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Cedar Point
Adult Admission: $51.99 3246 Report adult admission as wrong
Added: 09/24/10 Last Edited: 05/10/12
Cedar Point Overview
Cedar Point Description
Cedar Point is a moderately priced amusement park that features kiddie rides, live shows, carnival-style games and thrill coasters, but doesn't have water park attractions. It charges a very low fee for parking and offers a moderately priced season pass. It has an one-time admission fee policy. If you go to Cedar Point, check out their signature ride: The Blue Streak.
Why is Cedar Point highly recommended?
Pikimal is committed to giving you fact-based recommendations. Our algorithm drew on more than 4,100 facts from our database of 145 different amusement parks to determine the ranking for Cedar Point. Thousands of people have used Pikimal's prioritization tools, and from their preferences we have determined that cost, rides and roller coasters and park quality are the most important qualities for amusement parks. Cedar Point is neither especially affordable nor especially expensive, is among the very best amusement parks for rides and roller coasters and has a middling score in park quality. You can choose your own preferences and create a custom ranking, or check out the top 10 amusement parks and compare this item to the winning amusement park, Kings Island. Want to know more? Get the details about how Pikimal works or send us some feedback.
Pros: Cedar Point is...
- Top Two forAmusement Parks for Roller Coaster Lovers
- Top Five for those who wantBest Amusement Parks
- Top Five out of the 120Family Amusement Parks
- Top Five out of the 119Amusement Parks With Kiddie Rides
- Top Five out of the 119Amusement Parks With Kiddie Coasters
- Top Five out of the 107One-time Admission Fee Amusement Parks
- Top Five out of the 95Amusement Parks With Thrill Coasters
- Top Five out of the 95Amusement Parks With Thrill Rides
- Top Four out of the 74Thrill Seeker Amusement Parks
- Top Tenth forAmusement Parks for Carnival Lovers
Cons: Cedar Point is...
- The Worst if you wantWith Slow Roller Coaster Amusement Parks
Cedar Point Full Details:
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Cedar Point achieves 41% performance for cost. | |
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| Given that users looking for the best overall amusement parks prefer lower values for adult admission, Cedar Point achieves 37% performance in this category. | $51.99 (wrong info?) |
| Given that users looking for the best overall amusement parks prefer lower values for season pass rate, Cedar Point achieves 83% performance in this category. | $109.99 (wrong info?) |
| Given that users looking for the best overall amusement parks prefer lower values for junior admission, Cedar Point achieves 72% performance in this category. | $19.99 (wrong info?) |
| Given that users looking for the best overall amusement parks prefer lower values for parking cost, Cedar Point achieves 89% performance in this category. | $10 (wrong info?) |
| Given that users looking for the best overall amusement parks have selected one-time admission fee as the top choice for admission type, Cedar Point achieves 100% performance in this category. | One-time admission fee (wrong info?) |
Cedar Point achieves 97% performance for rides and roller coasters. | ||
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Signature Ride:A signature ride is typically what the park is most noted for. It may come in the form of a coaster, a water ride, or another form of thrill ride. | Millennium Force (wrong info?) | |
| Signature Ride Description | It’s the big star of the show. A true Giant among coasters. So huge, it created a whole new category – the giga-coaster. Welcome to Millennium Force, the 310 foot, 93 MPH record-breaking monster of a thrill ride. The first hill features an elevator cable lift system to get you to the top faster, then it’s an 80-degree drop to start the coaster ride of your life! (wrong info?) | |
| Roller Coaster Quality | ||
| Given that users looking for the best overall amusement parks prefer higher values for number of roller coasters, Cedar Point achieves 100% performance in this category. | 16 roller coasters (wrong info?) | |
| Given that users looking for the best overall amusement parks prefer higher values for fastest speed, Cedar Point achieves 100% performance in this category. | 120 mph (wrong info?) | |
| Given that users looking for the best overall amusement parks prefer higher values for highest drop, Cedar Point achieves 96% performance in this category. | 400 feet (wrong info?) | |
Roller Coaster Rating:How popular are the roller coasters in the park? Does the park offer a variety of roller coasters? | Rate this attribute | |
Given that users looking for the best overall amusement parks have a preference for thrill coasters, standard coasters and kiddie coasters and prefer a larger number of roller coaster types options, Cedar Point achieves 100% performance in this category. | Kiddie coasters, standard coasters, thrill coasters (wrong info?) | |
Given that users looking for the best overall amusement parks have a preference for thrill rides, kiddie rides and transportation rides and prefer a larger number of ride types options, Cedar Point achieves 76% performance in this category. | Kiddie rides, thrill rides (wrong info?) | |
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Enjoyment Rating:How much fun was this amusement park? Would you recommend it to someone else? | Rate this attribute | |
Family-friendliness Rating:Does the park offer rides for the whole family? Is there entertainment for both children and adults? Is the park a smoking, non-smoking, or partially smoke free environment? | Rate this attribute | |
Park Cleanliness Rating:Is the park litter free? Are trash receptacles conveniently placed throughout the park? How clean are the restrooms? | Rate this attribute | |
Fun Factor Rating:How fun is the park? Is there a lot to do at the park? | Rate this attribute | |
Low Crowd Rating:Is it easy to move around the park freely? Are the lines for refreshments typically low? | Rate this attribute | |
Short Lines Rating:Are the lines for rides short? Is the wait time for rides reasonable? | Rate this attribute | |
Games and Entertainment:Most amusement parks are equipped with more than just rides. Many offer live entertainment, games, and even tours. Given that users looking for the best overall amusement parks have a preference for carnival-style games, themed areas and live shows and prefer a larger number of games and entertainment options, Cedar Point achieves 100% performance in this category. | Carnival-style games, themed areas, live shows (wrong info?) |
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Given that users looking for the best overall amusement parks have a preference for family, water and carnival-style and prefer a larger number of park type options, Cedar Point achieves 47% performance in this category. | Family, thrill seeker (wrong info?) |
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| Website | Website (wrong info?) |
| Address | Sandusky, Ohio (wrong info?) |
| Park Telephone | (661) 255-4100 (wrong info?) |
| Guest Services | First Aid, Lost and Found, Park Maps (wrong info?) |
| Hotels and Lodging Options | Hotel Breakers, Sandcastle Suites, Lighthouse Point, Camper Village, Breakers Express, Castaway Bay (wrong info?) |
| Food Vendors and Restaurants | Cold Stone Creamery, Corn Cart, Cyber Café, Food Etc., Fresh Cut Fries, Freshers, Goliath Goodies, Johnny Rockets, Johnny Rockets Shake and Fry, Katy's Kettle, Longhorn's BBQ, Los Cuates Mexican Grill, Panda Express, Papa John's, Snack'n Shack, Soda Shack, Soda Springs, Suzette's Bakery, Wascal's, Waterfront (wrong info?) |
| Months of Operation | Spring to late Fall (wrong info?) |
| Hours of Operation | 10a.m. to 10p.m. (wrong info?) |
| Park Email Address | (wrong info?) |
| Zip Code | 44870 (wrong info?) |
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Best in America by bre10 on April 06, 2011
There's no doubt in my mind Cedar Point is the best general amusement park in the country. It just has so many amazing rides and coasters that nobody else even competes. My two favorites are the Dragster and the Maverick. The Maverick lasts forever. When you think you're done you're like half-way through.
Cedar Point can get extremely crowded, though. My friends and I usually try to go early or late in the season. Also, if you're willing to go on a not-so-nice day...
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