2022 Fright Fest At Six Flags In MD Runs Through Halloween

MARYLAND — Feel the need for a scare? One of Maryland’s most-anticipated Halloween season activities is back for 2022 – and it will run through the holiday.

Fright Fest returned to Six Flags America last month, and will run until Oct. 30. Many classic activities will be back, including a ghoul parade, rides in the dark, “scare zones” with lurking zombies and witches, and multiple haunted houses. Learn more here.

Got little ones? There will also be family-friendly options during the daytime, the park says.

• Related: Fright Fest Security Prompts New Bag Policy At Six Flags In MD

It’s worth catching up on a few “ghoul rules” if you plan on visiting Six Flags this Halloween season, the park notes. They include:Halloween masks or full-face coverings, including ski masks and hoods with front zippers, are not permitted and must be removed for safety reasons. Guests 12 and under may wear costume makeup but may not exceed half their face.

• Please practice social distancing when possible and keep a safe distance from ghouls and other guests outside your party.
• Please don’t scare the scare actors or other guests. No taunting, touching, following, or yelling.
• Do not touch, remove, or damage props, scenery, webbing, or landscaping.
• Violating the rules can result in ejection without a refund, up to and including arrest and prosecution.

Six Flags America in Bowie is tightening its security procedures around bags people can carry into its theme parks for the duration of its Fright Fest events, the company said.

That change includes all Six Flags parks in the company, which announced the change on its social media sites.

Park visitors will be limited to bags or purses that measure no larger than 12 inches by 12 inches by 6 inches. In addition, all bags, backpacks and purses must meet the size restriction and go through X-ray screening.