Tuesday, January 26, 2016
Motivation to feel thankful (another Geauga Lake video)
Knott's News: This was my home park Geauga Lake. Cedar Fair bought the park in 2004 and after operating it for only 3 years, decided to bulldoze the 120 year old park without warning. Watching this video, you now see what looks like a scene from The Last of Us. Trees sprouting up between the tracks of America's 7th oldest roller coaster, The Big Dipper. You have to believe me when I say that watching this brings me to tears.
So why did I post this? To give you something to be thankful for. Not only is Knott's still around, but it survived Dick Kinzel, and is experiencing a renaissance under Matt Ouimet. So whatever happens, be thankful.
Friday, January 22, 2016
Haunt Museum cleared out
Haunt Museum cleared out. photo: Joshua Holdeman #haunt #scaryfarm #ghosttown #ghosttown75 #KnottsBerryFarm #knottsscaryfarm #hauntmuseum #buenapark #cedarfair #themepark #amusementpark
Posted by Knott's Network on Thursday, January 21, 2016
Video games move out of the living room and into theme parks
A partnership between Cedar Fair amusement parks and Electronic Arts video games will bring the Mass Effect 4-D holographic experience to California’s Great America in Santa Clara and the Plants vs. Zombies interactive shoot-’em-up attraction to Carowinds outside Charlotte, N.C. Both attractions are set to debut at each park at the start of the summer season in the motion simulator Action Theaters.
The collaboration eventually could bring video game-based attractions to all 11 locations of the Cedar Fair amusement park chain, which includes Ohio’s Cedar Point and Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park.
“If it’s off-the-charts successful, we’ll find a way to do it at every park,” Cedar Fair CEO Matt Ouimet said during a recent interview.
Read the rest at LATimes
Knott's News: Some new info here, Alterface will be handling the PvZ attraction at Carowinds and 3D Live will be contributing to the Mass Effect attraction at Great America.
Alterface just got done with the excellent Justice League: Battle for Metropolis at Six Flags and has some interesting interactive projection mapping tech that they've been showing off at IAAPA for a few years now. Read more about it below:
Click me to see Alterface PvZ project page
3D Live does incredible holographic stuff for concerts, much in the same vein as what you see for Harry Potter at Universal (pepper's ghost). Their involvement makes me think this Mass Effect attraction won't just be using a single screen but a layered scrim to really make it look like stuff is hoping out and interacting with the actor. To think I assumed they were using the term "holographic" strictly for marketing purposes.
Really, I'm much more excited now then I was before. I hope Knott's gets something like this in the future. Maybe not built on EA properties but something equally immersive.
The collaboration eventually could bring video game-based attractions to all 11 locations of the Cedar Fair amusement park chain, which includes Ohio’s Cedar Point and Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park.
“If it’s off-the-charts successful, we’ll find a way to do it at every park,” Cedar Fair CEO Matt Ouimet said during a recent interview.
Read the rest at LATimes
Knott's News: Some new info here, Alterface will be handling the PvZ attraction at Carowinds and 3D Live will be contributing to the Mass Effect attraction at Great America.
Alterface just got done with the excellent Justice League: Battle for Metropolis at Six Flags and has some interesting interactive projection mapping tech that they've been showing off at IAAPA for a few years now. Read more about it below:
Click me to see Alterface PvZ project page
3D Live does incredible holographic stuff for concerts, much in the same vein as what you see for Harry Potter at Universal (pepper's ghost). Their involvement makes me think this Mass Effect attraction won't just be using a single screen but a layered scrim to really make it look like stuff is hoping out and interacting with the actor. To think I assumed they were using the term "holographic" strictly for marketing purposes.
Really, I'm much more excited now then I was before. I hope Knott's gets something like this in the future. Maybe not built on EA properties but something equally immersive.
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
New outdoor seating area!
New outdoor seating area! #chickendinnerrestaurant #Knotts #KnottsBerryFarm #themepark #amusementpark #buenapark #cedarfair #ghosttown75
Posted by Knott's Network on Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Saturday, January 9, 2016
Starbucks construction underway!
Starbucks construction underway!
Posted by Knott's Network on Saturday, January 9, 2016
Inside Calico Saloon
Inside Calico Saloon, Photos from a Knott's Network follower!!! #ghosttown75
Posted by Knott's Network on Friday, January 8, 2016
Temporary Chicken To Go
Temp Chicken To Go..... looks nice this way!
Posted by Knott's Network on Friday, January 8, 2016
CDR Refurbishment is under way!
CDR Refurbishment is under way!
Posted by Knott's Network on Friday, January 8, 2016
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Rain shutters Knott's, Magic Mountain while Disneyland, Universal Studios endure sogginess
The decision to close or remain open during heavy rains is a difficult decision for theme park officials as they weigh absorbing the daily expense of keeping a park up and running for a small crowd or just closing.
