Last night we were invited out to the fantastic Nightmares Revealed event at Knott's Berry Farm! It had been a few years since were in attendance at a Knott's event as invited media but we were so honored to be back. Even if this was a one-off thing. We'll have a quick breakdown of the evening followed by a full breakdown of everything coming to Knott's Scary Farm 2025! 

Knott’s Scary Farm Celebrates 52nd Season Turning Nightmares into Reality; Unveils Two New Terrifying Mazes 

 Knott’s Scary Farm Open Select Dates Sept. 18 – Nov. 1 ​

BUENA PARK, Calif., Aug. 19, 2025 – Knott’s Scary Farm, Southern California's longest-running and most haunting Halloween theme park event, is excited to announce two new spine-chilling mazes. Step into a once beautiful home in Mary – The Haunting of Worth Home but beware of her legion of nightmarish creatures that will do anything to exact her revenge. In The Zoo, an abandoned zoo has been transformed into a terrifying laboratory of animal/human experiments who have turned on their creators and are planning something that will change everything! 
 
The 2025 Knott’s Scary Farm lineup includes a total of 10 mazes, five sinister scare zones, three hair-raising shows for a total of 28 terrifying nights beginning Sept. 18 and running through Nov. 1. Guests can expect to experience their worst nightmare as the most horrendous monsters await around every corner ready to find their next victim. ​

Mary – The Haunting of Worth Home (Maze) – After the tragic death of her family, Mary was violently murdered and buried alive by jealous townsfolk who were envious of her perfect family and home. Through immense pain and grief of her loss, Mary returns from the grave searching aimlessly for her family as she and her legion of nightmarish creatures will do anything to exact revenge on anyone that steps inside her once beautiful home. 
 
The Zoo (Maze) – Something has taken over the abandoned zoo.  What was once a lively showcase of exotic animals has been transformed into a terrifying laboratory of animal/human experiments. Hybrid creatures have turned on their creators and the compound is crawling with mutant soldiers thirsty for revenge. Rumors are swirling that the mutated monsters are planning something that will change everything!  ​

Eight Fingers Nine: The Boogeyman – Become immersed in a living fairy tale in an 18th century colonial township that's under siege by an inhuman monster who has a sick penchant for eating fingers. As night descends, Eight Fingers Nine emerges from the shadows in search of fresh meat. His vicious bite penetrates deep, causing sleep paralysis which holds his victim in sway while he slowly consumes their flesh. Step lightly and beware of the dark, or you may be the main course at his next meal! 
 
Widows - The night of the arachnid is upon us! Enter a web-covered nursing home where demonic, eight-legged black widows emerge from their silken tunnels to possess the withered bodies of the elderly residence. Their sole purpose is to secure a mate and hatch a clutch of eggs before sunrise. Will you climb into their web and succumb to their dark desires? ​

Room 13 – Violent murders at The Blind Tiger interrupt the Prohibition-era revelry on Memory Lane. A dangerously delicious new cocktail named The Devil’s Elixir seems to be at the root of the mayhem, but where did the mysterious green aperitif come from? The answers may lie at the heart of the extravagant Argive Hotel, where many have checked in to Room 13… but none have checked out. 
 
Cinema Slasher – Venturing through the mystical Midnight Theater, guests travel through the silver screen and into a trilogy of slasher movies. As they are swallowed into the world of gothic horror, they become the movie characters who try to escape the wrath of the dangerous Slasher. The theater opens its doors once again, daring those brave enough to buy a ticket to Cinema Slasher! ​

The Chilling Chambers – Venture into a hellish trip down memory lane in The Chilling Chambers. Guided by the menacing Crimson Lord, you'll face a collection of the most infamous monsters and themes from Knott’s Scary Farm’s horrific history! Each room reveals a different flavor of horror, drawing you deeper into a world filled with terror. Can you survive the Crimson Lord’s twisted tribute through the decades of fear, or will you become a permanent part of this macabre celebration?  
 
The Grimoire (Final Year) – Turn the page and enter the world of an ancient relic whose dark stories exist purely to turn your greatest nightmares into reality. Enter the world of a mysterious spell book and escape the demonic creatures inside or be eternally trapped within!  ​

Mesmer: Sideshow of the Mind (Final Year) – Within the canvas tent lies the secret of the most potent force in the universe: the human mind. A hypnotic session with Professor Mesmer can cure all phobias, including snakes, spiders, darkness, claustrophobia and much more! 
 
