I went to Fright Fest tonight. Overall, this is a much weaker year than last year. I think that is partially because of the construction going on; not knowing when The Underground would be finished might have caused things to be rushed more than they otherwise would have. However, there is definitely some good.
Aftermath 2 was still great. I got more good scares in this single maze than I have throughout entire nights at other events. I really appreciate how Fright Fest is more creative with scares than some other haunts.
Willoughby’s Resurrected- I had a bad run through this one because I was behind a party where two people were filming it, and one had the flash on there phone while filming it which lit up way too much of the maze. With such a bad run through because of other guests, I can't really judge it.
Sewer of Souls-This was the biggest disappointment of the event. Last year this maze was great. However, a lot was changed and it just doesn't work as good. Hopefully it returns stronger than ever next year.
Vault 666 Unlocked- This was weaker than Hell Fest or the old Vault 666. It doesn't really do much with the antique store theme it has now either.
Condamned- This is a cool and inventive maze with some very good scenic
Red's Revenge- This was better than last year since the giant spider was working again. I would like to see this get some major enchantments and more animatronics next year.
Overall, the mazes are still fun, and it is great to have the mazes mixed in with all the great coasters. I also love having the park open much later than usual. I will probably make at least one more trip back this season to take advantage of the park having later hours. I am looking forward to what they end up doing in The Underground area next year.
Also, here are my pics of the new Apocalypse queue theming and West Coast Racers. I apologize that some of them uploaded sideways on this site.
