A Frightful Good Time For Kids Of All Ages (NAPSA)—For many families, the “trick” to keeping a popular autumn holiday a “treat” is making sure that young ghosts and goblins can enjoy the festivities safely. Consider these tips before sending children door-to-door: * Make sure that all masks and costumes are made of nonflammable materials. * Make sure that masks and costumes don’t obscure the wearer’s vision. * Attach reflective material or tape to costumes if children are going to be out after dark. Many parents are taking back the night by throwing neighborhood Halloween parties with fun, games and food. This way, the grown-ups can be suretheir offspring are in a protected environment, and can better monitor the types of treats the youngsters are bringing home. Another option is a family trip to an amusement park, such as Six Flags, which will open its gates in October for its annual “Fright Fest.” The gigantie event will present both highly produced, terrifying, haunting experiences and tamertrick-or-treat activities for the little ones. Teens can experience a haunted house with a science fiction twist in Brutal Planet. Back by popular demand is Brutal Planet. Brave souls journey through one of the longest, seariest and most high-tech haunted experiences in the world, and must contend with what appears to be a post-apocalyptic world covered in atomic ash and inhabited by survivors of the nuclear winter. Developed by special effeets experts, Brutal Planet is a complex world torn away from all reality and thrown into ultimate confusion, a twisted walk through a harrowing otherworld. In addition to the terrors that await guests at Brutal Planet, Six Flags offers plenty of pint-sized experiences for those under four feet tall. Little monsters can explore their way through a maze or go hunting for sweets ona Trick-Or-Treat Trail. Along the way, kids are given candy by the world-renowned cartoon characters, clad in complete Halloween garb. Youngsters can trick-or-treat with famous cartoon characters. Fright Fest caters to the tastes of each memberof the family, and combines with ride packages as part of a truly thrilling Halloween getaway. To learn more, visit the Web site at www.sixflags.com.
