Final Weekend of September

So how’s everyone enjoying their final days on Earth?  Me, personally, I’m just spending time with the family, finishing my memoirs (tentatively titled Open Mike Night) and typing up this here blog.  Then I’ll say my goodbyes and welcome the inevitable zombie attack that’ll take me down next week at Fright Fest.  If the rest of you don’t have as clear an idea on how to use the end of days, there is still a weekend or two left where Six Flags is still a family-friendly, thrill ride stocked theme park.  So go now while you can.

If you’re looking to spend your last few moments getting a little crazy, I’d definitely recommend The Great Escape this weekend.  That place is going to be a pretty raucous party Saturday and Sunday.  The annual Ocktoberfest Celebration has returned.  Bavarian cuisine, authentic music, seasonal ales and German games will be happening all day throughout the park.  Don’t tell my bosses but I’m currently sampling one of these seasonal ales at my desk right now and I gotta say – not bad, not bad!  (Hey, like I said, I’m trying to enjoy these last few days till Fright Fest.)

Great Adventure is celebrating our beloved ACErs with Riding of the Bull Tres. Exclusive ride time on El Toro at this members-only event.  For more info on how to become an ACEr, head over here.  Just know that ACE stands for American Coaster Enthusiast before you apply.  I really love funnel cakes and was under the impression it stood for American Competitive Eaters.  My application was promptly denied.

For the Vallejo guests, make sure to hit up the OnFire NorCal Jam 2011 at Discovery Kingdom.  This Catholic High School Youth and Young Adult event comes with an all-you-can-can buffet and exclusive access park access in the evening.  A ticket also includes admission to the night’s concert featuring Matt Maher, One Sonic Society and Sons and Daughters.  It’s pretty fun to think about how this nice, Catholic event is the last thing we do in the park before we unleashed beasts and demons on every one of our guests.  (Tough, if any anything, this just proves the variety of people we cater to at Six Flags.)

This Saturday and Sunday, Over Texas will be hosting Season Passholder Appreciation Weekend with Exclusive Ride Time on Texas Giant from 8p – 9:30p.  Plus you can use your Season Passholder Value Book to Bring a Friend Free either one of those days.  So if you happen to owe a friend a favor, here is a nice to pay them back.  And if you don’t owe a friend a favor, now you get the luxury of having them owe you.  (Which is way more fun.)

And, finally, we’ll be celebrating Military Appreciation Days at Over Georgia, Six Flags New England and Six Flags America.  Active military members will receive free admission to the park this Saturday and Sunday as our way of saying thanks for all you do.  Families of the military also qualify for discounted admission the whole weekend.

So there you go.  Get in on this final weekend cause, in October, things are gonna get real different.  Enjoy the softer side of Six Flags while you can.

Mike