{"id":36747,"date":"2023-10-17T17:13:33","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T21:13:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/?p=36747"},"modified":"2023-10-17T17:13:33","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T21:13:33","slug":"spooky-season-returns-to-six-flags-great-escape-with-annual-fright-fest-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/2023\/10\/spooky-season-returns-to-six-flags-great-escape-with-annual-fright-fest-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Spooky Season Returns To Six Flags Great Escape With Annual \u2018Fright Fest\u2019 Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_36748\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36748\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-36748\" src=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2023\/10\/fright-fest-h.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2023\/10\/fright-fest-h.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2023\/10\/fright-fest-h-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.glensfalls.com\/glensfallsbusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/109\/2023\/10\/fright-fest-h-768x552.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36748\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Six Flags Great Escape is running its annual Fright Fest during the Halloween season.<br \/>Courtesy Six Flags Great Escape<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Six Flags Great Escape has transformed into a chilling scream park for its annual Fright Fest during the Halloween season.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The park\u2019s celebration is back for its 25th year and features new entertainment, enhanced scare zones and the brand-new Hell Block VI. The high energy event delivers an experience that will leave guests with goosebumps, officials said.<\/p>\n<p>People can go to Thrills by Day at Boo Fest, with family-friendly activities on Saturdays and Sundays. At<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>5 p.m., there is Frights by Night.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The all-new Hell Block VI attraction, populated with terrifying prisoners, expands the Fright Fest experience with a fourth haunt location.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Guests at Six Flags Great Escape Lodge &amp; Indoor Water Park can enjoy the lodge Boo Fest<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>with themed activities for the entire family on Fridays and Saturdays in October.<\/p>\n<p>At Hell Block VI, \u201cdangerous monsters have escaped their cells after a prisoner revolt. Daring guests traverse the terrifying prison to reengage the security system and keep deranged prisoners from the outside world,\u201d said a company news release. There are increased fog, sinister lighting, \u201cblood-chilling sounds and creepy props.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>Scare zones feature n-park entertainment with frightful themed dances and shows.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span>Boo Fest<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>theme park highlights include a kids 12 and under costume contest, monster mash interactive dance parties, a trick-or-treat trail and a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt, as well as a new hay maze, themed story time, and arts and crafts.<\/p>\n<p>Lodge highlights on Fridays and Saturdays in October have a trick-or-treat trail, boo bingo, a scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, spooky fireside tales and a monster meet and greet.<\/p>\n<p>Also, 2024 season passes are now available, officials said Pass holders can enjoy the rest of 2023 and all of 2024 with perks including unlimited visits, parking, discounts on food and merchandise all season long, skip-the-line passes and more. 2023 daily ticket holders can upgrade tickets to a season pass for only $19.99 during a visit.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit sixflags.com\/greatescape.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six Flags Great Escape has transformed into a chilling scream park for its annual Fright Fest during the Halloween season.\u00a0 The park\u2019s celebration is back for its 25th year and features new entertainment, enhanced scare zones and the brand-new Hell Block VI. 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