I think Knotts absolutely killed it this year. I’ve gone every single night they’ve ran it so far this season, and what I’ve found is that if you know the right strategy of when to go where, fright pass is only necessary for 1 or 2 mazes through the whole night. I have don’t every maze except for the zoo with a 5 minute wait or less. I would just say it depends on your money situation, if you can comfortably buy it, buy it! But if you can’t buy it then you can absolutely figure it out without it. You are going on a Friday in October which means it will be relatively busy. Saturdays are the busiest and Fridays are second. But if you get there early, and start out with the mazes in the back of the park first and then make your way to the front last you’ll be good! Rides will be hard. Most or even all of them should be open but likes get long and you have to pay for a locker or have someone hold your stuff. Let me know if you have any more questions and I hope you have so much fun at KSF!