Snoopy’s Tenderpaw Twister Coaster opened on June 27, 2024, as the headline new ride in the reimagined Camp Snoopy at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California. Built by Italian manufacturer Zamperla, it gave the park’s youngest guests their first taste of a launched coaster, replacing the long-running Timberline Twister that had anchored the kids’ area since 1983.
Despite its small footprint, the ride packs in a tire-propelled lift and a tire-propelled boost that send a Jeep-styled train, fronted by a Snoopy figure, twisting through a compact double helix. It was designed specifically as a bridge between family rides and full-sized coasters, giving kids a real launch sensation before they’re tall enough for the park’s bigger steel coasters like Xcelerator or GhostRider.
Stats at a Glance
- Park: Knott’s Berry Farm (Buena Park, California)
- Manufacturer: Zamperla
- Model: Family Coaster 155
- Opened: June 27, 2024
- Height: About 14.5 feet
- Top speed: About 16 mph
- Length: About 508 feet
- Inversions: 0
The Ride Experience
Riders board an 11-car train styled like a Jeep, with Snoopy himself occupying the lead car, before a tire-propelled lift carries the train up for a short drop into a tire-propelled boost. From there the layout winds through a double helix at ground level, giving young riders twisting turns and quick bursts of speed without any inversions or steep drops.
The ride sits within Camp Snoopy’s reimagined ‘Beagle Scout’ theming, surrounded by forest-camp set pieces that tie the coaster into the land’s broader story. Minimum height requirements are 42 inches to ride alone or 36 inches with a supervising companion, making it accessible to many first-time coaster riders.
Replacing a Camp Snoopy Classic
Snoopy’s Tenderpaw Twister Coaster took over the plot held by Timberline Twister, a wooden-look junior coaster that had entertained Camp Snoopy visitors for roughly four decades. The swap was part of a larger, multi-attraction overhaul of the six-acre land that also added a new theater, an off-road rally ride, and updated dining at Grizzly Lodge.
The debut made it the fourth launched coaster at Knott’s Berry Farm and the first built specifically with young children in mind, reflecting the park’s push to grow its own future thrill-seekers within a dedicated kids’ land.
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Snoopy’s Tenderpaw Twister Coaster FAQs
How tall do you need to be to ride Snoopy’s Tenderpaw Twister Coaster?
Riders must be at least 42 inches tall to ride alone, or at least 36 inches tall when accompanied by a supervising companion.
What ride did Snoopy’s Tenderpaw Twister Coaster replace?
It replaced Timberline Twister, a junior coaster that had operated in Camp Snoopy since 1983, as part of the land’s 2024 reimagining.
Does Snoopy’s Tenderpaw Twister Coaster have any inversions?
No. It’s a launched kiddie coaster with a double helix layout and no inversions, built for a gentle but genuine coaster experience.
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