As part of Knott’s celebration of 30 years of Camp Snoopy, the theme park is excited to announce new fun coming to the Grand Sierra Railroad. Beginning this summer, the railroad will chug through exciting new wilderness scenes featuring many of the Peanuts gang on a camping trip in the High Sierras. Knott’s is once again partnering with Garner Holt Productions – the world renowned animatronics company also currently refurbishing the Calico Mine Ride – to design the characters and show scenes. In total, six new scenes and over a dozen Peanuts characters will be added to this classic Camp Snoopy attraction.
As the 180-passenger train departs from Camp Snoopy Depot, Linus Van Pelt will narrate the eight minute journey, pointing out the rustic sights and hilarious Peanuts’ camping adventures along the way. Passengers will catch a glimpse of Charlie attempting to fish in a local stream, Snoopy and Woodstock enjoying a camp fire, and many more vignettes all featuring classic Peanuts’ action and humor.
The enhancements to the Grand Sierra Railroad further enhance the rich California High Sierra theming that has made Camp Snoopy an immersive, exciting family destination for the last 30 years. “Guests of all ages are really going to love the new additions and surprises in store for the Grand Sierra Railroad.
The Peanuts characters lend themselves to timeless storytelling and humor, perfect for this classic attraction,” said Kevin Wynne, Knott’s Berry Farm’s vice president of marketing & sales.
The railroad will close later this spring for the installation and programming of the new show elements and will open for guests to climb aboard in early summer 2014. For more information about the Camp Snoopy renovation project, including behind the scenes updates and photos of ongoing construction, visit knotts.com, and join the conversation on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter with #CampSnoopy.
