We had a great family day at Knott’s Berry Farm that was filled with adrenaline pumping thrills, weightlessness, dizziness, laughs and just plain fun. I enjoyed going on the big roller coasters and thrill rides as well as the numerous family rides that I could ride with my daughter and wife. Knott’s has done a good job of having something for all ages to enjoy and we sure didn’t run out of things to do during our day at the park.
Knott’s Berry Farm Roller Coasters
Xcelerator will quickly blast you down a track from 0 – 82mph and over a 205 foot track . | Photo by FamilyVacationHubThe 105 foot vertical loop and the crazy spirals of the Silver Bullet Roller Coaster. | Photo by FamilyVacationHubThe cobra roll element of the Silver Bullet roller coaster which consists of a upwards half loop, a corkscrew and a downward half loop. | Photo by FamilyVacationHubThe twists and hairpin turns of the Coast Rider roller coaster. No, I don’t know that guy waving at me. | Photo by FamilyVacationHubTowering over the park at 118 feet is the GhostRider wooden roller coaster. | Photo by FamilyVacationHubA look from under the maze of GhostRider’s 4,533 feet of wood. | Photo by FamilyVacationHubA look at riders going through the corkscrew before hitting the vertical loop of the Boomerang roller coaster. | Photo by FamilyVacationHubThe Sierra Sidewinder roller coaster spins its riders as it makes it way through the banks and turns. Fun for adults, but easy enough for the kids. | Photo by FamilyVacationHub
Knott’s Berry Farm Thrill Rides
Supreme Scream takes riders up 252 feet strapped into a open air chair and drops them back down in 3 weightless seconds. | Photo by FamilyVacationHubThe La Revolucion ride drops the floor beneath the gondola and gets ready to start swinging riders over 6 stories high. | Photo by FamilyVacationHubHere is the La Revolucion gondola swinging and spinning its riders 64 feet in the air. | Photo by FamilyVacationHubBigfoot Rapids will have you floating and spinning down the swift moving rapids and getting you soaked along the way. Luckily, you are in sunny Southern California. | Photo by FamilyVacationHub
Knott’s Berry Farm Family and Kid Rides
The Dragon Swing ride is an amusement park classic that is loved by adults and kids alike. | Photo by FamilyVacationHubThe Wipeout ride spins riders at high speeds while it lifts off the ground. One of our girls favorites. | Photo by FamilyVacationHubOn the Waveswinger, riders sit in their own suspended swing as they are spun around the tower over Fiesta Village. | Photo by FamilyVacationHubThe Wheeler Dealer Bumper Cars were a big hit with our girls. They kept trying to bump Laura in the other car. | Photo by FamilyVacationHubThe Hat Dance ride was fun for the girls, but they liked when I was in there making it spin 10 times faster. | Photo by FamilyVacationHubHop aboard the Calico Railroad for a round trip tour of the park.This century old beautifully crafted Merry-Go-Round has 48 hand-carved animals. | Photo by FamilyVacationHub
Around the Park
A view of the Boardwalk area and the rides. | Photo by FamilyVacationHubAn aerial view of Knott’s Berry Farm’s Fiesta Village. | Photo by familyvacationHubThe girls liked seeing what it was like in school a century ago. Here they are sitting in the Old School House. | Photo by FamilyVacationHubThe Camp Snoopy Rapids Transit has an area that you can walk under the waterfall. | Photo by FamilyVacationHubThis bridge and waterfall are in the Camp Snoopy area. It is a fun little detour that the kids enjoyed. | Photo by FamilyVacationHubThis is an example of the nice themes and decor that the park has. Knott’s Berry Farm was also one of the cleanest parks we been to. | Photo by FamilyVacationHubWe appreciated the refreshment carts that had some healthy food choices for the family. We of course ate junk food at the park, but this helped “balance” it a bit. | Photo by FamilyVacationHub
We were provided media passes to Knott’s Berry Farm for the purpose of reviewing it on our blog. Regardless, we would only recommend places, activities or services that we would use/visit personally and that we believe will be good for our readers.
By Joe Filipowicz
Joe has had a lifelong passion for finding fun and exciting things to do, good restaurants and places to stay while traveling with his family and friends. Since it takes a lot of research and exploration to find these family friendly places, Joe started this website to share his findings with others to make it easier for them to plan their next getaway.
Joe lives in Los Angeles but has also spent a lot of time in Las Vegas and Cancun. He has been visiting Las Vegas since he was a kid, so for over 35 years, and visits multiple times a year to enjoy everything it has to offer. Cancun has been his favorite vacation destination for the past decade, and he tries to take his family there once a year.
