Knotts Berry Farm Birthday Parties
Snoopy visits YOU at your Knott's Camp Snoopy birthday!
If there are Snoopy-lovers in your family, what could be more fun for them than having their birthday parties at Knotts Berry Farm!Children's birthday parties are held in the Camp Snoopy area of the Knotts theme park. Of course, your child will be the "star of the show," BUT...a personal visit from Snoopy himself will certainly be another highlight of the party!
On this page, you'll discover the information you need to plan a lively and successful birthday party at the Knotts Berry Farm theme park. Knotts offers an all-inclusive party package, or you might simply want to visit Knotts Berry Farm as one part of your child's birthday celebration. We'll talk about both possibilities on this page.
Camp Snoopy Birthday Party Packages
First, we'll talk about Knotts Berry Farm's birthday party packages.A.) Question: What is the price for a Knotts Berry Farm birthday party?
As of December, 2009, the price per child is $29. The price for an adult is $39. Seniors age 62+ are charged $29. Annual Pass Holders are charged $14. Kids age 2 years and under are free. Note: one paid adult admission must be made for every 10 children attending the party.
Is this expensive? Yes. But, is this comparable to other birthday parties held elsewhere? Well, once again, yes. It's the trend these days to have fancy birthday parties away from one's home. Birthday parties at Build A Bear Workshop begin at $10-$14 per child...but this price doesn't include food. It also assumes that the kids build one of the least expensive stuffed animals, and that they neither clothe nor accessorize their bears. (If guests add clothing to their creations, expect the tab to jump up to $25 or more.) A salon-style "makeover" party for girls (like at the Disney 365 store in Downtown Disney) falls into the $30+/child category, but does not include food...and lasts only about 90 minutes. Chuck E Cheese birthday parties can be a bit less expensive, but the party time is limited to 90 minutes of "official" table time, and assumes that your young guests will be satisfied with the number of game tokens you give them for their fun time in the Chuck E Cheese arcade. Family Fun Park birthday parties (such as at Boomers parks) begin around $12 or $13 per person...but for such a basic package, all you get is the pizza & soft drink meal, plus a round of mini golf. In order to give your child's friends the "run of the park" doing anything they want to do, you'll be spending about $22+ for each guest, which is getting close to the price of a Knott's party.
So, in other words, considering that the Knotts birthday party package includes all-day admission, a meal, a cake, and a visit from Snoopy, you would need to consider a Camp Snoopy birthday celebration at least an equal value with other choices...and maybe a better one, since you'll get an entire day's worth of enjoyment at a high-quality theme park as part of the price.
B.) Question: How many guests must attend in order to use the Knotts party plan?
There's a minimum of 10 guests required to book a party that includes use of the Knott's party room. The Knotts birthday celebrations are held in a special room on the 2nd floor of the Lucy's Lunchbox Restaurant in Camp Snoopy. (You can see pictures of Lucy's Lunchbox to your left and right.)
The party room itself has a lodge-like look and decorative pictures of the Peanuts characters on the walls. In addition, you'll also enjoy Snoopy themed tableware, party hats and napkins, all of which create a festive atmosphere. A Snoopy fan will be in 7th heaven!
The maximum number of guests is 25 for the indoor Lucy's Lunchbox location. (This restriction is due to the size of the party room.) However, an outdoor birthday party area is also available...and you may have up to 40 guests if you use the outdoor party location.
What's included with a Knott's birthday party?
C.) Question: What's included in the Knott's birthday party package?
1.) Most importantly, all-day admission to the park! You and your guests only have one hour in which to use the Lucy's Lunchbox party room...but you can spend as long as you wish at the theme park. You do not have to keep your group within the Camp Snoopy area, but may "roam the park" freely, going on any rides for which your young guests pass the height restrictions. If one or more guests already has a season pass, you may purchase just the birthday meal. All guests must purchase at LEAST the meal in order to attend the party. (In other words, adults can't attend the party without eating.)
2.) 2nd in importance is the Knotts birthday meal. It's especially important because if the kids don't eat, you'll be stuck buying them food from the snack stands the rest of the day!
The Knott's party meal includes the following: Your choice of hamburgers or hot dogs; package of chips; and choice of soft drink.
