Anyone ever been to Knott's Scary Farm? Opinions

trmiv

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I'm taking my girlfriend to Disneyland for her birthday in late October, but since she loves Halloween, her mom wants to get us tickets to this Knott's Scary Farm holloween thing that Knott's Berry Farm does. Has anyone been to this? Is it worth it? The tickets are a bit pricey, so if it sucks, I'd rather just stay at Disneyland/California Adventure.
 

phreakah

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I went about 4 years ago. It was okay back then.. most of the rides are turned into mazes and they have a lot of guys dressed as monsters and stuff running around trying to sneaking up on you....i guess if you've never been to it, it's cool to go at least once. it's really really crowded, though.
 

trmiv

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Well my GF loves Halloween, so this might be something she'd really like. Anyone else been?
 

ivol07

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It's fun....but if you can go on a weekday. Otherwise be prepared for the crowds.
 

trmiv

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Best we can probably do is Friday night, only other option is Saturday. I've heard if you pay extra for the "Pre-Scare Dinner" it's better. I guess you get a great dinner, plus you get in the park 30 minutes early.
 

Nyical

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Nope never been there and have no inkling to go either,same with Yosimite and Disney Land/World
 

trmiv

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Originally posted by: Nyical
Nope never been there and have no inkling to go either,same with Yosimite and Disney Land/World

Thanks for your contribution to this thread, helps a bunch.
 

amnesiac

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I worked there for three years in a row. I was in the ride in the corner of the park that is usually the Bumper Cars. Don't know what it's called these days.
If anyone remembers, a few years ago there was a room in that maze that had these green flourescent rocks. I was one of the rock people that blended into the wall. :D

In any case, I've also gone to Knott's Scary Farm 10-11 years in a row. It's a lot better if you have a) a large group and b) lots of girls.

Some hints:
1) Don't stagger through the mazes drunk. The monsters are the only ones who should be drunk. We'll kick you out.
2) Don't light up in the middle of a maze. We'll kick you out. Weed smoking is fine; most of the staff are stoners anyway, but don't make everyone else in the ride have to smoke with you.
3) DO NOT AGGRAVATE THE MONSTERS. Get in our faces, call us stupid putas, threaten to kick our asses, act as tough as you want because we know you're scared sh!tless, you pussy. We'll just follow your girlfriends out the maze and taunt them until they start crying. Or we'll take a shortcut and get in your face when you least expect it, making you fall backwards onto the floor in front of all your friends who will laugh at you for being scared by a dude in overalls and a latex mask. Got that, ese?

4) NEVER, EVER HIT THE MONSTERS. Yeah, we KNOW you're scared. That's the point of KSF. You, however, do not need to prove to your friends that you're not by punching the monsters in the face and/or stomach. That will just piss us off. We really don't get in trouble for hurting guests. Word of park employee > word of stupid half-drunk cholo or fratboy. You get kicked out, we win. I've slammed my fair share of a-holes against the wall for less, and I have at least two dozen very unsavory characters I can gather in an instant to help escort you out of the maze. Nothing pisses me off more than getting beat up for doing my job just because some jerk has to protect his "tough guy image."

 

notfred

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I've been to Fabulous Fords Forever at Knott's Berry Farm, but that's the closest I've come ;)