2 more weeks before Safari opening! 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! · Respectfully, we have hundreds of projects going on throughout the park. · I do not have photos of everything, but we have some incredible upgrades happening all around us. · I am so proud of the creativity, ingenuity, planning, and efforts to continue to make us a better place to work & play! · Rides are under their annual rehab and new parts protocols. · Landscape is trimming overgrowth and adding built-in seating features. · Park Services begins their massive power washing endeavors. · Safari is raising the new babies and taking care of the herds. · Facilities maintenance is everywhere…new A/C units, large food refrigerators, roofs, wood-rot, fences, etc. 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 Product Spotlight….Coke’s New Flavor “Starlight” Advertisement says… From the furthest reaches of the galaxy, Coca‑Cola Starlight is arriving. The flavors of unknown stars twirl together with the great taste of Coca‑Cola for an experience unlike any other. Where will it transport you? Unexpectedly indulgent, Starlight’s red hue sparkles with a cooling sensation that tastes like magic. Prepare to drink the stars. What the internet says… …the same ingredient that gives raspberries their flavor. This red-tinted drink "inspired by space" describes Coca-Cola Starlight as having "notes reminiscent of stargazing around a campfire" I enjoyed it… It was like Cherry Coke light for me. It did not taste heavy on the sugar. Asking around, everyone tastes a little something different. Six Flags to Host Spring Hiring Event March 5 Parks Pay Up to $18 Per Hour for Fun, Fast-Paced Jobs JACKSON, N.J. ─ February 23, 2022 ─ Six Flags Great Adventure will host a spring hiring event March 5 from 11 am to 7 pm in the Employment Center. Candidates can gain immediate interviews and land thrilling jobs in more than 10 diverse departments including rides, food service, animal education and lifeguarding in preparation for the Six Flags Wild Safari’s opening March 19, Six Flags Great Adventure’s opening April 2 and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor’s opening May 14. Eligibility & Availability:
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For more information on Six Flags Great Adventure, Wild Safari and Hurricane Harbor, visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventure Meet Sawyer…our rare male Rhino! The white rhinoceros or square-lipped rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) is the largest extant species of rhinoceros. It has a wide mouth used for grazing and is the most social of all rhino species. The white rhinoceros of today was said to be likely descended from Ceratotherium praecox which lived around 7 million years ago. It has been suggested that the modern white rhino has a longer skull than Ceratotherium praecox to facilitate consumption of shorter grasses which resulted from the long-term trend to drier conditions in Africa. White rhinoceroses are found in grassland and savannah habitat. Herbivore grazers that eat grass, preferring the shortest grains, the white rhinoceros is one of the largest pure grazers. It drinks twice a day if water is available, but if conditions are dry it can live four or five days without water. It spends about half of the day eating, one third resting, and the rest of the day doing various other things. White rhinoceroses, like all species of rhinoceros, love wallowing in mud holes to cool down. Sawyer is on the right! 2022 Save an Icon Pin! A sneak preview of our fundraising, collector pin. Featuring our Bongo and Cheetah species! We donate sale proceeds of this item to the WCN that goes towards saving rare and endangered species. Since we began the program 3 years ago, we have donated tens of thousands of dollars to this incredible cause. This year’s pin comes with a decorative card backing as well! Going vertical outside the gate on the new entry portal! Thank you carpenters for touching up our ticket booth structure! Thank you Masons of Maintenance for our new sections of concrete ! Coming Soon: Giraffe Encounters Tours Premise: Paid Tours that take off from Theme Park launch site by Best of the West. Schedule: Several tours a day depending on attendance forecast Tickets available at the neighboring Gift shop. Price: TBD Tour includes: · Live tour guide separate from truck driver · Live educational commentary of the animals along the path to the Camp · Food to personally feed the Giraffe. · Close encounters with other small animals and educators. Food changes Familiarize yourself with some shuffling of Food locations…signs are changing The new plants are here! We grow them in our Greenhouse before moving them into the park later in the Spring! Coming soon….fun topiaries will be back on display! Hello Team Rides Leadership 2022! Striving to become the best Rides team in our history! In case you missed it…from previous weeks! 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…. Thank you Team Six! 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
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4 more weeks before Safari opening! 6 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! · Respectfully, we have hundreds of projects going on throughout the park. · I do not have photos of everything, but we have some incredible upgrades happening all around us. · I am so proud of the creativity, ingenuity, planning, and efforts to continue to make us a better place to work & play! · Rides are under their annual rehab and new parts protocols. · Landscape is trimming overgrowth and adding built-in seating features. · Park Services begins their massive power washing endeavors. · Safari is raising the new babies and taking care of the herds. · Facilities maintenance is everywhere…new A/C units, large food refrigerators, roofs, wood-rot, fences, etc. Work has begun on our 2 new Family Restrooms. Hoping to help with those who require special accommodations. Ingenuity Carpenters used flooring material as Basketball Games countertop….durable! Fresh paint on 2 Coasters…getting more exciting! New Buccaneer ride deck is complete! Johnny Rockets 2 moving towards another fun brand change. Outer Mall sign adjusted with new Header for our new Season Pass types coming soon! Always awkward being the first 2 to arrive at a party (Ha). A friendly reminder to stay slow driving in the park and respect our local animals. Goodbye Wiggles stage ! Thank you for years of service! J Coming Soon…the return of Barnstormer ! Kids Gift Store near the front mall getting new floor! Goodbye faux-landscape bed…new roadway surface coming near Cyborg! Thank you for years of service. J I’m happy for Landscape…saves them tons of time. In case you missed it…from previous weeks! Objective Priorities from our CEO …from his video last week, here are the objectives for us to focus on. Please advise all of those rejoining our team, or newly joining our team. 