I remember cramming my 6-foot frame into the little Huff and Puff mining cart at Knott’s Berry Farm and huffing and puffing as I very slowly chugged around the miniature track under my own strength.
I’m sure I looked like an idiot cranking the hand pump back and forth — but I was determined to tackle the human-powered one-of-a-kind kiddie ride.
Knott’s Berry Farm will close the Huff and Puff ride in Camp Snoopy at the end of the day on Sunday, Jan. 7. The Buena Park theme park will hand out “Last Ride” merit badges to riders on the final day.
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Get ready to earn your first merit badge! ⭐ This Sunday, January 7, marks the last day guests will get to ride the Camp Snoopy classic, Huff and Puff! To commemorate the event, guests can “earn” their Huff and Puff Last Ride merit badge. pic.twitter.com/L9ZLE5gEzT
— Knott’s Berry Farm (@knotts) January 3, 2024
It turns out I should not have been allowed on the Huff and Puff ride, which has a 52-inch height maximum. Maybe the ride operator overlooked my height that day — or more than likely simply wanted to see me try to get in and out of the Huff and Puff cart.
Either way, I’m happy I got to ride Huff and Puff before it disappeared forever from the theme park landscape.
It’s possible the miniature mining cart can still be found at a few other theme parks — but it’s definitely a rarity. In a few days, Huff and Puff will be relegated to the Knott’s history books and reside only in the memories of visitors fortunate enough to have taken a spin on the novel kiddie ride.
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The 1983 Huff and Puff was built by Long Beach-based Bradley & Kaye Amusement Company. Bradley & Kaye also made the 1983 Timberline Twister kiddie coaster that’s also being removed as part of the latest Camp Snoopy makeover.
The ride maker was co-founded by Beverly Park owner David…
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