A special thanks, goes to the folks at Knott’s Berry Farm, for sponsoring this post. Al opinions are my own.
I am here with you today, to tell you about a family holiday spot, here in Southern California. Here is my list of…
14 Delicious Foods To Try, and Also Things To Do at Knott’s Merry Farm!
In the 1920’s, in a little town called Buena Park in California, a roadside fruit stand started selling, and soon became a restaurant that served up some serious fried chicken dinners. Since then, it has turned into one of Southern California’s must see theme park! It is one of our family favorite destinations.
And to this day, not only do they have some of the best rides around, but they also still serve some of the best food in LA as well. Every year, during holiday season, Knott’s Berry Farm, turns into Knotts Merry Farm. We start off by walking past the Marketplace, where you will find, various stores, and shops, like The Emporium, which has Christmas decor, an Ornaments all year long, but they really go all out during the holidays, I mean just look at this tree!
Also, at the Marketplace, at Knott’s Berry Farm, is their wonderful Farm Bakery, with all it’s holiday sweets on display, with cookies, cupcakes, Christmas Cakes, Cakes that look like cups of Hot Cocoa. with Marshmallows, and more!
What’s different at Knott’s, this time of year, is that they section off a part of the theme park, that is called Knott’s Merry Farm Christmas Crafts, that is open to the public, for shopping, dining, entertainment, and the nightly lighting of their gorgeous Holiday Christmas Tree!
But it is only open to the public until December 8th 2016.
Here is what it says on their website: “Free admission to the Knott’s Christmas Crafts Village is available Mon-Thurs Nov 21-Dec 8.
Knott’s Berry Farm theme park admission is required for entry into the Christmas Crafts Village after December 8.”
Not only do they have Christmas Caroling throughout Ghost Town from the wonderful Calico Carolers, but it also snows in Ghost town!!
You can shop the various craft booths from local artisans, that sell everything from cute and whimsy aprons, soaps, jewelry, clothing, toys, and more. They even have a stand where you can buy the cutest personalized Christmas Ornaments.
Here at Knott’s Merry Farm, You will also find Santa’s Christmas Cabin, where you will find cookies, and other baked goods, spiced wine, beers, peppermint popcorn, peppermint cotton candy, and of course you can take pictures with Santa Clause!! I just love it! More about the treats that can be found in this cozy cabin, a bit later!
They have so many holiday stage shows happening throughout the park, like, A Peanuts Guide to Christmas, Calico Christmas Show, The Gift of the Magi, and A Christmas Carol. Again, this part of Knott’s Berry Farm, is only free, Monday through Thursday’s, and until December 8th only. After that, you will need to pay regular admission price to check out all of this holiday magic on display.
You can find out more about it here, and while you’re there, you can buy tickets, and season passes to the Knott’s Berry Farm Theme Park, where you will find even more holiday goodies, foods, rides, and their very popular and fun Merry Christmas, Snoopy! Ice Show!
We took the kids to the Snoopy on ice show many years ago, when they were just little runts. When we went this year, the ice show was not playing, because showtimes, are only on weekends. But I remember, that when we did take them, my kids loved this show, and it will be forever in my heart as the best on ice show ever!!
Nowadays, my kids- well they are 17, and 19, so pretty much adults, but as you know, our kids will always be babies to us. Anyway, they just run to the rides, like the new and improved Ghost Rider Wooden Coaster, that now has leather seats, and is smoother, and faster than ever!!
After the ride ended, which we timed at 3 minutes and 23 seconds, we were cheering like cheerleaders, on how much better they improved this ride! My kids went on again of course. I myself am getting a little old for such big coasters. But if you are a ride junkie, and can take a little excitement and adrenaline rush, then you must ride excellerator!! It freaked my freak, at how high and fast it was!! Total excitement!!
And now on to my 14 favorite foods to eat, at Knott’s Merry Farm:
1: Mrs. Knott’s Fried Chicken Dinner
Now, they have a restaurant, for a Sit-down meal, but right next to the restaurant, you will also find Knott’s Berry Farm’s Chicken to go, which is where you can order fried chicken meals, biscuits, and buckets of chicken, to take with you while you are on the move!
This is a must! We order chicken to go, and eat it at the outdoor dining tables, before we enter the park. We have done this for years. This chicken is so good, you will want to slap somebody! We bought a whole bucket of drumsticks, mashed potatoes and gravy, coleslaw, and a dozen biscuits, that are so good with boysenberry butter, and boysenberry jam! We had leftover drumsticks, and we were able to take it with us in the park, and munch on them throughout the day. That was fun. We rented a stroller, just for our fried chicken. So with that said, you must have Mrs. Knott’s Fried Chicken first. It’s truly life changing!
