Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Invites Guests to Halloween Safely during BOO 2020!

New Event features Northern California’s Largest Combination Halloween and Animal Experience

​VALLEJO, Calif. — October 6, 2020 — Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, the Thrill Capital of Northern California, is ready to #halloweensafely with a new event for the entire family--BOO 2020! A monster mashup with this year’s popular, Marine World Experience, BOO 2020! is a daytime event that features Halloween-themed animal presentations, decorations around the park, and not-so-scary activities in a safe and fun environment. Six Flags worked in partnership with its health and epidemiologist consultants to create a Halloween experience that meets or exceeds federal, state, and local guidelines. For 2020, in place of haunted attractions, the park’s friendlier ghouls will be positioned in open air plazas and midways to pose for ghostly fun photos with park guests. Guests must make reservations to visit and park attendance will be carefully monitored to avoid overcrowding and ensure safe social distancing. Per state requirements, rides will not be in operation.
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“We asked our guests, and they told us they still want to safely celebrate Halloween with family and friends,” said Six Flags President and CEO Mike Spanos. “Working with health advisors and our own safety experts, we’ve created a modified version of our popular Fright Fest event that provides lots of signature Six Flags thrills in a safe and fun manner. We will operate BOO 2020! the same way we have operated our parks all summer…with mask requirements, advance reservations, daily temperature checks for guests and team members prior to entry, social distancing, and enhanced sanitization measures.”

• All team members (including our friendly ghouls), and all guests three years and up, will be required to wear masks covering the nose and mouth while in the parks;
• No indoor mazes, haunted houses, or indoor shows will be operated; some eerie outdoor areas will remain in place with social distancing strictly enforced;
• A limited number of friendly ghouls will always remain at least six feet away from guests and each other;
• Guests viewing outdoor entertainment will be separated by at least six feet;
• Props, tables, benches, handrails, and all dining and restroom facilities will be cleaned and sanitized regularly; and
• Multiple hand-washing and alcohol-based hand sanitizer stations will be located throughout the parks for guest and team member usage.

​BOO 2020! will operate Saturdays and Sundays, October 17 through November 1, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Get the costumes ready for the kids and kids at heart as BOO 2020! Will be offering plenty of family-friendly activities including:

• Everyone’s favorite kids’ activity—Trick-or-Treat trail with pre-bagged, individually packaged candy and treats;
• Kids’ Halloween costume parade—children 8 years and under are encouraged to wear their favorite costume and join the parade (all costumes must accommodate safety masks);
• New Dolphin Show, Halloween Bash and Sea Lion Show, Ghoul School;
• Fall traditions like cookie-decorating and s’mores roasting;
• New opportunities to meet and learn more about the animals in the park’s care; and
• Halloween-themed specialty treats including a BOO 2020! Funnel Scream Cake made with SNICKERS candy, Scare-acha boneless wings, Zombie Takis, Ghostly Grape Drinks, and Candy Monster Dippin’ Dots with cotton candy and chocolate-flavored dots will be available for purchase.

 
About Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and Hurricane Harbor Concord
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, the Thrill Capital of Northern California, is home to more than 60 rides, shows, and attractions, including 11 world-class roller coasters like Medusa and BATMAN: The Ride. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord, Northern California’s Most Thrilling Waterpark, features more than 22 rides and attractions like The Big Kahuna and Break Point Plunge. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom and Hurricane Harbor Concord are the premier destinations for thrilling, family fun.
About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks in North America, with 26 parks across the United States, Mexico and Canada. For 58 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling waterparks and unique attractions. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com.
 
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