originally posted on 12/2/2022 1:34:00 AM
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While the month of October can signify different things for
everyone, such as the beginning of fall or start of the holiday season, for
roller coaster enthusiasts it means one thing — haunted attractions! With this
in mind, ACE Northern California members were excited to be invited to Six
Flags Discovery Kingdom (Vallejo, California) on October 15, 2022, and
experience Fright Fest like never before.
Each year, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom hosts its haunted
event, Fright Fest, throughout the month of October. This year, at the ACE
Fright Fest Spooktacular, attendees had the opportunity to go behind the scenes
of a Fright Fest attraction to learn how it actually works. This was one perk at
this first-time event. They had plenty of time to ride roller coasters, explore
the park and attend the actual haunted event.
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ERT on Sidewinder Safari.
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After arriving at the park, attendees were treated to 30
minutes of exclusive ride time on the new Sidewinder Safari roller
coaster. This was an extra special experience since ACE members were able to
tour the construction site of the ride earlier in April. Attendees then had the
opportunity to attend a Q&A session with Manager Charles Laureano, who had
a large part in the creation of Sidewinder Safari. Laureano was happy to
answer questions from attendees about how the ride was created and about Six
Flags Discovery Kingdom in general.
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Following the Q&A, park entertainment supervisors
Meganne Watts and Shyanne Stever led attendees through a tour of the Sulfur
City haunted attraction, once with the lights on and again with the lights off
and all special effects activated. This allowed them to gain a better
understanding of how a haunted attraction operates. Both Watts and Stever did
an excellent job explaining the story behind each room and the attraction as a
whole.
After exploring the park and riding some rides, attendees
were treated to a picnic grove meal. It was then time for the Fright Fest event
to kick off with the Creepshow Freakshow.
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Everyone who attended the Spooktacular had a fantastic time
and was appreciative of everyone from the park who was involved in making the
event happen. Special thanks went to Jordan Bishop, Raquel Basco, Isabella
Vellos and Marc Merino for helping make the event such a success! ACE Northern
California members look forward to the next time they have the opportunity to
visit Six Flags Discovery Kingdom.
— Mitchell Sweet
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