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This past week was the long awaited return of Knott's Scary Farm. With our Scary Farm Passes in hand, we headed down to Buena Park to take in the first two nights of one of our all time favorite Halloween events. Despite only 1 new maze, there was lots new to see. A few mazes had some entirely new scenes, new shows were to be found at every turn, and even a new scare zone. It felt amazing to be back. Let's head into the fog. Written by Gregg Condon  If you have front of the line, you pick them up at the gates, super easy process (even though the ticket actually says Guest Services)  After 3 hours in the car, it was nice to relax in the Haunted Lounge at Amber Waves 
 Welcome back!  The crowd is ready for Scary Farm!   Of course our first stop was Fog Alley
 Lots of new food on the menu this year!   Carnevil is always a favorite!
 We LOVED the Gore'ing 20's! Think of it as Ghost Town Alive meets Knott's Scary Farm! 
 MazesBelow are our maze rankings and thoughts on each. Keep in mind, these are our first weekend rankings and are totally subject to change. Origins: The Curse of Calico Our favorite maze from 2019 definitely did not disappoint. It's basically the same maze you'll remember from 2019, but we're always happy to get more walk-through's of our favorites. The talent in here was amazing from the get-go and we fully anticipate this maze remaining solid throughout the season.  Dark Ride This is one of my top 10 ALL TIME Scary Farm mazes, and this year is amazing as always.
That said, we would LOVE to see some updates to a few scenes for 2022 as some other mazes had this year (more on that below). Mesmer: Sideshow of the Mind I have to be honest, we debated on even posting this video, because this maze has to be seen to believed. It's just SO good, and not AT ALL what you expect.
 This is definitely a maze that needs to be experienced multiple times. Not really something that's going to give you "jump scares", but absolutely twisted and awesome. Pumpkin Eater I love this maze. LOVE IT! Have always loved it. But this year, the entire last 1/3 of the maze has been completely reimagined and it tells the story SO MUCH better. I love when they do things like this because it gives it entirely new life. Well done! Wax Works In it's second season, Wax Works is another maze that is pretty much identical to 2019, but that's not a bad thing at all. The cast in here is amazing, they play their roles perfectly and we can't wait to see this maze get even better in the weeks to come. The Depths Another one of our favorite mazes, the elevator is not being used this year (although they definitely cram you into the pre-shows in Paranormal and Mesmer, so don't think it's a covid thing). There seems to be a lack of fog in the areas of the maze that need it (you know which ones) but this is still an incredibly fun maze. Would love to see some new scenes in 2022 though. Paranormal Inc Now in it's final season, Paranormal Inc is still incredibly fun (although the host failed to tell my wife to step away from the door in the pre-show on Friday and it dinged her right in the back, hard). So beware of that. No new changes in here, still incredibly fun but it's definitely time for something new. Dark Entities I'm going to start with this. This maze has the potential to be amazing. I love the theme of this SO MUCH! But for some reason the execution just wasn't there opening weekend. This is a maze that could definitely use some reimagining next year. But it's still incredibly fun, it just needs some more talent in here. Not included in our maze rankings is the return of Halloween Hootenanny. We all know what this is, it's super fun and is a great overlay of the amazing Timber Mountain Log Ride.  Invitation to Terror was ... interesting. But it's great to have lots of shows this year!     Unlike the Log Ride, let's just be honest, the overlay of the Mine Train is just not good. It starts off with a fun "Rock Candy Mountain" song. And then takes a HARD left turn with the Green Witch. It's just not needed.  We love The Hollows SO much
       But of course, Ghost Town is the heart of Knott's Scary Farm
 Moo!   They should have had this open for Scary Farm TBH!    On our second night at Scary Farm we started off with the Boo-Fet.  Was very glad to see they weren't seating you with random strangers like multiple years. We got a nice patio table at the Chicken Dinner Restaurant for our 5:30 seating. Worked out perfectly.  A love story in 4 pictures
 The Moon was amazing on Friday night     We spent some time listening to live music while enjoying our late night snack. I know a lot of Knott's fans love these cover bands, and that's great, but not our thing TBH. Some bands just can't be covered.  Some amazing photo ops at the park!   We had a great 2 nights at Scary Farm, it's so amazing to be back in the fog. We will be back soon! We also have about 45 minutes of Puppet Up videos to post, we'll get those up over the next few days. Did you attend Scary Farm opening weekend? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. Related Videos
