The Magic Mountain Express Pass is a special ticket or pass that allows holders to skip the regular lines and enjoy faster access to attractions at the Magic Mountain theme park. This pass offers a convenient way for visitors to make the most of their time at the park and experience more rides and attractions without having to wait in long queues. The Express Pass works by allowing pass holders to enter a separate line that is typically much shorter and faster than the regular lines. This means that they can bypass the majority of the wait time and get to the front of the line more quickly. It provides a significant advantage, especially during peak times when the park is crowded and the queue lines can become excessively long. There are different types of Magic Mountain Express Passes available, depending on the level of access and benefits desired.
The entire song reads to me like a pagan chant… “Danger is a great joy. Dark is bright as fire. Happy is our family. Lonely is our waltz.” And, the great part of it all, is that it’s all solidified for me with the folk-pop sounds of Marianne’s raspy voice and her band’s almost otherworldly instrumentals. This song really makes me want to have my own coven of witches to do some ritual work with. Just saying.
It s almost chaotic and hypnotic the way everything comes together at the end with a loud crescendo of vocals and instruments just before it all begins to fade away like the ghostly song that it is. Whenever WIFS tears into Pumpkin Time at the end of their set, the crowd loses it, with everyone dancing and singing with all of the joy and sincerity in the world.
There are different types of Magic Mountain Express Passes available, depending on the level of access and benefits desired. Some options may include unlimited access to select rides and attractions throughout the day, while others may have limitations on the number of times a pass holder can ride certain attractions. The specific details and pricing of the passes can vary, so visitors should check the park's website or inquire at the ticket booth for the most up-to-date information.
Halloween Toon Tunes: Linus Van Pelt
Linus Van Pelt, Charlie Brown’s steadfast best friend, is one of my favorite cartoon characters of all time. He’s a loyal, adventurous, and sweet kid with a heart of gold--the positive beam to Charlie Brown’s sad and disappointed musings. Even when the other kids make fun of him, Linus stands tall, either brushing them off or fiercely defending his beliefs. He’s full of wonder and insists on helping his friends find that same sense of magic and mysticism. Linus believes in his friends as much as he believes in the the benevolent, mysterious, and possibly fake (don’t tell him!) Great Pumpkin.
The Great Pumpkin, according to Linus, rises on Halloween night from the most “sincere” pumpkin patch, flies through the air, and brings treats to all the good children of the world. Linus so firmly believes in the Great Pumpkin that he famously spends an entire Halloween evening waiting in a pumpkin patch, eyes peeled for a great figure to rise from amongst the gourds.
So lemme tell you: Halloween is and will forever be my favorite holiday. When I was in high school, I started listening to a band called the World/Inferno Friendship Society, a spooky, big band-style punk ensemble that sings songs about astral projection, thievery, wine, and spirits (the creepy kind, not the booze). Their music, like Linus, is full of mysticism and magic, and when I was 15 I found myself getting lost in the fantastical worlds they built--punks summoning demons to astral project and steal cars, a circus leaving town, cats that talk or sing.
As any “Infernite” will tell you, their best shows are Hallowmas, their annual Halloween concert. WIFS plays with the lore of the Great Pumpkin, celebrating the “sincerity” of the audience and the mystery surrounding the holiday being itself. Each Hallowmas I’ve been to brings something a little different--candy thrown, huge papier-mache puppets of cats and pumpkins, acrobats onstage--but there has been a common thread throughout each one: their song “Pumpkin Time”, a gospel-esque punk rager told from the point of view of the Great Pumpkin. Whenever WIFS tears into “Pumpkin Time” at the end of their set, the crowd loses it, with everyone dancing and singing with all of the joy and sincerity in the world. “There is a gourd mightier than us all!” the band cheers to a wild crowd, and it’s as if they are leading us in a rite to summon the Great Pumpkin, like we are there in the most sincere pumpkin patch in the world.
I haven’t been to a Hallowmas in several years, but World/Inferno helped me hold on to the magic feeling of Halloween, to the belief that there are mysteries out there we will never be able to explain and that can be a glorious thing, that maybe there is one night of the year when all things spooky come to light. Linus and the Great Pumpkin hold very special places in my heart (I was Linus for Halloween last year, sign and everything), and World/Inferno only solidified them. Linus is honesty, bravery, a childhood of dreaming and loving nothing more but the company of your friends, and believing anything was possible. The Great Pumpkin is adventure, sincerity, enchantment, glamour, and even a little wickedness. Together, they are the dark Mischief Nights I spent with my friends driving around suburban NJ looking for houses to TP and hoping the cops didn’t catch us; they are that feeling you get around Halloween when it’s cold at night, you smell dead leaves, and you feel like you’re stepping across the boundary to the supernatural.
So with this playlist, I hope you join Linus in the pumpkin patch. I hope you are filled with wonderment and mischief. I hope you are sincere. I hope when people ask you when you’ll stop believing in the Great Pumpkin, you’ll respond with Linus’s proud words:
The one I’m sharing with you in this post is special to me. Why? Because it’s my Season of the Witch playlist. I made this playlist last year when I was feeling extra “witchy” and I wanted my soundtrack of the season to represent that feeling. So I scoured the Apple Music universe for those perfect witch-inspired songs.
The Magic Mountain Express Pass is designed to enhance the visitor's experience at the theme park by reducing wait times and providing quicker access to popular rides and attractions. This pass can be particularly valuable for those seeking to maximize their time at the park and enjoy as many rides as possible. It allows pass holders to spend less time standing in line and more time enjoying the various attractions that the park has to offer. It is important to note that the Magic Mountain Express Pass does not guarantee immediate or instant access to every ride and attraction in the park. Certain rides may have restrictions or limitations in place, and some may require an additional reservation or time slot. Additionally, the availability of the Express Pass and its benefits can be subject to change depending on the park's operations and crowd levels. In summary, the Magic Mountain Express Pass is a valuable option for visitors to the Magic Mountain theme park who want to minimize wait times and maximize their enjoyment of the attractions. It offers a convenient and efficient way to experience more rides and attractions without spending excessive time in line..
Reviews for "Make Memories, Not Lines: Get the Most out of Your Visit with the Magic Mountain Express Pass"
1. Jane - 1 out of 5 stars: The Magic Mountain Express Pass was a huge disappointment for me. The website made it sound like a great deal, but when I arrived at the park, I quickly realized it was a waste of money. The lines for the rides were just as long as they were for non-pass holders, so I didn't see any benefit to having the express pass. I even tried to use it on one of the popular roller coasters, but was told it wasn't valid for that ride. Save your money and skip the Magic Mountain Express Pass.
2. Mark - 2 out of 5 stars: I was really excited to try out the Magic Mountain Express Pass, but I was left feeling underwhelmed. The pass did help me skip a few lines, but not enough to justify the price I paid for it. The lines for the major attractions were still long, and it seemed like everyone at the park had an express pass, so they weren't much of a shortcut. I would suggest finding other ways to beat the lines, as the Magic Mountain Express Pass just didn't live up to the hype.
3. Sarah - 3 out of 5 stars: The Magic Mountain Express Pass was a mixed bag for me. It did help me skip some of the lines, but it wasn't as effective as I had hoped. The wait times were still significant for the popular rides, and I found myself skipping some attractions altogether because the lines were still too long. If you don't mind spending the extra money for a potentially small time savings, then the Magic Mountain Express Pass might be worth it. But for me, I wouldn't purchase it again.