Six Flags Magic Mountain begins its first October Halloween weekend Friday with two different programs separated by time, audience and admission rules: a family event from noon to 5 p.m. and Fright Fest from 6:30 p.m. until closing.
The park’s Tricks and Treats schedule lists Oct. 2–4 as event dates and says children ages 13 and younger may wear costumes and use the trick-or-treat trail. The daytime program includes family rides, crafts, a foam play area, live entertainment and new-for-2026 activities. It is designed to end before the nighttime scares begin.
Night admission does not include every maze
At 6:30 p.m., the park shifts to Fright Fest, which Six Flags says is not recommended for children under 13. Every guest needs paid park admission or a valid pass, but the haunted mazes require a separate Haunted Attractions Pass. The operator currently advertises that add-on from $25, while bundled park admission and maze access starts at $74; taxes and fees may apply.
That distinction matters because general admission provides access to the park, scare zones and included entertainment, but not the gated haunted mazes. Guests who intend to enter mazes should compare the add-on with the bundle before arriving instead of assuming a regular ticket covers the complete event. Six Flags also states that re-entry is not permitted after 9 p.m.
One children’s area closes at 6 p.m.
The park’s scheduled-closures page says Looney Tunes Land closes at 6 p.m. on every Fright Fest night, including Oct. 2–4. Families trying to combine daytime attractions with evening entertainment should finish that area before the handoff. Roaring Rapids and Jet Stream are not scheduled for their longer seasonal closures until Oct. 19, though the park says attraction availability can change without notice.
For price context, Magic Mountain’s daily-ticket page displays a $110 gate price and an online date-specific offer of $45, while a Fright Fest bundle begins at $74. Prices can change by date and do not necessarily include taxes, parking or optional upgrades.
The planning takeaway is straightforward: choose the daytime family program, the nighttime event without mazes, or a maze-inclusive product before purchase. Visitors can also review TAQ’s California Theme Parks page while comparing the state’s other parks.
