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Six Flags Magic Mountain Announces New Spring Break After-Hours Haunt Event and All-New Food Festival

2/23/2023

 
New Scream Break After-Hours Event Includes Exclusive Haunted Attractions, Coasters, Entertainment and Food
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. — February 23, 2023 — Six Flags Magic Mountain, the undisputed Thrill Capital of the World, today announced new and exciting Spring Break events for daily operations from March 9 through April 16. The theme park brings Spring Break to life with thrills and chills for guests all of ages, including the introduction of a unique after-hours haunt event, Scream Break, and an all-new Tacos & Beer Fest.
“We’re thrilled to be introducing exciting new events and celebrations for our guests to enjoy in 2023, starting with two brand-new Spring Break experiences, Scream Break and Tacos & Beer Fest,” said Six Flags Magic Mountain Park President Don McCoy. “These two new events take thrills to the max with unique activities, including exclusive haunted attractions and specialty food items. We’re excited to bring Spring Break to life with the most coasters on the planet and so much more for families and thrill-seekers alike,” he added.
The thrillingly-unique Scream Break after-hours event offers 14 nights of screams and a new, exciting way to experience the park from 9:00pm to midnight from March 18 to April 16, Fridays – Sundays only. Several exciting benefits of attending this event include:
  • After-Hours Access – Stay in the park after hours during this separate gated admission event to experience the Thrill Capital of the World in an entirely new and thrilling way;
  • Haunted Attractions – Encounter ghouls and monsters with exclusive access to two haunted mazes and three scare zones, all with a chilling Spring Break twist;
  • Unlimited Ride Access – Enjoy rides on some of the most iconic world-class coasters including the new WONDER WOMAN™ Flight of Courage, Full Throttle, Goliath, BATMAN™ The Ride, Twisted Colossus, and Scream;
  • Delicious Culinary Treats – Satisfy your monstrous appetite with foodie favorites, plus sink your teeth in sangria blood bags and syringe jello shots during cocktail hour; and
  • Exciting Entertainment – Dance the night away between rides and haunted attractions with two DJs in DC UNIVERSE™ and the Full Throttle Plaza.
All guests, including Pass Holders, that attend Scream Break will be required to purchase an event-specific ticket. Guests can get an extra dose of vitamin SCREAM with an Extreme Scream Break Pass valid all 14 nights, including parking. For more details, visit sixflags.com/magicmountain/events/scream-break.
The all-new Tacos & Beer Fest provides foodie-lovers even more culinary delights, with an assortment of specialty tacos, exclusive desserts, and unique beverages, daily from March 9 through April 16. With the purchase of a Tacos & Beer Fest Tasting Pass, guests can enjoy a taste of thrills with new offerings including some delicious specialties:
  • Gourmet Tacos – Delight your taste buds with new dessert tacos including Oreo® ice-cream and strawberry shortcake; savory tacos including spicy shredded pork and smoked tri-tip; healthy-conscious tacos including IMPOSSIBLE™ and keto lettuce wraps; traditional and inspired tacos including birria and chicken wonton, and so much more;
  • Delicious Desserts – Satisfy your sweet tooth with exclusive treats including cajeta caramel churros, kettle corn, Asian donuts, caramel apple pastries, and more;
  • Specialty Drinks – Sip and savor the flavors of specialty drinks and mocktails, including our spring bling sour, blue raspberry dirty soda, fresh squeezed limeade, and more; and
  • Craft & Seasonal Beers – Say cheers to Spring Break with an assortment of seasonal and craft beers. Alcohol is not included with the Tasting Pass.
To view the full menu and offerings for our Tacos and Beer Fest, visit sixflags.com/magicmountain/events/tacos-and-beer-fest.
Additional Spring Break festivities include a host of thrilling experiences:
  • Double Ride Days – On Mondays–Thursdays, March 13 through April 16, experience double the fun with back to back rides on Goliath, Scream, BATMAN™ The Ride, and THE RIDDLER’s™ Revenge;
  • Double Foodie Fun – Satisfy your taste buds and double up your burgers, ice cream scoops and even funnel cakes. Plus, enjoy 2 for $10 churros;
  • Double the Merch – Grab a friend and be your own hero with buy one, get one capes;
  • Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of SCREAM! – On Southern California’s first floorless coaster, SCREAM! Out Loud as you soar through the air on this mighty coaster;
  • Celebrate the 23rd Anniversary of Goliath – Celebrate this monster milestone with a ride on one of the world’s top 10 tallest drop coasters at a staggering 255-ft; and
  • St. Patrick’s Day Celebration – From March 17-19, celebrate all things green with limited-time food offerings, including bangers and mash, lucky funnel cakes, green beer and more.
For information on all Spring Break festivities at Six Flags Magic Mountain, visit sixflags.com/magicmountain/events.
Our 2023 Spring Pass Sale starts on March 17! For a limited time, receive a free upgrade to a Platinum Pass and enjoy thrills all season with visits to Six Flags Magic Mountain and Hurricane Harbor Los Angeles, plus parking, admission to Fright Fest and Holiday in the Park, several new events and celebrations in 2023, and so much more. Visit sixflags.com/magicmountain for details.

