Six Flags Great Adventure

[Wesker69]

Someone should compare this with Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge... Terrible to suggest a comparison between Disney & Six Flags

 

[GAcoaster]

I just received the press release from the park for FrightFest Extreme which begins Friday the 13th:

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
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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.

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.

 

[GAcoaster]

Just looking through pictures from last night and I have to admit it looks decent…


They’ve pushed to “official” opening back twice now (it was supposed to be the 13th, then this weekend, but they are having delays which for once are beyond their control. They are still waiting on some approvals from local authorities (building/fire). When the park has an incident like the Haunted Castle fire in its past, they really want to be careful and not take a chance on anything like that happening again.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

My bud Alex has some deets on a possible Kinga Ka removal next year.

 

[DodgsonHere]

My bud Alex has some deets on a possible Kinga Ka removal next year.

I thought it was a joke rumor???

 

[Viator]

I thought it was a joke rumor???

Unfortunately not a joke rumor (also I don't think I'm the Alex that @Parkscope Joe brought up, but I'll do my best).



As noted by The Coaster Spot, teased by El Toro Ryan, and brought up by a X user by the name of Angela (I think she was one of the first to speak it a small bit more publicly); Kingda Ka's final season seems to be 2025.

 

[kristenabelle]

nitro is my fave coaster there (also love el toro but haven't been on it as much). two rides on kingda ka in a lifetime was enough for me. It's got one big gimmick, and then it's pretty much over?

 

[Bort]

Ka (and Zumanjaro) going would be an absolute gut punch. While they're not the best rides at the park, Ka is one of the most well-known attractions in the country.

Part of building these intense, massive coasters is understanding the maintenance that comes with it. Sad if they don't want to take care of it. Makes me worry that they'll start thinking the same thing with El Toro, which is also getting incredibly rough.

 

[Freak]

Ka (and Zumanjaro) going would be an absolute gut punch. While they're not the best rides at the park, Ka is one of the most well-known attractions in the country.

Part of building these intense, massive coasters is understanding the maintenance that comes with it. Sad if they don't want to take care of it. Makes me worry that they'll start thinking the same thing with El Toro, which is also getting incredibly rough.

That would make Lex Luthor at SFMM the tallest drop tower in the world again. A W is a W for SFMM I guess.

 

[Southerncoasterer]

That would make Lex Luthor at SFMM the tallest drop tower in the world again. A W is a W for SFMM I guess.

How long will the CF guys put up with Superman's downtime?

 

[HandsomePete]

Part of building these intense, massive coasters is understanding the maintenance that comes with it. Sad if they don't want to take care of it.

I’m guessing the lawsuit/settlement from Top Thrill is playing a role - it was one thing when the two versions were owned by separate companies, but now that it’s technically Cedar Fair owning one again after they washed their hand of the other, there have to be insurance and risk management issues at play as well.

 

[Parkscope Joe]

Part of building these intense, massive coasters is understanding the maintenance that comes with it. Sad if they don't want to take care of it.

I wonder if costs have increased too much over the years, these things are almost 20 years old.

 

[GAcoaster]

I wonder if costs have increased too much over the years, these things are almost 20 years old.

When it first opened the annual maintenance for KK was ~$5 million, and I can only imagine its gone up.

I'm sure that the "new" management is evaluating all the attractions in all the parks and making decisions. If the rumors are true that Green Lantern is on the chopping block already, I don't see them pulling the plug on Kingda Ka and Zumanjaro as well. Losing three MAJOR attractions with no replacement in a single season would just be too much. My personal theory is GL goes at the end of this season, then 2025 is the final season for KK with an announcement for a big/better replacement which utilizes a lot of that space. I could see them keeping the tower and Zumanjaro and maybe finding a way to incorporate it into a new coaster.

Kingda Ka has been a drag on the park's maintenance budget for decades now, and under Red Zone they tried to unload it on the (unbuilt) SF Dubai park. The plan was relocate it to Dubai and saddle them with the costs, and build a record breaking ~500' drop tower to replace it, so that way they keep bragging rights. All that fell through, so now it's figure out the next steps for a 20 year old ride that has racked up more than $100 million in costs after opening.

 

[GAcoaster]

Finally, three weeks into the event, Fright Fest Extreme is fully operational according to the park with all 9 haunt mazes now open.



Of course it's not a good sign that tomorrow they are STILL auditioning scare actors...

 

[Viator]

El Toro Ryan is hearing that by the end of the year--Green Lantern will be leaving Great Adventure. @GAcoaster also brought it up over at Park Fans too.

 

[GAcoaster]

Today was the last day (of the season) for Kingda Ka-- still haven't been able to verify that KK, Zumanjaro, Green Lantern, Twister or anything else will be leaving the park.

Here's a look at the view from the top of Kingda Ka:

GAcoaster (@gacoaster.bsky.social)

View from 456 feet at the top of Kingda Ka

bsky.app

 

[Clive]

Has anyone actually verified if it's closing, though? If today really was the last day -- with no formal announcement and even outright denials from guest services teams -- Cedar Fair will have a real credibility and communications problem.

 

[Viator]

Has anyone actually verified if it's closing, though? If today really was the last day -- with no formal announcement and even outright denials from guest services teams -- Cedar Fair will have a real credibility and communications problem.

From what I see on other platforms, as the queue is now closed off for the night; that they have been told that the park is already beginning to fence up the area around the launch.

Ride ops have also apparently been increased for tonight specifically.

 

[Viator]

DP: Final Rides to public were recorded.

 

[Tobias]

Has anyone actually verified if it's closing, though? If today really was the last day -- with no formal announcement and even outright denials from guest services teams -- Cedar Fair will have a real credibility and communications problem.

No doubt about it, it's never a good look to close a ride with zero heads up after denying it's closure. Especially after the merger where we all know Cedar Fair is the one calling the shots, talk about a sign that doesn't bode well at all about the management.

Of course, this is all only if this really is Ka's last day.