Knott’s Scary Farm lets you control the lights in the park

Knott’s Scary Farm lets you control the lights on rides and attractions with the help of an interactive lantern that triggers special effects at more than 100 locations around the park.

The $48 interactive lantern sold during Knott’s Scary Farm lets visitors trigger lighting effects on rides and attractions throughout the Buena Park theme park.

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The Carnevil scare zone at Knott's Scary Farm. (Courtesy of Knott's Berry Farm)
The Carnevil scare zone at Knott’s Scary Farm. (Courtesy of Knott’s Berry Farm)

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Knott’s Berry Farm maze designer Gus Krueger revealed the secret special effects the interactive lantern triggers during a video posted to Instagram.

The Knott’s Scary Farm interactive lantern can trigger special effects at more than 100 activation locations. A digital map helps you find all the spots throughout the park.

The Knott's Scary Farm interactive lantern lets visitors trigger special effects throughout Knott's Berry Farm. (Courtesy of Knott's Berry Farm)
The Knott’s Scary Farm interactive lantern lets visitors trigger special effects throughout Knott’s Berry Farm. (Courtesy of Knott’s Berry Farm)

Flipping a switch on the bottom of the lantern turns it from static to interactive mode. Pressing the button on the front of the lantern sets off special effects when you are within range of the activation location.

The lighting effects triggered by the interactive lantern on four Knott’s attractions:

  • Turn the K sign at the top of the Sky Cabin to a flaming lighting scheme
  • Activate smoke effects and turn the exterior a fiery red on the Jaguar coaster temple facade
  • Briefly turn out the lights on the exterior of the Calico Mine Ride
  • Change the lighting scheme on the Supreme Scream drop tower from green to red

Beyond the rides, the Knott’s Scary Farm interactive lantern can trigger effects in the 10 haunted mazes and five scare zones throughout the park.

The Carnevil scare zone at Knott's Scary Farm. (Courtesy of Knott's Berry Farm)
The Carnevil scare zone at Knott’s Scary Farm. (Courtesy of Knott’s Berry Farm)

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The lantern can make a skeleton pop out of the Forsaken Lake, activate audio effects at the Blind Tiger speakeasy front door, bring a terrifying spider tree to life, launch a newscast at a Gore-ing ‘20s newsstand and open the lid on a glowing casket.

Knott’s Scary Farm runs on select nights through Nov. 1 at Knott’s Berry Farm.

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