Cedar Point
Cedar Point
4.5
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Monday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Tuesday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Thursday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
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More than just an amusement park, Cedar Point features hotels, restaurants, beautiful grounds along with an impressive variety of thrill-rides.
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_mdecoe
Sanford, MI140 contributions
Oct 2022 • Friends
We went to see the haunted houses. I appreciate that you can see so many attractions in one night. I highly recommend spending the extra money for fast passes to the night time attractions and buy them early on line. It is much more expensive to buy tickets at the park.
I didn’t feel that Cedar Point put enough thought into their scares this year. It was underwhelming and the same layouts as previous years. There are so many things available with electronics that visually it was very boring. Their scares were people popping up or getting in your face, which both are overrated.
The food was gross at the new Smoke House. What they put on your plate for 20 dollars does not fill up an adult! You get four small stripes of steak, two drum sticks, or one sausage with a side. Pie was 7 dollars a slice. I did enjoy the new funnel, elephant ears, or French doughnut shop. There was a lot of chaos with workers in this shop, needed more people making not talking. The nighttime alcoholic drinks are fun to try, but you won’t get drunk on any of them. The only one that has a kick is 24 or a beer. Both shows at The Palace and Red Garter where excellent. Be thoughtful on where you sit at the Palace, overpacked and fire exits where blocked by chairs. To many people allowed to go up on the second floor.
It is still my favorite park for roller coasters. There are more clean hotels right on the causeway to choose from! Recommend staying overnight close to park.
I didn’t feel that Cedar Point put enough thought into their scares this year. It was underwhelming and the same layouts as previous years. There are so many things available with electronics that visually it was very boring. Their scares were people popping up or getting in your face, which both are overrated.
The food was gross at the new Smoke House. What they put on your plate for 20 dollars does not fill up an adult! You get four small stripes of steak, two drum sticks, or one sausage with a side. Pie was 7 dollars a slice. I did enjoy the new funnel, elephant ears, or French doughnut shop. There was a lot of chaos with workers in this shop, needed more people making not talking. The nighttime alcoholic drinks are fun to try, but you won’t get drunk on any of them. The only one that has a kick is 24 or a beer. Both shows at The Palace and Red Garter where excellent. Be thoughtful on where you sit at the Palace, overpacked and fire exits where blocked by chairs. To many people allowed to go up on the second floor.
It is still my favorite park for roller coasters. There are more clean hotels right on the causeway to choose from! Recommend staying overnight close to park.
Written October 5, 2022
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Brian M
8 contributions
May 2023 • Family
Went Monday May 29th, and Tuesday May 30th. We had fast lane plus passes both days, and only rode mainly the roller coasters, Max Air, Sky Hawk, Wind Seeker, the bumper cars and the big wheel, and the sky lift ride and train. The workers at the park are nice, food options for all day dining was a lot better than what they do at King's Island, as in more selection and portions of food, so I highly recommend the all day premium dining, eat every 90 minutes, and get a drink every 15 minutes and almost all the restaurants accept the plans. Also highly recommend the fast lane plus. We were able to ride the rides multiple times and some we may have waited 5-20 minutes, while the normal lines for most rollercoasters was 75 plus minute wait. There is so much to see and do here, if you've never been you'll want 2 full days at the park. Cedar Point Shores water park had 80% of the slides, lazy river and other water attractions shut down and only one main restaurant open due to low staffing. They said that should be back open fully by second week of June 2023? Also the beach is amazing to see, if you don't mind stepping over a bunch of dead fish. Will definitely visit this park again someday.
Written June 1, 2023
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TravelerCentralFLA
Clermont, FL1,207 contributions
Jun 2022
I visited Cedar Point on a trip with a group of friends. The park is exciting. They have a great collection of rollercoasters. If you enjoy coasters you will like this park. The park is laid out in a pretty straightforward manner and rides are not hard to find. The staff for loading rides were professional.
