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Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair Wait Times
Thrill · 46" minimum height · Knott's Berry Farm
Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair is open right now.
Live wait, plus a model forecast by day and hour for Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair at Knott's Berry Farm, built on 21,415 measured readings.
Park hours today: 10am–6pm
Best time to ride Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair
On a typical Monday, Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair runs about 9 min at rope drop, peaks near 41 min around 8 PM, and eases to 31 min by close. Across the week, Wednesday is the worst day (about 45 min at its midday peak) and Tuesday the calmest (about 32 min). Use the day and time controls above to check any day of the week.
Averaging 22 min, this is the #10 longest line of 17 tracked rides at Knott's Berry Farm (park average 23 min). The longest is GhostRider at 59 min.
Typical Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair wait by day
| Day | Rope Drop | Midday Peak | Late Night |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 30 min | 63 min 7 PM | 34 min |
| Monday | 9 min | 41 min 8 PM | 31 min |
| Tuesday | 20 min | 32 min 6 PM | 26 min |
| Wednesday · busiest | 45 min | 45 min 10 AM | 23 min |
| Thursday | 20 min | 35 min 7 PM | 24 min |
| Friday | 10 min | 37 min 8 PM | 29 min |
| Saturday | 30 min | 45 min 8 PM | 45 min |
Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair average wait by month
| Month | Avg Wait | Readings |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 24 min | 13,957 |
| July 2026 | 24.2 min | 17,158 |
| August 2026 | 22 min | 17,061 |
Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair wait time FAQ
▾When is Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair shortest?
Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair is shortest at rope drop (about 9 min) and in the final hour of the night (about 31 min). Midday is the worst window, peaking near 41 min around 8 PM.
▾Which day is Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair busiest?
Wednesday runs the longest lines, peaking around 45 min midday, while Tuesday is the calmest at about 32 min. Use the day and time slider above to check any day.
▾What is the wait for Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair right now?
Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair is at 15 minutes right now, updated 1 min ago. Thoosie refreshes every minute.
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Reliability, measured
How often this ride was actually running, not how long the line was.
Across 999 hours that Knott's Berry Farm was open, Knott's Bear-y Tales: Return to the Fair was running 94.04% of the time, with 165 separate interruptions. That ranks #4 for availability out of 44 tracked rides at Knott's Berry Farm, where the typical ride runs 99.23% of operating hours.
Measured 2026-05-23 to 2026-08-15 from ride status polled about every minute. Scheduled refurbishment is recorded separately and is not counted as an outage. How we measure
Based on 21,415 measured readings, updated continuously · How we measure
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