3.) You get a Snoopy-themed birthday cake! This will be your choice of a chocolate or vanilla (yellow) two-layer sheet cake. The frosting is white with Snoopy character theme decorations, PLUS the birthday child's name written on it! This is a time-saver, because not every party away from home includes a cake; that's one less item that YOU will have to arrange ahead of time. In addition, vanilla ice cream is served with the cake. All tableware is included in the price, and is a festive Peanuts character-themed paper and plastic ware.
4.) The highlight of the party is a visit from Snoopy himself! Snoopy will linger long enough to take photos with the party and give hugs to the birthday boy or girl and the guests.
5.) Other "extras": Party invitations mailed to you along with your tickets (only with 4 weeks notice, however); sash for birthday child to wear; birthday gift from Snoopy!
Photo note: Children who love Snoopy will enjoy having fun in Snoopy's Bounce House! (See pictures left & right.) This inflatable house is limited to younger kids only---and no parents allowed! Shoes must be removed by guests prior to entry.
D.) When and how do I book childrens' birthday parties at Knotts Berry Farm?
Knott's rules say that you should book your party 14 days in advance; 4 weeks is suggested, however. If you need to make arrangements after the 14 day limit, you can try making a booking...but might not get it.
There is a deposit required at the time you book your party. The amount of the deposit is equal to the minimum 10-guest charge. The balance due must be paid 2 weeks prior to the event.
Knott's Birthday Party phone numbers: If you simply want to hear recorded Knotts birthday party information, call the Birthday Phone number at 714/220-5088. Or, you may get the exact same info on-line on the Birthday Party page of the Knotts Official Website.
When you're ready to set the date and make your party booking, call the Knott's party reservations phone number, which is (714) 220-5298. Someone should be available to take your call Mondays thru Fridays between 9 am and 3 pm. An answering machine will take your message if you need to call at other times of the day.
Planning an "unofficial" Knotts Birthday Party
There are a number of reasons you might not wish to use the Knott's party package for your child's birthday celebration. These include the following possibilities---
* Too few guests for the official party
* Child too old to want Snoopy-themed party, but loves the Knotts rides
* Planning party at last-minute
* Preferred party time already taken
* Want to attend theme park, but prefer meals & cake elsewhere
Planning the unofficial party is simple---just show up with your group and pay your normal admission fee. You will NOT get to use the party room if you do. You will NOT get to have Snoopy attend your party...but you might meet him nevertheless, because he frequently poses for pictures in the Camp Snoopy section of the park. You will also have to arrange for any food service yourself; with an unofficial Knott's birthday party you can't just show up & have everything waiting and ready for your group.
But, even with an unofficial Knotts party, it's just as likely that all of your guests will have a good time. After all, they'll still enjoy all of the fun Knott's Berry Farm rides and attractions! And, you'll have some very good dining choices at Knotts theme park, too---Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner Restaurant serves delicious traditional, classic recipes; and the TGIF Restaurant serves a range of new-style favorites. Or, there's a location of Johnny Rocket's Restaurant, where you can go for the All American meal of hearty burger & fries. For fast food close to Knott's Park, McDonald's and Burger King are just up the street on Beach Blvd...and many other well-known fast food, casual dining, and table service restaurants are in the immediate vicinity of the theme park, as well.
Photo note: To your left, you can see the picture of a Birthday Snoopy stuffed animal. You can buy a Birthday Snoopy at Knott's Berry Farm's Snoopy store. This is a smaller-sized plush animal than the regular holiday Snoopy's that are sold, but the price is quite reasonable and is a gift that a Snoopy-fan will treasure for years to come. It's a fun way to help you celebrate your special occasion!
Snoopy Birthday Cakes and Cupcakes
You can buy a Snoopy birthday cake or cupcake at the Knott's Bakery, just outside of the turnstiles in the "California Marketplace" section of the park. So, just because you'll be holding an "unofficial" birthday party doesn't mean you'll have to do without an official Snoopy cake!
The Knott's Berry Farm Bakery has a selection of birthday cakes from which you can choose. If you don't order ahead of time, you must choose from the selection available on the day you visit. Both Snoopy cakes AND birthday cakes without Snoopy are available (in case you're holding the party for an older child.) In addition, you'll find cakes which don't have a birthday theme at all (in case your party is for some other special occasion.)
