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Cedar Point

Sandusky, Ohio

Last edited by Allan Birmantas
Location: Cedar Point is located on the shore of Lake Erie in Sandusky, Ohio, about an hour west of Cleveland. You can get driving directions by clicking the Cedar Point link on Theme Park Insider's Google map of U.S. theme parks.

History: Cedar Point opened as a lakeshore park in 1870. Rides were added in the early 1900's, with rapid development of the park beginning in the 1960s.

Hours: http://www.cedarpoint.com. Cedar Point is open from early May through Halloween.

Tickets: Buy and print online. Always try to buy your tickets in advance, to save time when you get to the park.

Strategy: Since wait times on the park's roller coasters can exceed two hours even on slower days, arriving before the park opens at 10 a.m. is a must. Ride some of the major rides like Top Thrill Dragster or Maverick. try not to head to Raptor right when you enter the park due to the crowds, come back mid-day for a shorter wait. Then work your way around the park to the other coasters. Cedar Point's non-coaster rides usually do not have very long waits, except on the busiest days, so you can visit those of your choosing at your convenience.

If you have young kids:

Camp Snoopy offers the park's largest collection of rides for children. In addition, county fair-style kiddie flat rides are available in the Gemini Jr. Play Area, next to Camp Snoopy, and the Kiddie Kingdom, off the Main Midway. Kids might also enjoy Planet Snoopy which was added in 2008 and features rides from Geauga Lake, located between the Main and Wicked Twister Midways - behind the Coliseum, as well as classic amusement rides like the Carousel, Railroad, Giant Wheel and Space Spiral.

Kids of different ages will enjoy the Snoopy on Ice show near the Marina entrance and the Wildcat coaster. It's a nice cool place to escape the heat of the day.

Another method is to utilize the north entrance to the park and start from the back, working your way towards the front. The majority of guests start their day in the front of the park, and you are likely to sneak in a few quick rides in the back. By the time you get to the front, the crowd has spread out.

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Readers' Tips for Visiting Cedar Point

[849 + / 70 -] Don't skip the park's smaller coasters. A few of them are actually pretty good rides.

[218 + / 8 -] If you get in line for a ride just before park close, they will keep running the ride till the entire line is cleared before closing the ride for the day. Its a Great way to ensure that you get to ride the Maverick, or the Dragster.

[196 + / 16 -] Make sure you visit on a weekday early or late in the summer to avoid hour-plus waits for all the good rides.

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Attractions

Camp Snoopy(Rating)(Height)
Camp Bus7
Woodstock Express7
Lolli Swing7
Tilt A Whirl6
Balloon Race6
Peanuts 5006
Red Baron442
Frontier Trail(Rating)(Height)
Millennium Force948
Mantis754
Thunder Canyon746
Shoot the Rapids542
Frontiertown(Rating)(Height)
Maverick952
Snake River Falls848
Skyhawk848
Wave Swinger748
Antique Cars7
Cedar Creek Mine Ride648
Mean Streak548
Jr. Gemini Children's Area(Rating)(Height)
Frog Hopper536
Jr. Gemini5
Rock, Spin & Turn2
Space Age2
Kiddy Kingdom(Rating)(Height)
Carousel7
Dune Buggies6
Helicopters6
Sir Rub-A-Dub's Tubs6
Motorcycles636
Old Timers6
4x4s6
Hot Rods5
Roto Whip3
Sky Fighters3
Mustangs2
Police Cars1
Main Midway(Rating)(Height)
Raptor954
Cedar Downs Racing Derby848
Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad8
Sky Ride8
Blue Streak748
Dodgem7
Wildcat648
Scrambler6
Calypso6
Turnpike Cars6
Iron Dragon646
Midway Carousel5
Top Thrill Dragster Midway(Rating)(Height)
Top Thrill Dragster952
Magnum XL-200948
Paddlewheel Excursions8
Gemini848
Power Tower852
Matterhorn7
Super Himilaya7
Witches' Wheel748
Corkscrew648
Monster536
Wicked Twister Midway(Rating)(Height)
MaxAir852
Wicked Twister852
Chaos848
Troika7
Giant Wheel7
Ocean Motion7
Space Spiral7
Disaster Transport546

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Dining

Camp Snoopy(Rating)
Charlie Brown’s Cookout8
Frontier Trail(Rating)
Panda Express
Gristmill Refreshments
Frontiertown(Rating)
Chuck Wagon Inn9
Chick-Fil-A0
Hotel Breakers(Rating)
TGI Friday's5
Perkins
TOMO
Main Midway(Rating)
Midway Market7
Kiddieland Refreshments7
Game Day Grille6
Johnny Rockets6
Coasters6
Burger Patio5
Hurricane Hannah's
Subway - Main Midway
Marina(Rating)
Famous Dave's9
Bay Harbor8
Top Thrill Dragster Midway(Rating)
Happy Friar 9
Grand Stand Foods
Wicked Twister Midway(Rating)
Joe Cool Cafe6

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