Six Flags Magic Mountain unveils Fright Fest 2011 lineup

Six Flags Magic Mountain will add three new mazes, four new scare zones and two new shows for Fright Fest 2011.

> Photos: Fright Fest 2011 at Six Flags Magic Mountain

The Valencia amusement park will also offer some extreme Halloween treats, including coasters in the dark, an alienated X2 and my all-time favorite: Colossus backward.

Highlights of Fright Fest 2011:

Haunted mazes
Chupacabra (new in 2011) - The legendary creature terrorizes a Day of the Dead festival (X2 plaza)

The Aftermath (new in 2011) - Nomad warriors rule a post-apocalyptic city (Stunt Show Theatre)

Cursed (new in 2011) - Werewolves hunt for victims under a full moon (Tidal Wave queue)
Bite II - A haven of the sexy and sinister undead (Samurai Summit)

Lector’s Slaughterhouse - A celebrity butcher exacts revenge (DC Universe Backlot)

Willoughby’s Haunted Mansion - A haunted house of terror and dread (Samurai Summit near the Ninja coaster)

Jokester’s Hideout 3D - Sideshow clowns run amok (former Flashback coaster location)

Warehouse 13 - An inescapable toxic warehouse (Logjammer queue)

Scare zones
Gypsy Hollow (new in 2011) - Bloodthirsty gypsies haunt the area outside the Cursed maze (near the Tidal Wave queue)

The Wasteland (new in 2011) - Barbarians stalk the area outside the Aftermath maze (near the Riddler’s Revenge entrance)

Nightmares (new in 2011) - Evil twists on classic bedtime stories (near Revolution)

Hillbilly Massacre (new in 2011) - A demonic backwoods family hunts for human skin (near the Mining Town games)

City Under Siege - Comic characters escape from the insane asylum (DC Universe Backlot)

Exile Hill - The dead haunt the grounds of Willoughby Estate (Samurai Summit)

Shows
Dr. Fright’s Carnevil (New in 2011) - Rock ‘n Roll Halloween-style (DC Universe entrance)

Off With Your Head (new in 2011) - Pop and glam rock music show (High Sierra Stage)

High Sierra Hypnotist - Chris Maybre and Suzy Haner hypnotize audience members (Golden Bear Theater)

gRave - DJ dance party (DC Universe Backlot)

Fright Fest 2011 runs Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights from Oct. 7 through Oct. 30 and on Monday, Oct. 31 at Six Flags Magic Mountain.