Welcome to Buena Park

A hub for adventure seekers, foodies, and history buffs, make Buena Park your next destination. 5 minutes from the Disneyland® Resort, Buena Park is centrally located in northern Orange County. The entertainment hotspot is a must-visit for those looking to add hair-raising thrills, delightful dishes, and historical interest to their itineraries.

Thrilling Attractions

Knott’s Berry Farm

California’s first theme park was built around a blossoming boysenberry stand in Buena Park, California. For over 100 years, Knott’s Berry Farm has been delighting guests. Explore 160 acres of world-class rides, shows, restaurants, and attractions in four themed areas: Ghost Town, Fiesta Village, The Boardwalk, and Camp Snoopy. Adrenaline junkies can test their limits on more than a dozen scream-inducing rides. Hop on Ghostrider – the longest, fastest and tallest wooden roller coaster on the West Coast. Drop down over 200 feet in three seconds flat on Supreme Scream, or go all out on Hangtime, California’s first dive coaster. For the Little's Camp Snoopy offers dozens of kid-friendly attractions, including a pint-sized roller coaster and a meet-and-greet with Snoopy and the PEANUTS Gang.

Knott's Berry Farm Fireworks

The Wedge at Knott's Soak City

Knott’s Soak City

During summer months, the coolest spot in Buena Park is Knott’s Soak City. The 15-acre waterpark is home to 23 heart-pumping speed, tube, and body slides. Enjoy the wave pool or kid-friendly Gremmie Lagoon. For the ultimate relaxation, rent a private cabana for the day. Your oasis comes with lounge chairs, table, wait staff and a select menu. Plus, you’ll have private use of inner tubes, perfect for floating down the ⅓ mile of lazy river that snakes throughout the waterpark.

Interactive Dinner Theaters

We’ve got your reservation for an amazing evening with two unique attractions in Buena Park. Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament transports you to the days of yesteryear where dinner guests cheer on a knight of the round table in battles of pure brawn on horseback and foot. Then celebrate with a feast (no forks included!) in honor of the Queen.

At Pirate’s Dinner Adventure, you’ll gather round a Spanish ship for a high-energy and hilarious family-friendly show. The engaging performances include audience participation to help the dastardly pirates along the way. If swashbuckling takes a lot out of you, rest assured that the three-course meal will refuel you.

Beach Boulevard Club

Go from pirates to pianos. The Beach Boulevard Club is located within the same complex as Pirate’s Dinner Adventure, but has a completely unique feel. The Prohibition-style speakeasy invites you into the 21+ lounge to enjoy handcrafted cocktails and small bites. At the Beach Boulevard Club, you’ll be delighted by dueling piano entertainment playing selections across all genres. Bring friends and song requests for a night of music and memories.

Ralph B Clark Regional Park

Capture a day in the SoCal sunshine at Ralph B Clark Regional Park. The 104-acre park features hiking trails, ball fields, playgrounds, picnic areas and more. One additional highlight is the Interpretive Center where you can dig into Orange County’s prehistoric history with an extensive fossil collection.

Famous Food

Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant

The tradition began when Mrs. Knott’s began serving her fried chicken to passerbys on her wedding china. Come experience the beloved menu filled with chicken, mashed potatoes, and biscuits with plenty of boysenberry jelly at Mrs. Knott’s Chicken Dinner Restaurant, just outside the theme park.

The Cauldron

Brews and spirits are conjured with a wicked twist at The Cauldron. The bewitching cocktails and French-inspired menu items are served in a themed, intimate setting with a private room behind a moving bookcase available for parties.

Porto’s Bakery and Café

The potato balls are legendary, as is the entire menu of sandwiches, cakes, and beverages at Porto’s Bakery and Café. The family-owned café features original recipes brought over from Cuba that have made them a top pick for locals.

