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Michigan’s Adventure, Michigan’s largest amusement and water park, is seeking part-time and seasonal employees for the 2026 season, which opens Friday, May 22. The park will begin filling these roles this week during a week-long hiring event, which began on Saturday, Feb. 14, by parent company Six Flags Entertainment Corporation to fill more than 50,000 positions in its parks across North America.

“Michigan’s Adventure is gearing up for another great season ahead,” said Laura Jorgensen, human resources manager at Michigan’s Adventure. “Our efficient hiring process ensures that applicants can complete everything, including paid training, quickly and begin earning money. We’re excited to once again build a diverse workforce focused on having fun, making a difference in the lives of our guests and making friends along the way.”

Michigan’s Adventure will hire for all positions, including ride operators, food and beverage, admissions, park service/cleanliness team, EMT/paramedics, security, lifeguards and a variety of other exciting positions.

How to Apply

Job seekers are encouraged to visit the Michigan’s Adventure jobs page for open positions and to learn more.

The park will offer onsite, in-person hiring Tuesday, Feb. 17 through Friday, Feb. 20, which is during National Hiring Week Feb. 14-22.

On-Site Hiring:

WHERE: Michigan’s Adventure – Human Resources – 4750 Whitehall Rd., Muskegon, MI 49445
WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 17 – Friday, Feb. 20, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
APPLICATION: Applicants are encouraged to apply online prior to attending the hiring event to expedite the interview process, but may also attend without pre-registering.

Team Member Benefits and Need-to-Know Information

Positions offer competitive pay and flexible schedules, a fun atmosphere, free park admission for team members and their friends, in-park discounts and the opportunity to gain valuable customer service skills.
With so much to offer at Michigan’s Adventure, there are a variety of positions to match every skill set.
Interested applicants must be at least 15 years old.

About Michigan’s Adventure

Michigan’s Adventure is Michigan’s largest amusement park and water park with more than 60 world-class rides, slides, unique attractions, and events throughout the season. Located just north of Muskegon, Michigan’s Adventure offers fun for the entire family, including Camp Snoopy and WildWater Adventure Waterpark. Michigan’s Adventure is owned and operated by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation.

About Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: FUN) is North America’s largest regional amusement-resort operator with 26 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 16 states in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The Company also manages an amusement park in Saudi Arabia. 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 such as Looney Tunes®, DC Comics® and PEANUTS®.

Michigan's Adventure officially opens tomorrow. — Michigan’s Adventure officially opens tomorrow.

This year, Michigan’s Adventure will celebrate 60 years of family fun. Beginning as Deer Park in 1956, the original petting zoo has evolved into Michigan’s largest amusement park and waterpark featuring more than 60 rides and attractions.

Michigan’s Adventure and Funland Farm open on May 27. WildWater Adventure opens on May 28.

The 60th season will offer guests the opportunity to interact with chickens, geese, goats, a miniature horse, alpaca, llamas, a miniature donkey and various other farm animals. The highlight of Funland Farm will be the return of deer to the park. Michigan’s Adventure will also host an Instagram sweepstakes allowing guests to share memories from past seasons. Prizes will consist of daily admission tickets and a parking pass.

Opening weekend will also include Tribute to the Armed Forces on May 29 & 30. Michigan’s Adventure will offer free admission to active and retired United States military personnel on Sunday and Monday. This will be the twelfth year that Michigan’s Adventure has extended the offer of free admission to men and women of the Armed Forces during this special event.

As a part of its Tribute to the Armed Forces program, active and retired members of the U.S military will be able to purchase discounted admission tickets for members of their immediate family (maximum of six) at a special military discount price of $25 each. The free ticket offer will be available on Sunday and Monday, May 29 & 30, and a valid military ID must be presented. Each year members of the Michigan’s Adventure management team look forward to the opportunity to host the distribution table and meet the brave men and women that give so much to our country.

Home to Thunderhawk and Shivering Timbers, Michigan’s Adventure offers a variety of thrill rides, family rides, and kiddie rides. Thunderhawk is Michigan’s only suspended looping roller coaster, and Shivering Timbers has been consistently ranked as one of the finest wooden roller coasters in the world since it was introduced.

Michigan’s Adventure Season Passes are now on sale at a discounted rate though May 30. Season pass holders are offered a variety of perks, including early water park entry on select days, bring-a-friend days and park discounts. For more information about Michigan’s Adventure, call 231-766-3377, or visit miadventure.com.