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CEDAR POINT
Sandusky, Ohio (Abbreviation: CP)
Cedar Fair Entertainment
 Park News - (2/1/12) A Screamscape source sent in a great photo a bit ago, showing off the testing of a blue Gemini car on the Cedar Creek Mine Ride that is said to have been shot back in
December. From what I’m told, while the Mine Ride has three trains, they typically only run two on any given day anymore, and Gemini has had two old spare trains sitting in storage near Mean Streak for the past few years wrapped in plastic, so it does seem very likely that Gemini’s more spacious trains (and with individual lap bars) could be coming to the Mine Ride this season after all.
(1/31/12) This is kind of an odd rumor, as many of the rumors surrounding Cedar Point always tend to be, but according to an e-mail sent in, The Point may opt to retire the Cedar Creek Mine Ride trains, and may attempt to put up to three of Gemini’s more comfortable trains to work here. As odd as it sounds at first, this may work as both coasters are based on Arrow’s mine train design specs.
Of course if this turns out to be true, it begs the question… what will they use on Gemini instead? Once upon a time Gemini had six trains, but I don’t believe they use more than four anymore. If anyone else knows more about this odd rumor, please let us know.
(1/23/12) ThePointOL has sent us a link showing off the Cedar Point area as seen lately with a shiny new white winter coat and frozen marinas. Brrrrrr…
(1/20/12) Ticket prices at Cedar Point are going up it seems. The new posted ticket prices on the new website show a $51.99 gate price for Adults and $26.99 for kids, which is up $2 for each compared to the gate prices previously listed in September 2011. However, if you buy you ticket in advance online, you’ll save $7 on each adult pass.
(11/11/11) A fun video showing off Cedar Point’s last weeked of operation for the 2011 season has been posted online by one of our readers, featuring a ton of nice digital slow-mo footage of the rides in action.
(11/2/11) According to various reports sent in, things got a little out of control at Cedar Point on Saturday night during Halloweekends, as it seems like a few groups of teens and 20-somethings set about the park with the intention to cause some mayhem. According to one report, a Scaractor in Cornstalkers was knocked unconscious when one of these guests grabbed a nearby fire extinguisher and hit them over the head with it.
According to another report, things got even more out of control at Screamworks later on that evening when a guest reportedly pulled out a pistol, resulting in pure mayhem as the gunman was tackled and people scrambled to retrieve the weapon.
Keep in mind that these events were not reported in the local news or by the park, but were reported to Screamscape directly, so I can’t verify all of the details. I’m a bit shocked that this took place at all, though even more shocked the learn that in his day and age when about every park (including many other Cedar Fair parks) run guests through either metal detectors and/or bag checks, that Cedar Point does neither. Not to mention that many big parks even go so far as to employ more intense style security pat-downs and hand-held “wand” checks as well during their big haunt events, all with the goal of safety in mind… where it just seems like The Point dropped the ball. Hopefully they’ll review the matter and increase their security procedures next season rather than risk something horrible happening.
(10/10/11) Just in case anyone was wondering, it was confirmed that Mean Streak is closed for the rest of the season, as previously rumored.
(9/19/11) Cedar Point has quietly raised parking and ticket prices this past weekend by $2. Parking is now $12 and the regular Adult ticket is $49.99 and $24.99 for kids. The Starlight ticket rates have also changed a bit, at least for the rest of the season for Halloweekends, where it costs a little more on Saturday nights, than it does on Friday or Sunday nights. Check out the official price list here.
(9/14/11) While I have no confirmation of this, I’ve been given a warning that Mean Streak may close early for the 2011 season, with it’s last day possibly being this Sunday (Sept. 18th). No reason was given, though it is possible that they could be preparing to start a lengthy rehab and retracking project on it. Again, this is just a rumor… just something to keep in mind if visiting over the next few weeks. Anyone know more?
(9/9/11) A series of new videos showing off the Cedar Point Paddlewheel ride on the last day have been posted to YouTube showing off a daytime ride, the ceremony before the auction ride and the “2nd last ride” at night.
(9/8/11) According to this news report, the last Paddlewheel Excursion voyage was piloted by Dick Kinzel, with about 20 people aboard who won spots by bidding on a charity auction.
(9/1/11) I received a message from a former Paddlewheel Captain who wanted to inform everyone that the thought about higher oil/fuel costs is not a factor with shutting down the ride. The Paddlewheel fleet was converted over to run off clean natural gas years ago.