The lines for popular rollercoasters can be very long. Be prepared to wait in line a lot in the heat. Also, you will want to hydrate. Concessions are very expensive. That is true about food and beverages. Expect to pay 2 to 3 times restaurant prices and up to 10 times more than you would pay for the same bottle of water at a grocery store. This is not unusual for an amusement park. The quality of the food I had was average. It was good enough, but nothing was outstanding.
I really enjoyed Steel Vengeance, Millennium Force, and the Gatekeeper rollercoasters. They are very intense rides, but I enjoyed them. They do have smaller, milder coasters as well. Some were a bit uncomfortable. The corkscrew is a much older milder coaster, but the seat was uncomfortable and it was very bumpy. It was not a pleasant experience. I did enjoy the Gemini. It is a bit bumpier than the newer coasters, but it was enjoyable.
I enjoyed my visit to Cedar Point.
The lines for popular rollercoasters can be very long. Be prepared to wait in line a lot in the heat. Also, you will want to hydrate. Concessions are very expensive. That is true about food and beverages. Expect to pay 2 to 3 times restaurant prices and up to 10 times more than you would pay for the same bottle of water at a grocery store. This is not unusual for an amusement park. The quality of the food I had was average. It was good enough, but nothing was outstanding.
I really enjoyed Steel Vengeance, Millennium Force, and the Gatekeeper rollercoasters. They are very intense rides, but I enjoyed them. They do have smaller, milder coasters as well. Some were a bit uncomfortable. The corkscrew is a much older milder coaster, but the seat was uncomfortable and it was very bumpy. It was not a pleasant experience. I did enjoy the Gemini. It is a bit bumpier than the newer coasters, but it was enjoyable.
I enjoyed my visit to Cedar Point.
Written July 31, 2022
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Nancy P
New Jersey193 contributions
Jun 2022
We were visiting for the day. First of all, make sure you buy your tickets online. At the window, the girl told us it would be $90 per ticket, but we could get them for much less online. I bought the tickets on my phone and paid $45 for a senior ticket and $59.99 for the other tickets. They do not hand out paper maps of the park, so you have to either download their app or look for bill board type maps in the park. They are big on coasters, so if that is your thing, you will be pleased. I asked about shows and there was no list of showtimes for the day (again you need the app), but we only saw one show advertised and it was only at 6:30. We were able to see a glass blowing demonstration, but I'm used to other parks that a variety of shows throughout the day. I never saw any kind of parade of the Snoopy characters that use as their theme. We waited a 1/2 hr to go on the new Snake River Expedition ride, which is an interactive ride where you go down a river and bandits are trying to rob the boat. It sounded like fun, but was really very corny. The actors in all fairness, were very enthusiastic, but the plot fell short. Food is out of site. We paid $20 for 4 bottles of Desani water and $15 for 2 hot pretzels at Auntie Anne's. We left the park when we were done and went elsewhere for dinner. If you're going to ride all of the coasters, I would say it's worth the price of admission. Otherwise, I say skip.
Written June 26, 2022
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Mara B
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May 2023 • Friends
Very bad experience this trip and seems to be going downhill each time. Bought the Fast Pass Plus and even the rides that were on it got continuously shut down. The Maverick was advertised on the Fast Pass wristband but was shut down various times for maintenance ON opening weekend, as well as the Millennium, Steel Vengeance, Valravn, the Gypsy, the Carousel, and the Iron Dragon. The Dragster was also permanently closed but that was expected. Regardless of any complications of the bad weather during the week (I took the trip on the weekend and the weather was phenomenal), they had plenty of time to prepare for opening weekend, or should not advertise it at all. The only meal I bought there was chicken tenders, fries, and 2 waters and my total was twenty-nine dollars. Adding on, multiple stores and kiosks were closed due to them being short staffed, which is not their fault but should definitely lower the cost of the experience. The cherry on top was when my boyfriend and I asked the line manager if we could get out of line to use the restroom quickly. The lady said we were allowed, but when we got back in line with our 10 other friends that stayed, we had security come up to us and ask for our names, age, phone number, email, AND address due to someone reporting us for line cutting. We asked why they needed all of that information and tried not to give it, since we did not tell the lady who let us use the restroom as much as our name, and they said that they needed to do a “private investigation background check” when it could’ve easily been resolved by just talking to the line manager— by far the most astonishing experience of the day. Cedar Point is a very fun place, but seems to be taking advantage of the popularity and just eating your money.
