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2026 Characters -Show Host, Mascot & Atmosphere Character at Six Flags Over Texas

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Job Description

Overview:

Six Flags Over Texas is seeking dynamic and personable entertainers for our 2026
Interactive Character Team including Looney Tunes, DC Comics, Show Hosts, and more!


Responsibilities:

Tuesday, February 3 & Wednesday, February 4 , 2026

Looney Tunes, DC, Atmosphere Characters & Show Hosts

REGISTRATION: 5:30pm AUDITION: 6pm (No Late Entry)

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Specialty Characters (stilt walkers, sliders, etc.)

REGISTRATION: 5:30pm AUDITION: 6:00pm (No Late Entry)

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

  1. Complete the SFOT Character Audition job application and pre-register for ONE Character audition session using the link below:

2026 Character Audition Pre-Registration

  1. Arrive to the audition site no less than 15 minutes early and bring two forms of ID with you.

  1. Come prepared to show us your best skills!

WHERE: Six Flags Over Texas 2201 Rd to Six Flags Dr. Arlington, TX 76011

PARKING

  • GPS Address: 2100 Copeland Rd, Arlington, TX 76011

  • Please park in Employee Parking, near the blue-and-white roller coaster. Once you enter the Security Gate, an Entertainment Staff member will escort you to the audition.

Please email Dave at with any questions!


Qualifications:

Interested candidates must be at least 18 years of age to audition.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Animated Characters/ Ambassadors & Show Hosts

We are looking for energetic, animated team players with previous acting or mascot experience. Candidates must stand between 5' and 5'8" tall and should be in good physical condition, must be able to move on their feet for long periods of time and perform a simple choreographed dance party as well as interact with guests during Meet & Greets throughout the day. In addition, ambassadors and show hosts must be able to speak clearly while interacting with guests. Show Hosts should also have emcee/host experience using a microphone.

Atmosphere Characters

We are looking to cast a variety of streetmosphere characters who will amplify the guest experience for our 65 th Anniversary! Candidates should have a great personality, come with previous acting/improvisational experience, and have a desire to create positive guest interactions! Candidates must be in good physical condition, be able to move on their feet for long periods of time, and they must be able to speak clearly to guests while offering directions or taking photos throughout the day.

Typical mid-level pay: $46k for Broadcast Announcers and Radio Disc Jockeys nationally

National salary averages
Expected mid-level
$46k
Entry
Mid
Senior
Expected
$26k Market range (10th-90th percentile) $132k

Top performers earn significantly more—skill and negotiation matter.

Senior roles pay 117% more than entry—experience is well rewarded.

Strong candidate leverage

High demand and responsive wages. Negotiate confidently on all fronts.

Hiring leverage
Lean candidate
Wage leverage
Moderate
Mobility
Good mobility
Durability
Somewhat fragile

Why this market feels harder than it looks

This market is hiring aggressively, but pay depends heavily on positioning and most openings are backfilling churn, not expansion. Employers are filling roles, but not bidding wages up.

Who this leverage applies to

Stronger for: Specialists with niche skills, All experience levels
Weaker for: Generalists

Where to negotiate

Base salary
Sign-on bonus
Title / level
Remote flexibility
Scope & responsibility
Start date / PTO

Likely Possible Unlikely

Watch out for

Wide pay variance: Compensation depends heavily on employer and specialization.

Don't let hiring headlines mislead you—focus on concrete offers.

Does this path compound?

Job Growth →
High churn
Growth, flat pay
🚀 Compound
Growth + pay upside
⚠️ Plateau
Limited growth
Specialize
Experts earn more
Pay Upside →
Expertise pays off

Limited new roles, but specialists earn significantly more.

-6%
10yr growth
Most openings come from retirements and turnover, not new positions.
A bachelor's degree is typically expected.
Typical: Bachelor's degree

Consider building adjacent skills to stay marketable.

Labor data: BLS 2024