The Company is Hiring and Preparing for the
Upcoming Season
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the world’s largest
regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks
in North America, is preparing to open all of its theme parks and
waterparks and welcome guests back for the 2021 season. The company
is celebrating its 60th anniversary season with safety at the
forefront and an impressive list of record-breaking roller
coasters, thrilling rides and water attractions, innovative special
events, and tasty, new culinary offerings.
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“Our guests and team members are ready for the return of fun and
signature Six Flags thrills in 2021,” said Senior Vice President of
Park Operations Bonnie Weber. “Last year, we set the standard for
operating our parks safely, and entertained millions of guests in
adherence to government, and CDC health guidelines at 21 of our 26
parks. We offered a local and outdoor entertainment venue spanning
dozens to hundreds of acres where families and friends could safely
spend time together. We kept our guests and team members safe by
requiring masks to be worn in the parks, providing contactless
temperature and security screenings, enhancing our cleaning and
sanitization measures, and closely monitoring attendance throughout
operating hours in order to maintain proper social distancing. Now
we are hiring and preparing to reopen every Six Flags park in our
system as we continue to work with state and government officials
to set firm reopening dates for our parks in California, Illinois,
Massachusetts, Mexico City, and Canada.”
Park reopening dates are subject to change based on local,
state, and federal guidelines related to COVID-19.
Virtual Hiring Fairs
As one of the largest seasonal employers in the country, Six
Flags is currently hiring thousands of team members for the 2021
season. The safety of park guests and employees is always the
company’s top priority, and applicants may now apply for jobs in a
completely virtual and contact-free environment. Applications may
be completed online and interviews and training will all be done
virtually; onboarding is contact-free.
Named one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work
For® by The National Association for Business Resources for five
years in a row, Six Flags offers a wide variety of positions in a
fun, fast-paced environment, along with paid internships for
students. The company offers a myriad of benefits for team members
including advancement opportunities, educational scholarships,
reward and recognition programs, free park admission, and much
more.
Extensive Safety
Measures
Six Flags’ comprehensive reopening plan, which the company
developed in consultation with epidemiologists, meets or exceeds
federal, state, and local guidelines for sanitization, hygiene, and
social distancing protocols. The plan sets standards for executing
at the highest levels of hygiene and social distancing
protocols.
New Park Offerings and Opening
Dates
For the 2021 season, the company is unveiling an unparalleled
roster of exciting new offerings in a safe, outdoor
environment.
- Six Flags Over Texas, the Thrill Capital of Texas, kicked off
the park’s 60th Anniversary season in 2021 with the
introduction of the Fire & Ice Winter Festival that runs
weekends through February 28. As temperatures warm up, the park
will be open for Spring Break with daily operation March 12-21.
New, live entertainment, a Hollywood Car Show experience,
and more than 40 rides and attractions highlight this year’s Spring
Break. The park invites guests to celebrate all year long and enjoy
a number of new festivals and special events to commemorate its
monumental Diamond Anniversary Season.
- Six Flags Fiesta Texas, the Thrill Capital of South Texas, is
open weekends and is debuting Dare Devil Dive Flying
Machines, the world’s tallest ride-of-its-kind February 27.
Guests will experience the thrills and sensations of weightlessness
through aerial banks, loops and dives, all while seated in a retro,
four-seater steampunk flying machine. The park is also hosting its
biggest Mardi Gras Festival™ ever with live entertainment
throughout the park, pop-up cavalcades, and new culinary offerings
like the fan favorite crawfish boil. The good times continue to
roll through February 28.
- Six Flags Great Adventure, the World’s Ultimate Thrill Park,
will open to the public on March 27. The park will shatter three
world records when it debuts a coaster of legendary proportions
this summer—the tallest, fastest, and longest single-rail coaster.
Jersey Devil Coaster will tower 13 stories and reach speeds
up to 58-miles-per-hour as riders soar through the dark and
foreboding woods along 3,000 feet of imposing track. Inspired by
infamous New Jersey folklore, the fiendish coaster will feature
five intense elements including three dramatic inversions.
