Knott’s Berry Farm

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Theme Park:	Knott's Berry Farm (since 1940)

Address:	8039 Beach Blvd
	90620 Buena Park
	https://www.knotts.com

Operated by:	Six Flags

Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California is one of the most important theme parks worldwide. The park began as a roadside berry stand run by Walter Knott along State Route 39. By the 1940s, a restaurant, several shops and other attractions had been built on the site to entertain the growing number of visitors, including a replica ghost town. Nowadays, the park is famous for its large number of rides and attractions.

Fun Fact: The park was home to the first modern roller coaster to go upside down.

Reviews

Getting Scared at Knott’s Berry Farm

Highlights of the Theme Park

Ghost Rider

The large wooden coaster

HangTime

The surfin’ coaster

Jaguar!

A very fun family coaster

Timber Mountain Log Ride

A very entertaining flume ride

Sierra Sidewinder

A nice spinning coaster

Silver Bullet

The great Inverted Coaster

TKathke March 3, 2024 March 3, 2024 Knott's Berry Farm

Legoland California

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Theme Park:	Legoland California (since 1999)
	Part of the Resort Legoland California Resort

Address:	One Legoland Dr.
	92008 Carlsbad
	https://www.legoland.com/california/

Operated by:	Merlin Entertainments Group

Legoland California in Carlsbad, California is one of the largest Legoland theme parks of the Merlin Entertainments Group. Like every Legoland, the park is characterised by its numerous replicas of national and international buildings in the Miniland section of the park. In addition, Legoland California offers an a wide range of roller coasters and other rides for the whole family, all of which are also remind of the well known clip-on bricks. In general, the park is well thought-out and can show some atmospheric themed areas that merge very well.

Highlights of the Theme Park

Coastersaurus

A fun family coaster

Dragon

The great dark ride coaster

Emmet’s Flying Adventure

Take a flight on the triple-decker couch

Lego City: Deep Sea Adventure

The submarine ride trough the aquarium

Ninjago the Ride

An interactive adventure

Technic Coaster

Project X Test Track

TKathke February 17, 2024 February 17, 2024 Legoland California

Walibi Belgium

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Theme Park:	Walibi Belgium (since 2005)
	Six Flags Belgium (2001 - 2004)
	Walibi Wavre (1982 - 2000)
	Walibi (1975 - 1981)

Address:	Boulevard de l'Europe 100
	1300 Wavre
	https://www.walibi.com/belgium/be-en

Operated by:	Compagnie des Alpes

Walibi Belgium located in Wavre nearby the capital Brussels is the biggest theme park in Belgium. The park was founded in 1975 by the Belgian Businessman Eddy Meeùs and is currently being operated by the french group Compagnie des Alpes. The park features state of the art roller coasters and water rides, like the prototype of the Mack Rides Power Splash.

Fun Fact #1: The park is named after the surrounding cities Wavre, Limal and Bierges. The mascot is therefore a wallaby.

Fun Fact #2: The park was operated by the American theme park group Six Flags between 2001 and 2004. In order to promote the park in Europe, Six Flags Belgium was one of the parks featured in the game Roller Coaster Tycoon 2.

Fun Fact #3: The roller coaster Sirocco became world famous after a train got stuck in an upside down position. When the ride was being enclosed during its transformation to Turbine (now Pskyé Underground) a platform for evacuation was installed in the middle of the loop.