 Hello Team Six! Our Top Objectives from our CEO!  SNEAK PREVIEW OF PARK OPERATING HOURS… https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/plan-your-visit/park-hours Remember some private operating days are not on the general consumer on-line schedule.  Notes from this past week! Opening Day was spectacular! We looked sharp and clean! We were friendly! We were prepared! Well played team!   Spotlight on our Park Services leadership for manicuring this park to a crisp/clean look Saturday!Thank you all!  4-lanes of Security screening is fast!  Great to see our Entertainment friends on opening day!  Safari returns but as paid Tour   New planter seating zone with tree and plants!  New fresh spun cotton candy is back in action  Food patios reframed with landscape pots (has been an active strategy here)  Some games received graphics make-over and theme…mostly made in-house   Fresh kinetic movements with Games flags  New Marketing signage throughout   We are now a heavy QR based operation…more to come   Thank you HR for the updated Employee Board. More QR codes to assist you here too!   The new menu boards have in credible clarity from a distance  Safari Education Team was out in full force Saturday!  Giraffe’s are going to be one of our hottest souvenirs this year! Thanks to our new Giraffe Encounter Tour !   Granny’s is officially modernized!  Love the new drains at Granny’s soda towers! Great solution!  Check out Granny’s Grab n Go snack collection!  Granny’s also now sells Beer!  PR and Waterpark teaming up Using Instagram to Advertise Jobs!  Barnstormer coming soon!  For Rides that will open later this year…  We had everyone buzzing at Medusa wondering what this was going to morph into. Stay Tuned!  Did you see lost & Found moved? Next Door!             Elephant Humor
Motivational…
-John Winkler
Park President Team, Every week I share images of the hard work that has gone into the preparations for our 49th theme park opening day. Knowing that is only the physical plant side of the planning and preparations, we appreciate all the planning and efforts along the way during our seemingly short off-season. As much as we want everything to be perfect, we always find a few things that are not quite finished or system glitches that may present themselves. Do not get frustrated. Time will heal all concerns…and we have plenty more projects and openings to look forward to in the coming month! I want to thank everyone from our Directors-Managers-Supervisors down to our front line teams for all of the efforts to date. A special thank you to Maintenance, who handles the brunt of many of our initiatives while also preparing our rides for another year of high-volume operations. Now we must all switch gears and focus on servicing our Guests starting with the first car at our tolls tomorrow morning! Guests come from dozens to hundreds of miles away, pay us the amount they can afford to pay, and spend very long hours with us. They visit us to escape the real-world external pressures, so we owe it to them to show them a great time. How do we do that? Smiles! Kindness! Courtesy! Guidance!...said differently…Friendly-Clean-Fast-Safe Service! That is the same strategy that we have all been taught growing up…how you treat family! Let’s focus on teaching our Guests the new things we have now and the new things up and coming. We have more technology at play…more QR codes…more cell-phone based systems that will help guide and educate. We have more seating, more shade, more ambience based focal points and beautification with summer landscaping. We have more environment friendly strategies, which is why we have eliminated paper maps and a lot of signage! We have more focus on speed of ride lines with single-rider lines at our hero rides. We have more focus on food lines, easily seen with our beverage filling strategy away from the sales areas. We have more equipment to help keep the park clean…and you have already seen a glimpse of the change in strategy there…our Park Services team has been performing awesome! We have more lockers at our hero rides to help expedite the Guests to the ride lines. …and much more…with so much more to come! Our CEO has asked us to focus heavily on 6 strategies. I would say we have checked off those boxes heavily out of the gates! 1. Improve and Elevate Guest Experience • Reducing wait times at rides • Reducing ride down time • All rides open when our 1st guest arrives 2. Create Fun through Employee Friendliness • Treat our guests like family • Be your best • Be happy • Smile, smile, smile 3. Park Cleanliness • Better curb appeal at the front gate • Better landscaping • Cleaner restrooms 4. Better Quality Food • Hot and fresh • Healthy • Grilled items • Better coffee 5. More Guest Amenities • More benches • More shade areas 6. Upgrade Technology • Skip the line • Flash passes • Ordering food With that, let’s proudly show our Guests our renovations at Yum-yum and Granny’s restaurants. They will have seen our beautiful new entry experience. Point out our new seating…and don’t forget the new planter seats in front of Metro restrooms. Point out our newly painted Batman and Medusa! Point out our Safari drive-thru has 5-,iles of new roadway and lots of baby animals right now! Point out our new Sweet Treats Starbucks coffee at the front mall, that opened late last year and most have not seen it. Point out our new gift shop themes at Wild Things (Jr. Thrillseekers area) and Adventure Gifts near the fountain! Point out our new orange color on the Attitudes tent that brightens up our days! Point out our new Safari Tours for those who want a special experience…and yes, a separate ticket is required.   A few attractions will not be ready for our opening weekend. Subject to change, but here is our list. 1. Log Flume (supply chain) 2. Medusa (re-theme) 3. Zumajaro (supply chain) 4. Twister/Top Spin (continued off-season routine maintenance) 5. Wonder Woman (supply chain) 6. Rapids (summer ride)  You will also find strategic food locations towards each end of the park that we will not use initially…this is normal.
