Good Grief! Camp Snoopy Reopening Delayed At Knott's Berry Farm

BUENA PARK, CA — The reimagined debut of Camp Snoopy will be pushed back until after Memorial Day. Construction delays are the reason for pushing back the opening until June or early July, according to a park spokesperson.

Across the park, some rides are closed or undergoing major renovations, including Montezooma's Revenge, but the Camp Snoopy revamp is expected to receive rave reviews, with larger-than-life kids swings, a family roller coaster, and an off-road car race. Two original attractions will be removed from the land, according to an article in the SB Sun.

The new Camp Snoopy will be inspired by the California High Sierras, according to a recent news release. "Camp Snoopy is the place where the iconic PEANUTS gang made its first debut outside the comic strip back when it opened in 1983. The reimagined land will allow campers of all ages to become full-fledged Beagle Scouts as they explore new rides, new character experiences, new entertainment, a new dining hall, a new camp store, plus more seating and ambiance. "

It has been since 2014 that the kids' zone at Knott's Berry Farm was updated. In this reimagining, four new attractions will open, according to a theme park news release.

"As guests cross into the world of Camp Snoopy, they’ll become official campers, joining Snoopy and the PEANUTS Gang for the camp’s annual jamboree, a fun week of camp competitions and activities. They can begin their adventure at Beagle Scout Headquarters at the new Snoopy’s Tenderpaw Twister Coaster, where Beagle Scout Leader Snoopy and his troop will take them on a new first coaster experience through the forest.

"Snoopy’s Tenderpaw Twister is the only family coaster that takes parents and kids up a lift hill and delivers a pint-sized launch, making this a first, big coaster experience for everyone. The best part is that guests get to ride twice so it’s double the fun and double the adventure every time.

"Rocky Mountain Trucking Company will be transformed into the new Camp Snoopy’s Off-Road Rally. Guests will jump into their own colorful four-wheel jeep, each themed to Snoopy or a PEANUTS character, drive through an expanded track and terrain, and race to the finish line. In this fun and colorful road rally, riders will encounter funny road signs and obstacles to go over, around, and under. Success is measured not by speed but by how many course checkpoints can be found.

"Sally’s Swing Along is a new experience and offers a carefree break from camp life. Not your backyard variety, this super-sized swing set is big enough for the entire PEANUTS gang! Kids and parents can sit side-by-side on the giant bench swing and glide 10 feet toward the sky, back and forth, giggling and getting a taste of the good life.

"For a scenic journey throughout Camp Snoopy, campers will board the newly upgraded Beagle Express and take a locomotive ride through a series of camp vignettes, crossing over a covered bridge, watching as Snoopy and the PEANUTS Gang prepare for the jamboree events. They’ll see fellow campers along the route decorating their cabins for a “Best Cabin” contest and getting ready for potato sack races and more.

"It’s not officially summer camp until you sing songs around the campfire. At the new Camp Snoopy Theater, campers will gather under a giant, new rustic-beamed theatre filled with log benches for seating that surround a large firepit at the base of the stage. The firepit will be lit in the evenings for special campfire entertainment. During the day, the theater will debut a new Camp Snoopy show and offer more shade and a larger stroller parking area.

Guests will still be able to have meet-and-greets with Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, Pigpen, Sally, Marcie, and, of course, Snoopy will now be found throughout Camp Snoopy at varying times daily, they said.

"Guest favorite Woodstock’s Airmail reopens in a new area called Camp Post Office. Guests will strap into their seats and once again soar into the sky and back down again with Snoopy's favorite feathered friend.

An updated Grizzly Lodge rounds out the updates. The newly updated dining hall will feature new décor and menu items, new family restrooms, and an immersive new Snoopy Camp Store.

Once it reopens, the Camp Snoopy experience is slated to set the bar for future park visits, according to Vice President and General Manager of Knotts Berry Farm Jon Storbeck.

“Experiencing first rides and first theme park moments as a family, is what Knott’s is all about,” Storbeck said. “Our newly reimagined Camp Snoopy will allow parents and kids to ride and play together and be truly immersed in a summer camp experience right alongside the entire PEANUTS gang.”

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