Stingy Jack The Pumpkin King played by Raven Bonham of Antioch poses in front of the bloody reflecting pond at Fright Fest preview night. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

The spot at Great America where Tiny will be buried. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Stingy Jack The Pumpkin King played by Raven Bonham of Antioch poses in front of a bloody reflecting pond in front of the carousel at Six Flags Great America for a Fright Fest preview night for employees at the theme park. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Makeup artist supervisor Cori Johnson of Winthrop Harbor (left) puts makeup on Panik The Clown played by Bryce Clark of Burlington, Wisconsin. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Makeup artist Susan Morzy (left) works on Hadlee Hamner of Great Lakes who is playing Cheerleader Ghost who was shot in the head. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Makeup artist Rae Dash of Glencoe (left) works on Claire Rogoski of Skokie who is playing Zombie Pirate Wench. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Caroline Bertha of Carpentersville, who is playing Lydia The Witch, poses in front of a bloody reflecting pond at the Fright Fest preview night. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Makeup artist Susan Morzy of Carol Stream (left) puts makeup on Molly Brown of Blue Island who is playing Mutant. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Stingy Jack The Pumpkin King played by Raven Bonham of Antioch poses in front of the bloody reflecting pond at Fright Fest preview night. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Caroline Bertha of Carpentersville, who is playing Lydia The Witch, poses in front of a bloody reflecting pond at the Fright Fest preview night. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media