Monday, July 18, 2022

Disneyland of the North - The Secret History of Canada's Wonderland


Knott's News: I know, its not Knott's but its Cedar Fair owned and the place Raffi Kaprelyan called home for a spell. It's honestly refreshing to see someone talking about one of the big 3 Taft parks and it not be Kings Island or Kings Dominion.

Knott's Berry Farm closes early due to an eruption of violence by unsupervised teens!!!

Knott's News: So I'm sure you've heard by now but on Saturday evening, the park closed early due to an eruption of violence. It's not unusual to see smaller contained incidences that may involve physical altercations but what makes this notable is it being widespread enough to warrant the entire park closing early. When everyone else raises prices but you remain relatively cheap, this is the kind of crowd you invite. Not that I want them to raise prices but Geauga Lake was my home park and when Cedar Fair took over and lowered admission to $25 a ticket, it became the hangout of unsupervised teens and such. Young men harassing women, theft and general vandalism dramatically increased. Guests need to feel safe at your park or they'll just stop coming. Whatever solution they come up with, they need to act fast. They've been making soo much progress improving the park in all aspects, I'd hate to see this negative publicity affect them in any way.

Friday, July 8, 2022

Knott’s News: Slices and Dices, Openings and Closings Down on the Farm

Time to wake up and smell the garlic! Knott’s Berry Farm has been building a new restaurant at a breakneck pace all summer. It’s finally time to take a taste. Plus, a land is walled off. Let’s explore as Knott’s completes one project and starts the next…

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Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Hayden Evans is chugging in with new art for the upcoming Boysenberry Festival!

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

Sam Carter's art for the Boysenberry Festival Art Show starting March 18th!

Monday, February 21, 2022

Jeff's Bear-y Tales painting is complete! Look for it at a Knott's Berry Farm near you!

Friday, February 18, 2022

New Jeff Delgado project for Knott's featuring the Bear-y Tales gang!

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

SeaWorld increased its offer to $63/share for Cedar Fair before it was rejected

"Our board, together with its external advisers, carefully evaluated the proposal and determined it was not in the best interest of the company and its unitholders," Zimmerman said on the call.

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 Seeking Alpha

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

SeaWorld Makes $3.4 Billion Takeover Bid for Cedar Fair

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. has offered to buy amusement park owner Cedar Fair for around $3.4 billion, people with knowledge of the matter said.


SeaWorld made a bid of about $60 per unit in cash for Sandusky, Ohio-based Cedar Fair, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. The companies are working with advisers on the proposal, the people said.

Deliberations are ongoing, and it’s unclear whether the approach will lead to a transaction, the people said.

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Knotts News: There was a time when this news would've excited me. When Geuaga Lake and Knott's Berry Farm needed saving from The Dick. While he was too late to rescue Geauga Lake, Matt Ouimet was still a godsend when he entered the picture in 2012, and worked that Disney magic on Knott's Berry Farm. Since then, Knott's has seemingly operated autonomously from the rest of Cedar Fair, prioritizing theme and annual events. I'd worry that SeaWorld would NOT grant them the same freedom that Cedar Fair has and would just implement the 'coasters everywhere' playbook that the Blackstone Group initiated after buying them (gone were highly themed attractions like Journey to Atlantis and Curse of DarKastle). That may line up well nicely with the rest of the Fair but it would be absolutely detrimental to Knott's. At this point, all we can do is wait and see what comes of this.

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Knott’s Berry Farm Update: Peanuts Celebration & Park Enhancements

This annual celebration is a tribute to the classic Peanuts characters, filled with plenty of returning entertainment, decorations, and food offerings. However, there are a few new things that have been sprinkled in too. And although it’s squarely aimed at kids, there’s so much heart and history here that most adults should love it nearly as much.

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Knott's News: I'll never understand how I get soo excited about construction wall decorations and new trash cans lol Knott's dedication to theme and detail is heart warming. Keep up the great work Knott's!!!

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Montezooma’s Revenge to undergo major renovations with a scheduled 2023 re-opening

All-new quick-service Italian eatery coming to Knott's Berry Farm this Summer!