Origins: The Curse of Calico – Pierce the veil of time and discover the secret of the evil fog that hangs over Knott's Scary Farm in Origins: The Curse of Calico. Unearth the sinister paranormal activity that plagues the town as Sarah Marshall is put on trial for her suspected crimes of witchcraft.  ​

The Hanging (Show) – Wagon Camp 
The Lawman has returned to track down the vilest villains of the past year in this pop culture parody stunt extravaganza. No one is safe when the gates of the Wagon Camp swing open. 
 
Conjurers (Show) – Bird Cage Theatre 
You won’t believe your eyes when our skilled Illusionist takes the stage in the heart of Calico. Get there early as seats have been known to vanish. 
 
Timber Mountain Log Ride: Halloween Hootenanny (Attraction Overlay) – The annual Halloween Hootenanny is a cherished time of year for the residents of Timber Mountain who welcome both friend and stranger to a wild fall festival. Hop on a log and encounter the strangest assortment of creatures including the Calico Coffin Creeper Band and the spooky Green Witch before taking the familiar plunge down Skull Mountain. 
 
Into The Fog: A Scary Farm Tribute Art Show – The Factory Store  
Into the Fog is an art show specially curated for the discerning Scary Farm fan. The show is home to a collection of original art by unique and talented artists from across the country. These artists have drawn inspiration from Knott’s Scary Farm’s rich decades long history and we’re certain you’ll find an original or print you’ll want to take home with you.  
 
Le Magnifique Carnaval du Grotesque (Show) – Calico Mine Stage  
Step right up and walk into the mystique and darkness of the malevolent Le Magnifique Carnaval Du Grotesque. A collection of death-defying feats and carnival acts that will delight your darkest desires and fill your senses with terror and delight. ​

Knott's Scary Farm Admission  
Scary Farm Pass – Enjoy the ultimate Scary Farm experience with unlimited visits to all event nights. A Scary Farm Pass is just $159 for a limited time. Knott’s Season Passholders can currently get a Scary Farm Pass for the discounted price of $155. Limited quantity available. 
 
Single Night tickets - Buy tickets at knottsscaryfarm.com and save with prices as low as $64. Knott's Season Passholders also receive a discount on single-night tickets. Taxes may apply. 
 
Fright & Fast Lane – Ride and scream all night long with unlimited priority access to all mazes plus priority boarding on all Fast Lane rides. Fright & Fast Lane starts at $139 and varies by night. Separate Scary Farm event admission is required and not included. 
 
Knott's Scary Farm Boo-fet – Boo-fet offers a special chance to dine with the monsters of Scary Farm. Meals include a 2025 souvenir bottle and one digital download photo with a monster at the Boo-fet location. After dinner, enjoy early entry into select areas of Knott's Scary Farm before it opens to other mortals. Boo-fet early entry will grant access to the mazes Eight Fingers Nine: The Boogeyman, Widows and two all-new mazes. The Knott's Scary Farm Boo-fet dinner starts at $49 when purchased online. Taxes may apply. Separate Scary Farm admission is required and not included.  
 
Knott’s Scary Farm Vacation Packages – Turn your Scary Farm experience into a gruesome getaway with an overnight stay at the all-new The Knott’s Hotel. The Knott’s Hotel Package includes a one-night stay and hotel parking. Depending on the package, each registered guest can receive daytime admission to Knott's Berry Farm, admission to Knott's Scary Farm on the night of arrival, an exclusive Knott's Scary Farm t-shirt, Fright & Fast Lane for unlimited priority access to all mazes and select rides at the park, Pre-Scare Dinner Experience at the Knott's Hotel with early entry into select areas and access to the breakfast buffet.  
 
Event Parking – All season-long parking is valid for Knott's Scary Farm nights. Knott's Scary Farm General parking is $40 per vehicle and can be purchased online or at the parking booth upon arrival. For those looking to park closest to Knott’s Scary Farm, Preferred Parking is $55 per vehicle at our Grand Preferred Lot and subject to availability.   
 
Knott’s Scary Farm Event Details  
Knott's Scary Farm has welcomed millions of visitors for over 50 years of never-ending nightmares and has become an institution in the Southern California theme park landscape. This year, the event returns on Sept. 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 and 28; Oct. 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30 and 31; and Nov. 1. Knott's Scary Farm is open 7 p.m.–2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 7 p.m.–1 a.m. on select Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. Due to the explicit and frightening nature of the event, it is not recommended for children under 13.  
 