We have more than enough open to handle the early Spring crowds. In closing…thank you all again for preparing our 49th opening! Enjoy the day tomorrow…and keep us safe! -John Winkler Park President  Hello Team Six! Our Top Objectives from our CEO!  SNEAK PREVIEW OF PARK OPERATING HOURS… https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/plan-your-visit/park-hours Remember some private operating days are not on the general consumer on-line schedule.  Notes from this past week! We treat Spring Weekends as a Summer Preview Not everything will come out of winter ready and open. You will see this sign to help communicate to our Guests.  Social media is still buzzing about Medusa  Safari and Jobs still getting plenty of social media attention
Fatburger almost done! Will not open with the park.  Trending Fatburger Menu (subject to change)
 New Games Banners!  New flooring throughout First Aid!  Fresh Pool Bottom paint at Fountain & Buccaneer ride!  New Grass sod by the lake  Entry Building Update  Look at the cool underbelly of the building!  New Beverage Line-up…some stands have slight variation.   The Hotsy…thank goodness this equipment is such a workforce.  Thank you Painters! Games gets a round of attention this week!   3-point basketball receiving new sports-court flooring!   Safari’s new animal building coming along!  Safari gifts always has something new  Some of our Guests have posted beautiful images on-line These are some of my favorites
 Lifeguard Training Class #1 Graduation this year! It’s never too early to prepare the Water Park! Lifeguards receive a cool shirt when they pass!  Lost & Found has moved to a bigger home next door  Remember the topiaries last week? Growing!  What’s Up with the weather? Image compliments of Gabriel D in Marketing!  In case you missed it…from previous weeks! New Rides Department Pay-Rate Program! To begin the season, the Rides department will have variable rates that includes Peak Demand dates at $20.00/hour! Highest Rates will be for night shift. Do not keep this a secret…tell your friends who are still pondering a summer job!     Reminder: Tell Your friends to join us!  Giraffe Humor
Motivational…
Six Flags Corporation Want to learn more about us? Remember there is always a website you can refer to. https://www.sixflags.com/  -John Winkler
Park President  Hello Team Six! Our Top Objectives from our CEO!  SNEAK PREVIEW OF PARK OPERATING HOURS… https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/plan-your-visit/park-hours   Notes from this past week! Granny’s new soda towers (Post transaction) Notice that beverage filling will occur after the sales so the line can go faster  Now serving unsweet tea at Granny’s  Entry Building had great progress this week  Now you see it…Now you don’t Strategic sign removal continues… Dark Knight entrance has clear visibility!  Marketing having fun with March Madness on Social media  Rides Team Tracking their success! Love it! Attached are some images of the Rides TVs that are behind the staffing desks. They will provide weekly updates on throughput and goals, Million Rider Club information.   Safari New Entrance road is open!  New Safari Toll Roof is complete!  More Jobs Advertising hits the streets  More Billboard change-outs happening before opening!  Love the new colors on Granny’s Porch Bar!  Granny’s gets a fresh logo paint  Looking good Granny’s!  Fresh Stamped Concrete around the fountain!  Metro Grill getting a fresh patio topper  Safari Opening Day was amazing!  Safari Gifts selling some of the new Merchandise! Dr. Rives approves of the big giraffe souvenirs!  Flash pass Single Rider sales coming soon to a phone near you!  Big Wheel gets a professional power wash!  Safari visitors got to see Ka testing on Saturday!  One of my favorite changes…love the fun color!  Social Media Jobs Promotions are very heavy at the moment  New Press Release Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Wage Increase Up to $20 Per Hour for Ride Operators Premium Wages Implemented for Security, Lifeguards and Landscapers Click Here for Photos & Video JACKSON, N.J. — March 22, 2022 — Six Flags Great Adventure today announced that it will raise the hourly wage for ride operators up to $20 during its busiest times. Other key theme park positions such as security, lifeguards and landscapers will range from $16 to $18 per hour. “Most positions will now pay from $15 to $20 per hour, and leadership positions will pay even more. We want to recruit team members who will maintain our high standards