Editing Knott's Berry Farm (section)

===Post-Cedar Fair acquisition===
[[File:Knott's Berry Farm.jpg|thumb|View of Silver Bullet from Sky Cabin|alt=]]
[[File:Hangtime 18.jpg|thumb|Hangtime debuted as the park's latest major roller coaster since Silver Bullet on May 16, 2018.]]
[[File:Knott's Beary Tales Return To The Fair 1.jpg|thumb|[[Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair]] opened to season passholders on May 6, 2021.]]

Since being acquired by Cedar Fair, the park has seen an aggressive shift towards [[Amusement ride|thrill rides]], with the construction of several large [[roller coaster]]s and the addition of a record-breaking [[Shoot-the-Chutes]] ride named [[Perilous Plunge]]. Perilous Plunge had the record of being the tallest and steepest water ride in the world until September 2012 when it was closed and removed.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mello|first=Michael|title=Knott's Perilous Plunge's days are numbered|url=http://www.ocregister.com/entertainment/ride-368423-knott-plunge.html|access-date=February 28, 2014|newspaper=The Orange County Register|date=August 13, 2012}}</ref> Also, in 2013, Knott's Berry Farm announced that one of the most popular rides at the park, the [[Timber Mountain Log Ride]], would be closed for a significant five-month refurbishment, led by [[Garner Holt|Garner Holt Productions, Inc.]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Buck|first1=Fielding|title=KNOTT'S BERRY FARM: Garner Holt shares Log Ride experiences|url=http://www.pe.com/articles/-731070--.html|access-date=September 12, 2016|agency=The Press Enterprise|publisher=The Press Enterprise|date=June 14, 2013}}{{Dead link|date=February 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

On May 25, 2013, Knott's Berry Farm added three new family rides on the site of the former Perilous Plunge, including a [[wild mouse]] called [[Coast Rider]], a [[Scrambler (ride)|scrambler]] flat ride called Pacific Scrambler, and Surfside Gliders. All three were constructed in the Boardwalk section of the park. An old bridge that connected the exit of Coast Rider and the Boardwalk became the entrance to Surfside Gliders and Pacific Scrambler. Following the 2013 season, Knott's Berry Farm removed [[Windseeker]] and moved it to Worlds of Fun, where it reopened in 2014. For the 2014 season, the historical Calico Mine Ride underwent a major refurbishment completed in six months.<ref name="KNOTT'S ANNOUNCES MAJOR PLANS FOR 2014">{{cite web|title=New For 2014: KNOTT'S ANNOUNCES MAJOR PLANS FOR 2014 |url=https://www.knotts.com/what-s-new/2014-announcement |publisher=Knott's Berry Farm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203000850/https://www.knotts.com/what-s-new/2014-announcement |archive-date=December 3, 2013}}</ref>

During the fall of 2019, Knott's Berry Farm announced the return of [[Knott's Bear-y Tales]] as an interactive 4D dark ride as part of the park's 100th anniversary in 2020 with the name [[Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair]]. However, the park was indefinitely shut down due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] at the end of its operating day on March 13, 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.knotts.com/park-update|title = Knott's Berry Farm Amusement Park &#124; Coronavirus Update}}</ref> Knott's Bear-y Tales and other planned changes to the park were postponed to 2021.<ref>{{cite news|last1=MacDonald|first1=Brady|title=Knott's Berry Farm postpones 100th-anniversary celebration until 2021, new ride ready to open |url=https://www.ocregister.com/2020/05/08/knotts-berry-farm-postpones-100th-anniversary-celebration-until-2021-new-ride-ready-to-open/|access-date=August 28, 2020|agency=The Press Enterprise|publisher=The Press Enterprise|date=May 8, 2020}}</ref> In June 2020, Knott's Marketplace reopened with health guidelines in place.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.micechat.com/258569-knotts-berry-farm-chicken-to-go-reopens-next-week/ |title= Marketplace Reopening |website=Knott's Berry Farm |date= May 6, 2020 |access-date=August 28, 2020}}</ref> The following month, the park introduced ''Taste of Calico'', an outdoor [[food festival]] on weekends located in the Ghost Town section of the park. The event evolved over the season, becoming ''Taste of Knott's'' when it expanded into Fiesta Village and the Boardwalk, ''Taste of Fall-o-ween'' during the fall season,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.westcoaster.net/home/2020/9/27/knotts-taste-of-fall-o-ween-2020-general-review-featuring-special-guest-zombie-joe|title = Knott's Taste of Fall-O-Ween 2020: General Review Featuring Special Guest Zombie Joe| date=September 27, 2020 }}</ref> and ''Taste of Merry Farm'' for the Christmas holiday season which was canceled in December 2020 due to the regional stay at home order issued by [[California Governor]] [[Gavin Newsom]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ocregister.com/2020/12/07/knotts-berry-farm-cancels-taste-of-merry-farm-through-christmas-due-to-stay-at-home-order/|title = Knott's Berry Farm cancels Taste of Merry Farm through Christmas due to stay-at-home order|date = December 7, 2020}}</ref> [[Amusement Today]] recognized the ''Taste Of'' events in its annual [[Golden Ticket Awards]], awarding the park under the category "Industry Leader: Amusement/Theme Park" for its innovative approach.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://goldenticketawards.com/2020-gta-winners/|title = The Golden Ticket Awards &#124; Presented by Amusement Today|date = October 28, 2020}}</ref>

Knott's Berry Farm returned to normal operation on May 6, 2021, including the debut of the delayed Knott's Bear-y Tales attraction originally planned for 2020.<ref name="Knott's Berry Farm 2021 Season Passholder Preview days">{{cite web|title=Knott's Berry Farm 2021 Season Passholder Preview days|url=https://www.knotts.com/events/season-passholder-preview-days|publisher=Knott's Berry Farm|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416234226/https://www.knotts.com/events/season-passholder-preview-days|archive-date=April 16, 2021|access-date=April 16, 2021}}</ref> On July 1, 2024, Cedar Fair merged with [[Six Flags]],<ref>{{cite web | title=Cedar Fair L.P. (FUN), Six Flags (SIX) Announce Merger of Equals is Successfully Completed | website=StreetInsider.com | date=July 1, 2024 | url=https://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Cedar+Fair+L.P.+%28FUN%29%2C+Six+Flags+%28SIX%29+Announce+Merger+of+Equals+is+Successfully+Completed/23421543.html | access-date=July 2, 2024}}</ref> and the combined [[Six Flags Entertainment Corporation]] took over Knott's Berry Farm, making them part of the same company as longtime rival [[Six Flags Magic Mountain]]. Cedar Fair still has controlling shares of the company.<ref>{{cite web | title=A farewell to Cedar Fair: Cedar Fair, Six Flags expected to finalize merger | publisher=WKRC | date=July 1, 2024 | url=https://www.local12.com/news/nation-world/cedar-point-fair-six-flags-entertainment-corporation-finalize-merger-today-kings-island-cincinnati-ticker-symbol-fun-stock-market-nyse-historic-mergers-top-10-expected-closing-date-section-27a-securities-act-amusement-parks-resort-properties-revenue | access-date=July 2, 2024}}</ref>