Cedar Point
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- For other places with the same name, see Cedar Point (disambiguation).
File:Millennium Force (Cedar Point) 06 - 400x600px|The Millennium Force at Cedar Point
Cedar Point Amusement Park is a 364-acre amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio on one of the North Coast Beaches overlooking Lake Erie. It is often billed as the "World's Largest Amusement Park", and draws visitors from throughout Ohio and surrounding states. It was voted the best amusement park in the world for 16 consecutive by Amusement Today.
Contents
- 1 Cedar Point Halal Travel Guide
- 2 How to travel to Cedar Point
- 3 Admission and discounts
- 4 How to get around in Cedar Point
- 5 What to see in Cedar Point
- 6 Top Muslim Travel Tips for Cedar Point
- 7 Halal Restaurants & Food in Cedar Point
- 8 eHalal Group Launches Halal Guide to Cedar Point
- 9 Buy Muslim Friendly condos, Houses and Villas in Cedar Point
- 10 Muslim Friendly Hotels/Resorts
- 11 How to work legally in Cedar Point
- 12 News & References Cedar Point
- 13 More Muslim friendly Destinations from Cedar Point
Cedar Point Halal Travel Guide
Cedar Point is one of the oldest continuously operating amusement parks, having begun in the year 1870 as a beach resort on the shore of Lake Erie. Today it covers 364 acres and is home to some of the tallest, fastest roller coasters in the world, including Top Thrill Dragster and Millennium Force. Altogether it has more than 70 rides. It is a must for any serious thrillseeker out there, offering the second most roller coasters found in a single amusement park (17 altogether, and second to Six Flags Magic Mountain with 19). Although its primary attraction is the assortment of coasters and the park has rides and other attractions, including flat rides, kiddie rides, water rides, a traditional arcade, and musical shows. The park also offers access to a lovely beach on Lake Erie—something which has been attracting visitors since the park's inception.
Cedar Point Shores is an outdoor water park and part of Cedar Point, but not included in the general admission.
You can easily spend a full day at Cedar Point. If you plan to take in all the attractions, you should buy the two-day "Ride and Slide" ticket and spread your enjoyment of Cedar Point Shores and Cedar Point over two days. If you are coming on a busy day (weekends especially in the summer), make sure to plan time to wait in line, as some lines such as Millennium Force, Maverick, Top Thrill Dragster, and Valravn can be up to two hours.
How to travel to Cedar Point
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- The park 1 Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky is on a peninsula on Lake Erie ☎ +1 419 627-2350
How to travel to Cedar Point by car
Sandusky is between Cleveland (Ohio) | Cleveland and Toledo (Ohio) | Toledo.
- On the Ohio Turnpike (I-80):
- Take Exit 118 and follow the signs north on US 250
- Take Exit 110 and follow Route 4 north.
Once you get to Sandusky, just follow the signs to Cedar Point; the causeway is a toll road ($0.50 toll is included in the cost of parking). Cedar Point can also be visited via the Chaussee, a two-lane road which connects to Cleveland Road a few miles east of Sandusky.
There is a designated drop-off area. The vehicle must pay the full parking fee as they enter. However, if you tell the toll booth cashier that you are dropping off or picking up guests, and depart within 30 minutes, you will be given a full refund, minus the $0.50 causeway toll.
By private boat
Cedar Point has two large marinas on Lake Erie. The Cedar Point Marina allows daily slip rentals for $25 per day; it and the Castaway Bay Marina also offer seasonal dockage.
Travel by train to Cedar Point
Amtrak serves the city of Sandusky with daily service from points east and west.
Admission and discounts
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Cedar Point's 2016 admission prices are as follows:
- Cedar Point Regular: One day for guests ages 3-61, 48|in and taller in shoes. $65
- Cedar Point Junior or Senior: One day for guests under 48 in tall in shoes or age 62 and over. $39.99
- Ride & Slide 2-Day: Ages 3-61, 48 in and taller. Admission to Cedar Point and Soak City for any two regular season days. $89.99
- Ride & Slide 2-Day Junior/Senior: Guests under 48 in tall or age 62 and over. Admission to Cedar Point and Soak City for any two regular season days. $58
- Cedar Point Shores Regular: One day for guests ages 3-61, 48 in and taller in shoes. $35.99
- Cedar Point Shores Junior or Senior: One day for guests under 48| in tall in shoes or age 62 and over. $21.99
- Rock & Ride: One day at Cedar Point, and one voucher for admission to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. $66.50
- Rock, Rides & Football: One day at Cedar Point, and one voucher for admission to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, and one voucher for admission to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. $88.15
- Children age 2 and under are admitted free to Cedar Point and Cedar Point Shores.
- Cedar Point F-Su after 4PM: $41.99
- Cedar Point Monday - Thursday after 4PM: $39.99
- Active or retired military personnel (with valid identification) and immediate family members. $43
- Daily parking per vehicle: $15 for regularly-sized vehicles, $20 for vehicles taking up more than one space, $25 preferred parking
- Season Pass for unlimited admission during the 2016 season to Cedar Point $132. A Platinum Pass for $204 or $150 for guests under 48 in tall or age 62 and over provides unlimited admission to all Cedar Fair amusement parks and outdoor water parks for the entire season.