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 Last night we were invited out to Knott's Berry Farm for the kick off of their 100th Anniversary Event. To say that we had an absolute blast at the event would be an extreme understatement. Not only was it great to be back in the park, to see all of the special things the park has done for their 100th Anniversary, but we got to hang out with some people we haven't seen in FAR too long. Being fully vaccinated rocks! Let's head in for some fun at the farm! Written by Gregg Condon Pics by Scott Linder, Kristi Condon and Gregg Condon  Hi Knott's! We are definitely ready to celebrate!  So many great things to see, ride and of course, taste!   Apparently there are 26 of these QR "Moments in time" around the park. Next time we'll get pics of all of them for an update!    The Haunted Shack is back as an excellent photo op!      Next time we'll do the opposite picture  Before the opening ceremony we all went to check out Bear-Y Tales. I was the only one in our group of 7 who had ridden it.  Our dear friend Scott who is moving to Washington next week took an evening away from packing to join us!  A really great kick-off ceremony was held!   The park has some amazing photo ops with previous attractions. The Kingdom of the Dinosaurs one was a particular favorite of our group.  The Sky Jump Photo Op wasn't quite ready  Coasters all decked out for the 100th!  Soap Box Racers!  The previous K is now a photo op!  Kristi with the K   Knott's is definitely picturesque, even more at night. We don't visit the park at night enough, in non-Scary Farm form. =)  Expect lots of "K" pictures this year!  Great to see Summer Nights back!   Lucy and Pigpen  WHITTLES!!!    If I still surfed I'd love a Knott's 100 surfboard. Who am I kidding, I'd love it now!  A few more night pics around the park on our way out     We see you hiding back there "K"  Thanks again to Knott's for having us out, we had a blast and can't wait to head back! Related Videos
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 Last Thursday we headed out to Knott's Berry Farm for the long awaited reopening day for the park. We had of course been at the park for the various food festivals, but it was great being back for some of our favorite rides and more at one of our favorite parks. In this update we'll share our thoughts on the reopening, and what you should expect when you visit. Enjoy! Written by Gregg Condon  Good Morning Ghostrider!  It looks like the banner finally fits! (this always bothered us tbh)  It's great to be back!  First stop was a ride on the amazing Ghostrider!  Missed this view  Social distancing in the queue. For the most part, Knott's was using every-other switchback to enforce social distancing.  Fog here soon?   Social distancing markers are everywhere!     So glad this is back!   Plexiglass in the queue   Nice tribute to the original Bear-y tales!  LOVE THIS!  A look at the station. It looks fantastic! Do wish they would have replaced the ride vehicles. They apparently are still having issues and the ride was closed a lot of the weekend.  Let's go for a ride!  Love the Boardwalk! Hi Xcelerator!   This was our wait for HangTime!   What do we have here?  Did you get your Scary Farm pass yet?   More social distancing markers  Obligatory Theme Park Panda Express Selfie!  Moo!  Time for a ride on Silver Bullet!  Every Other Row for distancing!   Hello Beautiful!    So fun to listen to KNOT radio! Knott's has put together another amazing art show showcasing some great art pieces from some talented artists. This is something that is uniquely Knott's and we love it! Check out a slideshow of some of the great pieces!  Some really great retro merch is also available at the park!      Do you need to stock up on your pins?     Spirit Jerseys have now invaded Knott's  More merchandise is at the Factory Store     They have different merch in each store   Another blast from the past    Aww, miss the Sky Jump.  It was so great taking a stroll down memory lane during our visit. we look forward to visiting much more over the next few months as the park gets it's proper 100 year celebration! Related Videos
