Knott’s Berry Farm extends ‘well-received’ chaperone policy to include Sundays

Patrons stroll via the Previous West Ghost City at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park. The theme park has determined to increase its chaperone coverage to incorporate Sundays.

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Knott’s Berry Farm has determined to increase its “well-received” chaperone coverage to incorporate Sundays, park officers introduced Tuesday.

The chaperone coverage, which went into impact Friday after a string of fights amongst youngsters on the park, beforehand solely included Fridays and Saturdays. Officers stated the change shall be enforced till additional discover and the park “could add different days of the week as needed.”

Underneath the brand new coverage, all guests 17 and youthful have to be accompanied by an grownup who's no less than 21 and has a sound ID. Minors and not using a chaperone won't be permitted to enter the theme park in Buena Park.

One chaperone could accompany not more than 4 minors per day, based on the park.

“Chaperones should accompany their social gathering throughout entry, stay with their social gathering always throughout their go to to the park, and be out there by cellphone all through their keep,” the park’s code of conduct stated. “Visitors ages 17 years previous or youthful who're discovered contained in the park unaccompanied by a chaperone shall be topic to ejection.”

The coverage went into impact days after fights broke out amongst youngsters on July 16, forcing the park to shut three hours early. The fights despatched park guests right into a panic and two individuals had been taken to a hospital.

“We're dedicated to conserving Knott’s Berry Farm a spot the place households and mates come collectively to get pleasure from a one-of-a-kind park filled with homegrown experiences and immersive leisure,” park officers stated in an announcement.

The coverage may even apply to season cross holders of each Knott’s Berry Farm and Knott’s Soak Metropolis Waterpark.

The park’s code of conduct already prohibited “combating or bodily aggression of any variety” and “acts or conduct that park administration determines is a security concern or that interrupts park operations or friends’ expertise.” The park additionally prohibits any unruly conduct or weapons of any variety.