- Six Flags Wild Safari Drive-Thru Adventure, the world’s largest
drive-thru outside of Africa, will open March 20 and offer a
contact-free, self-guided animal experience. Guests can learn about
1,200 animals from around the globe by streaming a custom audio
tour along their 4.5 mile journey. Most animals are free roaming
and can walk right up to the guests’ vehicles. The 350-acre
wildlife preserve will debut a plethora of baby animals, including
bison calves, Asian water buffalo, and kangaroo joeys. The park
will expand its Academic Adventures educational series with
the introduction of Cyber Safari, a new, online animal
education program.
- Six Flags Over Georgia, the Thrill Capital of the South, will
open March 6. In 2021, the park will unveil a new twist on the
world’s first triple looping coaster with the new The Riddler
Mindbender. The coaster will feature a sleek new look and new
roller coaster trains through a seven-story drop, multiple
upside-down loops, and reach speeds of 50-miles-per-hour. The
Riddler Mindbender opens in the spring.
- Six Flags Magic Mountain, the undisputed “Thrill Capital of the
World,” will open and reintroduce guests to the world’s first
racing launch coaster—West Coast Racers. Unlike traditional
coasters, this marvel features two side-by-side tracks with four
individual high-speed launches. A highlight of the ride is an
immersive real time “pit stop” designed and produced by world
famous West Coast Customs. Six Flags Magic Mountain is in
preparation mode and looks forward to reopening with a full
complement of its world-class coasters in accordance with the
California Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Launching February 28
through March 13 is an innovative new drive-thru event—Cruis’n
the Park Car Show. This once-in-a-lifetime experience will
include more than 100 of the world’s best automotive displays from
muscle cars and hot rods to low riders and mini trucks. Themed
music and entertainment will be integrated throughout each section
and the 30-minute cruise through the park will be narrated by Ryan
Friedlinghaus, CEO of West Coast Customs.
- Six Flags Great America, the Thrill Capital of the Midwest, is
preparing to open to the public on April 24. Hurricane Harbor
Chicago will open on May 29 and the world-record breaking water
coaster, Tsunami Surge will make its debut this summer.
Towering an incredible 86 feet in height, this innovative water
coaster will be the tallest-of-its-kind in the world. Riders will
reach a top speed of 28 miles-per-hour over 950 feet of enclosed
tunnels and open-air slides with three gravity-defying blasts and
five breathtaking drops. Tsunami Surge will also feature
AquaLucent technology, giving riders the sensation of traveling at
the speed of light as brilliant colors and dreamlike imagery
heighten the ride experience.
- Six Flags Mexico, the undisputed Thrill Capital of Latin
America, is making preparations to open to the public in the
spring, pending government guidelines. For the 2021 season, the
park will welcome guests with the exciting thrill
ride—CraZanity—the world’s tallest pendulum ride featuring a
record height of more than 50 meters, and reaching speeds over 120
kilometers per hour as it whips back and forth, and higher and
higher, to give riders an amazing view of the world all around
them. A new candy store, Coaster Candy, will delight the
palates of guests of all ages.
- Six Flags Darien Lake, the Thrill Capital of New York State, is
now open with the all-new Rockin’ Drive-In Laser Light
Spectacular. Guests experience a high-energy soundtrack set to
a full spectrum of laser lights and special effects from the
comfort of their own cars. The park will reopen on May 21 with its
signature collection of thrilling rides and attractions, along with
extensive safety and security measures including quick and
contactless security and temperature checks for guests and team
members. Convenient mobile ordering will also be available at many
locations. The park is converting to a cash to a card kiosk system,
accepting only Mobile and Card Payments to further enhance the
safety of guests and team members.
- Six Flags Great Escape Resort, New York’s Most Thrilling Resort
Property is entertaining and welcoming Lodge guests with Snowed
Inn, offering socially distanced live entertainment, family
activities, and specialty food and drinks. The Great Escape theme
park will reopen to the public on May 1 with comprehensive health
and safety procedures. The park will introduce a thrilling new
attraction this season, Adirondack Outlaw. This high-flying
ride will have guests catching maximum airtime and experiencing
360-degree rotations of heart-pounding excitement. This rebellious
ride swings 16 stories high, offering spectacular views of the Lake
George region.