(8/29/11) Wow… while I knew the enthusiast community was quite upset about Cedar Point adding Dinosaurs Alive and removing the Paddlewheel Excursion to do it, the public outcry on Cedar Point’s Facebook page is surely a shocking slap in the face to the park itself as well. Just look at the official page under the post about having a Last Ride Auction on the Paddlewheeler to benefit the Red Cross and you’ll find several hundred angry posts there. Yep, even the general public is very angry and upset over both the idea of a lame Dino-ma-tronic Upcharge attraction coming to the park as well that Cedar Point is planning on erasing a major piece of CP History for it. Cedar Point… the people have spoken.
Now, I will admit that there may be a very good reason to close the Paddlewheels… not just the maintenance costs for an attraction like this, but fuel costs as well have gone sky high for everyone. If you need to make the Paddlewheel Excursion an upcharge attraction just to help cover your cost of running the ride, I’m sure people would understand this move as well. Just a thought…
(8/15/11) A fire broke out at Cedar Point early Friday morning, starting in a back hallway of Johnny Rockets and causing some bad damage to the games/merchandise departments nearby.
(8/12/11) Cedar Point has launched a new official park app for both Android and iPhones. Seek it out from your local App Market.
2012 - Dinosaurs Alive & Mat Racer Slide - (2/2/12) The local news dropped by Cedar Point to get a preview update about the new Dinosaur’s Alive upcharge attraction.
(12/15/11) Cedar Point has posted a sneak peek at their first dinosaur that has arrived for next season’s Dinosaurs Alive attraction. According to the tweet, this is a Pachycephalosaurus.
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11/16/11) A reader has sent in some new pictures of Soak City showing off the freshly repainted brightly colored slides, as well as a look at the dismantled speed slides, removed to make way for the new mat racer slide.
(11/3/11) A picture showing off some of the new paint going into Soak City can be found over at RollerCoasterPro.com.
(10/31/11) A reader who went to Cedar Point the other day noticed that it looked like many of the waterslides in Soak City were getting painted in new bright colors. No sign of the new Mat Racer slide coming in just yet.
(8/24/11) Cedar Point made few friends this past Friday when they announced their plans for 2012. As rumored, The Point confirmed that the classic paddle wheeler boat would be retired after this Labor Day weekend to allow for pedestrian access to Adventure Island for next year’s temporary Dinosaurs Alive attraction. Much like the run at Kings Island in 2011, admission to Dinosaurs Alive is not included with admission to the park and will cost you an extra $5 bones to see.
In addition to Dinosaurs Alive, a new mat-racer waterslide was confirmed as an addition to Soak City.
(8/15/11) I’ve been told we can expect to see Cedar Point make their 2012 announcement on August 19th. This should be for the Dinosaurs Alive walk-throuhg and for whatever they have planned for Soak City. Anything bigger (coaster?) it seems will have to wait another year or so.
(8/5/11) Screamscape sources tell us that Cedar Point will actually add some kind of multi-lane matt racer slide to Soak City for the 2012 season.
(7/5/11) Rumor has it that Cedar Point may be playing with the idea of installing the Dinosaurs Alive walk-around upcharge attraction currently at Kings Island at The Point for 2012, and could be looking at using the Haunt pathway out on Millennium Island for it. While they may be thinking about this, I’ve got to think that they know that part of their market will have already seen it at Kings Island in 2011 and wont be interested in the slightest by moving it a few hours to the North. Then again… that didn’t stop them from putting in Windseekers at both locations this year either, did it?
2013 - New Coaster - Rumor - (12/29/11) Another Screamscape source has confirmed hearing that a new B&M coaster is supposed to be in the works for The Point in 2013. So will it be something standard like a Floorless or a Dive Machine, one of the new Wing coasters or perhaps something we’ve never seen before?
(7/7/11) While it’s still a bit far out to say anything for sure, we’ve heard from a new source that the rumored 2013 coaster project for The Point will see B&M come back to the park at last with a new project. It’s hard to say exactly what it may be, so I suspect it could be one of the new Wing Coasters, though a Floorless with a ton of inversions or even a Dive Machine would also be a good fit. A location near the front of the park on the Disaster Transport / Space Spiral side was also mentioned.
(7/5/11) If your hoping for a new coaster at Cedar Point in 2012, I’m told you will probably have to wait for 2013. No word on just what it will be, but usually Cedar Point doesn’t disappoint, so it should be good.
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