Disclosure: We were invited as members of the media to experience Knott's Spooky Farm. All opinions are our own.
It's time once again for the kid-inspired
Knott's Spooky Farm celebration at Knott's Berry Farm. This family friendly Halloween celebration takes place during daytime weekends in October 2018 and Halloween day. This spooky (not scary) celebration features activities for kids ages 3-11 - like trick-or-treating through Ghost Town, live shows and a costume contest. One year we won the costume contest with our
Peanuts costumes. It is so much fun!
{THE CANDY}
If your kids are like mine, this is what motivates their day at Spooky Farm - get all the candy! As you enter the park the kids get a fun bag for collecting their yummy treats and then you are free to hit up all the treat stops in Ghost Town to collect your booty. They had a really great mix of candy this year and my kids loved it! The best part is that it's included in your Knott's admission price!
{THE SPOOKY CHARACTERS}
I love all the fun and friendly citizens of Calico that are out and about all throughout Ghost Town. They'll measure you for a coffin, stop for an afternoon chat, and maybe do a magic trick or two. They are kind, helpful and hilarious!
I could spend the entire day gabbing with each character and checking out what kind of shenanigans they are up to. They all have great stories to tell and all of my kids love chatting with them,
{CREEPY CRITTERS OF CALICO}
The Livery Stable has once again been transformed by Stanley Scarecrow and his buddies into the Creepy Critters of Calico! Here you can get up close and personal with spiders, snakes, and all other manner of creepy critters. The kids all loved it! You need to check out my
Facebook Live video from last year and see all the cool things we saw!
{HALLOWEEN HOOTENANNY}
The
Timber Mountain Log Ride has been mystically converted into the
Halloween Hootenanny!!! The mysterious creatures that live out in the woods and caverns of Calico are invited to join the citizens of Calico to celebrate the season at the Halloween Hootenanny. You'll see the
Calico Coffin Creeper Band, the town's
green witch, and splash down
Skull Mountain through a labyrinth of jack-o-lanterns. Grace was thrilled that she is (still) tall enough to ride with her big brother and sister.
{GHOST TOWN PUMPKIN PATCH}
You can decorate your very own pumpkin the Ghost Town Pumpkin Patch in Calico Town Square. For a nominal fee the kids can create their own spooky (or cute!) jack-o-lantern as a memento of their fun day at Knott's Spooky Farm or decorate a cookie.
There is also free coloring sheets and fun photo opps too!
{CAMP SNOOPY WITH THE PEANUTS GANG}
Or as I like to call it during this time of year - CAMP SPOOKY! It is all decked out from head to toe in cute and spooky decorations! It is probably my most favorite spot in the park - especially since they have even decorated the grounds around the waterfall! I just love it! While you're there be sure to visit The Grand Sierra Railroad and take a ride on "A Trip to Camp Spooky"! It's super cute and totally in the Halloween spirit.
You will also find your favorite Peanuts characters decked out in their Halloween costumes and be able to snap a few pictures with them in the meet and greet area. Plus, stop by the
Campy Snoopy Theatre for the
Peanuts Costume Contest (
we won one year!) and then join the Peanuts characters in a dance party!!! While you're there, you'll also want to watch the Peanuts gang in
The Monsters Are Coming, Charlie Brown! You'll be dancing and singing along with your favorite Halloween tunes.
{HIT ALL THE PHOTO OPPS}
There are so many great photo opps at Spooky Farm this year! My girls both loved the wings! You also have to see the pumpkin fountain near Johny Rockets and don't miss the beautiful pumpkins over near the Mystery Lodge waterfall.
{MAKE THE MOST OF KNOTT'S SPOOKY FARM}
I often get asked by friends how they can make their visit to Knott's Berry Farm the very best because they want to get the most out of their visit. So, I've got a few tips to help you have the best time during Spooky Farm so you enjoy all that it has to offer during the Halloween season.
ARRIVE EARLY
During Knott's Spooky Farm the park opens at 9:00am. I suggest arriving at the park by 8:30 to get yourself parked and in line so you can hit up your favorite rides first thing in the morning. We always swing right as we enter the park and hit up Sidewinder and Camp Snoopy and JT rushes over to Silver Bullet so we can get on some of our favorites before it gets busy.
MAKE A PLAN
You can access a map and a daily schedule online and they'll have them when you get to the park. These make it easy to plan out what shows and attractions you want to make sure you don't miss.
FAST LANE PASSES
Since Knott's Spooky Farm takes place on the weekend the park will be busy. If you're out to make the most of your riding experience, you may want to consider Fast Lane Passes. We have had them several times over the years and they are awesome! We got to ride the Halloween Hootenanny three times this time because we had Fast Lane Passes! The price varies depending on the date of your visit, so be sure to check into before you go.
BECOME A SEASON PASS HOLDER
I loved being a season pass holder because we could come whenever we wanted and leave whenever we wanted. The
2019 Season Pass price is only slightly more than the cost of a day's admission, so I highly recommend it if you want the most bang for your buck.
With a 2019 Season Pass you will get to enjoy all of the Seasons of Fun next year but will also receive one free admission to use in 2018. You can get your Season Pass now at the Best Offer of the Year! Regular passes are just $95 or eleven easy payments of $7.50 and Gold Season Passes are $115 or eleven payments of just $9. These offers end October 28, 2018. Applicable taxes and fees apply online. Payment plans are only available at knotts.com.
Remember that Knott's Spooky Farm is only here weekends now through October 28th and on Halloween Day!!! Have a SPOOK-A-RIFIC time!!