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. Now on Social Media Business Formula…Staffing is a very big factor in our success. Motivational…. Spring Starts March 20th! Thank you Team Six! 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 5 more weeks before Safari opening! 7 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! Objective Priorities from our CEO …from his video last week, here are the objectives for us to focus on. Please advise all of those rejoining our team, or newly joining our team. Important Winter Safety Message Thank you Storm Team! Thank you Security for weathering the storm on property. Thank you Landscape team for clearing us out paths to navigate. Thank you Park Services for the assists along the way as well! We appreciate what you do for us. 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. Now on Social Media Technology Helps Applicants Fast Track Their Way to Fun JACKSON, N.J. ─ February 8, 2022 ─ Six Flags Great Adventure, Wild Safari, and Hurricane Harbor will utilize technology to help applicants fast track their way to a fun job for the 2022 season. The Northeast’s largest theme park complex is focused on making the application, hiring, and training processes faster and easier than ever before. 4,000 team members are needed to fill positions from March 2022 through Jan. 1, 2023. The parks offer opportunities in more than 10 diverse departments. Most jobs are available to those 16 years of age and older, with select positions open to 14 and 15 year olds. Many positions start at $15 per hour. Named one of the Nation’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For® by The National Association for Business Resources for three years in a row, Six Flags offers a wide variety of positions in fast-paced environments, and paid internships for students. The company boasts many benefits for team members including flexible scheduling, advancement opportunities, educational scholarships, exclusive events, free park admission and much more. How to Apply:
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The Wild Safari Drive-Thru Adventure will open for the 2022 season March 19, Six Flags Great Adventure will open April 2, and Hurricane Harbor will open May 14. Applicants with employment-related questions can email SFGAHREC@sftp.com or call 732/928-2000 x7072700. For more information, visit www.sixflags.com/greatadventure Business Formula…Staffing is a very big factor in our success. New Basketball Counter in the Games Boardwalk! Very nice Team Carpenters…we thank you! That old one gave us everything it had! Granny’s New Floor Before & After! GRANNY’S CHICKEN (new ceramic plank…sorry, still dusty from grouting) GRANNY’S CHICKEN (old epoxy floor with stains all throughout) Granny’s New Single-pass Queue taking shape You can see the refill station in the front of the photo and the one-time through the line queue in the back. I’m still thrilled for Yum-Yum’s new floor too! YUM-YUM (finished ceramic planks, removed all bulky buildouts, much more space for seating and navigating) YUM-YUM (old checkerboard vinyl and bulky formica buildouts) New Entry building for the park has begun construction! Can’t wait…7 more weeks before opening! Nostalgia Bill Hettman shared this original park map from opening in 1974. Truly amazing what this property has become since then. Motivational…. The lecture hall was nearly full, and I looked out onto a sea of eager faces. Then, from the back row, a young man called out, “So, what do I need to get your job one day?” The question came as I wrapped up my guest lecture at a university a few years ago—and I welcomed it. “Clearly you all have potential or else you wouldn’t be here,” I told the students. “But how can you exceed that potential?” Not one of them could guess the answer I had in mind. “It takes an abundance of opportunity,” I suggested, and then the discussion went to another level. We all sit at the intersection of potential and opportunity. Potential is the common denominator—we all have potential. But it will remain a mere fraction—substantially less than one—without the numerator of opportunity. After all, leadership is, in essence, creating opportunities for others. The challenge, though, is that potential is about tomorrow. Opportunity is about today. Our progress is seldom linear. Life is full of setbacks: the time we got cut from the team. We didn’t make the school band or get cast in the play. We didn’t get the job we wanted—or the promotion went to someone else. In those moments, it can feel as if someone else controls our fate. But who’s to say what someone can or cannot do? Only with opportunity will we ever know. So where does potential meet opportunity? With leadership. It’s all of us—and it’s up to us, as leaders, as colleagues, as mentors, sponsors and coaches, and as friends and family members. Inspiring others to believe, investing the time so others can achieve. I was barely a teenager and just learning to drive when my dad took me to the community college parking lot to practice. My dad’s car was a “three on the tree”—a three-speed transmission with the shifter on the steering column. I can still remember the H pattern—first gear, second gear, third gear, reverse, with neutral in between. I tried and tried to get it right, but that old car just sputtered and lurched, then stalled. I wanted to give up, but Dad told me to pull over. Then he put his hand over mine and led me through the gears: “Give it a little gas. Ease off the clutch …” Soon, I was driving solo, and Dad was sitting back and enjoying the ride around the parking lot—a smile on his face. That’s what we all need today—for ourselves and others—with an “H pattern” that unleashes potential and puts opportunity into gear. Here are some thoughts:
It's true that we’re all in the “why,” “what,” “how,” and “when” business. But ultimately, we must be in the business of bringing together potential and opportunity—for others. We’re pleased to share Korn Ferry’s new book, The Five Graces of Life and Leadership. Its imagery, emotions, and insights capture the human side of leadership in the new world. The book is now available—a gift for the leaders in our lives. Regards, Gary Burnison Korn Ferry CEO Thank you Team Six! 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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