A chaperone policy will remain in effect for all Knott's Scary Farm event nights. Under this policy, all guests ages 15 years old or younger must be accompanied by a chaperone who is at least 21 years old to be admitted into the park. The chaperone must present a valid government-issued photo identification with date of birth at ticket entry. One chaperone may accompany no more than ten guests ages 15 or younger per day. In addition, the chaperone must accompany their party during entry, remain inside the park during their visit, and be available by phone throughout their stay. Guests 16 years of age or older may be asked to present a valid government-issued photo identification (driver’s license, state-issued ID card, passport) with date of birth at entry to verify their age. If unable to verify proof of age, guests may be denied entry into the park. Guests ages 15 years old or younger who are found inside the park unaccompanied by a chaperone will be subject to ejection. 
 
In addition, a bag policy will remain in effect for this year’s Knott’s Scary Farm. Clear plastic bags smaller than 12” x 12” x 6” as well as non-clear wristlets or clutches no larger than 5”x 8”x 2” are allowed at Knott's Scary Farm. All bags are subject to search prior to entry. 
 
For more information on Knott's Scary Farm, including admission, park hours, and events, visit knottsscaryfarm.com. Join the scary conversation by using #ScaryFarm on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. ​

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If you want a straight breakdown of prices only for every park, you can check that out here. 

We attempted to break down various options. This is obviously not exhaustive, but hopefully it's close enough. Trying to spare you all a 90 minute video breakdown and a short novel. Hopefully we succeeded. 

Here is a breakdown of EVERY option for both Knott's Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain. From park specific passes to the Gold/Platinum Pass/Membership and every conceivable add-on that you could possibly want. Down below we'll start giving you options that make sense.

​There is one option that makes zero sense. We'll get there.

We have heard from more than once source that you can add a 2026 Knott's Scary Farm pass to your Magic Mountain Gold/Prestige pass after purchase. But we have not been able to 100% confirm. If you have done this, please let us know. 

If you are getting a Prestige pass it comes down to wanting Bring a Friend Tickets for Knott's Berry Farm or Magic Mountain. You also save $70 by getting the pass at Magic Mountain.

Let's add in dining. This all comes down to which park you will be visiting more/will want to eat at more. Despite the price difference I think we'll give this one to Knott's Berry Farm considering the longer operating calendar and greater variety of food options. 

When considering the All-Parks Dining it once again comes down to the bring a friend tickets for Knott's Berry Farm vs Magic Mountain and saving $70 at Magic Mountain.

Same Scenario when adding the Drink Plan if you want to save $70 get your pass at Magic Mountain.

Adding the All-Parks Dining and Drink Plan once again produces a similar scenario.

Next let's add in some fast lanes. In this scenario you are once again choosing a park preference for the 1-Park Fast Lane. Whichever one you will be visiting most. Also note that Knott's Berry Farm has more operating days than Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Adding the Dining Plan and Drink Plan back into the scenario along with the Fast Lane presents a similar result to what we've seen repeated above. The same $70 price difference comes into play. 

​Basically, if you will be using your two Bring a Friend tickets for Knott's Berry Farm in 2025 the $70 price difference probably makes sense.​

And here we have the most expensive 2026 pass you can get for Six Flags. This pass includes EVERYTHING! Dining. Drinks. Fast Lane AND Scary Farm.

If you're paying this much Winner = Six Flags Corporation! 

Let's check out some Gold Passes. The most glaring addition you are going to see here vs the Prestige pass is the $90 fee to add Knott's Berry Farm parking to your Season pass. 

The Knott's Gold Pass with Parking is only going to save you $35 over the Prestige pass which includes parking. If you want parking at Knott's you will also have to add it with a Gold Pass from any other park. 

Similar scenarios when adding in the 1-Park Dining Plan. It comes down to which park you will be visiting/dining at more often. Remember that if you want parking at Knott's you'll have to add the $90 to your Six Flags Magic Mountain pass too.

The first pass that's kind of even across the board.
​If you're adding in the $90 Gold Pass parking at Knott's Berry Farm the Magic Mountain Pass is only $10 less.

For our Gold Pass Fast Lane scenario the 1-park Fast Lane is significantly cheaper at Six Flags Magic Mountain, however adding the all-parks Fast Lane will only save you $20 if you are adding on the Gold Pass parking at Knott's Berry Farm. 

We're now getting into scenarios where the Gold Pass makes less sense considering the $90 fee to add Gold Pass Parking at Knott's Berry Farm.

Knott's Prestige Pass with these options = $1452.99
Magic Mountain Prestige Pass with these options = $1382.99

Finally, a pass option that really doesn't make any sense. If you're paying this much for a pass you shouldn't even think about getting a Gold Pass. You should get Prestige. If you're doing payments note that the down payment for the Gold Pass with these options is actually MORE than the Prestige Pass with these options.

