The Marvel Cave Mining Company is taking back this section of the park for geological surveys, ordering Thunderation to vacate the tracks to make way for resumed mining operations inside Silver Dollar City.
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The Marvel Cave Mining Company is taking back this section of the park for geological surveys, ordering Thunderation to vacate the tracks to make way for resumed mining operations inside Silver Dollar City.
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The one thing we were super curious about, but sold out too quickly for us to get to experience, was the βPressure Test: Bound Belowβ experience. It was VIP only. Did anyone get to experience it?
We did enjoy ourselves, though we feel it needs maybe one more activity (and a bit more decor)
We also enjoyed that to get between all these different activities, you had to walk through a fairly significant portion of the Infirmary maze. While there were no scareactors, the props were still up, so it sort of felt like a behind the scenes tour you could take at your own pace. A nice bonus!
15.02.2026 16:11 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A lot of guests did get super dressed up for Dark Masquerade. While there was a DJ and dance floor inside, we appreciated the live jazz music outside
There was also food and drinks, but we didnβt partake too much there
In this short vertical vid, you can see the upper bridge from The Search for Mary mini maze, which crosses over this space.
If you look carefully, youβll catch a single bobbing red light moving across the topβ¦ those were people doing the maze with their red glowstick
Visually, super impressive! It was a very cool mood in there
15.02.2026 16:05 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Galeβs Requiem was the most visual by far. Head downstairs to a βsecretβ bar into the enormous empty area of the ship, which is anchored by an elegant performance and video screens all around. While it doesnβt sound like much, it was fairly impressive to see!
15.02.2026 16:05 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0We managed to do it twice, and both times casts were pretty consistent. At the end of the night the line grew so long, they used the nearby movie theater to hold people and let us sit and watch horror music videos while we waited. Not a terrible idea!
15.02.2026 15:56 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0The longest line of the night was Sweetheartβs Slaughterhouse. Going through most of the Feast maze, it was full of actors, but instead of scares, you experienced the story of a missing chef who was probably using human flesh as the main ingredientβ¦
15.02.2026 15:56 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0It was maybe 1/2 the length of a usual maze, but it did have a few scareactors, and you did get to cross the infamous bridge that goes high over the old engine room space. We did it three times, and it never really had a wait all night!
15.02.2026 15:51 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0While Dark Masquerade didnβt blow our minds, we did enjoy ourselves! Operations were smooth, and with one exception, all lines for activities were very short!
Our favorite was the mini maze The Search for Mary, where you were given a glowstick, and there were some very dark sections!
Pics and video to come later, but not a bad time! Emphasis on mood more than scares, but we did get to do about 1/2 of a Dark Harbor maze (with limited scareactors) armed only with a glow stick!
Biggest shock.. it was a walk on all night, so we did it three times!
Trying this out for unique Valentine date
15.02.2026 05:08 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 2 π 0Oh believe me, I know.
15.02.2026 00:35 β π 20 π 6 π¬ 0 π 0Valentine dinner in Long Beach
15.02.2026 05:06 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I'm sorry, that item has been discontinued
14.02.2026 15:44 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0yes, this exactly
14.02.2026 06:52 β π 7 π 1 π¬ 0 π 1Falafel pita plate, you say? π
14.02.2026 01:00 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0So happy to hear this for you!
12.02.2026 02:57 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0I was supposed to see Jacob Elordi at a screening of Frankenstein tonight, but instead I'm sick π
10.02.2026 03:52 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Villa's Tacos founder Victor Villa appeared with his taco cart during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime show, marking a rare moment of L.A. street food culture being showcased on one of the world's biggest stages.
π See it: https://ow.ly/gRxg50Ybp64
βοΈ Gab ChabrΓ‘n
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Sunset view of Xcelerator launching
08.02.2026 05:57 β π 8 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0One of the most fun and entertaining theme park shows around
08.02.2026 04:19 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Tried the crispy corn cheese bites, available at Strictly on a stick. Not bad, though the cheese drizzled on top was more of a nacho cheese (I was expecting cheddar). Texture and taste of the corn fritters was great. Cheese was good, didnβt wow me. Also didnβt care for the cheese on the fries
08.02.2026 03:05 β π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Current Peanuts merch. There are new shoulder sits of both Snoopy and Belle!
08.02.2026 02:29 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Peanuts characters around the park. Woodstock is so cute!
08.02.2026 01:53 β π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Really enjoyed the kite flying and kite eating tree exhibit at Knottβs Berry Farm
08.02.2026 01:37 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0A new gravestone in Boot Hill.. and it seems he still likes to play music from beyond the grave π»πΌ
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Ghost Town Grill (the table service restaurant in Knottβs) has a special add on Peanuts menu. Tried the fondue. It was good, but definitely more a shareable item. Bread was good but very buttery.
08.02.2026 01:31 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Just noticed this dedication plaque at the new store by the park exit
08.02.2026 01:15 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0