Knott’s Berry Farm unveils Halloween Haunt 2009 mazes

Knott’s Berry Farm will add four new mazes for Halloween Haunt 2009, according to theme park officials.

The 37th annual Knott’s Scary Farm will take place on Wednesday through Sunday nights from Sept. 24 through Oct. 31, 2009.

The granddaddy of Halloween events will feature 13 mazes scattered throughout the Buena Park theme park, with construction currently underway in backstage areas.

New for 2009:
> Uncle Bobo’s Big Top of the Bizarre in 3-D replaces Killer Clown Kollege (under Xcelerator)

> Terror of London featuring Jack the Ripper and Dr. Jekyll replaces 13 Axe Murder Manor (in Mystery Lodge)

> Dia de los Muertos in 3-D featuring a Day of the Dead theme replaces Lost Vegas (at the bumper cars)

> Lockdown: The Asylum updates the existing maze as a high-security penitentiary for the insane (backstage near Ghostrider)

Returning mazes from 2008:
> Alien Annihilation 3-D laser tag
> The Labyrinth
> Slaughterhouse
> Club Blood
> Cornstalkers
> The Doll Factory
> Pyromaniax
> Black Widow’s Cavern
> Quarantine

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— Brady MacDonald, Los Angeles Times staff writer

Photo: Knott’s Berry Farm

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