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Scarefest 2016

rob666 said:
Advice request.
Never done Scarefest before, but will be doing it this year with my wife on my season ticket, probably combined with a daytime walk to the Chained Oak, just to tick it off my "to do" list.
What is likely to be the quietest day? I would prefer a Sunday.
Will it be busy even on the quietest day?
Do you have to book express parking?
Do you get a season pass discount on the paid extra attractions?
Are they worth the money?
Is the Hokey Cokey really what it's all about? (OK forget that one if you want.)
I like the Passage del Terror in Blackpoo, but don't really rate the Tower Dungeon much.
Any other tips...
Remember I'm an old man with sore feet, wifey doesn't do the big rides anymore, due to her being a "Grown up". She just sits and drinks strong beer, bless. She would probably do the Horror mazes etc, though she may indeed scare the staff, being born in the shadow of Pendle etc.
Thank you in advance for your kind replies...
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What is likely to be the quietest day? I would prefer a Sunday. = How long is a piece of string? The best time used to be the first week during term time, now this has been knocked on the head, who knows how busy the weekends are going to be. Scarefest is usually popular.

Will it be busy even on the quietest day? = My guess is yes, but not horrendously busy except for the final half term week.

Do you have to book express parking? = I've never used so I can't answer.

Do you get a season pass discount on the paid extra attractions? = I presume you mean the scare mazes. Yes, I would book online £20 (£16 with MAP discount)

Are they worth the money? = Depends on your expectations. I personally happy to pay.

Is the Hokey Cokey really what it's all about? = Yes
 
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Based entirely on last year, the first day (Saturday) was quite Busy. Second day was dead (think the longest queue I waited in was front row air, which is great the dark, but that wasn't even ten minutes). Then the rest isn't really applicable to this year, but avoid Halloween at all costs. Last year, duel got a queue going back to katanga canyon.
 
You would think by now they would add permanent lighting in front of the towers. As you can see in those photos there are some really old lights, which I'm sure haven't worked for years. Why not replace those with the LED lights. Would be much easier in the future to light the towers up.
 
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They don't look too permanent though, it'd be a nice effect if the towers were lit up at the end of the day.
 
Leah said:
Based entirely on last year, the first day (Saturday) was quite Busy. Second day was dead (think the longest queue I waited in was front row air, which is great the dark, but that wasn't even ten minutes).
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rob666 said:
Looks like first Sunday it is then.
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Don't forget the first Sunday is usually Travellers day. Guest usually avoid or leave early hence why it's probably a quiet day. I'm going that day and as long as don't mind the unusual tense atmosphere, the occasional spot of trouble and avoid the front of the ruins where the travellers usually gather in a big group, you should be OK.
 
It's been a long time since I've been to scarefest and I may be misremembering this (I am getting on a bit now ;)) but I could swear that ToT was "free" (included in admission) and the other maze (there may have been 2) were out side the park and they were pay to play.

Does anyone else remember this or is it just me?

Personally my favorite bit of scarefest is ride in the dark so I wont be bothering with the mazes if I go this year.
 
djtruefitt said:
You would think by now they would add permanent lighting in front of the towers. As you can see in those photos there are some really old lights, which I'm sure haven't worked for years. Why not replace those with the LED lights. Would be much easier in the future to light the towers up.
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I've always been amazed at the amount of permanent lighting that WAS installed in various places around the park - such as those ones under the Towers and the ones in Katanga Canyon, ones under RMT's track etc. Never once seen them used. The park should have had permanent lighting everywhere by now.

1 step forward and 2 steps back, as always.

The amount of AV kit they hire for weeks, sometimes months on end, and every year is an absolute waste of what is (apparently) limited resources.
 
I'm thinking of going at scarefest with someone who doesn't have a pass, what's the cheapest way to get tickets? We have bring a friend tickets (£10), but apparently you can't use them for events this year. 2 for 1 is useless as its only one person.
 
BlondeGeek691 said:
Can you use the MAP friends and family 50% off tickets during scarefest?

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Last year, all offers were valid, but as I said I'm my post they seem to have changed their mind. If no one on here can answer, the best idea is to ask them on facebook.

Think I have an answer to my previous question - bounce back tickets. Any idea how much they cost for scarefest?
 
Leah said:
Think I have an answer to my previous question - bounce back tickets. Any idea how much they cost for scarefest?
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I think they're the normal price (so £15). Fireworks is definitely £25 for bounce back, but you're best off checking on Towers twitter. :)
 
I'm sure I was told somewhere I can use my bring a friend for £10 voucher must of heard wrong then :-( bit dissapointing that.
 
So they should be. The t&c's on them mention fright nights at Thorpe being exempt but never mentioned Scarefest.
 
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