Spring Forward at Knott’s Berry Farm

Spring is coming and I couldn’t be happier! It is one of my favorite times of the year! The weather in SoCal during Spring is pure perfection! You can head over to Knott’s Berry Farm for a “Spring Fling” that the entire family will enjoy!

Here’s some quick trivia? Did you know that Knott’s Berry Farm, a Southern California theme park and classic was and is America’s First Theme Park? It sure is and it is celebrating Spring with some fun additions.

First up in the “Spring Fling” line up is a brand spankin new show featuring the Peanuts gang, called, “Peanut’s Party in the Park”. The kiddos can join in on the fun with a special Easter scavenger hunt, called, “The Search for the Easter Beagle”. There will also be a 3D Art Show and many many Spring activities.

Knott’s wants you to be part of the fun! They are giving away a pair of tickets to one of You, to join the Spring fun. All you have to do is leave a comment letting me know why you Love Spring! That’s it! You can gain extra entries by liking Knott’s on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest!

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Giveaway ends on February 28th at 11:59pm. Good Luck!

Knott’s Camp Spooky

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Our Dad Blogger Robert had the opportunity to visit Camp Spooky at Knott’s Berry Farm this weekend and shares all about it!

Most of us know about Knott’s Berry Farm’s wildly popular Knott’s Scary Farm, or Knott’s Haunt. Knott’s Scary Farm is an annual Halloween tradition for many and both teens/adults come from miles around to get the living daylights scared out of them every October (This year marks Knott’s Scary Farm’s 40th anniversary!). However, Knott’s has not forgotten about the little ones with Camp Spooky!

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Kids are encouraged to wear their costumes during this daytime event, which is held every weekend in the month of October. Your kids get to meet Snoopy and Charlie Brown and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they enjoy all of the rides in Camp Snoopy. Camp Spooky is geared to kiddos 3 to 11 years old, but there is no reason younger kiddos, wouldn’t or couldn’t enjoy it

In addition to the rides, your kids will get to scamper through the Great Pumpkin Hay Bale Maze. Once they are done with the maze then it is off to the Spookie Ookie Scavenger Hunt, where your kids follow clues to find hidden, predetermined sites where they get a free piece of candy. As much as my daughter loves candy, I think that she actually liked the process of following the clues to get the candy more than the actual candy itself, it was that much fun.

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Speaking of sweets, Knott’s has a special area called Kookie Cookie Painting where your kids get to decorate their own cookie with as many toppings as their parents will allow. What kids Halloween party would be complete without some not-so-scary stories?

Have the kiddos (and parents too!) Take a breather, while a Knott’s storyteller entertains them with mildly creepy tales. Towards the end of the day make sure to be a part of the costume contest. Kiddos parade through Camp Spooky all dressed up in their scary and not-so-scary costumes. This is one photo opportunity that you don’t want to miss!
Just as the older kids and adults make it a ritual to visit Knott’s Scary Farm every year, I think our family is going to make it a yearly tradition to visit Snoopy Costume Party at Camp Spook. For additional info head here.

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post. Complimentary tickets were provided to aid in the review

Knott’s Soak City

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Summer is almost here and this past Sunday was opening day at Knott’s Soak City. Our contributor Katie had the opportunity to spend opening day at Knott’s Soak City and shares all about it.

I am so ready for Summer this year. I have been counting down the last weeks of the kids’ school and making plans for Summer fun, but I’m finding it hard to wait! Luckily, this past weekend we were able to have a Summer sneak peek by spending a day at Knott’s Soak City.

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This was the first trip to a water park for my five and two year old kids, and I was a little worried that there wouldn’t be enough “little-kid” activities. Boy was I wrong. The first place we hit when we arrived was Gremmie Lagoon, a water play area specifically for the littlest family members. The large submarine that spouts water, the octopus slides, and the fact that the water is never deeper than about a foot and a half quickly made this area a favorite for my kids.

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I also appreciated the large number of life guards that were constantly supervising the area. My two year old was happy spending the whole day at the lagoon, but after a while my five year old was ready to explore a bit more. Together, we had a blast trying out the Sunset River, Tidal Wave Bay and Toyota Beach House. When it was time to leave, my husband mentioned that this was a family outing that really had something for everyone to enjoy, and we are already planning our next trip.

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A few tips that we discovered during our visit:

First, arrive early. We arrived when the park opened and were able to enjoy most of the attractions without fighting crowds.

Also, grab a spot under one of the canopies as soon as you get inside…the covered chairs go early. For more tips and information, visit http://www.soakcityoc.com.