know it says Bryan but that's my turtle's YELP account and today we're gonna review Knotts Scary Farm! So imo (which is correct ALWAYS) Widows was the best maze in the park! Also, STOP TOUCHING AND HARASSING THE TALENT!!!!! Have some respect!!!!! Anyways- bye, beeeeeeeee!!!! (Also, the $12 Devils Elixir is so so good! Had a sip and I was dancing with my shirt off on Hangtime) read more

If I ever go again, I recommend getting your tix at Costco or online in advance. They go up if you get it the day of and as it gets closer to Halloween lines are long. I got the VIP express and 3rd wheeled it with my friends. Next time I'm taking my bf! haha The actors in the houses scared me so much!! I purchased a no-boo necklace. Food and parking lines can be hectic. One notable thing I liked was the build-a-bear near the park. I got a limited edition Chococat plushie. (9/100) read more

I had a really fun time here at Knott's Scary Farm. I thoroughly enjoyed the short wait times and the scare zones. I really enjoyed their Boysenberry funnel cake! I also went to Dark Harbor at the Queen Mary, but this one was way more fun and had more mazes. I also like how you can ride silver bullet and certain rides that stay open for the night. By the time we finished all the mazes, it was perfectly 1am. We did go on a Thursday night early October. read more

Knott's Scary Farm - Funnel cake - Amusement Parks Near Me - Buena Park, California

This gas been a decades long, annual event. Worth the money and scare! It does get busy (packed!) on weekends. It's a very special evening if Elvira is entertaining in the theater if she is headlining but the park is great for Halloween time. read more

We've been going to Knotts Scary Farm for years. We brought a big group and several have never been. My favorite part is walking in thru the fog in the ghost town and the monsters chasing people but this year no one was there! Not one monster, it was a total bummer. It seemed there were less monsters throughout the park. We did the BooFette dinner and only 1 monster was there. Last year several came through with really cool elaborate make up. Really disappointed. Next year we're going elsewhere. read more

What an amazingly fun time we had at Knott's Scary Farm! We were a little nervous that this would be like the Universal Horror Nights experience we had a few years back that left us incredibly disappointed and angry, but it was the complete opposite! We got there around 6:30 pm on Halloween night and a decent crowd was already forming. They allowed us entry into an initial holding area, but didn't open the gates until 7:00 pm. We ran towards the first mazes we wanted to do and ended up knocking out 4 mazes by 8:00! So fast! Then we just kinda bounced around the park, eating yummy food, having beers, and playing games. By the end of the night, when we left around 1:30ish, we had done 9 mazes and were exhausted. Some were a lot of fun, some were whatever. One of my favorites was "Mary-The Haunting of Worth Home!" That one was fun. And we went back to go through "The Zoo" a second time after 11 pm 'cuz we heard they shut off all the lights and have you walk through it with a flashlight, but that just wasn't true; it was the same as when we did it earlier. The wait times posted for the mazes were usually inaccurate and the waits were only about half the time of what was posted. The longest we waited for a maze was probably about 25 minutes...and that was only once. The rest were probably 15 minutes or less. It was great! We didn't ride any of the rollercoasters 'cuz those lines looked really long! We'll come back on a regular Knott's day for those. Knott's Scary Farm, you really did it right! Good food, good drinks, good mazes. Had a great time at a fair price! We'll be back! read more

didn't get to go on enough rides but i was so pleasantly surprised by the attention-to-detail in all their mazes. as someone who hated haunted mazes going in but somehow got conned into attending, i managed to go through five mazes and came out unscathed. i think the large crowds helped. there was a marked lack of jump scares, but where there were, pro-tip: look unfazed and you won't be especially preyed upon. it worked! it allowed me to really just appreciate the maze details. i especially loved The Room (1920s vibe!) and i forget the name but it had an underground club scene. everything was so pretty and intricately put together. loved the aesthetic of it all. my friend said knott's is his favorite haunted theme park and now i can see why. read more

Knotts scary farm has had a pretty big decline the past several years. The park was barely decorated, pretty much just ghost town and the fog alley is where we saw any actors walking around. The only good ones were in the fog alley. No show to replace Elvira still and no awesome sideshow's anymore in the smaller theatre. Only 10 mazes now with an average wait of 45 min to 90 on a Friday night being rushed through by employees and actors that just aren't that into it. First time I ever left early because of boredom. The actors in fog alley that tried were really good though. But the rest of the park is just regular Knotts with the lights off. I'm sure not paying $300 a ticket for a fast lane. That's insane. read more

Went during opening weekend and this was my first time going to Knott's Scary Farm! Overall, would say 8 out of 10 mazes were great in terms of scare factor for a newbie. Loved the designs. Wait times for the mazes were a breeze, but waiting for rides were still pretty long. I have a season pass so I didn't mind not going on any rides during this visit. Since Queen Mary's Dark Harbor is back this year, it seemed like this helped keep crowds at Knott's very manageable; I was super relieved to be able to walk around with plenty of space around me. Also, love the chaperone policy. It looks like it's being taken seriously as I didn't encounter any rowdiness, smoking, etc. Hope it stays this way! It makes for such a better experience. Just want to point out a few quick things: Make sure to review the bag policy on the website so that you don't end up having to walk back to your car to leave your backpack/purse/etc. Also, I wasn't able to get the typical discounts on food with my season pass since it's not valid during Knott's Scary Farm (but I didn't think this was a big deal). I'm looking forward to coming again next year! read more

Amazing experience!! The ambience of the park with monsters lurking everywhere and the artfully crafted mazes makes the haunt experience memorable for a lifetime! Been going to Scary Farm since 99' and hadn't been since 2013. That being said, I went last night, with my hubby who didn't care to be haunted. He had a blast! As did I. We purchased the Dining Bundle and loved the Bison Bleu Burger. Absolutely delicious!! We loved walking around holding hands while occasionally being scared by monsters and watching others be scared as well. My only "gripe" is we walked around for quite a while near camp snoopy from the log ride, and didn't encounter not one maze! I remember this place use to have tons of mazes!! Only about 8 mazes now. The themes of the mazes could be better, as they used to be. Now they all kind of seem the same. Overall we had a great time and will be back to take our children, when they're old enough. read more

Knott's Scary Farm - Mary - Amusement Parks Near Me - Buena Park, California