Written May 9, 2023
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MellyRussi
Pgh PA333 contributions
Jul 2021 • Family
We stayed at the hotel breakers and did 2 park days. I highly recommend spending the money to stay there in the summer when it's hot ..you will need to come back to the room and take a break especially if you are older like myself haha..
Cedar Point is a huge park and there doesn't seem to be too much shade compared to other parks. There is a lot of walking and in the heat you wear out quickly. We visited June 28th and 29th. Staffing seems to be pretty good to me..all staff was pretty friendly and professional. We purchase tickets through the hotel for $50 a person a day. Based upon other reviews and people I spoke to at the hotel I do not recommend Fastpass tickets. we didn't purchase them. there were a lot of complaints that rides were either not open or fast pass lines just as long because they were oversold. I would definitely skip that just do more park days so you can knock out the things in the morning you really want and take breaks. The park offers a lot for everyone but the main focus is on coasters so if that's not your thing you may want to check online with the other rides they have. We hit a week of dodging rain storms so the park also was closing a lot it seems late afternoon into dinner time then it would reopen later..Factor that in as well if you've never been there.. I would maybe do three Park days to allow for weather heat and ride closures.. expect very long lines as the day progresses like any park... get the refill cup it is worth it and keep yourself hydrated all day. We didn't find the app very accurate or helpful. Next time we may also the actor in sometime for the water park which is separate it looks very nice and refreshing. I would recommend anyone skip the Magnum coaster it is very old and rickety even my two fifteen-year-olds said it was too rough and they ride anything so consider yourself warned on that one. The Magnum was a great coaster but I think it's had its time. Have a good time it's a nice place with beautiful lake views just set your expectations accordingly.
Cedar Point is a huge park and there doesn't seem to be too much shade compared to other parks. There is a lot of walking and in the heat you wear out quickly. We visited June 28th and 29th. Staffing seems to be pretty good to me..all staff was pretty friendly and professional. We purchase tickets through the hotel for $50 a person a day. Based upon other reviews and people I spoke to at the hotel I do not recommend Fastpass tickets. we didn't purchase them. there were a lot of complaints that rides were either not open or fast pass lines just as long because they were oversold. I would definitely skip that just do more park days so you can knock out the things in the morning you really want and take breaks. The park offers a lot for everyone but the main focus is on coasters so if that's not your thing you may want to check online with the other rides they have. We hit a week of dodging rain storms so the park also was closing a lot it seems late afternoon into dinner time then it would reopen later..Factor that in as well if you've never been there.. I would maybe do three Park days to allow for weather heat and ride closures.. expect very long lines as the day progresses like any park... get the refill cup it is worth it and keep yourself hydrated all day. We didn't find the app very accurate or helpful. Next time we may also the actor in sometime for the water park which is separate it looks very nice and refreshing. I would recommend anyone skip the Magnum coaster it is very old and rickety even my two fifteen-year-olds said it was too rough and they ride anything so consider yourself warned on that one. The Magnum was a great coaster but I think it's had its time. Have a good time it's a nice place with beautiful lake views just set your expectations accordingly.
