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Knotts Bringing Back Beary Tales?
Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:39 pm
by drcorey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k9Rsf8wc9_g
Look what was dug out of the warehouse. Interesting, at least they cleaned the costumes and props, now drag it back and clean the valves and relays please.
also, please convert the soundtrack to digital, that old tape sounds awful...
Re: Knotts Bringing Back Beary Tales?
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 12:49 am
by dazyhill
As far as I know, Knott's is not bringing back Beary Tales. :( Those bears were in a warehouse were they were restored and placed in a shop that we re-merchandised. The barn used to sell crafts and deco, but it is now a toy shop. The bears sing and dance whenever someone gets near the display.
The audio is about as good as its going to get.
Re: Knotts Bringing Back Beary Tales?
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:18 am
by Freak
Wow, they threw some old Log Ride or Mine Ride gear on the bears, and called it a day huh?
I'm not 100% sure, but I've heard the KoD building has suffered some neglect and has decayed a bit over the years. Also, I know that when they installed laser tag, they cut the ramp to the upper levels off.
*EDIT* I'm also a little bit bummed that the "Crafts Barn" has been re-merched into a Toy Barn. Bleh.
Re: Knotts Bringing Back Beary Tales?
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 1:08 am
by dazyhill
Freak wrote:Wow, they threw some old Log Ride or Mine Ride gear on the bears, and called it a day huh?
I'm not 100% sure, but I've heard the KoD building has suffered some neglect and has decayed a bit over the years. Also, I know that when they installed laser tag, they cut the ramp to the upper levels off.
*EDIT* I'm also a little bit bummed that the "Crafts Barn" has been re-merched into a Toy Barn. Bleh.
Hey the fact that they even restored something historic is a feat in itself!
I miss so much of the old Knott's. Beary Tales, KOD, the lake, Soap Box Derby, I could go on and on.
Re: Knotts Bringing Back Beary Tales?
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:22 pm
by WWWD
dazyhill wrote:Hey the fact that they even restored something historic is a feat in itself!
I miss so much of the old Knott's. Beary Tales, KOD, the lake, Soap Box Derby, I could go on and on.
... where the only turf wars were with employees between rival departments not gangs. Ya know, the good old days.
Re: Knotts Bringing Back Beary Tales?
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 2:21 pm
by felinefan
The Knott family should never have sold the park to Cedar Fair. Those idiots tore out the last remaining boysenberry bushes! I miss the Haunted Shack the most.
Re: Knotts Bringing Back Beary Tales?
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 5:12 pm
by WWWD
People who didn't build it, generally don't keep/appreciate it.
Re: Knotts Bringing Back Beary Tales?
Posted: Sat Apr 02, 2011 9:37 pm
by security officer
the kids didnt want it so they got rid of it
Re: Knotts Bringing Back Beary Tales?
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 2:50 pm
by felinefan
When I worked at Knott's I always had guests coming up asking for the Haunted Shack, and other long-gone attractions. One asked about the dolphin show--I wasn't aware there had been one. One family asked where they could pick fruit--it took me awhile to realize they meant the original berry patch. I hated telling them it was gone. People were coming to Knott's to show their kids/grandkids what they'd enjoyed doing there when they were young, only to be disappointed with how many of their favorite attractions were gone, especially since Cedar Fair took over.
Re: Knotts Bringing Back Beary Tales?
Posted: Sat Apr 09, 2011 3:57 pm
by DisneyMom
Really Miss Knott's Berry Farm of long ago-my Grandparents took us often! I remember the island with the Tree Branch creatures,Burro Rides,The Ghost Town,The Mine Train,the Volcano,the Mission Dioramas,Beary Tales and the Kingdom of the Dinosaurs,as well as the Dolphin Show-
We were very lucky to enjoy those simpler times,everything seemed so amazing! Kids now are awfully hard to impress :(