Six Flags Over Texas and its sister water park, Hurricane Harbor Arlington, are cranking up hiring for the 2026 season, with more than 1,400 seasonal roles on deck as the parks prepare for a packed anniversary year. The jobs range from lifeguards and ride operators to food and retail, security and park services, giving North Texas teens, college students and part-time workers an early spring shot at flexible employment.
Hiring totals and timing
The parks have announced plans to bring on more than 1,400 seasonal employees for 2026 as they ready attractions and staffing ahead of opening day. The hiring push spans both Six Flags Over Texas and Hurricane Harbor Arlington and covers a mix of entry-level and supervisory roles, according to Amusement Today.
When and where to apply
Per Fort Worth Star‑Telegram, Six Flags Over Texas will hold a week-long hiring event from Feb. 14 to 22 at the park. Hurricane Harbor Arlington will host in-person hiring on Feb. 28 and March 1 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Applicants must be at least 15 years old and are encouraged to start the process online at the park hiring portal: jobs.sixflags.com.
What the parks are hiring for
Open roles include ride operations, admissions, retail, food and beverage, park services, security, lifeguards, cabana servers and entertainment positions at Hurricane Harbor. Listings and local coverage indicate the parks want to move applicants quickly into onboarding and paid training so they are ready for opening day. Full job details and role descriptions are available through the park jobs page and industry coverage at Amusement Today.
New attractions and season dates
Six Flags Over Texas is scheduled to reopen for the 2026 season on Feb. 28, according to People, while local reporting lists Hurricane Harbor’s water park season kicking off in mid May (May 16). The hiring surge lines up with the park's headline addition, Tormenta Rampaging Run, a "giga dive" coaster the park says will break six world records, as described on the park's attractions page at Six Flags Over Texas.
Why this matters locally
Seasonal hiring at Six Flags and Hurricane Harbor gives Arlington’s service economy a timely boost and offers flexible work options for students and part-time applicants. The two parks anchor a major entertainment corridor in the city, and their seasonal staffing wave typically ripples out to nearby hospitality, transit and retail employers.
How to prepare
Applicants are advised to complete an online application before attending in-person sessions and to bring valid identification for interviews and onboarding. For full job listings, audition schedules and preregistration details, check the park careers page at jobs.sixflags.com and the local reporting linked above.
