Cedar Point (USA)

 Cedar Point is a 364-acre amusement park located on a Lake Erie peninsula in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. Opened in 1870, it is the second oldest operating amusement park in the United States behind Lake Compounce. The park is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company and features a world record 74 rides including 16 roller coasters. Known as "America's Roller Coast", Cedar Point is currently tied with Canada's Wonderland for the second most roller coasters in a park.Cedar Point's normal operating season runs daily from mid-May until Labor Day and then on weekends through the end of October.

Today it is home to some of the tallest, fastest rides in the world including Top Thrill Dragster and Millenium Force which are considered by many to be the best feeling in the world.  All up it contains more than 75 rides. The park has reached several milestones such as becoming the only amusement park in the world with four roller coasters taller than 200 feet (61 m) - Magnum XL-200, Millennium Force, Wicked Twister, and Top Thrill Dragster - as well as being the only park with roller coasters in all four height classifications. Cedar Point has also received the Golden Ticket Award for "Best Amusement Park in the World" from Amusement Today for the past fourteen years.

Although its primary attraction is the assortment of coasters, the park has rides and other attractions, including kiddie rides, water rides, a traditional arcade, award-winning musical shows, and a PEANUTS-themed ice skating show, etc. The park also offers access to the lovely beach on Lake Erie -- something which has been attracting visitors since its inception.

Two separate attractions are part of Cedar Point but not included in the general admission. Soak City is an outdoor water park; Castaway Bay is an elaborate indoor waterpark. Challenge Park features four attractions: 'Ripcord,' 'Skyscraper,' 'Challenge Racing' go kart tracks, and 'Challenge Golf', a fantasy miniature golf course.

Cedar Point owns and operates six resorts located either on park grounds or less than a mile away. All facilities are non-smoking and all Cedar Point Resort guests are able to take advantage of the early entry to the park. Guests may arrive one hour early to the park to enjoy the park before the general public each morning.

Inside this Ohio amusement park location there are great live shows for all ages. The Palace Theater in Frontiertown and The Red Garter Saloon on Frontier Trail are both live entertainment venues as is the Centennial Theater near the main entryway.

For the majority of the time during the summer it's open from 10:00am to 10:00pm from the end of May toward the end of August. When to go would be during the summer months from May through to October. The best time for the waterparks is June, July and August. Entry rates vary as well with many packages available. Check ticket prices but the best rate is the 4-ticket value pack for $130.00. Soak City, Challenge Park and Castaway Bay are additional and ticket options and rates vary. The official website is http://www.cedarpoint.com/