The Return of Knott's Bear-y Tales?

MANEATINGWREATH · 08-10-2008, 03:37 PM

Rumors have been flocking from Knott's Berry Farm workers saying that Cedar Fair is considering the return of the classic dark ride Knott's Bear-y Tales which was designed by that good old imagineer, Rolly Crump, who is known for his never built Museum of the Weird section of the Haunted Mansion. If you don't know what Bear-y Tales was it was a wonderfully themed dark ride about a family of bears baking pies for a fair, when a crafty coyote stole their pies, thus resulting in a trip through a factory, gypsy camp, and forest, etc. It was closed in the 1980's during the dinosaur craze, and replaced by the Kingdom of Dinosaurs which is a pretty cool dark ride too, that closed in 2004 and his currently rotting away, creepy. If you want to experience the attraction for yourself, head to YouTube and type it up, my friend althegamefreak has posted a vintage video of the attraction. So do any of you think that this dream will come true for Knott's fans, or is it going to become another roller coaster? Your input?

Mighty Alweg · 08-10-2008, 05:10 PM

We can only hope that this ride will make a re-debut! I really miss it and the berry smells piped in ;-)

Clrntfrk777 · 08-12-2008, 06:30 PM

I thought the the Kingdom of the Dinosaurs area is now LazerTag.

Mighty Alweg · 08-13-2008, 03:02 PM

^^It is a laser tag area and I also miss Kingdom of the Dinosaurs LOL!!

MANEATINGWREATH · 08-14-2008, 08:10 AM

Ya the Laser Tag/arcade thing took over the bottom floor only, a few of the dinosaurs are still up there, rotting away to pieces, similar to the 20k subs a few years back. You know the more I think about it, the more I miss the dinosaurs, even though it was a really lame dark ride and it stopped like every two minutes. Cedar Fair bring back both dark rides!

monkey4057 · 08-14-2008, 12:24 PM

I've seen a video of the ride, but what was supposed to be happening in that "Thunder Cave" thing before approaching the fair?

MANEATINGWREATH · 08-14-2008, 12:38 PM

I don't know that part really is blurry and dark, I think there is a giant spider and a skeleton or something.

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MANEATINGWREATH Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Haunted Mansion Disneyland Posts: 629 My Mood:	The Return of Knott's Bear-y Tales? Rumors have been flocking from Knott's Berry Farm workers saying that Cedar Fair is considering the return of the classic dark ride Knott's Bear-y Tales which was designed by that good old imagineer, Rolly Crump, who is known for his never built Museum of the Weird section of the Haunted Mansion. If you don't know what Bear-y Tales was it was a wonderfully themed dark ride about a family of bears baking pies for a fair, when a crafty coyote stole their pies, thus resulting in a trip through a factory, gypsy camp, and forest, etc. It was closed in the 1980's during the dinosaur craze, and replaced by the Kingdom of Dinosaurs which is a pretty cool dark ride too, that closed in 2004 and his currently rotting away, creepy. If you want to experience the attraction for yourself, head to YouTube and type it up, my friend althegamefreak has posted a vintage video of the attraction. So do any of you think that this dream will come true for Knott's fans, or is it going to become another roller coaster? Your input? __________________ A usual meeting at Disney Villains Anonomous. Scar: Well my name's Scar, and I haven't terrorized any protagonists in about two weeks. (Other villains clap) But every so often, I get the urge to murder my family members, take over a kingdom, you know, I just (sniff) can't help myself sometimes! (Sobs)

08-10-2008, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mighty Alweg Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 61 Images: 12 My Mood:	We can only hope that this ride will make a re-debut! I really miss it and the berry smells piped in ;-) __________________ My Countdown Counting down to: Time Until I Go To Disneyland Again I'm Probably At

08-13-2008, 03:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mighty Alweg Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 61 Images: 12 My Mood:	^^It is a laser tag area and I also miss Kingdom of the Dinosaurs LOL!! __________________ My Countdown Counting down to: Time Until I Go To Disneyland Again I'm Probably At

08-14-2008, 08:10 AM	#5 (permalink)
MANEATINGWREATH Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Haunted Mansion Disneyland Posts: 629 My Mood:	Ya the Laser Tag/arcade thing took over the bottom floor only, a few of the dinosaurs are still up there, rotting away to pieces, similar to the 20k subs a few years back. You know the more I think about it, the more I miss the dinosaurs, even though it was a really lame dark ride and it stopped like every two minutes. Cedar Fair bring back both dark rides! __________________ A usual meeting at Disney Villains Anonomous. Scar: Well my name's Scar, and I haven't terrorized any protagonists in about two weeks. (Other villains clap) But every so often, I get the urge to murder my family members, take over a kingdom, you know, I just (sniff) can't help myself sometimes! (Sobs)

08-14-2008, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
monkey4057 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Imagination Institute Posts: 724 My Mood:	I've seen a video of the ride, but what was supposed to be happening in that "Thunder Cave" thing before approaching the fair? __________________ It is time! -Rafiki Monkey Best on TSMM: 302,700; Bear Date earned: 10/19/08

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Clrntfrk777 Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 292 My Mood:	I thought the the Kingdom of the Dinosaurs area is now LazerTag.

08-14-2008, 12:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
MANEATINGWREATH Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The Haunted Mansion Disneyland Posts: 629 My Mood:	I don't know that part really is blurry and dark, I think there is a giant spider and a skeleton or something. __________________ A usual meeting at Disney Villains Anonomous. Scar: Well my name's Scar, and I haven't terrorized any protagonists in about two weeks. (Other villains clap) But every so often, I get the urge to murder my family members, take over a kingdom, you know, I just (sniff) can't help myself sometimes! (Sobs)

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