Spotlight: Knott’s Berry Farm Plans to Open Water Park

Continuing to expand under new owner Cedar Fair, Knott’s Berry Farm plans to add a separate attraction with water slides and a wave pool next to its Independence Hall replica, sources familiar with the project said. The proposal, which is about to be finalized, envisions the water park opening in 2000 on what is now a parking lot. It would compete with Raging Waters in San Dimas, the region’s oldest and most successful water park, and Wild Rivers in Irvine. Cedar Fair bought Knott’s for $245 million last year.