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Buena Park, California, United States

Knott's Berry Farm wait times

Crowds today
34%
Tomorrow
34%
Rides tracked
37
All rides at Knott's Berry Farm ↓
park time

13minUsual average queue here

Queues ease
around 10am
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Knott's Berry Farm is forecast at a 34% crowd level today, which is quiet. Its lines average 13 minutes across the days we have recorded. Most lines here ease around 10am.

Queue times are read from Knott's Berry Farm's own live feed every few minutes. The typical figures each ride is compared against - its usual wait, the hour it eases, its quietest and busiest readings - come from this ride's own recorded history, not from other parks.

The longest queue

GhostRider.

It usually holds the longest line at Knott's Berry Farm. Ride it first thing, or late in the day.

Usual wait for GhostRider
34min
Park average
13min
GhostRider queue times →

When queues ease

After 10am.

Across a usual day, 10am is when the queues here are at their shortest.

Best time to visit →

Short waits

6 of 17 rides.

That many usually queue for ten minutes or less, so most of the day is spent riding, not waiting.

Usually 10 min or less
6/ 17

Seasonal events at Knott's Berry Farm

  1. to 31 Oct

    Knott's Scary Farm

    On 26 selected nights · Evening event · Separate ticket

  2. to 31 Oct

    Knott's Spooky Farm (daytime, included with admission)

    On selected dates

  3. to 3 Jan 2027

    Knott's Merry Farm

Event nights are among the busiest of the season. See the crowd calendar before you book.

Dates as published by the park. Always check the park's own site before travelling.

About Knott's Berry Farm and live queue times

Knott's Berry Farm sits in Buena Park, Orange County, California, with a long history dating back to Walter Knott's original berry farm and boysenberry jam stand from the 1920s. It's now a full theme park famous for its coaster line-up: HangTime, Silver Bullet, Xcelerator (a hydraulic launch coaster), GhostRider (a large wooden coaster), and the classic Timber Mountain Log Ride.

All rides at Knott's Berry Farm

37

Rides with enough recorded history have their own page - tap for the typical-day pattern and reliability.

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Frequently asked: Knott's Berry Farm

How long are the lines at Knott's Berry Farm today?

Live wait times at Knott's Berry Farm vary through the day and by season. Across its recorded history the park averages 13 minutes. Most signature rides see 30-60 minute waits during peak hours (11am-3pm), while early mornings and the last hour before closing are typically the quietest. Check the live Knott's Berry Farm wait times page for up-to-the-minute queue times on every ride.

How busy is Knott's Berry Farm today?

Knott's Berry Farm is forecast at a 34% crowd level today, which is quiet - quieter than a normal day here. Its lines typically ease around 10am. The live board shows what every ride is running right now, and the Knott's Berry Farm crowd calendar has the same figure for every other date.

Will Knott's Berry Farm be busy tomorrow?

Tomorrow is forecast at a 34% crowd level at Knott's Berry Farm - quieter than a normal day here. Today is forecast at 34%, so tomorrow looks much the same. See the Knott's Berry Farm crowd calendar for the rest of the month and the quietest upcoming days.

What time does Knott's Berry Farm open and close?

Knott's Berry Farm's opening hours change seasonally, typically opening between 9:30am and 10:30am and closing between 5pm and 8pm. Late-opening events and firework nights run later still. Check the Knott's Berry Farm opening times calendar for today's exact hours.

Which rides are closed at Knott's Berry Farm today?

The live board on this page shows which rides are closed right now, and updates itself. Closures are normal here: on a typical day there are about 16 ride closures at Knott's Berry Farm (a ride going down, however briefly), and over the last 60 operating days the park lost around 11% of ride hours to them. Butterfield Stagecoach has been open only 41% of operating hours. The Knott's Berry Farm ride reliability page ranks every ride, and a reopen alert tells you the moment a shut ride comes back.

When is the best time to visit Knott's Berry Farm?

The quietest days at Knott's Berry Farm are usually mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) outside school breaks, with weekends and public holidays and school breaks being the busiest. For the shortest lines, arrive at opening and head to the biggest rides first. Our Knott's Berry Farm best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.

How can I avoid long lines at Knott's Berry Farm?

Three proven tactics: 1) arrive before the gates open and sprint to the biggest ride first, 2) ride popular attractions during lunch hours (12pm-1pm) or the final hour before closing when families start leaving, 3) check the live wait times to dynamically plan your next ride. Knott's Berry Farm crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.

Where is Knott's Berry Farm located?

Knott's Berry Farm is located in Buena Park, California, United States. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.

Are Knott's Berry Farm wait times live and accurate?

Yes - wait times on this page come directly from Knott's Berry Farm's own ride system, the same data shown on the park's official app and in-park signs. They refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate lines by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.