- La Ronde, Quebec’s leading destination for thrills and family
fun, is making plans to reopen this spring, pending government
recommendations. The 2021 season will feature the park’s thrilling
collection of roller coasters, rides, and attractions along with
special events and new culinary offerings.
- Six Flags New England, the Thrill Capital of New England, is
preparing to reopen to the public this spring pending Massachusetts
reopening guidance. The park is planning to introduce its latest
thrill ride, the all-new Supergirl Sky Flyer. Guests will
take an adrenaline-charged flight on Supergirl Sky Flyer as
they soar nearly seven stories through the sky in open-air
vehicles. Drawing on DC Super Hero Supergirl’s powers of stamina
and strength, thrill-seekers spin and tilt at maximum speeds while
suspended from the massive whirling wheel. The giant disc is raised
as riders are launched into a high-speed spin, feet dangling…round
and round…higher and higher. Supergirl will be located next to the
park’s top-ranked coaster, Superman The Ride in the DC
Universe section.
- Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, the Thrill Capital of Northern
California, is currently open weekends with a walk-through event,
The Marine World Experience, now featuring the return of the
park’s favorite walruses, Uquq and Pakak. Renaissance Days
is an all-new special event that transports guests back to the
Renaissance Era through wondrous characters, colorful costumes,
delicious hearty foods, period shops, and fanciful décor. In April,
the park will help guests celebrate Spring Break with all-new
activities and fun photo opportunities. The park is preparing to
transition to full operation with its complement of thrilling
roller coasters, rides, and attractions in accordance with the
California Blueprint for a Safer Economy.
- Six Flags St. Louis, the Gateway to Thrills, is
celebrating 50 years of fun and entertainment. The park will open
for the 2021 season on March 20 with Spring Break, featuring a
socially distanced entertainment zone with a deejay, dancing,
games, specialty foods, and photo spots. The park will be all
decked out for its 50th Anniversary Celebration June 5
through July 24 to include special events, shows, and historic
displays.
- Six Flags America, DC’s Thrill Capital, will open for its
longest season ever on March 6. Later this spring, the park will
debut its newest attraction, Harley Quinn Spinsanity. The
oversized giant pendulum ride, named after DC super villain Harley
Quinn, promises to deliver epic, high-flying excitement as it spins
and swings to breathtaking heights. The towering, swinging, giant
disc will reach speeds up to 70-miles-per-hour as it whips back and
forth, going higher and higher while constantly spinning, giving
guests an exhilarating riding experience.
- Frontier City, Oklahoma’s leading destination for thrills and
family entertainment and the first theme park in the US to open in
2020, is making plans to reopen on March 13. All new trains will
take riders on an unforgettable journey of tight turns and zero Gs
as the classic wooden coaster Wildcat gets outfitted for
wild, new fun. The 2021 season will also include the park’s full
lineup of thrilling roller coasters, rides, and attractions along
with unique, special events for the whole family to enjoy.
- Hurricane Harbor Oaxtepec, Latin America’s most thrilling
waterpark, will reopen to the public on February 27. New for 2021,
Cowabunga Burger featuring a wide selection of specialty
burgers. The park will also debut a brand-new swim-up bar,
Laguna Beach Bar, the perfect place to cool off and enjoy a
refreshing beverage in this tropical paradise. The park is home to
14 thrilling water slides including the visually stunning and
intense racing slide, King Cobra. The slide’s unique
configuration enables two tubes to race through a circular path
with dynamic twists, turns, and surprises, snaking through both
enclosed and open sections of the slide. Thrill-seekers will also
enjoy Hurricane Bay, the largest wave pool in Latin America
and Adventure River, with more than 600 feet of winding,
water fun. For younger guests, Splash Island offers hours of
interactive, water park fun.
- Hurricane Harbor Rockford will open on May 29. The park will be
debuting its new thrilling attraction this season—Tidal
Wave. As the only tailspin waterslide in the Midwest, this
uniquely designed waterslide will send riders through a limitless
wave as they descend from 43 feet above the ground, reaching speeds
of 15-miles-per-hour through twists and turns. The thrill slide
will feature new AquaLucent technology, adding another level of
excitement as the dark twists and turns light up in dazzling,
full-color patterns.
