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Six Flags Over Georgia Fright Fest (with Small Children)

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Complimentary tickets to Fright Fest provided by Six Flags Over Georgia. All thoughts and opinions are my own, as always. 

If you follow me on Instagram, you probably noticed over the weekend that my family was enjoying a trip to Six Flags Over Georgia (SFOG). October may seem like a strange time of year to visit a place well known for its summer fun, but SFOG has a lot to offer over the holidays, including Fright Fest, happening every weekend through the end of the month.

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I will be the first to tell you that I do NOT like to be scared. You couldn’t pay me enough to go to a haunted house, much less to walk about an entire theme park where folks can jump out and scare me at any given moment. If you are the type of person who loves that type of thing, though, the night time activities at SFOG are right for you. The haunts come out at 6pm and will absolutely terrorize you!

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We left the park at 5:55pm, no joke. We soaked up every second of fun that we could right until the mood was about to turn ghoulish. And I saw plenty of families with younger kids who planned to stay in the park once things took on a decidedly scary vibe. SFOG actually offers special “ghoul be gone” rings to any child who wants the spooky characters to leave him or her alone, and I have been told that they are trained to do exactly that, and even run away from the sight of those rings. So if you have a little one who thinks getting frightened is cool, but who at the same time is still just a kid and might get a bit too frightened, the complimentary rings are the way to go.  six flags over georgia fright fest 1

But during the day at Fright Fest, there is so much fun to be had and the thrills are much more gentle. We enjoyed complimentary pumpkin painting, as well as checking out all the great decorations all over the partk (some were super scary, and some were just a little spooky!).

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In the Looney Toons section of the park, which is designed just for the kids, we found different characters handing out candy! SCORE!!! Kids are actually encouraged to wear their costumes to the park, but we had to forgo that option since it was really rainy the day we visited.

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We also discovered story time happening in this part of the park. New spooky stories were shared every hour by a really great story teller. It was a very simple concept, but it was one of my girls’ very favorite things all day long! We actually attended story time twice per their request.

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The other thing I noticed about visiting the park during the fall, ESPECIALLY on a rainy day, was the low crowds. We did not encounter a wait line all day long (though keep in mind my family wasn’t riding any roller coasters…I did see lines there, though they were very short!). Can I just tell you how much fun it is to visit a theme park and to just hop right on any ride you choose? It was AWESOME!!!

So low crowds, lots of thrills and lots of fun await folks who head to Six Flags Over Georgia for Fright Fest. My family had a ton of fun, and I wouldnt hesitate to recommend it to others!

Six Flags Over Georgia is open for Fright Fest Friday nights, as well as all day and into the night on Saturdays and Sundays. Detailed information about park hours and ticket prices can be found here.

 

Six Flags Over Georgia Holiday in the Park

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Last weekend my family headed down to Six Flags Over Georgia to attend the media preview of a brand new event being offered select days and nights through January 4, 2015. Check out what we saw at the Holiday in the Park celebration.

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The park has been transformed into 10 different areas with different holiday themes, and 1 million twinkling lights to really get your family in the holiday spirit.

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Individuals and families can take a special train ride to the North Pole to meet Santa and snap a photo. You’ll see the ground covered in “snow” while you are there. And yes, you can even ride several different coasters, as well as some kid-friendly offerings.

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My children really enjoyed the Looney Tunes holiday show, though if I had to do it over again, I would choose the bigger show that happened at the Crystal Pistol Music Hall. I thought we’d easily be able to fit all the offerings in during our evening trip, but it turns out that there is so much to see and do that you may have to make some choices about what to see and what to skip.

But even with all the entertainment being offered, I’d encourage you to take some time to simply enjoy the beautiful light displays.

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I also think purchasing one of the s’mores kits available and heading out to the fire pits nearby is a great idea and a fun way to make some memories.

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And don’t forget to take some time to play in the snow on Main Street!

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This event is free to current season pass holders. Ticket information and dates can be found on the Six Flags Over Georgia website. I think this is a delightful way to celebrate the season; Six Flags Over Georgia did an excellent job for their inaugural year!