Going way too far with amusement park speculation.

Going way too far with amusement park speculation.

Monday, November 5, 2012

Knott's Berry Farm 2014, 2015, & Beyond!

Knott's Berry Farm recently announced their new additions for 2013: Coast Rider, Surfside Glider, & Pacific Scrambler. All 3 rides will be replacing Perilous Plunge. Now, many coaster enthusiasts were dissapointed to see that there wasn't a giga coaster for 2013. Cedar Fair announced two major coasters for next year (Gold Striker & Gatekeeper), so it did not surprise me that Knott's got a medium sized addition. Now, I don't think it is too early to speculate the future, so this is my take on what new rides may come to Knott's Berry Farm:

2014: There was a big rumor that Knott's Berry Farm is recieving a giga coaster in the near future. This was all started by Screamscape, though I don't believe that Knott's is the right park for a giga coaster. I think a B&M mini-hyper like Hollywood Dream (Universal Studios Japan) & Goliath (La Ronde) would fit well in Knott's by having the station perhaps in the old Kingdom of the Dinosaurs building. With the rumored big Kings Island replacement for Son of Beast in 2014, I expect Kings Island & Knott's Berry Farm to get the two major rides in Cedar Fair for 2014.

2015: Ever since Mice Chat's interview with Raffi, Knott's General Manager, the rumor of a dark ride in Knott's has emerged. Here is a quote from the interview:
Dark rides are big in the industry right now, and we have been talking with a few manufacturers about that possibility, just feeling things out.
I expect that Sally Rides would be the best option for Knott's as their interactive dark rides with blasters are a hit for families and they aren't very expensive. Since Knott's is looking at a manufacturer right now (supposedly), I expect a dark ride in 2015.


2016: A rumor on Screamscape said how Screamin' Swing might be leaving. The post was deleted on Screamscape, but it stated how the upcharge of $5 was not generating profit for the ride. I expect a medium-sized flat ride like a Mondial Top Scan or Gerstlauer Sky Fly to take its place in 2016. Also, in 2016, it has been rumored that GhostRider would be recieving new trains and topper track to make it smoother.

2017: Boomerang has been aging quite badly and perhaps 2016 will be its last year. A medium-sized coaster could be a good replacement for it, perhaps a S&S El Loco.

2018 & Beyond: It is a bit too much speculating this far in the future, but perhaps the Knott's parking lot would be permanently moved across the street and have a small parking garage in one section. This move could expand the park somehow into the old parking lot's location. A replacement for Sky Cabin could come when a new type of tower is designed to take its place. One of the flat rides in Fiesta Village (like Wave Swinger or Hat Dance) could be removed for something new. Some new Camp Snoopy rides would replace old ones. A new Timberline Twister could be built by Miler or Vekoma. Coast Rider could be removed for something larger. Pretty much, the possibilities are endless.

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