Other discounted admissions
- Resort guests: for guests of any of the hotels on Cedar Point property.
- American Automobile Association (AAA) offices sell discount Cedar Point tickets for their members. Showing an AAA card at the gate will not get you a discount.
- Meijer stores, Discount Drug Mart stores, and some credit unions, sell discounted tickets.
- Online deals: Discount tickets are available for purchase at cedarpoint.com. Special deals are also announced on Facebook and through the park's email newsletter.
How to get around in Cedar Point
File:Maverick (Cedar Point) - Twisted horseshoe roll - Maverick at Cedar Point
Because its size is constrained by surrounding Lake Erie and its own parking lots, Cedar Point is pretty tightly packed, so you can get around pretty easily on foot throughout the park. In addition, two of the more tranquil rides offer a means to get around the park itself.
- The Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad includes four coal-fired steam trains that delivers guests between two stations towards the back of the park. Enjoy the "wild west" show during your ride.
- The Sky Ride carries passengers over the main midway, from the entrance towards the center of the park or back.
What to see in Cedar Point
Cedar Point Valravn track (5415) - New for 2016: Valravn
New for 2016: The world's tallest, fastest, and longest dive coaster, Valravn. Also a new Glass Academy, Frontier Inn restaurant, Coca-Cola Oasis, and day or season photo program.
Over 70 rides - including 17 roller coasters, Peanuts-themed children's ride areas, Dinosaurs Alive! (extra-charge attraction), nightly show Luminosity (starts in June), and water park.
Cedar Point is on a peninsula surrounded by Lake Erie, and has a few beaches you can access and see the lake directly from.
The centerpiece of the park's Lighthouse Point camping park is the Cedar Point Lighthouse, which was built in 1862 and is the oldest existing structure on the peninsula.
Top Muslim Travel Tips for Cedar Point
Cedar Point has a a world-record 71 rides, including roller coasters, thrill rides, water rides, children's rides, and an adjacent waterpark.
The park assigns most rides a Thrill rating ranging from 1 (low thrill) to 5 (aggressive thrill). The park provides these ratings under the ride listings on their website.
Fast Lane
Fast Lane, introduced at Cedar Point in 2012, is a secondary queue system that offers shorter wait times on the park's most popular rides. In addition to the standard admission charge, visitors can bypass the standard wait line by purchasing a wrist band that grants access to the Fast Lane queue. A limited number of wrist bands are sold each day. The two options available for purchase are "Fast Lane" and "Fast Lane Plus". The standard Fast Lane offers access to 24 attractions, while Fast Lane Plus covers the same rides and adds Top Thrill Dragster, GateKeeper, Maverick, and Valravn.
Cedar Point offers a Halloween-themed version of Fast Lane called Fright Lane with Skeleton Key, available during HalloWeekends. In addition to Fast Lane access, this version provides priority access to haunted attractions within the park. It also includes a key that provides access to a secret room in each haunted attraction.
Cedar Point's 2016 Fast Lane prices are as follows:
Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg|25px Fast Lane: One day Fast Lane access to 24 rides and attractions. $60-99, depending on day Cedar Fair Fast Lane Plus availability icon.svg|25px Fast Lane Plus: One day Fast Lane access to 24 rides and attractions, Top Thrill Dragster, GateKeeper, Maverick, and Valravn. $80-149, depending on day
Roller coasters
Thrill rides
Coaster | Picture | Description | Tips | Height requirement | Fast Lane | Thrill rating |
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Blue Streak | Blue streak1 CP - 110px | A classic "Out and Back" wooden coaster. It is the oldest operating roller coaster at Cedar Point and was the roller coaster when it was built in 1964. | in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg|25px | 4 | |
Cedar Creek Mine Ride | Cedar Point Cedar Creek Mine Ride trains in motion near sign (1635) - 110px | A "hybrid" mine train coaster: wood structure with tubular steel rails. | in}} | 4 | ||
Corkscrew | Corkscrew (Cedar Point) 01 - 110px | A steel roller coaster that spans the midway. It was the first coaster with 3 inversions and the first coaster to span a midway when it first opened. | in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg|25px | 5 | |
GateKeeper | GateKeeper 004 (9547691513) - 110px | A world record-breaking steel wing coaster that spans the Main Gate entrance, and flies through two keyhole towers. | in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane Plus availability icon.svg|25x25px | 5 | |
Gemini | Gemini Cedar Point - 110px | Two trains run side-by-side for most of the course, one inevitably beating the other. This coaster has a wood structure, but steel-tubular Track. | in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg|25px | 5 | |
Iron Dragon | Iron Dragon Cedar Point - 110px | A steel suspended roller coaster. | in}} | 4 | ||
Magnum XL-200 | File:Magnum XL-200 - 110px | First coaster to top 200 feet (Hyper Coaster), and still ranked highly by coaster enthusiasts. | It offers a ride similar (if tamer) to the more famous Millennium Force, but with a fraction of the line. | in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg|25px | 5 |
Maverick | File:Maverick Cedar Point - 110px | A steel launched roller coaster. With its 95-degree drop, it is the steepest roller coaster in the park. Voted best new ride of 2007 by Amusement Today. | in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane Plus availability icon.svg|25x25px | 5 | |