Knott's Prestige Pass with these options = $1607.99
(Knott's Prestige down payment with these options = $256.27)

Magic Mountain Prestige Pass with these options = $1382.99

Hopefully this helps you figure out what pass works best for you. In the end it really comes down to a few things and what is a priority to you.

Magic Mountain Advantages: 

• Saves Money
• 2025 Bring a Friend for Legacy Six Flags Park
• Free Gold Pass Parking for all parks (except Knott's Berry Farm)

Knott's Berry Farm Advantages:

• More Operating Days
• Variety of Food Options for Dining Pass
• 2025 Bring a Friend for Legacy Cedar Fair Park

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN), the largest amusement park operator in North America, today announced it will invest more than $1 billion over the next two years to enhance the guest experience at its 42 parks. The investments, which will total between $500 million and $525 million in both 2025 and 2026, will include new rides, attractions, themed areas, dining upgrades, and technology enhancements that are sure to deliver an unparalleled level of fun and excitement to guests of all ages.

“Our capital investment plans for the next two years reinforce our commitment to providing unmatched thrills, immersive entertainment and lifelong memories to guests of all ages,” said Six Flags President & CEO Richard A. Zimmerman. “The new Six Flags has a unique opportunity to refresh and renew the guest experience, one so compelling that a visit to one of our parks will be viewed as an indispensable choice in family entertainment.”

In August, the company unveiled its capital investment for the 2025 operating season. Those plans include seven new roller coasters, along with an expanded roster of popular seasonal events. In addition, the new All Park Passport Add-On will allow season passholders and members to visit all 42 of the Company’s amusement and water parks beginning January 6, 2025.

Among the capital investments currently planned for the 2026 operating season:

• Carowinds will introduce a record-breaking water ride
• Canada’s Wonderland will add a new record-breaking water attraction
• King's Island will introduce a new family thrill attraction
• Knott’s Soak City will receive a water park refresh and aesthetic enhancements
• Six Flags Magic Mountain will debut a first-of-its-kind coaster in North America
• Six Flags Great America will celebrate its 50th anniversary, debuting a new kids’ area, commemorative events and park enhancements
• Six Flags Great Adventure will unveil a record-breaking launch coaster
• Six Flags Over Texas will unleash a record-breaking dive coaster
• Six Flags Mexico will introduce a family thrill boomerang coaster

The capital investments will go far beyond new rides. More than $80 million of the overall two-year spend will go toward food and beverage upgrades, including new restaurant concepts and improved menu offerings.

More information on these and other investments will be shared by both Six Flags and the individual parks as details and timetables are formalized.
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“This is an incredibly exciting time as we lay the foundation for growth for the new Six Flags and focus on what our team does best: make people happy by delivering the best possible experience and value to our guests each and every day,” concluded Zimmerman.

ABOUT SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator with 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property including Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®.
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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Some of the statements contained in this news release (including the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section) that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements as to our expectations, beliefs, goals and strategies regarding the future. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “create,” “expect,” “future,” “guidance,” “intend,” “plan,” “potential,” “seek,” “synergies,” “target,” “will,” “would,” similar expressions, and variations or negatives of these words identify forward-looking statements. However, the absence of these words does not mean that the statements are not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that are, to different degrees, uncertain. These forward-looking statements may involve current plans, estimates, expectations and ambitions that are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, may be beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct, that our growth and operational strategies will achieve the target results. Important risk factors that may cause such a difference and could adversely affect attendance at our parks, our future financial performance, and/or our growth strategies, and could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations or otherwise to fluctuate or decrease, include, but are not limited to: general economic, political and market conditions; the impacts of pandemics or other public health crises, including the effects of government responses on people and economies; adverse weather conditions; competition for consumer leisure time and spending; unanticipated construction delays; changes in our capital investment plans and projects; anticipated tax treatment, unforeseen liabilities, future capital expenditures, revenues, expenses, earnings, synergies, economic performance, indebtedness, financial condition, losses, future prospects, business and management strategies for the management, expansion and growth of the Combined Company’s operations; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the merger, including difficulty in integrating the businesses of legacy Six Flags and legacy Cedar Fair; failure to realize the expected amount and timing of cost savings and operating synergies related to the merger; legislative, regulatory and economic developments and changes in laws, regulations, and policies affecting the Combined Company; acts of terrorism or outbreak of war, hostilities, civil unrest, and other political or security disturbances; and other factors we discuss under the heading “Risk Factors” within Part II, Item 1A of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, in legacy Cedar Fair’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, in legacy Six Flags’ Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the other filings we make from time to time with the SEC. Readers are urged not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this document and are based on information currently and reasonably known to us. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, information or circumstances that arise after the publication of this document.

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