====== Hurricane Harbor ======

===== Season Pass or one day ticket? =====
The 2022 Thrill Seeker Pass includes Free Parking and Six Flags Magic Mountain admission. Feel free to purchase the Season Pass at $69.99. **Go twice and you're golden.**\\

For your first time:
  * You must visit our local Hurricane Harbor which closes in early October before it will work at Magic Mountain
  * Get your Season Pass then activate it on the Six Flags app

===== What should I bring? =====
  * Waterproof pouch for your phone
  * Comfortable swimwear like water moccasin or thong style shoes
  * Hooded, long sleeve swim shirt or any other rash guard style for sun protection
  * Eyewear adjustable retainer to keep your shades from flying off unless you pocket or don't use one
  * If you drove, bring the key

====== Magic Mountain ======

===== Worth it? =====
Yes. **Your Platinum membership looks good with just two trips to the "Thrill Capital of the World"** even if you skip the fun of our local Hurricane Harbor!

===== What can we do at the park? =====

We start the day by minimizing the time spent in lines while maximizing our [[magic-mountain|fun]].

Magic Mountain contains the most [[https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=magic+mountain+roller+coasters|roller coasters]] in the world. These are my favorites:

==== My S Tier ====
  - X2
  - Tatsu
  - Twisted Colossus

==== My A Tier ====
  - Full Throttle
  - West Coast Racers
  - Goliath <- //my controversial opinion//

===== What is the bare minimum to bring in? =====
  * Phone that runs our state Driver's License app, Google/Apple Pay and the Six Flags app
  * If you drove, bring the key

===== What is convenient to bring in? =====

Bring food and snacks into Magic Mountain along with sealed water bottles. Entrance security understands that you have food allergies or preferences that are unavailable inside.

  * Six Flags drink cup or a refillable water bottle
  * Carrier sling on the refillable drink for a distinct look and easy cross body carry
  * Zippered fanny pack so you can secure your pocketable items while on looping coasters
  * Eyewear adjustable retainer to keep your shades from flying off unless you pocket or don't use one
  * If you go on water rides or it's raining, a Ziploc to protect anything that can be damaged when soaked

Purses and cross body packs are not allowed on roller coasters. You are allowed to wear a small, zippered fanny pack that wraps around your waist.

====== Universal Studios Hollywood: Halloween Horror Nights ======

===== How many Halloween Horror Nights attractions can we experience in one evening? =====

Entering the park after 2p will allow us to fast track three popular horror night houses before 7p.\\

  * Queue up at the holding area nearest our first house around 5:30p
  * First house starts at 5:45p
  * Second house should finish as Halloween Horror Nights early attendees start trickling in
  * Third and possibly fourth house wait times remain quick

After that, we can:

  * Experience less popular attractions
  * Board the Terror Tram which drops us off in the studio backlot
  * Check out the Scare Zones
  * Enjoy the Stage Shows

Finally, we finish with one or two popular attractions as the crowds thin.

===== Worth it? =====
Absolutely not.\\
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Costs will be very high for this "experience" so I recommend against it but we're still going.\\

  * $99 HHN General Admission starts at 7p with some early availability after 6p
  * $139 After 2 PM Day/Night allows earlier entry with all available park attractions

If you have a healthy budget with conventions and other social activities covered, feel free to consider Halloween Horror Nights. Otherwise, come join us at Hurricane Harbor!