2011 Six Flags Fright Fest Ticket Discounts
Blood Red Lagoon at Fright Fest
Fright Fest has started at Six Flags, and there are some great discounts available if you purchase your tickets in advance online. Depending on when you go, you can get up to $25 off your ticket by purchasing online at SixFlags.com. If you purchase tickets at the gate, you will pay the full price of $59.99 per ticket ($20 less for children).
For the rest of October, Fright Fest is open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday (as well as Columbus Day – Monday, October 10th). Fright Fest is more than just Great America being open in October. During Fright Fest, the entire park is redecorated and attractions are renamed and rethemed for the event. Actors dressed as ghouls and Halloween themed music throughout the park complete the experience.
For complete Fright Fest information including hours and details of discounts by dates, visit SixFlags.com.
2011 Buy One Get One Free Tickets for Six Flags Promotion
Six Flags is once again repeating their great Buy One Get One Free offer this summer. For a limited time, you can get Buy One Get One Free tickets if you purchase your tickets online at SixFlags.com. The regular price of a ticket is $56.99. With this deal, tickets are just $28.50 each. The buy one get one free tickets are valid on weekdays only.
If you are visiting on a weekend, or need an odd number of tickets, take a look at the Adults Pay Kids Price promotion. Six Flags is offering adult tickets for the kid’s price ($36.99), for a limited time.
By taking advantage of these offers, you’ll save a considerable amount of money over buying your tickets at the gate. Admission to Six Flags Great America also includes admission to their water park, Hurricane Harbor. This promotion runs through July 8th and is only available by purchasing your tickets online at SixFlags.com.
As a side note, while looking for a picture for this post, we ran into several really cool vintage pictures of Great America from 1976 taken by photographer Alan Light. If you remember going to Great America in the 70′s or 80′s, you might want to check out Alan’s photos for a trip down memory lane.
Save $20 On Six Flags Tickets This Summer By Purchasing Now
If you’re planning on visiting Six Flags this summer, you can save significant money by purchasing your tickets now. By purchasing tickets online, you can get adult tickets for the children’s ticket price – $39.99 (a savings of $20 per ticket). This offer is available for a limited time*.
Tickets purchased now can be used any time until September 17th, even after the promotional pricing ends. This offer is not available at the gate. In fact, if you wait to purchase your tickets at the gate, you’ll pay full price and will most likely spend time waiting in line.
* The Six Flags website states that the $20 savings is available for “a limited time”, but gives no expiration date of the promotion.
Six Flags Great America Opening Weekend $19.81 Admission
The 2011 operating season kicks off this weekend at Six Flags Great America. To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the iconic American Eagle roller coaster, they are offering admission for just $19.81 (great deal – regular gate admission to Great America is $56.99 for adults and $36.99 for children). This deal is only available for tickets that are purchased online.
Six Flags is open from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday.
The American Eagle opened in 1981. The ride lasts 2:30 with a vertical drop of 147′. The Eagle’s top speed is 66 MPH. According to Wikipedia, when the ride opened, the American Eagle was the tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster in the world. Even 30 years after its debut, it is still one of the most popular rides at Great America.
$20.10 Six Flags Tickets Today Only
Six Flags is running another one of their very popular Twitter promotions where they are offering tickets for just $20.10 for only a few hours, today only. The special price is available now, for a limited time for tickets purchased on SixFlags.com.
Tickets are valid through October 11th, and you can purchase up to 10 at this discounted price. Fright Fest starts this weekend, so take advantage of this great deal to get in for much less than half price!
If you are unable to participate in this promotion, see our earlier post for information on how to get $25 off tickets to Fright Fest.