It’s that time of the season again, for pumpkins, scarfs and boots, but most importantly haunted houses. Six Flags is now hosting their annual Fright Fest. It is a time where the theme park becomes a night of fright at dark.

Along with zombies and creatures roaming around the park, they offer five haunted houses for your enjoyment, but don’t worry these frightening creatures are people just like you.

“I needed a job, and I decided to transfer over from Hurricane Harbor to Six Flags,” junior Madeline Loftin said. “At first it (the change) was abrupt, and I didn’t know what to do.”

After Hurricane Harbor closes for the year, open auditions are held for Fright Fest workers at Six Flags.

“It sucks because it’s hot and I miss the water, but I needed a job and thought it would be fun to scare people,” junior Gabriel Munoz said.

Each of the five haunted house has a different theme.

“I work in Cadaver Hall Asylum,” Lofitn said. “It’s the crazy person house.”

Workers can earn an extra $25 by earning the title of “Top Scarer” for the night.

“I work in Zombie Infestation, and it’s fun because I get to mess with people all night,” Munoz said.

Loftin said working in a haunted house has its pros and cons.

“I love getting to see people’s reactions,” she said. “Except when they laugh and don’t take it seriously.”

There are extreme conditions that come with working under the tents, Munoz said.

“It gets hot with all the makeup we have to wear, and the running that we have to do,” he said.

Loftin said there are often consequences to scaring people.

“My first night, I was crawling at the people’s feet, and I got kneed in the jaw,” she said.

It takes time and dedication to work in a haunted house, Munoz said.

“It gives you a different perspective on all the hard work you put in,” Munoz said. “It’s not just walking in and being scary, there are a lot of levels you have to go through.”