Knott’s spokesman Jason Soyster said the park typically closes once or twice a year because of bad weather. The rain, he said, hinders guests’ experiences, adding that the decision is partly made because of financial factors.
“They (the guests) wouldn’t have a good time,” he said, “because so many of our rides don’t operate in the rain.”
A Tuesday in January is not one of Knott’s peak days, Soyster said, and the rain would shrink the crowd even more.
“There are some cost savings associated with not opening,” he said.
If it were a peak day – say on a summer weekend – the park likely would not have closed because of the rain, Soyster said.
Soyster said there is no formula for when to close the park because of rain, with the choice instead made on a case-by-case basis by park management. The last time Knott’s closed was about a year ago.
Soyster said he was unsure how El Niño may affect the park’s operations.
“It’s a risk,” he said, noting such decisions are something all outdoor venues in Southern California may face. “With all the entertainment outdoors, it is something that could impact businesses.”
Read the rest at the OCRegister
Knott's News: Just another reason having a sizable collection of dark rides and other indoor attractions is a good idea.
Knott’s spokesman Jason Soyster said the park typically closes once or twice a year because of bad weather. The rain, he said, hinders guests’ experiences, adding that the decision is partly made because of financial factors.
“They (the guests) wouldn’t have a good time,” he said, “because so many of our rides don’t operate in the rain.”
A Tuesday in January is not one of Knott’s peak days, Soyster said, and the rain would shrink the crowd even more.
“There are some cost savings associated with not opening,” he said.
If it were a peak day – say on a summer weekend – the park likely would not have closed because of the rain, Soyster said.
Soyster said there is no formula for when to close the park because of rain, with the choice instead made on a case-by-case basis by park management. The last time Knott’s closed was about a year ago.
Soyster said he was unsure how El Niño may affect the park’s operations.
“It’s a risk,” he said, noting such decisions are something all outdoor venues in Southern California may face. “With all the entertainment outdoors, it is something that could impact businesses.”
Read the rest at the OCRegister
Knott's News: Just another reason having a sizable collection of dark rides and other indoor attractions is a good idea.
A brand new Starbucks store is opening this March in the Knotts California Marketplace
A brand new #Starbucks store is opening this March in the #Knotts California Marketplace: https://t.co/9riJla95la pic.twitter.com/OjowPCEcUB
— Knott's Berry Farm (@knotts) January 6, 2016
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner restaurant closed for refurbishment
If you’re craving for Mrs. Knott’s famous fried chicken, you’ll have to wait a few months or grab it to go.
Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant, a staple for more than seven decades that helped create Knott’s Berry Farm, closed Monday as part of a months-long refurbishment to upgrade the dining facility.
Knott’s officials said it will re-open sometime in the spring.
Read the rest at the OCRegister
Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant, a staple for more than seven decades that helped create Knott’s Berry Farm, closed Monday as part of a months-long refurbishment to upgrade the dining facility.
Knott’s officials said it will re-open sometime in the spring.
Read the rest at the OCRegister
Monday, January 4, 2016
Knott's berry tales episode # 6
Knott's News: I'm gonna start leaving these here. I really like them. Its like getting a history lesson and tour from TJ Miller.
Sunday, January 3, 2016
3 Theme Park Operators That Beat Disney in 2015
Cedar Fair (NYSE: FUN ) , up 23.3%
The company behind Ohio's Cedar Point, California's Knott's Berry Farm, and other regional amusement parks has been rolling since hiring former Disney exec Matt Ouimet as its CEO in 2012. Cedar Fair didn't necessarily have a great 2015. It has fallen short of Wall Street's profit targets in each of the past four quarters.
However, it did experience a 7% uptick in revenue as the combination of a 5% uptick in attendance, 2% gain in in-park per capita spending, and 10% burst in out-of-park revenue helped drive results. Like Six Flags, Cedar Fair also boosted its payout in November. Cedar Fair now yields an impressive 5.9%.
The company behind Ohio's Cedar Point, California's Knott's Berry Farm, and other regional amusement parks has been rolling since hiring former Disney exec Matt Ouimet as its CEO in 2012. Cedar Fair didn't necessarily have a great 2015. It has fallen short of Wall Street's profit targets in each of the past four quarters.
However, it did experience a 7% uptick in revenue as the combination of a 5% uptick in attendance, 2% gain in in-park per capita spending, and 10% burst in out-of-park revenue helped drive results. Like Six Flags, Cedar Fair also boosted its payout in November. Cedar Fair now yields an impressive 5.9%.
Read the rest at TheMotleyFool
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