Okay. We all know that Halloween and Horror are  lifestyle. At HorrorBuzz we are also fully aware that the best season of the year must come to an end for most people. While our friends at Six Flags Magic Mountain put on a great event with their annual Halloween celebration, Fright Fest, they are also known for keeping the party going as they ease into the end of the year with Six flags Holiday in the park.

A special note: despite the recent fires near the park, they will be open for the weekend. Per the Six Flags Magic Mountain website “Fortunately, no impact from fires and the park will open Dec 9-10 for Holiday in the Park!“

Yes, Magic Mountain does Christmas. What’s more, they do it very well. In fact, Six Flags has our very favorite Mrs. Claus in all of southern California, but wait. We are getting ahead of ourselves. You see, the thrill capital of the world is decked out with 6 themed holiday areas to suit everyone’s approach to Christmas. That’s not to mention the mountains of delightful treats like, pumpkin spice churros, latkes, and holiday funnel cake, made specially for the event. Below is a quick highlight video to give you an idea of what to expect, along with a breakdown of each section of the park with pictures and thoughts.

Holiday Square

As guests enter the park they flow through Holiday Square. This is the quintessential Christmas section of the park with glowing lights, tin soldiers, and even snow. This is also where you can pick up the  Holiday Inspired Funnel Cakes. Yes, there is a line, but they are worth it.

Winter Wonderland

If  you head into the park and make a left at the fountain, you will begin the circle tour of Magic Mountain. On this route you will wind up the hill and suddenly find yourself in a canopy of glistening, white snow and icicles. This is Winter Wonderland. It is here that you can meet the Sugarplum Princess and ,ake your way to the North Pole to meet Santa Claus himself.

At the Katie’s Kettle restaurant area Mrs. Claus has also set up a wonderful little arts and crafts area for kids. Here Mrs. Claus and the elves are busy making holiday cheer. Here’s a pro tip: Go up here and make a little gift for Santa Claus. Then, hop in line, present him with the gift that you made him, and he will be like putty in your hands. That’s the recipe for the best Christmas ever.

Fire & Ice

Going down the back side of the hill, passing the Apocalypse coaster and Jet Stream, we arrive at Fire & Ice. This is an uber chill area for families to relax, listen to music, make s’mores (for $5) on the fire, and interact with the fun characters they have here. Of course, for the adults, there is also a bar serving beer and wine. 

Rockin’ Universe

If you have a hankerin’ for the thrills of the D.C. Universe with a tinge of holiday cheer, you can run next to the Rockin’ Universe area of the park. Get here right at dusk and you will see the magical moment when the lights come to life (featured in the video). A beautiful display of dancing lights entertains and hypnotizes in this section of the park.  Our advice: Get some hot cocoa, find a spot on the curb unter the lights, and enjoy the show.

Gleampunk District

Moving on from the comic book fun of Rockin’ Universe we get to the Gleampunk District. Here the gears and gadgets of steampunk garner a festive vibe with mechanical snowmen, toy factories, and walk around characters.

There is also a Christmas version of the popular Kwerk show called Kwerkmas that plays select days. A fun, entertaining respit from the thrills outside Kwerkmas delivers acrobatics and fun in a quick 20-minute package.

Snowy Nights

Moving At the Full Throttle stage we get to Snowy Nights. There is pretty much always something entertaining happening in this area. You can also pick up your potato latkes here at Loaded Dogs near Full Throttle.

Six Flags Holiday in the Park runs through December 31st and is a great way to fight Post Halloween Stress Disorder. It may not be scary and filled with sliders, but if you eat enough sugar, ride enough coasters, and ask Santa really, really nice, you might just get to see Halloween again!