Great Adventure will host ‘Finest and Bravest Appreciation Days’

On Oct. 16-17, Six Flags Great Adventure theme park on Route 537 in Jackson will host “Finest and Bravest Appreciation Days” and will offer special discounted tickets to firefighters, police officers and their family and friends.

This comes during Six Flag’s 18th annual Fright Fest, “The Northeast’s Largest Halloween Party.”

Special discounted tickets for theme park admission are available for firefighters and police officers by visiting http://www.sixflags.com/greatadventurewith promo code fbga09 and tickets for this event must be purchased in advance.

In recent years, Great Adventure, which has 13 roller coasters and 75 other rides and attractions, has sought to give back to the first responders who protect communities, according to a press release.

These first responder days at Six Flags Great Adventure are meant to provide the people who keep communities safe the opportunity to spend some time with family and friends.

Prior to 6 p.m. guests at the park can enjoy Halloween family-themed activities which include Kidz Scary-oke, Trick or Treat Trail, Professor Slither’s Creepy Critters, Mr. Six Spook-Tacular Street Party and more. During the evening hours, Six Flags hosts “Chills by Night” which features haunted walkthrough attractions, Halloween-themed shows, thrill rides and more.

Operating hours for the park on “Finest and Bravest Appreciation Days” are Oct. 16, 5-11 p.m. and Oct. 17, 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.