This year we kicked off the Haloween season with Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest, and we were delighted to see some great improvements!
What are the best things about Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest?
As a whole, Magic Mountain does a great job adding a good scare to their park, but here’s what we think sets them apart from other theme park Halloween events:
- They have the best scare zones of any park. Their use of stilt walkers is fantastic; they already look very ominous from afar but aren’t afraid of getting close to you. All of the actors know exactly how to get amazing screams out of all the patrons in the park.
- The next best thing about those scare zones is the makeup. Out of all the parks, I’ve honestly seen some of the best makeup at Magic Mountain, but usually, you only see this in the scare zones.
- Another bonus is that beer and wine are served throughout the park and not only that, Magic Mountian just added the all-new Club 6-Foot Under Pub; a real bar for the adults!
Not that it makes Fright Fest any better or worse, we wanted to make note that Six Flags Magic Mountain had a much more noticeable security presence throughout the park than we’ve ever seen in previous years. We never saw any sort of altercation, other than a couple of folks cutting in line. I’m not so sure so much security was necessary, but I’m all for the deterrent that it creates. I certainly felt safe, suffice it to say.
So what were the not so great things about Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest?
- There are just 7 mazes and a some of them feel a bit short, to boot.
- The maze lines are long (even though we went early in the month when they have been historically shorter at those times).
- The restrooms in the park need some serious attention.
The best way to enjoy Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest
- First, consider getting a Gold Membership because…
- It’s only $14*/Month
- Free parking (Save $20)
- And then also get a Deluxe Dining Pass because…
- They are currently at a discount ($86.99)
- You get a cup for this year and next, if timed just right, you can use the meal pass for next year’s Fright Fest, too**
- Discount for Goulish Grub at the Pub (normally $24.99, only $14.99 with Dining Pass)
- 20% off merchandise
- Get there around 4 PM or earlier!
- Get maze wristbands from the gift shop at Samurai Summit, just down the hill from the Dead End maze or the gift shop by the Aftermath 2 maze to avoid the line for them at the front
- Be waiting for the 3 mazes at the front to open at 7 PM, get there about 6:45 PM.
- Chupacabra seems to never have a line, go for it anytime
- The line for Willoughby’s Resurrected is usually fast, consider going for it anytime
- Enjoy the scare zones and rides then go for Dead End and Aftermath at the end of the night
Is it worth getting the Express Maze Pass?
If you plan on going anytime in October, I would say, yes. It will cost you $32.99 but if you are only going for one night this year, you will need it to be able to do all of the mazes.*Approximate price. Membership pricing on their web site changes often, depending on the season.**If you go late October this year, you can go early October next year, still within your year of the meal pass being valid.
