October signifies many things. The official end of summer, an extra chill in the air, not to mention the darker skies on your nightly commute home. If there is one thing that helps to distract from the depressing wave of winter, it's the scary tales of ghosts and goblins and all that Halloween cheer.
This weekend I was fortunate enough to go to Fright Fest at 6 Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, NJ. Tickets, which are originally $49 at the door, can be purchased ahead of time online for just $39. We were lucky enough to have a discount code that reduced the price to $15 per ticket! You can't beat that. All of the rides were in full operation with the exception of the water rides, and lines were minimal for the early afternoon.
As the sun went down, the crowds picked up and the zombies started to come out of the woodwork along with clouds of fog and scary noises. Kids seemed to enjoy the creatures that perused through the park, and all children under the age of 10 were given a whistle they could blow to keep the creatures at bay in case they were scared.
Live performances with music and dancers rounded out the night. My only disappointment was the lack of the haunted hayride, which I had been fortunate to experience in previous years and was really looking forward to this year. Maybe it'll be a consideration for Halloween 2010.
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