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

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 mentioned the change will likely be enforced till additional discover and the park “might add different days of the week as obligatory.”

Below the brand new coverage, all guests 17 and youthful have to be accompanied by an grownup who’s not less than 21 and has a sound ID. Minors and not using a chaperone is not going to be permitted to enter the theme park in Buena Park.

One chaperone might accompany not more than 4 minors per day, in response to the park.

“Chaperones should accompany their celebration throughout entry, stay with their celebration always throughout their go to to the park, and be obtainable by cellphone all through their keep,” the park’s code of conduct mentioned. “Company ages 17 years previous or youthful who’re discovered contained in the park unaccompanied by a chaperone will likely 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 have been taken to a hospital.

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

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

The park’s code of conduct already prohibited “preventing or bodily aggression of any type” 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 type.