Six Flags Great Adventure Announces Opening Date!

Governor Phil Murphy announced yesterday that amusement parks, playgrounds and water parks have the green light to open on July 2nd.

Six Flags Great Adventure has wasted ZERO time getting ready to open their doors because they have already announced their opening day!

On Friday, July 3rd, the park will be open to members and season pass holders ONLY!

Then on Saturday, July 4th, the park will be open to the general public for the first time since the pandemic hit.

“Six Flags Great Adventure and Hurricane Harbor are beloved outdoor destinations for so many in the Northeast, and we look forward to welcoming families back to our parks. The safety of our guests and team members remains our number one priority, and the new safety guidelines we have put in place are designed to create a safe environment for everyone,” said Six Flags Great Adventure and Hurricane Harbor Park President John Winkler. “We greatly appreciate the support of Jackson Township Mayor Michael Reina, Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver, Deputy Chief of Staff Mike DeLamater, Senate President Steve Sweeney, the New Jersey Amusement Association, and Governor Phil Murphy throughout this reopening process.”

At the start, the park will have reduced attendance levels which will gradually increase throughout the month.

You must have an online reservation to enter the park so crowds can be managed and arrival times can be staggered to minimize proximity exposure.

Once you make your reservation, you will be electronically contacted the day before your scheduled visit to confirm. Please do your best to show up when scheduled because otherwise, someone else could have taken your time slot and actually used it.

And being that time slots might be hard to come by at the start, treat these like gold!

Keep an eye out on Six Flags Great Adventure's social media platforms for when they announce the reservation system's launch date.

Six Flags Great Adventure has everything planned out to a T which should make you all feel at ease because they are prepared to open while keeping everyone safe.

Here are some of the other safety procedures that will be put into place:

• State-of-the-art thermal imaging for temperature checks;
• Advanced security screening technology for touchless bag checks; and
• Mobile food ordering.

Six Flags also wants the public to know that they have worked with health experts when putting together their sensitization, hygiene, and social distancing protocols....and it is detailed, as it should be.

“We have developed a comprehensive reopening safety plan that includes protocols designed by theme park and water park industry experts, along with best practices from top destination parks from around the world, which will allow guests to experience our parks in the safest way possible. This ’new normal’ will be different in some ways, but we believe these additional measures are appropriate in the current environment,” said Six Flags President and CEO Mike Spanos.

Here is Six Flags' plan for their online reservation system,  social distancing, food preparation, cleaning regimens and health screenings.

Health Screenings for Guests and Team Members

• Contactless IR thermal imaging will be used to screen temperatures of guests and employees prior to entry;
• Individuals will be required to acknowledge and abide by the company’s health policies, which prohibit park entry if guests have recently been exposed to or are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19;
• Following CDC guidelines, all guests over the age of two and all team members will be required to wear face masks covering the nose and mouth throughout their visit/work day.
• Masks will be available for sale at the front gate for any guest without one; and
• Masks will not be required on waterslides, water attractions, or in pools.

Strictly Enforced Social Distancing

• Easy to identify distance markers will be added in all park entry, ride, restroom, retail locations, and dining queue lines;
• Dining areas will be adjusted to allow ample space between seated parties;
• Guests will be separated by empty rows and/or seats on all roller coasters, rides, and attractions;
• Six-foot viewing areas will be marked for guests to observe game play while adhering to social distancing requirements;
• Advanced security screenings will enable touchless bag checks;
• Guests viewing outdoor entertainment will be separated by at least six feet;
• Capacity at indoor venues and on some attractions, including the Wave Pool and Lazy River, will be reduced to meet social distancing requirements;
• Guests will be allowed to ride on a tube with family/group members, but will not be allowed to share a tube with those not in their immediate party; and
• A limited number of complimentary life jackets will be available upon request; however, families are encouraged to provide their own coast-guard approved life jackets for children under 42 inches, or those who are not strong swimmers. All Hurricane Harbor life jackets will be sanitized after every guest use.

Extensive Sanitization and Disinfecting Protocols

• Trained and dedicated cleaning teams have been put in place;
• Rides, restraints, and handrails will be cleaned throughout the day;
• Team members will frequently sanitize and disinfect high-touch points, including the following:

• Public Seating
• Tabletops
• Counters
• Doors
• Trash cans
• Deck Chairs
• Life Jackets
• Tubes and Rafts

• Restroom staff will be stationed to disinfect each stall, sink, and shower area on a frequent basis;
• Multiple hand-washing and alcohol-based hand-sanitizer stations will be located throughout the parks; and
• All team member work areas will be regularly sanitized and disinfected.

Sanitized Food Preparation and Service

• Modified menus and implementation of mobile food ordering will help facilitate touchless transactions;
• Self-service buffets and salad bars will be reconfigured to eliminate guest contact with food;
• Condiments, self-serve cutlery, and napkins will be provided to guests with their meals as required; and
• Beverages will be served by attendants; any drink bottle refills will be served in a paper cup each time guests refill.

Commercial-Grade Cleaning Equipment and Supplies

• All employees will be issued Team Member Action Packs which will include the following items: a safety face mask, safety glasses, and disposable gloves;
• Low pressure backpack sprayers will be utilized for disinfecting large areas;
• Abundant supplies of sanitizers and disinfectants will be available;
• Microfiber cloths will be used to sanitize surfaces; and
• Queue line supplies, fencing, and tents will be in place to promote safe social distancing.

Multi-Layered Guest and Team Member Communication

• Frontline team members will go through extensive COVID-19 training;
• Safety messaging and reminders will be displayed on Six Flags’ website, and in newsletters;
• Distance markers and physical distance indicators will be in place; and
• Informational safety signage will be posted throughout the park.

Park Reservations System to Manage Attendance

Six Flags will establish attendance caps that will be well below the park’s theoretical capacity in order to allow for proper social distancing. All Members, Season Pass Holders and all guests with a single-day or group ticket will need to make a reservation at www.sixflags.com/reserve. Guests who need single day tickets will be able to reserve during the purchase process. The process will take 5-7 minutes, and guests will complete the following steps:

• Enter their online order number, ticket number or Membership/Season Pass number;
• Select the day and the approximate time they want to visit;
• Acknowledge their understanding of the company’s health policy;
• Order pre-paid parking, if they do not already have a parking pass; and
• Watch a brief video describing new social distancing and sanitization procedures.

Season Passes and Memberships are currently on sale for anyone who is interested.

For any other updates, head to SixFlags.com.