of safety and guest service, and it’s crucial that we offer competitive wages to attract and retain these top employees,” said Park President John Winkler. “This wage increase demonstrates our commitment to being the employer of choice for central New Jersey.” Candidates can gain immediate interviews and land thrilling jobs in more than 10 diverse departments including rides, food service, retail and lifeguarding in preparation for Six Flags Great Adventure’s opening April 2 and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor’s opening May 14. Six Flags Wild Safari opened March 19, and the park is currently hiring tour guides and gate guards. “We offer an extremely easy, new application process through text, offer virtual hiring and training for efficiency and convenience, and many great perks like paid internships and flexible scheduling. We’re proud to offer job opportunities for team members as young as 14 and advancement opportunities for those focused on career growth. We welcome second wage earners like teachers and bus drivers, and provide great opportunities for senior citizens, too,” said Human Resources Manager Samantha Katcher. Availability & Eligibility:
How to Apply:
Fast-Tracked Hiring & Training:
For more information on Six Flags Great Adventure, Wild Safari and Hurricane Harbor, visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventure  In case you missed it…from previous weeks! New Rides Department Pay-Rate Program! To begin the season, the Rides department will have variable rates that includes Peak Demand dates at $20.00/hour! Highest Rates will be for night shift. Do not keep this a secret…tell your friends who are still pondering a summer job!     Reminder: Tell Your friends to join us!  Safari Humor What? Zoo’s only have 2 of each? That’s funny!  Motivational…     Six Flags Corporation Want to learn more about us? Remember there is always a website you can refer to. https://www.sixflags.com/  -John Winkler
Park President  Hello Team Six! Our Top Objectives from our CEO!  Safari opens this coming weekend ! 2 more weeks before Theme park opening! SNEAK PREVIEW OF PARK OPERATING HOURS… https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/plan-your-visit/park-hours Safari Park Hours · Sat 3-19 10-3pm Opening Day! · Sun 3-20 10-3pm · Mon 3-21 Closed · Tue 3-22 Closed · Wed 3-23 Closed · Thu 3-24 Closed · Fri 3-25 Closed · Sat 3-26 10-3pm · Sun 3-27 10-3pm Theme Park Hours · Sat 3-19 Closed · Sun 3-20 Closed · Mon 3-21 Closed · Tue 3-22 Closed · Wed 3-23 Closed · Thu 3-24 Closed · Fri 3-25 Closed · Sat 3-26 Closed · Sun 3-27 Closed · Mon 3-28 Closed · Tue 3-29 Closed · Wed 3-30 Closed · Thu 3-31 Closed · Fri 4-1 Closed · Sat 4-2 11-7pm Opening Day! · Sun 4-3 11-7pm Notes from this past week! Did you remember to Spring Forward? Spring time change this weekend: Daylight saving time 2022 begins with 'spring ahead' 1 hour. The first time change in 2022 is this weekend. Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 13, when we change clocks to “spring ahead” one hour.  Beautiful sunrise. Photo by Lauren, our Safari Vet Technician!  New Rides Department Pay-Rate Program! To begin the season, the Rides department will have variable rates that includes Peak Demand dates at $20.00/hour! Highest Rates will be for night shift. Do not keep this a secret…tell your friends who are still pondering a summer job!     Maintenance all pitching in to prepare topiaries and hanging baskets!  The most durable height measuring device ever made! Coming soon to a big ride near you! Ingenuity by Kate and the Rides team!  In case you are new… Quick Six is stocked and ready for sales…to the right of Wardrobe! Self-checkout and open 24-7! I love technology!  More lockers at Jersey Devil Coaster! Big demand means business adjustments are necessary!  They live among us…. When you encounter animals around our workplace, please respect their right to live and breathe in our environment. Unless they exhibit threatening or concerning behavior, please do not harm them. Simply alter your path of travel. We currently have a family of skunks near Admin.  Social media promoting Safari Opening!  The new Giraffe Tour tickets are now live on the website! https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/attractions/giraffe-encounter-tour   The new entry building now has a roof structure!  Granny’s interior now has some new lighting sconces  Testing the new Circus Tent colors for the 4-tents area Notice anything different? Yes…orange is replacing burgundy for a more fun appearance!  