Cedar Point will debut a massive 170-foot-tall Bolliger & Mabillard wing coaster in 2013, at the expense of two older rides: Disaster Transport and Space Spiral. The coaster is expected to be located near the front gate of the park,...
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Parks Utilizing Facebook Timeline
Social media has proven to be yet another outlet to connect guests with their favorite amusement parks. The new Facebook Timeline page and profile layout are giving brands (and parks) much more freedom than they’ve ever had before. Amusement parks...
Continue reading...Cedar Point’s Wildcat to be Removed
Cedar Point needs to quickly add some new coasters if they want to regain the coaster crown from Six Flags Magic Mountain, as the park announced that the Wildcat rollercoaster will not be returning for the 2012 season. The removal...
Continue reading...Cedar Point Halloweekends Photo Trip Report
I finally got around to using the free tickets to Cedar Point that I won from the K’nex Build-off competition. The weather forecast threatened rain but luckily it held off. We visited during Halloweekends in October last year and it...
Continue reading...Cedar Point to attempt two world records
An amusement park is the perfect place to attempt to break a world record. You’ve got rides, foods, shows, and a lot of people. And Cedar Point is taking advantage of that opportunity. On Sunday, July 31, 2011, Guinness World Record...
Continue reading...Windseeker at Cedar Point is open
After some minor delays, Windseeker at Cedar Point officially opened on the night of June 14, 2011. From the OnPoint! blog: “It’s the moment you all have been waiting for. . . WindSeeker is now open! Guests in the park...
Continue reading...Kings Island Windseeker Update
MASON — Kings Island’s newest ride won’t be open when the park begins operations this weekend.Officials said the recent storms and rain have delayed operations to fully test the assembled ride, which stands more than 300 feet tall and will...
Continue reading...Vote in the K’nex Great Thrill Ride Build-Off
Vote for your favorite of the three finalists for Cedar Point’s K’nex Great Thrill Ride Build-Off by “liking” the photo. You can watch a video of each ride by following the YouTube link at the bottom of each photo. Comments...
Continue reading...Attraction Awards 2011: Results
The time is here to reveal the winners of the 2011 Attraction Awards. We had a great response during both the nomination and voting periods. Thank you to everyone who participated. And without further ado, below are the results: Most Anticipated...
Continue reading...Demon Drop K’nex Model
In honor of Math and Science Week, Cedar Point has teamed up with K’NEX for the first ever Great Thrill Ride Build-Off! Cedar Point Facebook fans can win a pair of tickets by building their own amusement park ride out...
Continue reading...Halloweekends at Cedar Point 2010
Coaster101 took advantage of the fabulous weather on Sunday to visit Halloweekends at Cedar Point! This was my first time back for Halloweekends since 2005. We did two of the haunted houses and walked through four of the outdoor walk...
Continue reading...Cedar Point and Kings Island announce WindSeeker
Cedar Point and Kings Island also announced plans today to install WindSeeker for the 2011 season. Like the previously announced WindSeekers at Knott’s Berry Farm and Canada’s Wonderland, Cedar Point’s and Kings Island’s WindSeekers will also stand 301 feet tall. Read...
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