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Knott's Berry Farm: attractions, opening hours and park info

8039 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, CA 90620, Buena Park, California

Historic California park with Ghost Town, family attractions and thrill coasters.

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Opening hours today 10:00-18:00
Opening hours tomorrow 10:00-20:00
Park open Unknown live data is being checked
Longest queue Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair 10 min Wait times
Popular attractions 5 min

Wait times from the last recorded opening day: 5 November 2026 · latest measurement 14:34

Your visit to Knott's Berry Farm: what do the measurements show?

166825 measurements across 143 days, from 2026-06-15 through 2026-11-04.

When were queues shortest on average?

Among hours with at least five measured days, the hour starting at 09:00 had the lowest average wait: 3 minutes, measured on 12 days.

How do weekends compare with weekdays?

The average was 14 minutes across 103 weekdays and 24 minutes across 40 weekend days.

Hourly averages are weighted by measurement count. Each measured day has equal weight in the weekday/weekend comparison. The attraction mix, season and opening hours can differ. This is a historical comparison, not a forecast or visitor count.

Late time slots only apply on days when both the park and the attraction are open then. Days with short and long operating hours are compared together; check the hours for your visit.

Which attractions are better to visit early?

  • HangTime: An average of 7 minutes between 08:00 and 12:00, versus 37 minutes between 12:00 and 24:00. Both periods include at least five measured days.
  • Xcelerator The Ride®: An average of 4 minutes between 08:00 and 12:00, versus 29 minutes between 12:00 and 24:00. Both periods include at least five measured days.
  • Calico River Rapids: An average of 5 minutes between 08:00 and 12:00, versus 28 minutes between 12:00 and 24:00. Both periods include at least five measured days.

See the most favourable times and time slots for each attraction

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Spread of wait times, busy days and opening hours based on available historical park data.

Wait times

11453 measurements

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Min
0 min
Q1
5 min
Median
15 min
Q3
30 min
Max
180 min

Busy days

142 days

0 min 15 min 30 min 45 min 60 min
Min
1 min
Q1
6 min
Median
17 min
Q3
26 min
Max
60 min

Hours open per day

244 days

0 hours 4 hours 8 hours 12 hours 16 hours
Min
7,5 hours
Q1
8 hours
Median
10 hours
Q3
12 hours
Max
16 hours
Practical

About Knott's Berry Farm

Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park grew from a berry stand into a major theme park with a historic Ghost Town atmosphere. HangTime, GhostRider, shows and Camp Snoopy create a mix of thrills and family attractions.

Country US
Location Buena Park, California
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Rankings

Park rankings

Top 3 highest capacity

  1. 1 Jaguar! Roller coaster 1,800 per hour
  2. 2 Xcelerator The Ride® Roller coaster 1,330 per hour
  3. 3 Silver Bullet Roller coaster 1,300 per hour

Top 3 lowest capacity

  1. 1 GhostRider Roller coaster 450 per hour
  2. 2 Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair Dark Ride 700 per hour
  3. 3 HangTime Roller coaster 800 per hour

Top 3 longest queues (all-time)

  1. 1 GhostRider Roller coaster 180 min
  2. 2 Xcelerator The Ride® Roller coaster 150 min
  3. 3 Calico River Rapids River rapids 120 min
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Wait times fetched 05-11 14:50 (local park time)