Written July 1, 2021
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Patrick B
Westfield, IN7 contributions
May 2023
This was our third annual trip to Cedar Point with friends. We had a 2 day park pass for May 18th & 19th. We noticed on this trip that there were fewer rides, stores and restaurants open. The first day was pretty good because the crowds were down and most rides were working so we felt like we got our money's worth. However, the 2nd day was terrible. We wasted a lot of time waiting in lines only to have the ride break down. Both mornings Steel Vengeance didn't open on time and continued to have problems. At one point it was hard to find a coaster that was working which meant the wait times shot up for the few that were working. There was no ice cream open either day since Toft's was closed. The line at Starbucks was so long that we were searching for other places to get a warm drink on a cold day, but the French Quarter across the midway didn't open until 5pm. We were seriously considering walking all the way back to Breakers for a warm drink at the only other Starbucks. Our 2nd day in the park was warm so then we were looking for ice cream and water rides , none of which were open. It was almost becoming comical how many coasters weren't working. At what point does the park stop being a park of roller coasters when they're broken down more than they are working. There were at least 5 coasters having problems and Iron Dragon was unexpectedly closed. Even the Derby Downs Carousel was closed the first day. We ended up exiting the park 2 hrs before closing and witnessed the Wind seeker ride with people stuck over 10 stories up in the air while workers tried to work on the inside of it! The food was very pricey and lunch and dinner cost $20 person and that was without drinks since we had a drink pass. I will say the food was good and there was plenty of quantity so that made the cost less painful. Our best meal was at the new Grand Pavilion. I will say this last visit will make us reconsider coming back next year.
Written May 21, 2023
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minnesota61 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
Ok Cedarpoint: they have some amazing coasters, which are great when they’re operational but it seems they are frequently down for maintenance throughout the day. We bought fast lane plus, which were $200 a piece but quite necessary as we went on a Saturday and still waited 15-30 mins for each ride. The workers tried hard and were nice. The gross: the bathrooms were pretty gross. I didn’t see one bathroom attendant in our 12 hours at the park. I’m sure the labor shortage has been difficult for the park and it shows.
Cedarpoint Shores: the waterpark is nice and has lots to do. Again, the whole place needs a power wash. Maybe it’s because it’s the end of the season and things and workers are a bit worn out, but it’s yucky. We rented a cabana ($), and I had to wipe bird poop and dead bugs off our table and chairs, and the floor hadn’t been cleaned since previous party used it (or ever?).It was supposed to have food and drink service. It’s a very limited menu, we had to clear our own dishes, and they came to check on us every couple of hours. It took an hour to get a drink. Just meh and I’ve spent less on a nice hotel room.
Cedarpoint Shores: the waterpark is nice and has lots to do. Again, the whole place needs a power wash. Maybe it’s because it’s the end of the season and things and workers are a bit worn out, but it’s yucky. We rented a cabana ($), and I had to wipe bird poop and dead bugs off our table and chairs, and the floor hadn’t been cleaned since previous party used it (or ever?).It was supposed to have food and drink service. It’s a very limited menu, we had to clear our own dishes, and they came to check on us every couple of hours. It took an hour to get a drink. Just meh and I’ve spent less on a nice hotel room.
Written August 14, 2022
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Laura W
4 contributions
Jun 2022
Went to Cedar Point shores yesterday and it was terrible. It was so extremely overcrowded we left after two hours and it was a complete waste of money. It was wall to wall people, extremely long lines for rides, and no lawn-chairs. On top of that, one of the kid areas had NO water slides open because they were not staffed enough to be able to have a lifeguard at each slide. We spent $100 to ride one family slide, do the wavepool, and have my 6 year old son do the kid slides at the front. I don't understand how they don't have capacity limits; it's not even enjoyable when it's that crowded. We stayed at Hotel Breakers so we were resort guests and added on the water park. It should be required to buy tickets ahead of time (and reserve them even if you're a season pass holder) so they can track how many people have bought tickets for the day then STOP SELLING TICKETS when there are too many. The line to get in was wrapped around the parking lot. Extremely disappointed in this place.
