High gas prices and the state of the economy are beginning to play a roll in planning for summer activities. Since leisure activities are luxuries to many families they can be the first thing to go when belts need to be tightened. Six Flags Great Adventure is doing something to help families enjoy some recreation in the tight economy. They have lowered their ticket prices by $10 to ease the cost of spending the day at the amusement park. 

As gas prices rise many summer vacation plans are getting cancelled or being modified. Many drivers will be putting off road trips this summer and planning to stay closer to home. Six Flags Great Adventure offers a great alternative to driving long distances to out of state theme parks. 

The Theme park lost money last year and has been looking for ways to attract more visitors this season. One of the ways they are doing that is by marketing the park as a high value entertainment source, close to home. It is possible that the high gas prices could turn out to be a benefit to local attractions this year keeping local spending local.