The New Jersey Amusement Association held its annual Trade Show this week!   Twister gets some new parts…. Of course you need a crane to get to them. Praise Maintenance for the work they do on a big scale!  The Giraffe babies are out and about! The 3 newbies are now mixed in with the adults!   Medusa has a new Logo!  Adventure Kids gets its new floor  New advertising campaign is hitting the park billboards  Remember this jet-out during HIP drive-thru? Gone!  Granny’s porch paining continues!  Fatburger gets its corrugated metal appearance  In case you missed it…from previous weeks! New Ticket Choices are LIVE on our website! https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure 1. Day Ticket 2. Thrill-seeker Pass 3. Extreme Pass 4. Ultimate Pass    Reminder: Tell Your friends to join us!  New Press Release Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Guest Enhancements Including New Rides, Food, Events and Animal Encounters for 2022 Park complex to unveil its largest array of improvements in history JACKSON, N.J. ─ March 2, 2022 ─ In 2022, the Six Flags Great Adventure property will celebrate the largest array of improvements in the parks’ nearly 50-year history, featuring robust enhancements to the guest experience including new dining, rides, events and animal experiences. Six Flags’ investment will feature beautification and modernization efforts throughout the world-class theme park and Wild Safari. Details include increased capacity and streamlined operations in rides, food service, and admissions; new theming and reintroduction of several popular rides for daredevils and junior thrill seekers; aesthetic and comfort enhancements in both parks; the debut of popular food brands and new dining options; a major summer event and more guest amenities. “Our largest range of enhancements in nearly five decades will focus on improving our guests’ experience through technology, innovation, and renovation,” said Park President John Winkler. “As the Northeast’s premier family entertainment destination, we’re laser-focused on providing incredible guest service in a beautiful, modern, and state-of-the art environment.” Six Flags Great Adventure and Wild Safari’s 2022 additions include:
New in 2022, Six Flags announces a three-tiered Pass Program focused on maximizing the value and experience for guests. The Thrill Seeker Pass is perfect for frequent home park visitation. The Extreme Pass is ideal for live-on-the-edge thrills all year, without blockout dates. The Ultimate Pass provides the best value for everything offered; it includes all of the advantages of an Extreme Pass, plus more. For additional benefits and savings, with the purchase of an Extreme or Ultimate Pass, two Junior Passes will be given for each one of the passes purchased. The Junior Pass is for guests under 42”. For more information on these best offers, visit www.sixflags.com. The Wild Safari Drive-Thru Adventure opens March 19. Six Flags Great Adventure opens April 2. For more information on Six Flags Great Adventure, Wild Safari and Hurricane Harbor, visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventure Humor  Motivational…    Six Flags Corporation Want to learn more about us? Remember there is always a website you can refer to. https://www.sixflags.com/  -John Winkler
Park President  Hello Team Six! Our Top Objectives from our CEO!  Safari opens in less than 2 weeks! 4 more weeks before Theme park opening! SNEAK PREVIEW OF PARK OPERATING HOURS… https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/plan-your-visit/park-hours Safari Park Hours · Sat 3-19 10-3pm Opening Day! · Sun 3-20 10-3pm · Mon 3-21 Closed · Tue 3-22 Closed · Wed 3-23 Closed · Thu 3-24 Closed · Fri 3-25 Closed · Sat 3-26 10-3pm · Sun 3-27 10-3pm Theme Park Hours · Sat 3-19 Closed · Sun 3-20 Closed · Mon 3-21 Closed · Tue 3-22 Closed · Wed 3-23 Closed · Thu 3-24 Closed · Fri 3-25 Closed · Sat 3-26 Closed · Sun 3-27 Closed · Mon 3-28 Closed · Tue 3-29 Closed · Wed 3-30 Closed · Thu 3-31 Closed · Fri 4-1 Closed · Sat 4-2 11-7pm Opening Day! · Sun 4-3 11-7pm Notes from this past week! Spring Hiring Event was held at our Employment Center ! Thanks to all who participated!    New Ticket Choices are LIVE on our website! https://www.sixflags.com/greatadventure 1. Day Ticket 2.Thrill-seeker Pass 3. Extreme Pass 4. Ultimate Pass    Nitro Funnel Cake is shifting over to the left…  Granny’s Chicken now has recessed lighting throughout the dining area. Great job in-house Electricians team!  