August 15, 2018 – Knott’s Berry Farm invites thrill-seekers of all ages to make the most of their summer as the park celebrates the high-speed holiday, National Roller Coaster Day on Thursday, August 16th. Brave riders are encouraged to channel their inner daredevil by celebrating big and conquering all the rollercoasters Knott’s has to offer. The park is home to some of the most popular attractions in the world with 10 thrilling roller coasters, each offering a perfect mixture of screams and thrills. The lineup of coasters at Knott’s each offer a variety of speed, size and most importantly, adrenaline.
Earlier this summer, Knott’s introduced HangTime, the first and only dive coaster in California. The new coaster towers 150 feet over the Boardwalk area, showcasing five gravity-defying inversions, mid-air suspensions and a beyond vertical drop- the steepest in California. HangTime continues Knott’s legacy in roller coaster innovation; throughout the years, roller coasters have been a part of Knott’s legacy and park history by leading with industry firsts:
- Montezooma’s Revenge – First Flywheel Launched Coaster
- Xcelerator – First Hydraulic Launch Coaster
- Sierra Sidewinder – First Coaster with Multiple Free Spinning Cars
- Pony Express – Longest US MotoCoaster
- GhostRider – The Longest, Tallest, Fastest Wooden Coaster on the West Coast
- HangTime – The First and Only Dive Coaster in California and Steepest Drop in California
