Prepare To Be Scared: Six Flags Fright Fest Starts In September

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Get ready to be scared during Six Flags Great Adventure’s annual spooky tradition, Fright Fest.

The Halloween-themed event will return to the Jackson, N.J. theme park in September.

Programming will kick off on Friday, Sept. 16, running weekends and select weekdays through Halloween on Monday, Oct. 31. You can go here for the calendar and park hours before you plan your trip.

Nighttime festivities will include a fan-favorite ghoul parade, live stage shows, terrifying scare zones, as well as haunted houses designed for the ultimate scare.

Fright Fest made its return in 2021 after Six Flags hosted Hallowfest in its place in 2020 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The event featured family-friendly activities and socially-distant scaring. While Six Flags said Hallowfest was successful, Fright Fest fans were eager for the return of the park’s show lineup and full complement of haunted mazes.

We don’t have all the details about what Fright Fest will look like this year, but it’s sure to bring elaborately decorated areas, attractions for kids, like the popular Trick-or-Treat Trail, live entertainment shows, and the world’s greatest thrill rides in the dark. With its location along a mist-covered lake, the Jersey Devil Coaster will deliver five intense elements in the eerie, nighttime fog.

Haunted mazes will provide the most extreme scares for an additional fee.

Details for the full Fright Fest program will be shared in the coming weeks.

TICKET PRICES

One-day admission to the park is $89.99 per person, but a current sale has tickets as low as $54.99. Children 2 years and under are admitted for free. A season pass is $79.99 a year.

New in 2022, Six Flags has announced a three-tiered Pass Program, focused on maximizing the value and experience for guests.

• The Gold Thrill Seeker Pass is perfect for frequent home park visitation. This is $115 per pass, or $6.99 per month. You get access to: all three Jackson-based parks (with some block-out dates); general parking; one Skip-the-Line pass during a weekday visit in the theme park only; two specialty rate tickets for friends and family; Six Flags Rewards.
• The Platinum Thrill Seeker Pass is ideal for live-on-the-edge thrills all year, without block-out dates. This is $155 per pass, or $9.99 a month. It includes: unlimited access to all Six Flags parks; general parking; two junior passes; merchandise and food discounts; two Skip-the-Line passes during a weekday visit in the theme park only; a one-day dining deal; five specialty rate tickets for friends and family; Six Flags Rewards; a flexible pay option.
• The Diamond Thrill Seeker Pass provides the best value for everything offered. The $280 pass a year (or $19.99 a month) includes: unlimited visits to all Six Flags parks; preferred parking; merchandise and door discounts; a 50% discount on all-season The Flash Pass; 10-meal dining plan; two junior passes; $25 in merchandise credit.

For additional benefits and savings, with the purchase of an Extreme or Ultimate Pass, two Junior Passes will be given for each one of the passes purchased. The Junior Pass is for guests under 42 inches tall.

For more information on these tickets, visit www.sixflags.com.

And if you need a job this fall, Six Flags is currently hiring scare actors.

Fright crew positions available include:

• Scare Actors/Ghouls: Deliver scares in indoor and outdoor haunted houses. Previous acting experience a plus, but not required. Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Special FX Makeup Artists: Transform actors into monsters. Professional makeup education and airbrush experience preferred. Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Greeters/Ambassadors: Help facilitate guests in haunted houses and theaters. Previous experience a plus, but not required. Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Entertainment Technicians: Assist with lighting, sound and special effects. Some experience preferred. Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Costuming: Coordinate and organize scare actor costumes. No experience necessary. Must be at least 18 years of age.

Here’s how to apply:

First, apply online at www.sixflagsjobs.com, select Six Flags Great Adventure, More Opportunities, and select from “Fright Fest Ghoul,” “Entertainment Technician,” and “Entertainment/Events Ambassador” (greeter and costumer) or “Special FX Makeup Artist.” Then, join one of the park’s open hiring dates and/or auditions. Appointments are not required. Auditions required for scare actor and makeup artist positions; interviews required for all other Fright Crew positions.

Those auditioning should report to Six Flags Great Adventure Employment Center, 1 Six Flags Blvd., Jackson, N.J. Use employee entrance next to 607 Monmouth Rd., Cream Ridge, N.J.

Visit the Six Flags website for more information.

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