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Phoenix is opening to the public on
March 13 and the thrill is calling at the Largest Waterpark in
Arizona, with its largest expansion in years. The exciting, new
Paradise Island will feature a 12,000 square foot activity
pool, plus a new dining facility. Guests will keep cool and enjoy
plenty of fun in the sun with a new water volleyball area and a
unique water basketball court. The addition will also include more
shade, lounge seating, restrooms, and new culinary options.
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Arlington, the Largest Waterpark in
North Texas, opens on May 1 and will debut an all-new slide
complex—Bonzai Pipeline, this summer. Guests can choose
their thrill on one of three body slides that will twist, drop, and
splash down a four-story tower for an exciting and refreshing ride.
Open May through September, Hurricane Harbor Arlington is the
coolest way to beat the heat.
- Six Flags White Water Atlanta, the Southeast’s Most Thrilling
Waterpark, opens May 8. Featuring more than 24 world-class
attractions like Dive Bomber and Wahoo Racer, the
thrill is calling guests of all ages to experience one of the
nation’s top waterparks.
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown, Houston’s Largest
Waterpark, opens to the general public on May 1. Featuring over 40
slides and water attractions, including the new Wahoo Wave.
This six-story slide complex takes riders 30 feet down, then sweeps
them back up into the ride’s signature feature: a massive water
wall. Guests will also enjoy new double-decker cabanas that offer
breathtaking views of the park’s new Caribbean theme.
- White Water Bay will become Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Oklahoma
City when the park opens to the public on May 22. The Largest
Waterpark in Oklahoma is also debuting an exhilarating, new
high-speed racing complex—Wahoo Racer—a multi-lane water
complex that gives riders two uniquely different experiences. The
park will also receive numerous upgrades to include bright,
tropical theming throughout.
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in New Jersey, one of the
Northeast’s largest waterparks, will open for the 2021 season May
15. This tropically-themed oasis will offer cool refreshment for
the entire family with more than 20 high-speed thrill slides, a
half-mile lazy river, two massive pools, and two interactive kids’
areas.
- Six Flags Hurricane Harbor in Los Angeles, a tropically-themed
waterpark, located right next door to Six Flags Magic Mountain,
looks forward to reopening in accordance with the California
Blueprint for a Safer Economy. The park will be ready to welcome
guests with 30 exhilarating slides like the 40-miles-per-hour,
six-story drop on Bonzai Pipelines. Dozens of cool
adventures, including the Forgotten Sea Wave Pool, the
Lazy River Cruise, and Tornado offer the best way to
beat the summer heat and provide a day soaked in fun for all
ages.
- Hurricane Harbor Concord is making plans to reopen in
accordance with the California Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Along
with the return of more than 22 world-class slides and attractions,
Northern California’s Most Thrilling Waterpark looks forward to
bringing back the ever popular Summer Night Slides event
with music and special food options on select days this
summer.
One-Day Tickets and Season
Passes
Six Flags will celebrate the reopening of its parks by welcoming
guests back with the best Daily Ticket and Season Pass prices in
years. A Season Pass pays for itself in just two visits and a Six
Flags Membership includes all of the benefits of a Season Pass plus
special Membership perks for an affordable monthly price. Members
receive a wide range of valuable benefits such as parking on every
visit, admission to all Six Flags parks, savings off almost all
food and merchandise, Membership Appreciation Days, and other
exclusive bonuses. Members who sign up for Six Flags Membership
Rewards, the company’s loyalty program, earn points for almost
everything they do at the park. Points can be redeemed for free
food, merchandise, and special experiences.
About Six Flags Entertainment
Corporation
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation is the world’s largest
regional theme park company and the largest operator of waterparks
in North America, with 26 parks across the United States, Mexico
and Canada. For 59 years, Six Flags has entertained millions of
families with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling
waterparks and unique attractions. For more information, visit
www.sixflags.com.
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