Celebrate the Holidays at Knott’s Merry Farm!

My favorite time of the year is Christmas and when the boys where little, every year, we would take them out to look at all of the beautifully decorated homes. The boys loved it! But, Joy is so different! She doesn’t like to stay seated for hours and prefers to do more hands-on activities. This is exciting because it has allowed me to start several new family traditions.

Although I’ve lived in Southern California my entire life,  I never knew Knott’s put on such a wonderful Christmas event.  Since 1985, Knott’s Berry Farm’s seasonal event Knott’s Merry Farm celebrates the Christmas season from November 22 through January 4, 2015. I can’t wait to take Joy through the park to look at all of the lavish decorations, watch the live entertainment, tasted the festive food, and of course shop at the wonderland filled with local artisans.

Live Entertainment:

• No visit to Knott’s Merry Farm is complete without catching a performance by the world-famous beagle, Snoopy as he performs a brand new ice spectacular, Merry Christmas, Snoopy! inside of the 2,100 Charles M. Schulz Theatre.
• Experience a unique live performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol or O. Henry’s A Gift of the Magi in an intimate setting of the historic Bird Cage Theatre.
• When the sun sets on the Farm, Calico Stage lights up with the celebration of the season in Snoopy’s Merriest Tree Lighting. Join us for a musical, whimsical tree lighting featuring a cast of Toy Soldiers, Snowmen, Elves, and America’s most famous beagle, Snoopy!
• Over in Camp Snoopy, Charlie Brown, Linus, and Lucy invite you to dance, sing, and join in on the holiday fun in the Camp Snoopy Theatre.
• Introduced in 2013, the Ghost Town and Calico Railroad celebrate Christmas on Engine 41. Climb aboard a vintage railcar and meet an ever-changing group of Ghost Town residents eager to share their Christmas plans and songs with you.
• Ghost Town also celebrates of the sounds of the season with its very own Dickensian vocal quartet, Calico Carolers, and interactive country Christmas blue grass quartet, the Ghost Town Miners.

Santa’s Christmas Cabin:

Christmas wouldn’t be complete without visiting Santa Claus. The Wilderness Dance Hall in Ghost Town becomes home to Santa’s Christmas Cabin for the holiday season. Here, the young and the young at heart can share their wish lists with jolly Santa Claus and take home a picture of the occasion.

Here, guests can also indulge in holiday delights such as:

• Santa’s homemade cookies
• Hot fudge sundae bar
• Decadent hot chocolate topped with hand-carved chocolate shavings
• Winter wine and craft beer tastings paired with fresh fruit, cheese, and more!

Festive Food:

Knott’s Berry Farm’s culinary elves have created delicious festive treats including Santa’s homemade cookies, sundae bar, decadent hot chocolate topped with hand-carved chocolate shavings, and winter wine and craft beer tastings. Savor the ultimate comfort foods with Knott’s world-famous desserts, including fresh made-to-order Maple Lollipops, churros from the Churro Factory, cakes, cookies, muffins, and gingerbread men in the Farm Bakery, as well as the legendary cooking at Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant.

Christmas Crafts Village:

Relax and unwind in Knott’s Christmas Crafts Village as it transforms Ghost Town into a shopping wonderland filled with dozens of local artists and artisans selling their unique wares including a chainsaw sculptor and glass blower. Entrance to the Knott’s Christmas Crafts Village is free Monday through Thursday and is included daily with theme park admission.