Millennium Force | File:Millennium Force hills over the lagoon - 110px | A steel giga roller coaster. It set several records when it opened such as the tallest, fastest and steepest roller coaster in the world. As of 2023, it was ranked the number one steel roller coaster in the world by Amusement Today readers. | Be prepared for a very long line on busy days. | in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg|25px | 5 |
Raptor | Raptor 05 - 110px | A steel inverted roller coaster. It was the tallest, fastest and longest inverted roller coaster in the world when it opened. It was also the first inverted roller coaster with a cobra roll and custom layout. | in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg|25px | 5 | |
Rougarou | Cedar Point Rougarou cars on loop track (2859) - 110px | A steel floorless coaster previously known as Mantis. Rougarou opened in 2015 as a renovated version of Mantis featuring new trains, new colors, and a new theme. | in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg|25px | 5 | |
Top Thrill Dragster | Top Thrill Dragster train - 110px | A steel strata accelerator roller coaster. It was the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world when it opened. An amazing 17 seconds of speed and height. | Tends to have long lines. | in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane Plus availability icon.svg|25x25px | 5 |
Valravn | Cedar Point Valravn track (5232) - 110px | A steel dive coaster. It is the tallest, longest and fastest roller coaster of its kind in the world. | Thit is the newest roller coaster at Cedar Point, so expect a long line. | in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane Plus availability icon.svg|25x25px | 5 |
Wicked Twister | Wicked twister1 CP - 110px | mph and traveling up two 215|ft tall twisting towers, each spiraling 145 degrees. | in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg|25px | 5 | |
Wilderness Run | Jr. Gemini Cedar Point - 110px | A steel children's roller coaster, previously known as Jr. Gemini until 2014. | in and under 54|in or accompanied by a child | 2 | ||
Woodstock Express | CP-Woodstock Express - 110px | A steel junior roller coaster that the whole family can ride. It is in Camp Snoopy. | in when accompanied by a responsible person or 48|in to ride alone | 4 |
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Dodgem | Cedar Point Dodgem sign at night (1662) - 110px | A classic bumper cars attraction. | in to ride and accompanied by a responsible person if under 48|in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg|25px | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Matterhorn | A matterhorn circular ride that swings riders as it moves in a clockwise motion while traveling up and down. | in to ride and accompanied by a responsible person if under 46|in}} | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
maXair | File:MaXair at Cedar point - 110px | A Giant Frisbee ride, it is only one of two Giant Frisbees made by HUSS in the world. | in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg|25px | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monster | File:Monster Cedar Point - 110px | A standard monster ride. | in or accompanied by a responsible person | Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg|25px | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ocean Motion | Cedar Point Ocean Motion in motion (9547672597) - 110px | ft|m}}. | in to ride and accompanied by a responsible person if under 48|in}} | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pipe Scream | Cedar Point Pipe Scream sign with ride (1570) - 110px | ft|m|adj=on long, U-shaped track, reaching a height of 43|ft|m}}. | in to ride and accompanied by a responsible person if under 48|in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg|25px | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Power Tower | Cedar Point Power Tower from below - 110px | A combo drop tower ride featuring both a Space Shot and a Turbo Drop. Power Tower is the only four-towered drop tower ride in the world, devoting two towers to each drop cycle. | in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg|25px | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Scrambler | A twist ride that is one of the oldest rides operating at Cedar Point. | in to ride and accompanied by a responsible person if under 48|in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg|25px | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Skyhawk | Skyhawk in full swing - 110px | A Screamin' Swing ride, which is the world's largest swinging ride. | in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg|25px | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SlingShot | Cedar Point SlingShot towers and ride in motion (1594) - 110px | ft|m tall Sling Shot ride that launches riders up 360|ft|m at speeds up to 62|mph|kph}}. | SlingShot is an additional charge attraction. | in}} | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Super Himalaya | Cedar Point Super Himalaya (4771) - 110px | A circular Musik Express ride that travels in a clockwise motion on a track of various elevations. | in or accompanied by a responsible person | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tiki Twirl | Cedar Point Tiki Twirl (4226) - 110px | A spinning ride that spins riders in two degrees of motion. | in or accompanied by a responsible person | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Troika | Troika Cedar Point - 110px | ft|m}}. | in to ride and accompanied by a responsible person if under 54|in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg|25px | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Swinger | ft|m}}. | in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg|25px | 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
WindSeeker | Windseeker Cedar Point - 110px | A Wind Seeker tower swinger ride. It was one of the first of its kind. | in}} | Cedar Fair Fast Lane availability icon.svg|25px | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Witches' Wheel | Cedar Point Witches' Wheel (1649) - 110px | ft|m above the ground. | in}} | 4
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