Knott's Berry Farm Confirms Immediate Closure - Inside the Magic

Knott’s Berry Farm and multiple other Southern California theme parks have announced that they are closing their doors this week.

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There’s nothing quite like visiting a theme park in Southern California. While multiple amusement parks across the country have to shut down for the colder seasons, parks in California are able to remain open throughout the year, bringing joy to as many guests as possible.

However, the weather in California isn’t perfect, and rainstorms can find their way into the area. Because of this, parks often aren’t ready to handle the severe amount of rainfall from a powerful storm. Unfortunately, this is the case on this wet February day.

Knott’s Berry Farm, Six Flags, and More Theme Parks Shut Their Doors

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After a surge of rain clouds stormed through Southern California, multiple theme parks have closed their doors because of the inclement weather, especially if they mainly operate roller coasters. This includes Knott’s Berry Farm, which announced the park’s closure this morning on X (formerly Twitter).

“Due to inclement weather, Knott’s Berry Farm and the California Marketplace will be closed today, Tuesday, February 20. Tickets purchased for today will be valid until April 28, 2024.”

Due to inclement weather, Knott’s Berry Farm and the California Marketplace will be closed today, Tuesday, February 20. Tickets purchased for today will be valid until April 28, 2024. pic.twitter.com/dJDjA1dFo5

— Knott's Berry Farm (@knotts) February 20, 2024

Six Flags Magic Mountain, another amusement park known for its roller coasters, has also announced its closure: “Due to inclement weather, Six Flags Magic Mountain will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 19, 2024. All tickets purchased for this day will be honored on any other regular operating day through December 29, 2024.” The park did not announce a closure on February 20 since it is permanently closed Tuesday-Thursday during the Winter season.

Finally, SeaWorld San Diego has also closed for the weather. The park’s “Weather-Or-Not” policy gives guests a free ticket back whenever there is rain, thunder, lightning, hail, winds, heat, snow or a hurricane.

Not Every Southern California Theme Park is Closed

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While Legoland hasn’t shut down, they have a constant “Rainy Day Promise” where you can return any day of the year if the weather gets too bad during your trip.

Universal Studios Hollywood and Disneyland Resort, made up of Disneyland and Disney California Adventure, will still remain open. Even if they were to shut down, neither park offers refunds for solitary tickets. However, it is worth noting that Disney will still be closing early, and its tickets are typically valid for a year after their date of issue if they haven’t been used.

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