Knott's Berry Farm Is Running Almost Empty This Week

Knott's Berry Farm is posting 6-minute average waits across 32 open rides—less than half the network average of 16 minutes. If your schedule flexes this week, that's a rare opportunity to ride nearly everything without burning a full day.

Meanwhile, Universal Orlando's Islands of Adventure and Magic Kingdom are both running above the network average, with waits climbing to 24 and 23 minutes respectively. The rest of the major parks are holding steady in the mid-range, though a handful of closures are affecting ride counts across the board.

What's opening this month

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Refurbishment hits this week

A significant number of rides are down across the chain. Six Flags Magic Mountain leads with 38 closed attractions, followed by Busch Gardens Tampa (16), Knott's Berry Farm (14), and Cedar Point (9). Smaller closure counts at Universal Orlando Islands of Adventure (6), Universal Studios Hollywood (5), Disneyland (8), and other parks round out the picture.

Live status by park
• Disneyland live status
• Universal Orlando — Islands of Adventure live status
• Universal Studios Hollywood live status
• Six Flags Magic Mountain live status
• Six Flags Great Adventure live status
• Cedar Point live status
• Hersheypark live status
• Knott's Berry Farm live status
• Busch Gardens Tampa live status
• SeaWorld Orlando live status
• Dollywood live status

Seasonal celebrations

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Current wait times

Magic Kingdom is running at 23 minutes average across 39 open rides, with Tiana's Bayou Adventure stretching to 65 minutes. Disneyland sits at 20 minutes average (48 open), and Islands of Adventure leads the pack at 24 minutes (20 open)—where Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure hits 160 minutes.

Cedar Point and Knott's Berry Farm are your bright spots: Cedar runs just 10 minutes average across 60 open rides, and Knott's sits at 6 minutes across 32. If you're targeting a low-wait experience, Knott's is the play this week.

Where to visit next

Knott's Berry Farm is the standout opportunity. At 6 minutes average, families with younger kids will clear most of the park's rides in a single day. Book this week if you can flex.

Magic Kingdom and Islands of Adventure are both running above average. Both are worth visiting on a Tuesday or Wednesday in a slower shoulder season like late September, mid-January, or early May.

Disneyland, Universal Studios Hollywood, Cedar Point, Hersheypark, and Busch Gardens Tampa are all tracking near network average. The standard family move applies: arrive at park open, hit your headliner attractions in the first 90 minutes, then take a midday break while crowds build.

Six Flags Magic Mountain appears closed in this snapshot. Check the official seasonal calendar before planning a trip; the best week to visit is typically the first full week the park reopens.

This digest is editorial, not a booking platform. Verify ride availability, park hours, ticket prices, and travel-advisory status with the official park / operator before traveling.