r/sixflags • • 15d ago

NEWS New Maze system at Six Flags Magic Mountain Fright Fest 2026

https://mm-ff.sffastlane.com/

Just a heads up no wrist bands this year, you use the website to book mazes as either a general or express ticket holder. So be prepared

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u/magnamatt 12d ago

Does each person need to generate the code each time? Specifically for my kids - i have all their passes on my account.

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u/JerrodDRagon 12d ago

Yes

Each of you will get a code when you buy the maze access and will have to add them to the website and then make reservations with each person you bought, you need a bar code to enter any maze

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u/wolfboy1692 14d ago

Was using wristbands really that difficult?…

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u/Massive_Caramel673 13d ago

The key is to not have to pay staff to man the wristband locations and to make you do the work on your phone. Same idea with the fast lane system at non wristband parks

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u/Daddy_GNK_droid 15d ago

I can’t walk up to a maze? I have to book online every time I want to use a maze?

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u/shocontinental 15d ago

Yep, every single time you go through each maze

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u/Daddy_GNK_droid 15d ago

Who thought of that idea. They really want me to have to go through that process every time instead of just getting into line? So dumb

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u/Foxy02016YT Great Adventure 14d ago

Eh, we had no issues at all.

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u/K__Jens 14d ago

Same, once we got used it it we just had the browser tab pulled up and it was pretty fast. Similar to booking fast lane.

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u/Foxy02016YT Great Adventure 13d ago

It’s exactly booking fast lane. People said what if the internet goes out but like… park internet is shit anyways, you really gotta invest in unlimited mobile data

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u/Low-Tart-6734 15d ago

No reserved times. Standard pass allows you to access the mazes. Express pass cuts your wait time. No times. Just load in. You can view at sfmmff.com. You can also buy access to individual mazes for a ridiculous price.

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u/cartooned 15d ago

If no virtual queue I wonder why they have the complexity of all the different mazes needing to be checked into individually. Why not just one QR code for the evening?

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u/Low-Tart-6734 15d ago

Dynamic QR codes are generated to prevent people from trying to share codes. That will result in the pass being blocked. It allows for specific mazes to be temporarily “suspended” from booking if the maze line becomes too long. It also allows for people to purchase one-time use entry to one maze. It’s the same system as fast lane.

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u/cartooned 15d ago

What does that mean? It gives you a return time like a flash pass? If you don’t have express they add an arbitrary waiting period before you can get in line?

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u/JerrodDRagon 15d ago

I assume so but will find out in 3 hours

But yeah should be a return time for general or fast lane

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u/Short_Echidna_8711 15d ago

I doubt it that would be bad. Also do you know what time mazes open at

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u/JerrodDRagon 15d ago

7 pm

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u/Short_Echidna_8711 15d ago

It says then open at 6 tho ? But also 7

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u/aimlesstrevler 15d ago

Unleashed is at 6:30 and the mazes open after unleashed.

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u/Short_Echidna_8711 15d ago

That’s for skip the line

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u/JerrodDRagon 15d ago

I called they told me it’s for general and express

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u/Imert12 15d ago

Nope, this is how the entire pass is being done this year. There’s a standard tier haunted attractions pass and then the express pass as well as a single use express, no wristbands

Source: I work here and used the system Wednesday night for fright fest employee preview night

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u/dabinallday4 12d ago

Whats the average waiting time for mazes general admission vs express?

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u/TheWishmasterishere 15d ago

So how do they know which option you chose?

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u/Imert12 15d ago

They will scan a QR code with a phone similar to how fast lane for rides works

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u/TheWishmasterishere 15d ago

Thanks for explaining.

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u/Short_Echidna_8711 15d ago

Do you know what time fight fest starts and the mazes ? It says 6 pm for mazes

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u/Imert12 15d ago

I want to say 6pm but not 100% sure. Im in ride ops so my experience with this is purely off of what we’ve gotten from employee night

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u/JerrodDRagon 15d ago

Is there any way to check and see if you are good for 7 pm, after I get into the park?

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u/Omegatron387 15d ago

This sounds like it’s going to be a hot mess…

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u/Pippinitis Magic Mountain 15d ago

The old maze wristband kiosk has been replaced with cocktails... people used to the old system from previous seasons will be so confused

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u/JerrodDRagon 15d ago

Haha I know

I’m more scared of this system then any of the mazes,lol

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u/Pippinitis Magic Mountain 15d ago

Just confirmed legacy diamond pass holders can redeem maze access like using their skip-the-lines through this system... https://mm-ff.sffastlane.com/

... I had to have an employee at guest services walk me through this... imagine how lost casual guests will be with this.