“Saturday Night Scares”

Danielle Goold

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October is filled with pumpkin spice, football games, cold nights, and scary frights. Six Flags Over Georgia has its own version of a haunted house, called Fright Fest.

According to Six Flag’s website, “The park is family-friendly by day, but we turn up the terror at dusk.”

With multiple haunted attractions, there is something scary for everyone. This year’s attractions include a haunted train ride, a trip through cannibal-ridden land, and a zombie takeover. People in costumes also walk around the park, scaring everyone they lay eyes on. None of the actors is allowed to make contact with patrons, so costumes and body language is how they frighten guests.

To experience the haunted attractions, fest-goers must buy a $20 wristband. For an additional $10, a fast pass allows them to skip the lines and do the attractions faster.

The rides are open the whole night as well, for those who do not want to pay an extra $20. There are also some scare zones scattered around the park for those who wish to get scared for free.

The fast pass is something fest-goers should invest in. Because Fright Fest is so popular, the lines for the haunted attractions get very long, and sometimes it takes an hour just to get to the front. Most of the attractions are worth it, but a few are not. For instance, The Mummy’s Curse was brief and unexciting, but Dr. Fright’s Frightorium was spectacular because of its 3-D nature.

Fright Fest is not recommended for anyone who scares easily because some costumes are on the creepier side. It was very enjoyable, but if you are looking to terrify yourself, take a trip to Netherworld or 13 Stories.

Fright Fest takes place Sept. 24 through Halloween on select days. To plan a visit, go to https://frightfest.sixflags.com/overgeorgia/ and prepare for some scary good fun.