The Windseeker ride is open at Knott's Berry Farm and riders got the chance to fly nearly 300 feet into the air for an aerial view of Orange County and Buena Park. Video by Mark Eades, ocregister.com/video.

Knott's Berry Farm's Geode Shop has been in business for 25 years selling the geologic oddities and petrified dinosaur poop. Owner Randy Elliott will cut open a geode right there for you. Video by Mark Eades, ocregister.com/video.

Reporter Mark Eades takes a ride on Knott's Berry Farm's new ride, Windseeker and gets a bird's eye view of the theme park, Buena Park and Orange County from 300 feet in the air. Video by Mark Eades, ocregister.com/video

Knott's Berry Farm held auditions for people who have previously played spooky characters for their annual Halloween Haunt. Those auditioning did group scares, then individual spooky characters. Video by Mark Eades, ocregister.com/video.

Sad-Eye Joe has been locked up in the Ghost Town Jail at Knott's Berry Farm since 1941, making him Orange County's longest jailed inmate. The carved figure visits with park guests with the help of a hidden voice. Video by Mark Eades, ocregister/video