New Fright Fest Extreme Opens Friday the 13th at Six Flags Great Adventure Resort

Northeast’s Largest Halloween Party Delivers New Haunts Inspired by Blockbuster Horror Franchises with 32 Haunting Nights

​JACKSON, N.J. — August 30, 2024 — Six Flags Great Adventure Resort ramps up the scare factor with the all-new Fright Fest Extreme - presented by SNICKERS debuting on Friday the 13th. Weekends and select nights September 13 through November 3, guests can experience bone-chilling Halloween-themed attractions as new scares and classic shows take center stage at the World’s Ultimate Thrill Park. Guests who purchase a ticket to Fright Fest Extreme will step into a world where nightmarish creatures inspired by legendary horror brands come to life with Lionsgate and Twisted Pictures’ SAW franchise, Netflix’s Stranger Things and Army of the Dead, Warner Bros. Discovery’s The Conjuring, Annabelle and The Nun, Legendary Entertainment’s Trick ‘r Treat and Netflix & Legendary Entertainment’s Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)

Details of this year’s new horror branded attractions include:

• The SAW Franchise - Celebrate the 20th anniversary of SAW with an all-new experience honoring the franchise’s legacy of terror by plunging guests into the depths of Jigsaw’s twisted mind. Guests will endure torturous trials and come face to face with some of John Kramer’s most diabolical contraptions before time runs out. 
• The Conjuring Universe - Strap in for a tour of the Warrens’ most hair-raising and gruesome cases including those that inspired The Conjuring, Annabelle and The Nun. In each investigation, encounters with cursed artifacts make you the target of possession. 
• Stranger Things – The students of Hawkins High decide to team up to create a little innocent Halloween fun for their community – but things quickly turn upside down and morph into something far darker. 
• Army of the Dead - The City of Las Vegas is under lockdown following a recent viral outbreak and survivors must look for an escape while battling the undead. 
• Trick ‘r Treat - Enter a dark and twisted candy trail nightmare on a jack-o-lantern-lit path of supernatural encounters which tap into your deepest fears. With Sam, the infamous Spirit of Halloween, as your guide, learn the rules of the spooky holiday before entering a world where tricks dominate treats.
• Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022)– Guests are “cast” as visitors to Harlow on the heels of the influencers set on revitalizing the town – but their arrival leads to a stunning and deadly secret being revealed.

As the countdown to Halloween begins, guests are invited to prepare for the largest, scariest and most EXTREME Fright Fest ever with 9 haunted houses, 5 scare zones, and 4 exciting “monstertainment” shows.
In addition to Fright Fest Extreme’s newest franchises, classic haunted mazes will return along with new attractions:

• Big Top Terror -- A new sinister twist into the world of demented carnival freaks brings guests into a circus of horror that they can only hope to escape.
• Asylum — Angered by the tests and experiments they were subject to, the inmates of The Asylum have taken matters into their own hands.
• The Witches Reflection — Take caution when stepping into the witches’ cabin, her curse will haunt you forever.

Six Flags Great Adventure Resort leaves no pathway safe from terror with its Scare Zones

• Exile Canyon— Test your luck as you search for gold in the underground mines, but be on the lookout for zombies.
• CarnEvil— We dare you to laugh at these maniacal evil clowns that have taken over the Boardwalk.
• The Bloody Fountain— Beware the area surrounding the Bloody Fountain, as you try to escape the zombie’s graveyard.
• Curse of Blackbeard’s Bounty — Washed up on the lake of Six Flags, beware of ghost pirates & sea monsters that roam.
• Demon District-- Demons have emerged from the swamp to seize control of the Jersey Devil.

Entrancing “Monstertainment” returns:

• Unleashed -- This spellbinding Showcase Theater production features incredible acrobatics, illusion and dance
• Dead Man’s Party -- Celebrate 25 years and learn the tales behind the revelers at Dr. Frights explosive and iconic song-and-dance bash.
• Blade Drummers- Get fired up as you rock out with demonic bladesmiths.
• Freak Show— Dare to watch a freak at play as wild, wacky and macabre exploits take the stage.

Fright Fest Extreme will operate most Thursday-Sunday evenings beginning Friday, September 13 through November 3. Guests can enhance their fright by upgrading to an ‘RIP’ tour which provides guests with a personal ‘gore’ guide and express access to all haunted attractions. For event hours and to purchase tickets and tours visit sixflags.com/greatadventure This event is not recommended for children under 13 and those who scare easily.

Guests who are looking for less trick and more treat can enjoy the Wild Safari select days this fall on the Safari Off Road Adventure, home to over 1,200 animals from across the globe. Six Flags Great Adventure is also open select days and features more fall events including Oktoberfest and Kids Boo Fest. 

During Oktoberfest, weekends September 7 through November 3, guests will experience German culture through entertainment, food and beverage. Enjoy a variety of German favorites like potato pancakes, bratwurst and beer. The whole family can take in fall ambiance with German flare including folk singers and more.

Guests will also be immersed in seasonal festivities during Kids Boo Fest, weekends September 14 through November 3. The littlest ghouls and ghosts can trick-or-treat and enjoy a variety of family fun in Cornstalk National Park. Kids Boo Fest offers activities and entertainment the whole family can enjoy.
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Guests can purchase daytime only or day/night combo tickets to experience thrills by day and fright by night at sixflags.com/greatadventure/store/tickets. For those seeking the ultimate in thrills and chills, purchase a 2025 Prestige Pass to enjoy all of Six Flags Great Adventure Resort including unlimited entry into all haunted attractions during Fright Fest Extreme in 2024. Visit sixflags.com/greatadventure now through Labor Day and take advantage of Six Flags’ Biggest Sale of the Year including discounts on 2025 Season Passes and more. 
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About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator with 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property including Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®.
About Six Flags Great Adventure Resort
Six Flags Great Adventure Resort boasts 4 world-class attractions with Six Flags Great Adventure, Hurricane Harbor, Wild Safari and Savanah Sunset Resort and Spa. Home to the World’s Ultimate Thrill Park, award-winning rides like Kingda Ka, Nitro, El Toro and Jersey Devil Coaster. The park offers two areas just for the littlest guests and great family rides for the whole family, plus entertainment, shopping, and a wide variety of dining options. Its Wild Safari is one of the largest safaris outside of Africa and gets guests up-close to more than 1,200 animals from around the globe. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is one of the Northeast’s largest waterparks with more than 25 refreshing attractions for the whole family. www.sixflags.com/greatadventure
 
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