Six Flags Fright Fest: A Guide To Family-friendly Activities ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — It’s almost time to get spooked at Six Flags Great Adventure.

The Jackson, N.J. theme park is hosting a fall line-up of events, including Fright Fest, which Six Flags promises to be the “scariest event ever.”

Daylight hours are reserved for family-friendly activities. But when the sun sets, prepare to be scared, as Six Flags will pull out all the stops for “fright by night.” These events run on select days from Sept. 16 through Oct. 31 (Halloween).

Here’s what to know about the spooky season events.

Oktoberfest Food Festival

From Sept. 17 through Oct. 30, this food festival is sure to become a new family favorite as it’s filled with a large selection of seasonal craft lagers and beers from around the world. It will also include a variety of frightfully delicious cocktails and German-style foods.

“Family-Friendly” Kids Boo Fest

Six Flags will adorn the theme park in its fall finest with mums, pumpkins, cornstalks and hay bales.

Kids Boo Fest attractions for families will include trick-or-treating in Cornstalk National Park, Scarecrow Street at Liberty Fountain, and two live shows, the Spooktacular Dance Party and Witch’s Brew.

This event runs from Sept. 17 through Oct. 30.

“Terrifying” Fright Fest

Once the sun sets at 6 p.m., things quickly take a frightening turn.

Nighttime festivities include a fan-favorite ghoul parade, live stage shows, and terrifying scare zones, plus six haunted houses for the ultimate scare.

Fright Fest will also feature the theme park’s enhanced dining options, fall shopping, including popular Fright Fest hoodies, and a world-class lineup of rides and attractions, including the newly renovated Jr. Thrillseekers area and Medusa roller coaster. All daytime Fright Fest attractions are included with park admission, according to Six Flags.

It will be held from Sept. 16 through Halloween on Oct. 31.

Fright by Night activities include:

Five midway scare zones (free with park admission):

• Exile Canyon
• Clown Town
• Scarecrow Street
• District 6
• Lady of the Lake Cemetery

Six haunted houses for the ultimate scare (purchase required):

• Blood Shed
• Reflections of the Dead
• Fears
• The Manor
• Aftermath
• Big Top Terror: Forgotten Carnival 3D

Six creepy nighttime shows (free with park admission):

• The Arrival Ghoul Parade – Saturdays & Sundays
• The Awakening – Saturdays & Sundays
• Dead Man’s Party: Grave Stories
• Unleashed
• Blood Drums
• Freak Show

Families with young children, those with sensory sensitivities, and those who scare easily are encouraged to exit the park.

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.

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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