Celebrate everyone’s favorite blockhead by dressing in Charlie Brown’s signature look for this year’s Charlie Brown Day on February 12th

2/8/2023

 
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WHAT:         On Sunday, February 12th, Knott’s is celebrating Good Ol’ Charlie Brown by hosting a Charlie Brown Day during their PEANUTS Celebration. The park invites guests during this special time of year to join in on all the excitement as the PEANUTS gang takes over. To show everyone’s favorite underdog just how special he is, attendees will be encouraged to pay homage to Charlie Brown by sporting his signature bright yellow zig-zag striped tee, black shorts, and red baseball cap outfit. At 12:30pm on the Calico Mine Stage, the PEANUTS characters will perform the musical game show It's Your Life, Charlie Brown, with the loveable title character getting the surprise of his life. After the show, all guests dressed as Charlie Brown will be invited to gather around the stage for a photo opportunity posing alongside the boy of the hour.

All guests in attendance will also receive a button commemorating Charlie Brown Day, while supplies last. Knott’s PEANUTS Celebration takes place daily January 28 through February 26.

WHEN:         Sunday, February 12th, with a special photo opportunity occurring after the 12:30pm Calico Mine Stage show.

WHERE:       Knott’s Berry Farm - 8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
 
For more information on Charlie Brown Day or Knott’s PEANUTS Celebration please visit knotts.com; or join the conversation by using #KnottsPeanutsCelebration or #CharlieBrownDay on, Twitter or Instagram

Knott’s Berry Farm to hire 2,500 seasonal associates in 2023

2/6/2023

 
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Week-long hiring event February 18-24 to fill wide variety of roles
Buena Park, CA (February 6, 2023) – Knott’s Berry Farm, California’s original theme park, plans to hire more than 2,500 seasonal associates in 2023. The park anticipates filling the majority of those roles during a week-long hiring blitz to be held Feb. 18-24 as part of the largest-ever recruiting campaign by Knott’s Berry Farm’s parent company, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, across all its parks in the United States and Canada.

To learn more about the event and available positions, please visit https://jobs.cedarfair.com/knotts-berry-farm. These positions include:
  • Ride operators
  • Food and Beverage
  • Lifeguards and Aquatics
  • Security
  • And many more roles
Hourly pay ranges from $16.00 - $19.00 (for those who are 16 years of age or older) based on experience, prior service and position. Knott’s Berry Farm offers competitive wages and benefits, and many perks for its associates, including discounts, reward and recognition programs, exclusive events, free meals and free admission to any Cedar Fair Park.

Interviews will take place daily between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.  Interested candidates will have the ability to apply, interview and get hired the same day. For more information, please visit https://jobs.cedarfair.com/knotts-berry-farm. .
 
It’s an exciting time to join Knott’s Berry Farm with a jam-packed full lineup of Seasons of Fun plus all-new fun with the fully reimagined Fiesta Village and Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel. Inside the park, Fiesta Village is being refreshed to further celebrate all the Hispanic cultural influences present in Southern California. The unveiling of the new Fiesta Village includes a reimagined Montezooma’s Revenge. The historic coaster will be renamed MonteZOOMa: The Forbidden Fortress, with an immersive storyline and new surprise thrills for its riders. And next door to the park, every aspect of the Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel -- from the front desk and lobby to the guest rooms and hotel restaurant -- will be transformed with brand new theming based on the theme park and its founders. 
 
About Knott’s Berry Farm and Cedar Fair Entertainment Company:
What began as a roadside berry stand and chicken dinner restaurant in the 1920s has evolved into Knott’s Berry Farm, one of Southern California’s most popular theme park destinations combining world-class thrill rides with traditional family favorite attractions and entertainment. Knott’s is also home to Knott’s Soak City Water Park, Knott’s Marketplace, and the full-service Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel. Knott’s Berry Farm is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world and a publicly traded partnership headquartered in Sandusky, Ohio. Focused on its mission to make people happy by providing fun, immersive and memorable experiences, the Company owns and operates 13 properties, consisting of 11 amusement parks, four separately gated outdoor water parks, and resort accommodations totaling more than 2,300 rooms and more than 600 luxury RV sites. Its parks are located in Ohio, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Texas and Toronto, Ontario.

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