Snoopy cupcakes are also available at the Knott's Bakery. These are reasonably priced, and come in a choice of either chocolate or vanilla. These cute cupcakes are another good party option.
As you can tell by the pictures of Snoopy cupcakes to your left & right, the Snoopy design on the top of the cupcake is made via a build-up of white frosting. Therefore, if you have experience with cake decorating, you could make your own birthday cake or cupcake and then add a similar Snoopy face.First, you would choose your favorite icing and frost the cake normally. You would then build up the Snoopy face from white icing on the top of the pre-frosted cake or cupcake. With a bit of practice, your Snoopy will look just fine! Chocolate icing is then applied with a thin cake decorating tip to simulate Snoopy's eyes, ears, nose and mouth. Cute & colorful decorative sprinkles can also be applied to the top of the cake or cupcake to give a festive, exciting appearance to the finished dessert.
Snoopy cake pans: Wilton is the company famous for making cake pans in cute character shapes. Their website isn't currently selling Snoopy cake pans...but that doesn't mean you can't buy one elsewhere. There are usually Snoopy cake pans for sale every day of the year on the Ebay auction website. If you'll head to the end of this page, you'll see pictures of the Snoopy cake pans which are currently available at Ebay.
1.) Camp Snoopy Themed Area: You'll see pictures and read descriptions of the kiddie rides and attractions at Knotts.
2.) Mrs. Knotts Restaurant: If you're planning to host an "unofficial" party, you may wish to dine in the park's restaurant that's been a favorite for several generations!
3.) Other Knotts Restaurants: You'll get info about both the Johnny Rockets and TGIFriday's restaurants at Knotts Berry Farm, plus learn about other snacking options.
Knotts Camp Snoopy Store
Whether holding a birthday party at Knotts...or not...Snoopy fans should remember that there's plenty of Peanuts-themed merchandise at the theme park!
It can be hard to find a good assortment of Peanuts and Snoopy items. But Knotts Berry Farm has a wonderful assortment of things that any Peanuts enthusiast will enjoy looking at. Peanuts tee shirts, Snoopy and Peanuts stuffed animals (such as the one you see in the photo to your left,) seasonal decorations---inluding Christmas ornaments, and all sorts of miscellaneous items from toys to magnets to drinking mugs.
One store that Snoopy-lovers will not want to miss is the Snoopy store just outside the Knotts theme park's main gates (in the California Marketplace.) You can see a picture of this store to your right.
The great thing about the Snoopy Store in Knott's California Marketplace is that you can visit any time...whether you're visiting the theme park or not. There's no admission charge to the California Marketplace, and there's FREE parking, too! (If you can't find a parking spot on the street right by the Snoopy Store, there's a large parking lot by the entrance to TGIF Restaurant.)
But, even if you've been to the theme park, the Snoopy Store in California Marketplace is worth checking out. It's bigger than the Peanuts store inside the park. And, the fact that it gets less business means that items which may be temporarily out of stock inside the park are plentiful in the California Marketplace. (For example, the cute Halloween Snoopy stuffed animal was sold out inside the park on the day I bought the one in the picture. At the Snoopy Store outside Knott's main gate, there were plenty of them!)
On the other hand, for anyone heading into the theme park, the Peanuts-themed store is so easy to stroll into...and so much fun to look through.
Even if you don't have kids (and, therefore, you won't be visiting the Camp Snoopy area of Knotts Berry Farm) the Peanuts store is easy to reach. It's right at the entrance to Camp Snoopy! You don't have to pass a bunch of kiddie rides to get to it.
This is a convenient store for guests coming to Knott's Berry Farm birthday parties, as well. If you haven't had time to get to the store for the birthday child's present...no problem.There are plenty of cute gifts right inside the park!
Snoopy cake pans on Ebay
Though it's hard to find Snoopy cake pans in local stores, there are usually a number of them being sold at the Ebay auction website 365 days a year!
In the Ebay widget below, you'll see the current selection of Snoopy cake pans that are available. Plus, when one auction ends, another one begins! If you don't see anything you like today, come back another time. A fresh selection will await you!
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