The annual fright-fest featuring the creepy characters of Richard Scarry begins soon. BUENA PARK, CA — Knott’s Berry Farm has announced the dates for its annual Halloween transformation. From September 19 through November 2, the park will be transformed into Knott’s Scarry Farm on selected nights, and will be haunted by the terrifying animal characters…
The statue, called “Barners” for some reason, greets visitors approaching the park entrance. BUENA PARK, CA — Knotts Berry Farm (motto: “America’s First Theme Park, as long as you are really generous in your definition of ‘theme park’”) unveiled a new statue today, dedicated to park founder Don Knotts. The statue depicts the late Knotts…
It’s Filler Time! Uncle Walt’s will return with new material on January 7. Meanwhile, please enjoy this selection of News Briefs that previously ran. Na’vi protest lack of cast members Representatives of the Na’vi people from Pandora have filed a written protest with the administration of the Walt Disney World Resort, saying that the Na’vi…
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And for some reason visits every non-Disney theme park. UNIVERSAL CITY, CA — Fears that Monorail Blue was lost in a volcano after its goodwill tour reached Hawai’i were thankfully unfounded. The Monorail goodwill tour has resurfaced in southern California. The tour continues to raise controversy over its stop choices (not to mention the continued…
“You’ll be screaming before you even leave the station.” BUENA PARK, CA — Knott’s Berry Farm theme park has announced that its newest roller coaster, ‘HungTime,’ will open on April 18. The coaster, named for its soundtrack featuring former American Idol contestant William Hung, features quadraphonic stereo speakers in every seat and a subwoofer in…