Knotts Scary Farm 2025 Guide

The 2025 lineup of mazes, haunted houses, and scare zones at Knott’s Scary Farm may just be the best that I have ever seen. It’s kicking off with two brand-new mazes that I cannot wait to experience.

Orgins the Curse of Calico Maze at Knotts Scary Farm

2025’s New Nightmares Await

First up is all-new ‘Mary — The Haunting of Worth Home’. It’s a Bloody Mary maze crawling with ritual, shadow figures, and distorted reflections. Based on the Bloody Mary urban legend, this Jon Asperin creation, who also designed The Grimoire, might be one of the most psychologically twisted mazes he’s done in years. It goes lights-out after 11:00pm in parts, turning mirrors and shadows into threats.

Then there’s ‘The Zoo’ by creator Daniel Miller, which sounds like pure chaos in the best way. Imagine an abandoned zoo turned military testing ground, now crawling with failed beastly mutant monsters. I’ve always loved when Knott’s leans into body horror, and this one is equal parts gory and bizarre.

Cinema Slasher Maze at Knotts Scary Farm

Returning Haunted Mazes & Haunted Houses

Some of my family’s favorite Scary Farm mazes and haunted houses are returning this season. The ones we’re most looking forward to include:

• Cinema Slasher: Travel through classic horror flicks and try to escape the terror beyond the screen.
• Widows: A creepy convalescent home is overtaken by spider-possessed residents.
• Eight Fingers Nine: The Boogeyman: In this haunted house, a twisted fairy-tale village is under siege by a monstrous, flesh-eating entity.
• Origins: The Curse of Calico: The trial of Sarah Marshall continues to haunt Ghost Town, tying into the myths of Scary Farm.
• Room 13: This one’s a Prohibition-era speakeasy turned murderous, centering around the mysterious “Devil’s Elixir” and violent secrets.
• The Chilling Chambers: I love this nod to Scary Farm’s early days, weaving in iconic Daniel Miller scenes and haunt history.

There’s also ‘Mesmer’, a haunted house featuring a sinister hypnotist and ‘Grimoire’, a long time classic for me that features a mysterious book that brings nightmares to reality.

Mesmer Maze Maze at Knotts Scary Farm

Farewells & Final Haunts

I’ve heard that 2025 may be their final year for two haunted houses - The Grimoire and Mesmer. My teens will want to experience both before they disappear!

Heart Pounding Scare Zones

In addition to the haunted mazes, I think that the scare zones scattered throughout the park are the other main attraction at Knott’s Scary Farm.

Ghost Town Street, the original and scariest of them all, is back with half-human, half-animal monsters that will jump at you through the fog. Other scare zones in 2025 include Gore-ing ‘20’s, Forsaken Lake, CarnEVIL, and The Gauntlet.

Pro tip: If you’d rather not deal with jump scares, pick up a No-Boo Necklace which will give you scare immunity in scare zones.

A Special Halloween Overlay

The Timber Mountain Log Ride is getting a special seasonal overlay with Halloween characters, the Green Witch, the Calico Coffin Creeper band, and a soundtrack by Krazy Kirk and the Hillbillies.

As a local tip, you can also check out the Halloween Hootenanny at the Timber Mountain Log Ride during the day if you visit during the Knott’s Spooky Farm event.

I think that the live performances, tasty seasonal food and drinks, and exclusive merchandise, for me the less scary stuff, are also real highlights of the event.

Calico Town at Knotts Berry Farm

Entertainment for Every Fear Level

Not every Scary Farm area is filled with jump scares. Areas like Camp Snoopy are transformed into more whimsical Halloween spaces, still themed, still festive, but without the fear.

Puppet shows, glow-in-the-dark face painting, and less scary characters keep everyone entertained.

Fiesta Village offers delicious Halloween foods and glow-in-the-dark treats. It sets the tone for a festive and fun experience.

Eight Fingers Nine the Boogeyman Maze at Knotts Scary Farm

Featured Entertainment: What Is The Hanging at Knott’s Scary Farm?

Another one of my family’s favorite shows is The Hanging. Live at the Wagon Camp, the outrageous spectacle is equal parts comedy, chaos, and cultural roast. This annual show skewers pop culture, politics, and whatever else made headlines that year.

This year, it’s up to the Lawman and the Hangman to battle the evildoers in a bloodfest featuring villains from the past year. The Hanging promises fresh special effects and a brand-new storyline that parodies AI, summer blockbusters, and reality TV.

Think stunt-heavy fights, fire effects, and satirical punchlines. It’s bold, over-the-top, and due to its very adult themes is more appropriate for slightly older audiences.

More Incredible Live Entertainment

Aside from The Hanging, there are a couple more standout performances I’d highly recommend. Conjurers: Dark Magic at the Bird Cage Theater is a rotating magic act with shocking twists and skilled illusionists.

Then there’s Le Magnifique Carnaval du Grotesque with fire eaters, sideshow acts, and a pulsing soundtrack. This show is fun for me as I find it kind of like a really dark Cirque du Soleil with gravity-defying stunts and death-defying carnival acts.

The street actors are also a lot of fun which include wandering monsters who fully stay in character. I love it when they follow my kids across zones.

Frights and Feasts: Food & Drink Options

I always go hungry and plan on visiting the themed booths, bakeries, coffee shops or even a restaurant during my visit. Some of my favorite treats include glowing churros, “blood” mac and cheese, and pumpkin spice funnel cakes.

For another sweet treat suggestion, visit Chow House Ice Cream for their Mesmer’s Black Cherry Cookiewich. It’s a cookie sandwich with ice cream and cherry filling. Or stop in to the Ghost Town Bakery for a Halloween Cake Bar, Witches Cupcake or maybe my personal favorite, the Queen of the Undead mini cake which includes raspberry jam, chocolate mousse, and orange buttercream icing. It’s totally delicious!

Gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan visitors can find clearly marked treats to enjoy.

There are also plenty of bubbling brews, cold brew coffee twists, and souvenir mugs with refill perks. Our adult crew indulges in alcoholic beverages in select areas. IDs are a must.

Limited-time Only: 2025 Exclusive Merchandise

There’s some pretty awesome merchandise available online like the Knott’s Scary Farm 2025 t-shirt available from Adult S to 5XL, the all new for 2025 haunted lantern that interacts with some shows, mazes and scare zones, and the No-Boo Necklace which will give you scare immunity in scare zones.

But for me the real highlight is the Legacy Haunt Store and Museum which focuses on Knott’s Scary Farm’s more than 50 years of history. It’s a unique retail experience where I think you’ll find the real specialty merchandise!

Also, I always recommend having a look in the stores yourself to see what else you can find. Ask the staff what’s special for 2025 and they’ve always been super helpful for me.

Into the Fog: A Scary Farm Tribute Art Show

If you get a chance to check out Into the Fog, I think you’ll find it worth your time.

A collection of unique art from nationwide artists who drew inspiration from Knott’s Scary Farm’s storied history, originals and prints are free to browse, and on sale to take home!