Knotts Berry FarmQueue Times
About Knotts Berry Farm
About Knotts Berry Farm
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.
Southern California locals keep Knott's busy all year round, but peak crowds align with US school holidays, the extremely popular Scary Farm Halloween event, and Knott's Merry Farm at Christmas. Check live wait times for Xcelerator and HangTime on arrival, and use our crowd calendar to pick a weekday outside local school breaks for shorter queues.
How busy is the park through the day?
How busy is the park through the day?
Average wait across all rides, hour by hour - based on the last 28 days.
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Knotts Berry Farm - Frequently Asked Questions
How long are the queues at Knotts Berry Farm today?
Live queue times at Knotts Berry Farm vary through the day and by season. 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 Knotts Berry Farm queue times page for up-to-the-minute wait times on every ride.
What time does Knotts Berry Farm open and close?
Knotts Berry Farm's opening hours change seasonally, typically opening between 9:30am and 10:30am and closing between 5pm and 8pm. Bank holidays and special events like firework nights run later. Check the Knotts Berry Farm opening times calendar for today's exact hours.
When is the best time to visit Knotts Berry Farm?
The quietest days at Knotts Berry Farm are usually mid-week (Tuesday-Thursday) outside of school holidays, with weekends and UK half-terms being the busiest. For the shortest queues, arrive at opening and head to the biggest rides first. Our Knotts Berry Farm best time to visit tool analyses historical wait times to recommend the quietest upcoming days.
How can I avoid long queues at Knotts 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 queue times to dynamically plan your next ride. Knotts Berry Farm crowds follow predictable patterns - the best time to visit tool breaks these down day by day.
Where is Knotts Berry Farm located?
Knotts Berry Farm is located in United States. Full address details, directions and opening hours are available on the park's official website.
Are Knotts Berry Farm queue times live and accurate?
Yes - queue times on this page come directly from Knotts Berry Farm's own ride system, the same data shown on the park's official app and in-park signs. Wait times refresh every few minutes. Parks occasionally over-estimate queues by 5-15% to manage expectations, so actual walk times are sometimes shorter than posted.