As Halloween creeps up, many thrill seekers head out to the local amusement parks, which transform into horror scenes featuring characters in grotesque makeup and frightening mazes like La Llorona and Scream.

Teens flock to Six Flags Magic Mountain, Universal Studios and Knott’s Berry Farm throughout the month of October hoping that this year’s haunting attractions will scare them out of their minds more than the previous year.

Due to the nature of the characters, events and shows at these horror events, these horror attractions are not recommended for children under 13.

Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Fright Fest is filled with zombies and monsters at every corner of the amusement park. This year, Six Flags added three new mazes named Cursed, Chupacabra and The Aftermath. Some of the mazes returning are Bite 2, Lecter’s Slaughterhouse, Willoughby’s Haunted Mansion, Jokester’s Hideout 3D and Warehouse 13.

“I believe that Six Flags is better because it offers more opportunities for other people to join in on the fun,” said Vanessa Yu, a junior at Daniel Pearl Magnet High School.  

At Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights, visitors can take the Terror Tram, which takes them through the studio backlot.

“I say it’s pretty scary and super fun,” senior Raquel Gonzalez said. “If you want to have fun with your friends, I think it’s better than Six Flags Fright Fest.”

At Knott’s Scary Farm’s Halloween Haunt, visitors venture through new mazes, including Delirium that takes you on a journey to your darkest nightmares. Endgames is another maze filled with warriors of the apocalypse and Gypsy Camp, of which you’re in the backstreets of a ghost town ready to be frightened.

Ticket prices vary depending on the evenings that you go and whether you purchase front-of-the-line passes. Additional prices may also be required for mazes or shows.

At Six Flags Magic Mountain’s Fright Fest, you can get tickets online for as low as $39.99, which is a savings of $22. For more information, go to http://frightfest.sixflags.com/magicmountain/tickets/.

At Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights, cheapest ticket is $62. For more information, go to http://www.halloweenhorrornights.com/hollywood/2011/tickets.php.

At Knott’s Scary Farm’s Halloween, the cheapest ticket is for $34 on Oct. 31. For tickets and information, go to http://tickets.knotts.com/shop