Amusement park tourism is one driver. Visitors to Knott’s Berry Farm jumped to 5.5 million in 2015, up from 3.6 million in 2014. The Boysenberry Festival in March, a refurbished Timber Mountain Log Ride and a new attraction, Voyage to the Iron Reef, attracted crowds.
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Knott's News: I previously stated Knott's had a 30% increase in attendance - as I was under the assumption that the "over five million guests" [as they worded it] included Soak City and the 3.6 for the previous year didn't - but the OC Register is reporting a 52% increase year over year. 30% is monumental on it's own right and that's the same increase Universal Orlando got when they opened The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. 50% is just unheard of. If true, this bodes very well for Knott's future and their current direction (family oriented themed entertainment vs rollercoasters). Still holding onto hope for a big budget Garner Holt Knott's Bear-y Tales re-imagining and hopefully recent numbers will help with the green light.
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