Granny’s porch bar debuts this year! Will be open on select busy days.  More Fresh concrete replaces battle worn zones near Joker!  Joker lockers expanded due to high demand More lockers added near the Smoking Zone  Maps are now digital only on your phone Map pick-up stations will now be map boards with QR codes!  Safari Tolls gets a new roof!  Safari also gets a new entry road from the theme park entry road. Stay left for Safari, turn right for theme park!  New Medusa Coaster train colors starting to reveal themselves…  New Medusa Logo has generated some PR buzz out there…  Clearing for Barnstormer ride continues  Fatburger getting closer…  New Family Restrooms making progress…  New Parking Lot Sweeper truck is here for Park Services !   Landscape Team…thank you for the new seated planter ! New tree coming soon!  New Green color for the Twister ride !  Thank you carpenters for the fresh wood at Main Street Market !  Outer Mall structure now has cross-beams and concrete!    Time for the big wooden trusses on Outer Mall entry building!  Gazebo near Johnny Rockets is now gone… Making room for the incoming shaded seating structure  Granny’s interior getting closer to finality  Granny’s porch now getting ready for fresh paint Primer coat is active.  Harley Quinn ride gets updated gate system  Security welcomes new parking barriers!  Coming soon in Retail…additional tweaks and tactics. Adventure Gifts featuring Squish-mellows!
Wild Things store re-development for Jr. Thrill seekers! Fresh fixturing with fun, whimsical flare!  Fresh paint and new layout for Gotham City Gifts  Marketing having fun with their new Entertainment merger  Reminder: Tell Your friends to join us !  In case you missed it…from previous weeks! New Press Release Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Guest Enhancements Including New Rides, Food, Events and Animal Encounters for 2022 Park complex to unveil its largest array of improvements in history JACKSON, N.J. ─ March 2, 2022 ─ In 2022, the Six Flags Great Adventure property will celebrate the largest array of improvements in the parks’ nearly 50-year history, featuring robust enhancements to the guest experience including new dining, rides, events and animal experiences. Six Flags’ investment will feature beautification and modernization efforts throughout the world-class theme park and Wild Safari. Details include increased capacity and streamlined operations in rides, food service, and admissions; new theming and reintroduction of several popular rides for daredevils and junior thrill seekers; aesthetic and comfort enhancements in both parks; the debut of popular food brands and new dining options; a major summer event and more guest amenities. “Our largest range of enhancements in nearly five decades will focus on improving our guests’ experience through technology, innovation, and renovation,” said Park President John Winkler. “As the Northeast’s premier family entertainment destination, we’re laser-focused on providing incredible guest service in a beautiful, modern, and state-of-the art environment.” Six Flags Great Adventure and Wild Safari’s 2022 additions include:
New in 2022, Six Flags announces a three-tiered Pass Program focused on maximizing the value and experience for guests. The Thrill Seeker Pass is perfect for frequent home park visitation. The Extreme Pass is ideal for live-on-the-edge thrills all year, without blockout dates. The Ultimate Pass provides the best value for everything offered; it includes all of the advantages of an Extreme Pass, plus more. For additional benefits and savings, with the purchase of an Extreme or Ultimate Pass, two Junior Passes will be given for each one of the passes purchased. The Junior Pass is for guests under 42”. For more information on these best offers, visit www.sixflags.com. The Wild Safari Drive-Thru Adventure opens March 19. Six Flags Great Adventure opens April 2. For more information on Six Flags Great Adventure, Wild Safari and Hurricane Harbor, visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventure Recruitment Continues Every one of us has the power to recruit our friends, family, acquaintances, and their acquaintances. The more we hire, the easier the job gets for everyone! Please consider how we can get the word out. Feel free to use this artwork.    Motivational….   Six Flags Corporation Want to learn more about us? Remember there is always a website you can refer to. https://www.sixflags.com/  -John Winkler
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