Written June 16, 2022
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Morgan Edwards
Flint, MI96 contributions
Sep 2022 • Family
This was my first time back to Cedar Point in about 10 years. Sadly, it was a bit disappointing. We still had fun and enjoyed our time. We did get fast passes for a Sunday and it was worth it for sure. We were able to ride a lot more rides in the few hours we were there compared to what it would have been. I had higher expectations for adult and teen things to do for Halloweekend. It is more for small children. We did enjoy the fall decor and props throughout the park. We also liked being able to use the app to see wait times and if a ride was down or not. Traffic was never bad coming in or out. Getting in just minutes before opening was quick. Food lines were never long. The BIGGEST thing for us is how often the rides were down. I see a lot of reviews with the same issues. They permanently closed the dragster which we knew going in but then they also had the Millennium Force down all day. It never opened. Then, sporadically, the other larger rides like Steele vengeance, Maverick, and Valravn were down many times throughout the day. We had delays on some rides but many would just be down for 20-90min. When you are already waiting 30 min for a ride during the delay (with fast pass so could have been longer if we didn’t have that) to it turning into it being down for a lengthy time is disappointing. Especially with how much we spent to be there for the day between all of us, parking, food, fast pass, admission, drink packages,etc.! Many of the rides have become very “jerky” and painful to ride. It will probably take a few years of new smooth rides coming out and maybe more staffing for mechanical issues (or something?) for me to be willing to go back.
Written September 19, 2022
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Can you use a Cedar Point gift card or Cedar Point prepaid card in order to purchase fast passes in person? Also, does anyone know what the limited amount of fast passes they will sell per day?
Dezorzi
Windsor, Canada87 contributions
I see they now have special tickets that include parking. The last time I was there about 5 years ago, you had to pay for parking first before entering the park. How does that work?
TAK0269
Clarksville, TN628 contributions
They have booths that you go through and you pay their. I bought ours online and they scanned the QR code on our paper. Because we bought premium parking they put a colored paper on the windshield and the people directed us right up front.
How do I get online tickets?
TAK0269
Clarksville, TN628 contributions
We had little kids and had nearly any wait at all. Of course it was. Overcast and looked like rain all day. Many bigger items including the boat ride was closed. They said it was due to high winds, even thought it was just a little breezy.
Should we rent a car or use shuttle from Cleveland airport to cedar point?
A M
Downers Grove, IL417 contributions
Parking is $25 per day so it may be cheaper to use shuttle but it also depends where your hotel is.
Why does it says fast lane plus tickets are $115,but when you go to purchase them online it’s $199?
Deidre B
Norfolk, VA68 contributions
The price changes per day depending on weekend and weekdays and how busy the park anticipates the attendance. This is peak season so prices on the rise. I went on a weekday (Monday) and my regular fast path price was $109. Trust me, it is worth it. Some ride lines are ridiculous and my children and grandchildren did benefit by being able to go to a shorter line
Is it air conditioned?
TAK0269
Clarksville, TN628 contributions
There is a eat in restaurant near the back just before you reach the boarding area for the train. It will be on the right side. This is air conditioning and is super cold. Food is rice bowls and chips, not the best but super cold to sit and cool off!
Cedar Point (Sandusky) - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go
Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is open:
- Sun - Thu 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Fri - Sat 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
- Hotels near Cedar Point:
- (0.53 mi) Cedar Point's Hotel Breakers
- (0.93 mi) Cedar Point's Lighthouse Point
- (2.56 mi) South Shore Inn
- (2.44 mi) Cedar Cove
- (7.61 mi) Waters Edge Retreat
- Restaurants near Cedar Point:
- (0.00 mi) Coasters Drive-In
- (0.00 mi) Panda Express
- (0.00 mi) Johnny Rockets
- (0.14 mi) Bay Harbor
- (0.32 mi) Famous Dave's Bar-B-Que
- Attractions near Cedar Point:
- (0.00 mi) North Coast Parasail
- (2.32 mi) Merry-Go-Round Museum
- (4.46 mi) Marblehead Lighthouse
- (9.78 mi) Liberty Aviation Museum
- (2.17 mi) Escape Rooms by Frankynicky