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Alright: Here are my ideas for Fright Fest This is a major overhaul of the event that I believe would be a better park experience and a bigger profit for the park itself. I believe that Fright Fest should become more like Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios. Now before you yell at me saying that the park does not have the budget for it, I am not saying in terms of budget I think that "Thrills by Day" and "Fright by Night" should be separately ticketed events. Thrills by day should open as a normal day in the park, but a little earlier. The park would open at 9AM compared to the normal 11AM they have for normal Fright Fest hours. "Thrills by Day" would be relatively the same as it is now with all of the family friendly things to do, the kiddie sections open, and all of the rides and attractions running. This would run till about 5 when the park would completely close and clearing out the park. Security would do a lap around the park like they do at night after they close and confirm that everyone exited. This would be the time where the families and people who do not want to be scared would leave the entire venue and go home. This would clear out the park of people who do not want to be scared and make the "Fright by Night" portion a lot less crowded. "Fright by Night" would be a separately ticketed event, with season passes including a certain amount of days allowed to enter, maybe 2 or 3. After the 5PM closing they could open "Fright by Night" at 530/545 as an event meant for people over the age of 13. The awakening would be at 6 and a pre-recorded voice over of the awakening could be broadcasted through the park. Dead man's party would be presented as usual and so would other shows but now that it is mostly an older crowd they could put on shows like Slash was last year without having to worry about complaints. Major roller coasters would be open but all children's areas as well as many flat rights would be closed to give the event more of a thrill orientation rather than family oriented. This would save the park a lot on not staffing rides that should not be staffed at a thrill oriented event anyway. All of the trails would be included because people had to pay in to get the "Fright by Night" anyway. There would still be the Express option to skip the line of the haunted trails. Benefits to us The park would be much less crowded due to the split; less people willing to pay for both Season pass holders would have a couple of free "Fright by Night" events All Fright Fest trails would be free just like other parks Benefits to the Park More money being made through ticket sales as "Fright by Night" would be a separately ticketed event Less cost of workers for rides that do not need to be staffed at night like children's rides and flat rides The only negative I see here is that you lose about an hour of park time in between the two events Will this happen? Probably not I just think that because Universal gets the extra revenue from Halloween Horror Nights admissions separated from the normal park hours their theming is much better; I don't think Six Flags could be up to their standards but I think that some of the mazes need some freshening up; I think that Vooodoo Island needs upgrades and the Manor needs an overhaul; its a fine theme but its exactly the same as years and years in the past. These are just my thoughts-- let me know what you think

Skull mountain WAS running two trains and was moving very quickly I actually forgot to add that el toro's trains did not stop once in the 2 rides I was on nor when I was in the station; Bizzaro's dispatches were the quickest I have ever seen as well as Nitro's

Hey all! Just here to give my first trip report of the year! My party got to the park at around 11:00 ready to hit some rides. It was me, my sister, and we both brought a friend. We start off where we always do, at El Toro. The ride wasn't quite open yet as it was testing but we figured it would be open after a few laps. We got our locker and got in the forming line. The line opened a few seconds later and it took us a while to get into the line because of the security guards enforcing the new policy with no bags and stuff like that. Once we got past the security guards, it was a one train wait and we ended up being able to go for a re-ride in the first two rows of the back car. Then we kept our stuff in the lockers and headed over to Bizarro getting another one train wait. After seeing how packed it was the day before, the place was empty. Afterwards, we went on the mine train, going on the front row because it had the shortest line. Then we walked back to El Toro to pick up our stuff. After getting my wallet we got the all season photo pass and headed to kingda ka. My friend didn't want to ride so we gave her our stuff and entered the line reassuring the three security guards that there was nothing in our pockets. The switch back links were not being used so it appeared to be a long line, but ended up only being around twenty minutes. I took the last row, which ended up being a tad bit bumpy but nothing to be upset about. Then we rode the Twister which in my opinion is one of the best flat rides in the park and then Green Lantern as Superman was closed. In contrast, in my opinion, Green lantern is the worst roller coaster at the park. I just cannot deal with longer stand-up coasters. My legs feel like they are going to fall off. We then headed out for lunch I was the only one with a dining pass so I got my cheese steak which was tasty but very dry and ate in the parking lot. We headed back in with no lines at security and went to the Sky Screamer. This was the longest wait of the day- around twenty five minutes. We played Heads-Up to pass the time. We went to the Joker next with about a ten minute line and got the Green Side. This ride is so unpredictable and I love it. I prefer to be facing the tents rather than facing skull Mountain as there are more flips on the top layer and I enjoy the front flips more than the back flips. Then we went to Skull Mountain with a fifteen minute wait for the back row (obviously). Afterwards we headed for Nitro which had a station wait (which was incredible considering we waited fifteen minutes for Skull Mountain). Then we went to Batman with a station wait and then the Dark Knight which we had to wait for two preshows, so like 15 minutes in total. I find it funny that even after the off-season I still have the press conference memorized. Then we went on Deja Vu and Nitro once more. We got ritas as a snack and headed out around 5 PM so we could go to Red Robin on the way home (which is cheaper and tastier than the park burgers) If anyone wants to know anything that I may have left out in the trip report, please let me know! Until next trip! ( I plan to be back at least once before Memorial Day weekend) Keep riding!

What does 'preview night' mean?

They have a new update for the app- it includes maps and directions- this will be helpful to non season pass holders and when season pass holders visit SF parks they have never been to! Really nice addition! I'm starting to like this app better than any other theme park app out there!!

Hey Railer- do me a favor... I understand that you dont believe inn a god and that you have major issues with the park, but please do not mock people for going to a religious concert and especially don't mock people for believing in a God... I know that was a week ago but please refrain from making fun of religions Thank you Have a nice day

If they put a rope in the middle of the queue to separate VR and non VR people that would be the best way to do it. Then, have a worker in front of the station assigning rows. Have the non VR line keep going until the VR people are all strapped in then let the VR people go on the next ride. This way operations are not affected on the line without VR. Great idea having it on skull mountain though

You know... I was thinking... If in the golden Kingdom the 'wild walkway' and the show entrance was moved, could they use the old entrance for a pathway to plaza del carnavale? That would be really cool!

I would say that Old Country is the best place to put a new coaster after The Joker although I believe that Old Country will reopen with a flat or two as well as full opening of the showcase theater. Possibly 2018 get a Justice League in simulator building and in 2019 a new coaster.