Knott's Soak City
Knott's Soak City is a seasonal water park owned and operated by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation located in Buena Park, California. Visitors in 2025 numbered 465K. The pick nearby is Disneyland, 4.9 mi off.
A theme park inside Buena Park
Open May — September
Knott's Soak City is a seasonal theme park: open May — September. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
You can stay in Buena Park
Knott's Soak City is inside Buena Park, which has 26 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun and Jul
May, June and July are the mild months, with highs of 75–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Long Beach (LGB) has airline service, about 9 miles from Knott's Soak City.
Established in 1999
Knott's Soak City dates from 1999. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Open May — September
Typical highs and lows in Buena Park. Gray months it’s closed. Green months are open and mild.
Knott's Soak City
Knott's Soak City is a seasonal water park owned and operated by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation located in Buena Park, California. The Knott's Soak City name was previously used for two other water parks in Southern California, since sold to SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and CNL Lifestyle Properties.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- May — September
- Owner
- Six Flags
- Established
- 1999
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.8K a year
Towns to stay in near Knott's Soak City
Nearest for a night are Buena Park (26) and Anaheim (189).
- 1Disneyland
- 2Knott's Berry Farm
- 3SoFi Stadium
- 4Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 5USS Iowa
- 6Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
- 7Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- 8Disney California Adventure
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Knott's Soak City | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Park | in town | — | 26 21 hotels · 5 motels | 81,741 | $839K | C− |
| Anaheim | 14 mi east | 20 min | 189 149 hotels · 34 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 341,008 | $831K | D |
| Long Beach | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 125 77 hotels · 36 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 450,469 | $807K | D |
| Los Angeles | 27 mi northwest | 40 min | 841 554 hotels · 169 motels · 39 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 36 hostels · 17 campgrounds · 9 RV parks | 3,869,089 | $921K | D |
| Garden Grove | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 170,455 | $814K | C+ |
| Santa Ana | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 39 24 hotels · 10 motels · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 315,586 | $713K | C− |
| Huntington Beach | 10 mi south | 15 min | 37 27 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 191,451 | $1,100K | C |
| Orange | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 27 17 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 138,365 | $946K | C+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Knott's Soak City
These well-known sights sit within 27 miles.
Big draw15 mi Theme parkDisneyland17.4M visitors a year
Big draw2in town Theme parkKnott's Berry Farm4.3M visitors a year
Big draw321 mi Stadium & arenaSoFi Stadium
Big draw427 mi LandmarkHollywood Walk of Fame10.0M visitors a year
Big draw518 mi MuseumUSS Iowa
Big draw621 mi MuseumLucas Museum of Narrative Art
Big draw721 mi Stadium & arenaLos Angeles Memorial Coliseum
Big draw85 mi Theme parkDisney California Adventure10.1M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Disneyland: HarshLight from San Jose, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Knott's Berry Farm: Phydend at English Wikipedia, Public domain · SoFi Stadium: Thank You (21 Millions+) views, CC BY 2.0 · Hollywood Walk of Fame: BenSherman, Public domain · USS Iowa: PH1 Jeff Hilton, Public domain · Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Kriddl, CC0 · Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum: CanonStarGal, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Disney California Adventure: CrispyCream27, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Knott's Soak City: common questions
When is Knott's Soak City open?
May — September. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Knott's Soak City in Buena Park?
Yes. It’s inside Buena Park, CA.
When is the best time to visit Knott's Soak City?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December, with highs of 69–83°.
How many people visit Knott's Soak City each year?
465,000 in 2025, according to Wikidata.
How far is Knott's Soak City from Irvine?
About 17 miles southeast of Irvine, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Knott's Soak City?
Long Beach (LGB), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Knott's Soak City?
Anaheim (14 mi, 189 places to stay), Long Beach (11 mi, 125 places to stay) and Los Angeles (27 mi, 841 places to stay).
What locals in Buena Park say
Be the first to share a tip in Buena Park’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.