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 This past weekend we found ourselves back in a very familiar place, Knott's Berry Farm. It was opening weekend for their all new Taste of Boysenberry Festival, and it was so amazing to be back. If you've been following us for awhile you'll know that we really haven't been up to much over the past year, for obvious reasons. But we're so glad you've all stuck with us now that we feel semi-comfortable being out in the world again. We hope you're ready for some gratuitous food pics, because they're coming right at ya. And we'll end with the top 5 food items we tried! Written by Gregg Condon Pics by Gregg, Hillary Starbright and Kristi Condon Hi Knott's! It's so good to be back! We're ready for all the Boysenberry stuff!  Our first stop was of course for some Boysenberry Dippin Dots, and they were amazing! Backstory on the shirt, my sister got me this shirt and gave it to me when we picked her up for this event, and I just had to wear it! Got so many comments on it throughout the day.  Ready for some food pics? You've been warned!!  Dippin Dots goodness. Didn't get any park tips from the Dippin Dots gal though.  Boysenberry Beef Stew with a biscuit  Boysenberry BBQ Brisket Mac and Cheese  Boysenberry Beer and Boysenberry Cider  Masks off only in designated places!!  Boysenberry Brisket Tater Tots topped with Crispy Jalapeño Chips and a Boysenberry Aioli Sauce. This was seriously legit and I want more of it right now.  Pork Bao Buns with a Boysenberry Kimchi and Nam Pla. They need to jar this Kimchi!  Mac and Cheese Bites over Tater Tots with a Boysenberry Siracha Ketchup  My sister hadn't been to Knott's since she was about 9, so we had to of course do some of the awesome Knott's traditions.  After all that savory stuff, it was time for some dessert. "Hint of Lemon" Churro Bites with a White Chocolate Sugar and a Boysenberry and Chocolate Dipping Sauce.  Boysenberry Key Lime Tart  There have also been some park improvements going on and the park looks amazing!    I think this is new? Even if it's not, it looks great!  Found RD's spot!! Back to the food!  Frozen Boysenberry Mai Tai  Cheeseburger with a Boysenberry Onion Spread on a Brioche Bun. Have to say, didn't get a whole lot of Boysenberry in this one. Hard to overpower the flavor of onions. Still tasty.  Boysenberry Flavored Shrimp and Grits. This was good, but they should have used the same shrimp as the shrimp taco (see below)  Boysenberry Balsamic Brussel Sprouts. These were actually quite tasty, but again, hard to overpower the flavor of Brussel Sprouts.  Boysenberry BBQ Meatloaf with Scalloped Potatoes. This was definitely more "Boysenberry Salisbury Steak", but still very tasty we thought.  Boysenberry Champagne Float. Very tasty.  Fiesta Village was a popular place, but plenty of seating for all!  Soon supreme scream. Soon!  Boysenberry Slushy Sangria  Chef Special Tamale with a Boysenberry Roja Sauce over Spanish Rice. Was very happy with this, it was a darn good tamale!  Shrimp Taco with Cabbage Slaw and a Boysenberry Salsa. THIS is the Shrimp they should have used for the Grits!!  The park looks amazing!   Our last stop of the day was over by Ghostrider. Beer Cheese Soup in a Bread Bowl with a Boysenberry Drizzle and Brown Butter Croutons.  Boysenberry BBQ Carne Asada Pizza Slice with Cilantro and Onions  Boysenberry Bread Pudding with a Creme Anglase  Magic Hour at Knott's is always amazing!   It was an amazing day at Knott's, and we will definitely be back for more Boysenberry Treats soon! As promised, our top 5! The Knott's Taste of Boysenberry Festival runs through May 2nd. You can find all of the details about the event here. Related Videos
Related Updates:  Last week we were invited out to check out the Taste of Merry Farm at Knott's Berry Farm. This was actually our first visit to the park since leap day as we hadn't been able to make it to any of the other "Taste" events. It was great being back out at the park, trying some food and just walking around one of our favorite places. I will admit, it felt kind of weird, but overall the park has done a great job of making the best out of a bad situation. Let's head in! Written by Gregg Condon Hi Knott's!! We've missed you!!  You can also check out our video walk-through of the event   It was a beautiful day  First treat of the day were the fried green beans and tater-tot thing. The green beans were actually not very warm which was weird as the park had just opened. But the Tots were great!!
   Next up was the Cranberry Chocolate Tart and a Boysenberry Smoothie. The Tart was way too sweet for me, but the Smoothie was fantastic. I hope it stays on the menu somewhere.    Moo  Love the new look of the Schulz Theater   Lots of new stuff to look at over here  Lots of holiday goodies in the gallery & gifts shop   Nice touch with the Hangtime car    For the coaster nerds out there   This looks fantastic!!  If there was a Rose Parade in 2021 I could see this driving the parade route      Let's head over to the Boardwalk  Mashed Potatoes. Good. Cranberry Sauce. Good. Stuffing. Good. Chicken Strips. Good. Jack and Coke Frosty. Gooooood!!    Calico Square looked fantastic of course   BBQ Pork Mac and Cheese and a Boysenberry Beer  Last up is Camp Snoopy   A couple of selfies
Hey Chuck!!  Love the decorations over here    Especially the Penguins!!    If you are so inclined, Mask Up and head to Knott's for the Taste of Merry Farm.  Most dates are sold out but there is some availability after Christmas. You can see available dates and get your tickets at https://www.knotts.com/. Related Video
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