Knott’s Berry Farm Reinstating Chaperone Policy For Teens – Update

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2ND UPDATE: Knott’s Berry Farm will reinstate a chaperone policy this weekend, requiring visitors aged 15 and younger to be accompanied by an adult.

The imposed a chaperone policy last summer in response to a melee that erupted among teens at the park in July. That policy, which applied to people ages 17 and younger, later was amended then dropped altogether in February.A post on the park’s website said the chaperone policy will be implemented again starting Saturday for both Knott’s Berry Farm and its Soak City Waterpark in Buena Park, just northwest of Disneyland.“Under this policy, all guests ages 15 years old or younger must be accompanied by a chaperone who is at least 21 years old in order to be admitted to or remain in the park after 4 p.m.

local time to close,” according to the park.  UPDATED, July 26: Knott’s Berry Farm officials today announced the expansion of their policy regarding chaperones for youths in light of a recent brawl among teenagers at the theme park.

More on that below.Previously, the theme park required all guests 17 and younger to be accompanied by a 21-or-older chaperone on Fridays and Saturdays, but now the theme park is requiring it on Sundays and may add other days of the week if necessary.“The safety of our guests and associates has always been our top priority at Knott’s Berry Farm,” officials said in a statement. “We are committed to keeping Knott’s Berry Farm a place where families and friends come together to enjoy a one-of-a-kind park full of homegrown experiences and immersive entertainment.”The new policy was “well received” by guests last weekend, said officials.The chaperones must prove their age and accompany up to four guests 17 and younger per day.PREVIOUSLY on July 20: Respon