2: Snoopy Holiday Sugar Cookies!
These cookies are huge, and super delicious; and so cute! He has his Santa hat on, and the kids just love these cookies!
You can find them at the marketplace, before entering the main park, and at other locations throughout Knott’s Berry Farm as well.
3: Snowball Fudge!
This fudge is seriously good! I’m not much of a straight up fudge person, and I could not stop eating it! It has white chocolate, marshmallows, walnuts, and black sprinkles.
And while you are there, the cotton candy fudge, is yummy too! You can find this, and many more delicious treats at Ghost Town Candy and Fudge.
4: Knott’s Berry Farm’s Funnel Cakes!
The Funnel Cakes at Knott’s Berry Farm, are famous! You can get them topped with powdered sugar, boysenberry jam, strawberry jam, or whipped cream. I overdid myself earlier with boysenberry jam, and their very famous boysenberry punch, that I opted for just a dusting of powdered sugar, and it was sooo good even plain! You can find these delicious Funnel Cakes in Ghost Town.
5: Boysenberry Latte
This hot drink, combines two of my favorite flavors; Boysenberry, and coffee! This boysenberry latte will warm you up, with boysenberry goodness! It has espresso, boysenberry, and steamed milk. Get it with a topping of whipped cream, and you are good to go! You can find this delicious drink at the Gourmet Coffee Hut, located in Knott’s Berry Farm near the fountain. And also at the coffee bar, is where you will find Snoopy Holiday Sugar Cookies, and….
6: Pumpkin Bundt Cake
This little cake will knock you socks off with the flavors of pumpkin, and it is so delicious with the filling of buttercream, and topped with a drizzle of sweet glaze! Get this also at the Gourmet Coffee Hut, near the fountain!
7: Cinnamon Spiced Nuts
Located inside Santa’s Christmas Cabin, is where you will find, so many delicious treats, including these yummy Cinnamon Spiced nuts! You can choose cinnamon spiced walnuts, almonds, or cashews. Or you can sample all three! They are all great. We decided on almonds!
8: Boysenberry Nutella Crepes
Also in Santa’s Christmas Cabin, you will find these gorgeous and delectable Boysenberry Nutella Crepes. Did you hear that? Boysenberry and Nutella! Enough said! (Drops mic.)
9: Santa’s Christmas Cookies and Milk
You will find Chocolate Chip, and other flavors of cookies here, that can be had with a side of milk, or egg nog, and they even have gluten free options as well! These goodies are located in Santa’s Christmas Cabin.
10: Peppermint Cotton Candy
I have never even heard of Peppermint Cotton Candy, and I could not wait to try it! With my family, it disappeared in seconds! So delicious with the flavors of the season in Cotton Candy! Find this also in Santa’s Christmas Cabin.
11: Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake On a Stick!
What?? That’s what I thought when I saw this super delicious goodness on a stick! You can get it dipped in chocolate, with or without a sprinkling of peppermint candy, or you can get it plain cheesecake. We got both. Found in Santa’s Christmas Cabin! So much yummies to be found here, including…
12: Cinnamon Kettle Corn
I love kettle corn, as-is, but this is just too good! Cinnamon Kettle Corn, is such a yummy Christmas Time treat! At this booth, located in Santa’s Christmas Cabin, you will find Fruit Tarts, and Chocolate Eclairs as well.
13: Hot Spiced Wine!
We heard from someone there, that this is a holiday favorite in Germany. This wine, has a delicious kick to it, that has the flavors of Christmas, in a glass of wine! Also at this booth, in Santa’s Christmas Cabin, you can get Gourmet Coffee with various toppings, like cocoa, and mini marshmallows, but you can get your coffee with a shot of liquor, that is delicious, for the adults!
14: Boysenberry Punch!
Last, but not least, is my favorite, that you can find anytime of year, here at Knott’s Berry Farm, is their very famous and delicious Boysenberry Punch! I don’t know where else in the world, you can find this punch, but at the one and only Knott’s Berry Farm. It is famous for a reason! People go nuts for it! I can’t explain the flavor from the fruity goodness of this punch, you just have to try it yourself!
Most of the treats on this list, can be found in Santa’s Christmas Cabin, along with jolly old Saint Nick himself, and the other treats are found throughout Knott’s Berry Farm.
So don’t miss out on this jolly good time. It’s happening this holiday season at Knott’s Merry Farm! See you there:)
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