{"id":660,"date":"2020-09-10T18:12:24","date_gmt":"2020-09-10T22:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/?p=660"},"modified":"2020-09-10T18:12:26","modified_gmt":"2020-09-10T22:12:26","slug":"six-flags-great-adventure-reveals-hallowfest-attractions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.themeparkarchive.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/six-flags-great-adventure-reveals-hallowfest-attractions\/","title":{"rendered":"Six Flags Great Adventure Reveals HALLOWFEST Attractions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

JACKSON, N.J. \u2014 (September 10, 2020) \u2014\u00a0<\/strong>Six Flags Great Adventure<\/a>, the World\u2019s Ultimate Thrill Park, today announced the 16 attractions that will take center stage at the park\u2019s\u00a0HALLOWFEST<\/strong>\u00a0fall event that temporarily replaces its iconic Fright Fest. The event will feature\u00a0Thrills<\/em>\u00a0by Day<\/em>\u00a0with family-friendly activities and\u00a0Chills by Night<\/em>\u00a0with rides on monster coasters\u00a0in the dark\u00a0<\/em>and haunting Halloween theming throughout the park. With a special focus on safety for both guests and team members,\u00a0HALLOWFEST\u00a0<\/strong>will include daily temperature checks and face masks required for guests and team members prior to entry, social distancing, and enhanced sanitization measures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

From 2 to 6 p.m, families and young thrill-seekers will experience HALLOWFEST<\/strong> Thrills by Day<\/em> including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

o   Scarecrow Street<\/strong> \u2013 Guests are greeted with the sights and smells of autumn as Main Street is decorated in its fall finest with colorful mums, pumpkins, cornstalks, hay bales, and more;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

o   Pumpkin Patch Lane<\/strong> \u2013 Between Fantasy Forest and THE JOKER, guests can stroll amid the pumpkins and hay bales. Located next to Yum Yum Caf\u00e9;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

o   Hay Bale Maze<\/strong> \u2013 Kids 12 and younger can wind their way through the hay! Located on Pumpkin Patch Lane, the heart of the maze features a giant straw man photo opportunity. Located next to Yum Yum Caf\u00e9;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

o   Trick-or-Treat Trail<\/strong> — Kids 12 and younger can meet friendly Halloween monsters and receive a bag of individually wrapped sweet treats. Located in the courtyard of Houdini\u2019s Great Escape;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

o   Magic on the Move <\/strong>\u2013 A mysterious magician on the move brings his mesmerizing feats to the streets;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

o   Cornstalk National Park<\/strong> — This fanciful kids area on the Great Lake, complete with six rides for the little ones, is adorned with towering cornstalks. Located in Bugs Bunny<\/em><\/strong> National Park; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

o   Halloween-themed specialty treats, like gooey caramel apples and funnel cakes made with Snickers candy, available for purchase.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chills<\/em> by Night <\/em>begins at 6 p.m. and will feature four scare zones, three shows, and three haunted mazes available outdoors in the wide-open midways, plus one indoor haunted maze:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SCARE ZONES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

o   Scarecrow Street<\/strong> After Dark <\/strong>\u2013 The cheery, festive Main Street area takes a chilling turn as evil scarecrows and zombies come to life in this scare zone around the orange fountain;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

o   District 6 Unearthed<\/strong> \u2013 Ominous fog, eerie lighting, and sirens in this scare zone alert guests that mutant villains have seized control of this gritty Lakefront section at the end of Scarecrow Street;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

o   Lady of the Lake Cemetery<\/strong> — Cursed by the Jersey Devil, drowned bride Guinevere \u2013 the bride in black — haunts the Great Lake along with her undead throng in this scare zone along the Lakefront; and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

o   ClownTown<\/strong> \u2013It\u2019s all fun and games until wicked clowns bring mayhem and madness to the streets of Movietown in this unnerving scare zone;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SHOWS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

o   The Emergence<\/strong> \u2013 When the clock strikes 6 p.m., the theme park takes a creepy turn as haunting sounds fill the air. A horde of ghouls infiltrate the midways, emerging from a different location each night so guests never know where fear will strike;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

o   PrimeEvil Percussion \u2013 <\/strong>Driving beats hit the streets in this pulse-pounding percussion show;and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

o   Street Cirque<\/strong> \u2013 Spellbinding performers bring their awe-inspiring talents to the midways throughout the heart of the theme park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HAUNTED MAZES<\/strong> \u2013 Special Hallow-Maze ticket required<\/p>\n\n\n\n

o   Mama\u2019s Farm<\/strong> \u2013 In this haunted outdoor maze, Mama welcomes guests to her nightmarish homestead of half-human, half-animal mutants who dare to explore the backcountry of The Golden Kingdom;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

o   Apocalypse <\/strong>\u2013 In this haunted outdoor maze, <\/strong>guests try to survive this raw world of scavengers trapped in a global catastrophe. Located in the Metropolis section;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

o   Wicked Woods<\/strong> \u2013 In this haunted outdoor maze, guests dare to venture into the dark and haunted woods where evil creatures from fables and folklore come to life. Located near Cornstalk National Park;and<\/p>\n\n\n\n

o   Reflections of the Dead <\/strong>\u2013 In this haunted indoor maze, guests come face-to-face with themselves as they try to escape a labyrinth of mirrors, mystery and mayhem. Located in Adventure Alley, this attraction features high-tech, special effects, and operates without scare actors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Six Flags\u2019 signature collection of world-class roller coasters ramp up the fear factor for a heart-pounding HALLOWFEST <\/strong>experience as guests fly through the air at high speeds in total darkness. Halloween gear, such as themed masks, witch headbands, light-up devil horns, and scary apparel, will be on sale along with everybody\u2019s favorite glow-in-the-dark necklaces, bracelets and light sticks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HALLOWFEST<\/strong> will kick off September 18 and run weekends through November 1 plus October 12 and select weekdays. The park will operate from 2 to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays, and from 5 p.m. with varying closing times on Friday evenings. Reservations will ensure limited capacity admission, and slots are expected to fill up quickly. The company\u2019s comprehensive and ongoing safety protocols will be in effect for the entire run of the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Six Flags worked in partnership with its epidemiologist consultants to create a safe Halloween experience that meets or exceeds federal, state, and local guidelines. Park attendance will be carefully monitored to avoid overcrowding and all Members, Season Pass Holders, and guests with single-day tickets will be required to make a reservation to attend HALLOWFEST<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n