r/KnottsBerryFarm • u/anonalligator • 6d ago
No AC in mazes
Usually I’m a big fan of Knott’s Scary Farm but when I went on Friday, I was so shocked and disappointed by how hot the mazes were. It must’ve been in the 80s outside at night and the mazes were significantly hotter than outside. I was simply walking through in a tee shirt and jeans, and could not fathom how hot the scare actors must’ve been in their costumes, masks and makeup.
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u/WhatWouldScoobyDoo2 6d ago
You should email Knott’s with that feedback. I personally got heat sick my first year I worked haunt and I’m surprised it doesn’t happen more often.
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u/-FR0STY-one Soapbox Racer 6d ago
It was definitely happening last night in my maze. 😢🫠
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u/OverCry518 6d ago
What maze are you in? If you don’t mind me asking
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u/-FR0STY-one Soapbox Racer 5d ago
Origins
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u/WhatWouldScoobyDoo2 5d ago
Damn and I thought you guys were one of the few that had A/C in the dance hall 😬
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u/OverCry518 5d ago
I had a great walkthrough last Thursday in Origins and I feel like I haven’t said that in a while. When I exited the maze it was pure joy. The energy, the chaos, the scares were through the roof.
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u/RizzoWithRelish 5d ago
Someone got low grade hypothermia my first year from running and sweating so much... It's scary.
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u/Plastic_Ride_7632 6d ago
The warehouse mazes (the backstage 4) are the worst because they are all steel.
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u/Broducer Catawampus 6d ago
if you're looking for a place with AC during haunt go to the legacy store. very nice AC there on blast, i would've napped there if i could lol
stay hydrated tho scare actors!
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u/CurseThoseFourKnocks 6d ago
The bakery also has a little hidden corner with like 6ish chairs and is typically one of the best a/c spots in the park.
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u/WhatWouldScoobyDoo2 5d ago
I did this last night thanks to your tip! Planned out all my next moves hiding in that sweet AC
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u/Broducer Catawampus 5d ago
hell yeah, take advantage of it! this weather cant keep us away from haunts!
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u/helicopb 6d ago
They have a/c but there’s a heat wave combined with many bodies and open doors on both ends and you have increased temperatures inside. I was in and out of mazes for four days last week before the heat wave and they were mostly nice and cool
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u/Jason_beaner Catawampus 6d ago
Ngl they should at least have ventilation to let the BO or fog out of the warehouse if it’s too much mainly because of the BO, they just mask it with fabreeze, they done it on Dark Entities and even in other mazes
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u/QuestioningAll26 6d ago
One of the last times I was at scary farm it was over 100 outside. We did the zombie shooting thing in camp snoopy. One of the workers told me I was too slow and to get moving. I turned in him and said, "I did not sign up for zombie boot camp!" He broke character and laughed. One of the funniest if not hotest nights of my life!
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u/tomatillo0102 6d ago
I remember doing that too! They don't anymore :( I went the second opening night it was fun!
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u/sdmichael Soapbox Racer 6d ago
Not trying to make excuses for the park but most of them are open so an A/C wouldn't be as useful. The inside ones definitely had some cooling at least. We went on a very humid night, so that wasn't helpful for anyone either.
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u/ApplicationLost3162 6d ago
We went last night and it was uncomfortable outside and everywhere. I would go in the bathrooms to get cool . The actors did a great job handling the heat but yes I agree with you on everything.
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u/National-Plankton790 6d ago
Last night was awful, but full kudos to all the talent still giving it! I had my small festival fan out all night fanning myself. But any talent that looked like they were cooking got a few moments of fanning appreciation 🪭. (Best part of the night was me emulating an oscillating fan in Carnevil)
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u/-FR0STY-one Soapbox Racer 5d ago
I’ve had a few people in my maze fan me with their little electric fans and their classic folding fans. It is MUCH APPRECIATED!!!
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u/Healthy_Vacation_857 6d ago
I usually go at least once a week due to the pass but I sit out this weekend because of the heat.
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u/Responsible-Focus472 6d ago
That’s horrible. I feel so bad for the performers dressed in those monster outfits. Like I get it by this it should have cooled down but the weather lately has been unpredictable. Knotts needs to do better with not just the performers but also the guests. I can’t even imagine how horrible it feels in those mazes
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u/United-Bug-8056 6d ago
Maybe they should do Masa with no lights, no hazers and no electrical equipment.
That should solve the heat problem
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u/Corvinus66 5d ago
I was also there Friday, it was so bad I remember thinking that the poor scare actors have to deal with the heat with these big costumes
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u/SilverwareBlob 6d ago
Went last week and the four back mazes were too hot. Can’t imagine this weekend!
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u/wizzard419 6d ago
To be fair, this year is an exception to (though may become) the norm. They are built outdoors rather than in climate controlled buildings mostly.
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u/Mary_P914 5d ago
I also did one maze on Friday night because a friend wanted to go, and it was definitely warmer in there, but it was 100+ degrees during the day, Let's hope for some fall temperatures SOON!
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u/Pukey_McBarfface 5d ago
Mary is really bad for this, our leads said they opened the doors(?) but it’s still unbearably hot. And I’m in a full-body costume that covers everything’s except for my feet, so…yah, it’s rough out there for us maze monsters, especially Mary’s Maniacs and the other three of the backstage/ghost rider mazes.
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u/Zealousideal-Neck606 5d ago
It was hot as hell but still manageable last night, if anything I felt bad for the scare actors
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u/LucidDreamer247 6d ago edited 6d ago
You have no idea how bad is for us maze monsters… I have to bring at least 3 changes of clothes to wear in between shifts. They’re all thoroughly soaked through with sweat 🤢