originally published: 09/02/2025
(JACKSON, NJ) -- Six Flags Great Adventure is now hiring scare actors and performers for its signature fall event, Fright Fest.
The event set to kick-off on September 12, 2025 transforms the park into a chilling experience filled with haunted attractions, scare zones, and bone-chilling entertainment — and the park is searching for the best of the best to bring the fear to life.
Dying for a great job? Applicants with a wicked talent for scaring, a cold stare, or a passion for performance are invited to audition for a role as a Fright Fest ghoul. Performers will be transformed into terrifying creatures with professional costumes and make-up, and tasked with thrilling guests at every corner of the park.
“Fright Fest is one of our most iconic events of the year, and it’s our ghouls that make it unforgettable,” said Public Relations Manager, Ryan Eldredge. “We’re looking for outgoing performers ready to scare, entertain, and deliver an experience that will keep guests coming back for more screams.”
Job Duties Include: Jumping out at guests from the darkest corners of haunted mazes and scare zones; Transforming into frightening creatures with full makeovers and costumes; Performing at special park functions; and Greeting “victims” in the scariest way possible and leaving their screams echoing through the crisp night air.
Requirements: Must be 16 years or older; Ability to perform in costume and work nights, weekends, and holidays; Must be able to crouch, kneel, and move quickly in varied weather conditions; Outgoing personality with a strong work ethic, positive attitude, and a flair for fright
Perks & Benefits: Fright Fest ghouls will enjoy a variety of Six Flags employee benefits, including:
* Complimentary park admission and tickets for friends & family
* In-park discounts on food and merchandise
* Scholarship opportunities and professional development programs
* Exclusive employee ride parties
* Free meals on summer holidays including Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day
To apply and learn more, visit: www.sixflagsjobs.com
Six Flags Great Adventure Resort boasts four world-class attractions with Six Flags Great Adventure, Hurricane Harbor, Wild Safari and Savanah Sunset Resort and Spa. Home to award-winning rides like Nitro, El Toro and Jersey Devil Coaster, the park offers two areas just for the littlest guests and great family rides for the whole family, plus entertainment, shopping, and a wide variety of dining options. Its Wild Safari is one of the largest safaris outside of Africa and gets guests up-close to more than 1,200 animals from around the globe. Six Flags Hurricane Harbor is one of the Northeast’s largest waterparks with more than 25 refreshing attractions for the whole family.
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator with 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Focused on its purpose of making people happy, Six Flags provides fun, immersive and memorable experiences to millions of guests every year with world-class coasters, themed rides, thrilling water parks, resorts and a portfolio of beloved intellectual property including Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®.
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