The return of the "Bloody Fountain" signals Fright Fest is back as you enter the park and every time you pass by while you roam the grounds. Below, check out the great photo of the fountain running red and surrounded by the graveyard that was captured from atop the sky ride this past weekend. They've definitely cranked up the scare factor on the nighttime events again this year and the zombies are out and about in full force to spook you. For those of you with very young children or who scare easily, the wide variety of daytime events (prior to the 6 p.m. zombie Awakening ceremony) are geared towards fun and are not at all spooky. You can't miss the Trick or Treat Trail where your kids can see their favorite Looney Tunes characters dressed up in costumes for Halloween while enjoying some great photo opportunities and receiving treats, too, as they go through the trail.
Six Flags Great Adventure’s Fright Fest features four new attractions including the daytime “Monster Maze” children’s corn maze and Doc Snooker’s Halloween Time Machine comedy show; plus the new “Total Darkness” blackout maze and Straw-Man Stalkers haunted corn maze during the nighttime hours. Here's a full recap of what's in store for you when you visit Fright Fest this season:
‘Thrills by Day’— Attractions Geared to Families
• NEW! Monster Maze—Kids and kids-at-heart can find their way through this new corn maze with surprises from some of Halloween’s most famous characters.
• NEW! Doc Snooker’s Halloween Time Machine—Go back in time with hilarious Doc Snooker to reincarnate some of Halloween’s most notorious characters (begins Sept. 20).
• Trick-or-Treat Trail—Trick-or-treating and meet-and-greets with the Looney Tunes characters.
• Professor Slithers’ Creepy Critters—The zany professor hosts this animal show featuring snakes and reptiles.
• The Spooky Kooky Magic Show—Kids’ magic show featuring master illusionist Doc Swan.
• Six Flags Spooktacular Street Party—Street dance party featuring Halloween hits.
• Seafari Theater—Animal presentation featuring Asian small-clawed otters.
• Dawn of the Dead & Local—Live music showcase from local artists.
• Sea Lion Scary Tales—Halloween-themed sea lion show.
‘Fright by Night’ Monstertainment—Shows Geared to Teens & Adults
• The Awakening—At the stroke of 6 p.m., Ghoulmaster leads a horde of nearly 200 zombies to awaken Dr. Fright and unleash “Fright by Night.”
• Dead Man’s Party—Fright Fest’s signature song and dance production features two unique, rotating shows: the classic show featuring more than a decade of timeless hits and “The Guest List” featuring new songs and eye-popping choreography.
• Ghoulmaster’s Ghosts—Dance and multimedia stage spectacular features new music and surprises.
• Circus of Thrills—Heart-stopping circus acts including the “globe of death,” “wheel of destiny” and sway poles.
• Doc Swan’s Freak Show—Amazing feats and ghastly freaks.
• Dead & Local Music Showcase—Live music showcase featuring dark, local rockers.
Scare Zones – Begin at 6:30 p.m.
• NEW! Straw-Man Stalkers—Scarecrows and other evil creatures plague a Lakefront corn maze.
• Bone Butcher Terror-Tory—Western zombies terrorize the entrance of Frontier Adventures.
• The Bloody Fountain—Colonial zombies roam the Liberty fountain and Main Street area.
• Circus Psycho—Zombie clowns have taken over the Boardwalk section.
Terror Trails, Mazes and Haunted Houses – **Additional Fee
• NEW! Total Darkness—Plunge into a complete blackout where the fear of the unknown terrorizes the senses. Opens at 2 p.m.
• NEW INDOOR LOCATION! The Manor—The zombie-infested halls of The Manor are a gauntlet of gore from which visitors must escape. Opens at 2 p.m.
• Voodoo Island—Voodoo practitioners have become demonically possessed through ritual incantation on this remote island hideaway. Begins after dark.
• Asylum—Enter the surreal, demon-infested nightmares of one of the Asylum’s inmates. Try to escape this labyrinth of terror. Begins after dark.
• Wasteland—Toxic spillage, contamination and nuclear fallout plague this wasteland of mutants. Begins after dark.
• The Haunted Heist – Guests can creep through a laser maze to reach cursed artifacts as they challenge their friends to a race, or face the fright alone. Operates continuously.
Masks or face coverings, costumes and full-face makeup are not permitted on anyone over the age of 12. Guests will be required to remove such items for safety reasons. In response to Guests’ requests for a scarier “Fright by Night,” ghoul repellent whistles are no longer available. “Fright by Night” begins at 6 p.m. and is not recommended for children under 12 and those who scare easily.
Fright Fest runs Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays from Friday the 13th of Sept. through Oct. 27, 2013 plus Columbus Day at Six Flags Great Adventure Scream Park, Jackson, NJ, promising the longest run in its 22-year history. More information is available on their website or by calling 732-928-1821. Other upcoming events include the Six Flags Great Adventure Fright Fest Blood Drive and the Wild Safari Cross Country Invitational.