Some of the Best Noodles and Ramen in OC

Buena Park is home to a variety of cuisine, including some of the best noodle and ramen spots in Orange County. Stop by SUP Noodle for a bowl of pho with your choice of protein or experience hot pot dining at Miss Shabu. Don’t miss the ramen at Ramen & Tsukemen TAO, named among MICHELIN Guide’s Bib Gourmand restaurants recognized for quality flavors at affordable prices.

Mrs. Knott's Chicken Dinner

History & Culture

In addition to studying marine fossils up to 9 million years old at the Interpretive Center at Ralph B Clark Regional Park, Buena Park offers unique historical and cultural destinations for your visit.

Knott’s Independence Hall

Find a brick-by-brick recreation of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall just outside of Knott’s Berry Farm. The free museum will allow you to step inside replicas of the rooms where Founding Fathers started our nation.

Buena Park Historic District

Step back into the 1800s. Take a free tour through historic Buena Park buildings including the Whitake-Jaynes House, which also serves as the city’s local history museum, plus the Bacon House.

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Trip Ideas & Itineraries

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Anaheim

Hip hangouts, hidden gems, and in the heart of Orange County.

Costa Mesa

Located just minutes from famous Orange County beaches, Costa Mesa welcomes you with a vibrant array of performing arts and public art on display, a killer foodie scene and diverse shopping, from the world’s top fashion designers to unique local goods.

Dana Point

Dana Point remains an overlooked treasure in Southern California. While the state is known for its fast-paced cities and thrilling attractions, Dana Point is where you go for a more relaxed pace of travel. You can walk along the beaches that surround the quaint village that has sprung up around them.

Garden Grove

Just on the other side of Anaheim’s Harbor Boulevard lies Garden Grove. Garden Grove is a vibrant Southern California city in the middle of all the action.

Huntington Beach

There are many great surf towns on the Orange County coast, but few are as famous as Huntington Beach. In fact, Huntington Beach, also known as Surf City USA, hosts the annual Vans US Open of Surfing.

Irvine

Welcome to Irvine, California! The urban community is often recognized for livability, with planned communities, globally inspired cuisine, and plein-air shopping. It’s also a wonderful destination for travelers who want to be at the heart of it all. John Wayne Airport (SNA) is conveniently located just minutes from most of Irvine hotels.

Laguna Beach

A trip to Orange County isn’t complete without a visit to Laguna Beach. Laguna is a refined upscale beach city, regularly listed as one of the most desirable places to live in the United States. It’s the Hollywood star residents and their ocean-view mansions that have earned this area’s nickname, “The Gold Coast.”

Newport Beach

From strolling around Balboa Island grabbing a frozen banana to basking in the seaside charm, Newport Beach is Orange County’s most family-friendly beach city.

City of Orange

Just across the Santa Ana River is the City of Orange, a unique piece of city planning. The center of the city is situated around a roundabout and is shaped like, you guessed it, an orange! The circle surrounds Plaza Park, which is the heart of Orange and the site of the annual Orange International Street Fair.

San Clemente

While Orange County is one of the most urbanized parts of California, San Clemente is where the development takes a little break. Here, the Pacific Coast Highway enters a long stretch of emptiness and the traffic of I-5 becomes a bit more relaxed. The beaches here are less crowded, have great surfing, are relatively quiet and many feature seaside campsites.

San Juan Capistrano

The San Juan Capistrano Mission was the first European settlement in what is now the state of California, back when it was still New Spain. You could say, this mission is where the story of the state as we know it began and history buffs won’t want to skip a visit to this historic settler church.

Santa Ana

Nicknamed the "Downtown of Orange County," Santa Ana is brimming with richly diverse experiences. Come walk the lively streets of our historic downtown. Bask in the colors of vibrant murals and art, savor the flavors of authentic cuisine, and explore a world of experiences at our famed festivals.

Seal Beach

Seal Beach is the first taste of Orange County that travelers get when they are driving down the coast. Just off the Pacific Coast Highway, visitors can catch a glance at the iconic wooden Seal Beach Pier and head straight to Main Street, which features dozens of shops and eateries along a picturesque strip that’s just a few blocks long.