Universal Kids Resort - Frisco, Texas

[MAC]

We’re now six months past when we thought an announcement was coming.

Going to be Summer 2027 at this rate.

 

[Stonecoldfreak1]

I wonder if they're having trouble finding enough local staff. Six Flags Over Texas isn't even opening some attractions because they're having that issue right now.

 

[Diservations]

I wonder if they're having trouble finding enough local staff. Six Flags Over Texas isn't even opening some attractions because they're having that issue right now.

With so much construction still ongoing, I'm not sure that’s the issue. The park just isn't ready yet.

 

[Andysol]

With so much construction still ongoing, I'm not sure that’s the issue. The park just isn't ready yet.

That and summer definitely isn’t the time these parks are understaffed. Six flags will be just fine the second school lets out in 9 more days.

Universal also pays better and is way better to work for (not that they’re competing for staff based on how far they are away from one another).

They would also be having massive hiring events like they had several weeks (maybe 2 months now?) ago. Which they aren’t. I do wonder what the in-park staff (ride ops, merch, F&B, etc) who were hired a couple months back is doing just sitting on their hands waiting for a start date. That’s gonna be crazy to plan for their livelihoods.

 

[MAC]

That and summer definitely isn’t the time these parks are understaffed. Six flags will be just fine the second school lets out in 9 more days.

Universal also pays better and is way better to work for (not that they’re competing for staff based on how far they are away from one another).

They would also be having massive hiring events like they had several weeks (maybe 2 months now?) ago. Which they aren’t. I do wonder what the in-park staff (ride ops, merch, F&B, etc) who were hired a couple months back is doing just sitting on their hands waiting for a start date. That’s gonna be crazy to plan for their livelihoods.

If they've hired mostly teenagers and retirees, probably don't have to plan for their livelihoods as much.

I do wonder how gas prices are going to impact workers getting to the parks though.

 

[Stonecoldfreak1]

If they've hired mostly teenagers and retirees, probably don't have to plan for their livelihoods as much.

I do wonder how gas prices are going to impact workers getting to the parks though.

That mixed it being right off the tollway is going to be messy. You don't have to take it, but for us it's a straight shot and takes about 20 minutes using tolls. Without it's 50+ minutes.

 

[MAC]

That mixed it being right off the tollway is going to be messy. You don't have to take it, but for us it's a straight shot and takes about 20 minutes using tolls. Without it's 50+ minutes.

I assume you're coming from south of Frisco and yeah, it's a mess depending on the time of day to get to the parks if you don't take DNT. And the section where you get off of DNT is going to be a nightmare, but that area is a nightmare even without out a new theme park that I assume is going to pull in ~6K/day.

 

[Andysol]

If they've hired mostly teenagers and retirees, probably don't have to plan for their livelihoods as much.

Unless they're going to be operating seasonally like a Six Flags does; they won't be able to depend on teens (unless we are saying 18-19 as teens). They'll need 18+ and out of high school, even with it being a smaller park with less complex staffing.