CEDAR POINT, OHIO
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CEDAR POINT, OHIO
My husband and I would like to take my parents and our 4 year old grandson to Cedar Point for a long weekend in August or September. Any information on lodging, the amusement park itself, or the surrounding area would be appreciated. Thanks.....
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It's a great park if you're fond of roller coasters......
be advised however, that it's a bit pricey considering the length of the lines for rides. Three years ago we paid $28 each and wer also charged $5 to park the car. Lines for all major rides ranged from 35 - 90 minutes. There is an IMAX theatre showing included in admission price if you choose to see the film and I supsect kid's rides have shorter lines than the big coasters. I'm not familiar with the surrounding area but there should be some good beaches and parks - it's in a very picturesque area on lake Erie.
be advised however, that it's a bit pricey considering the length of the lines for rides. Three years ago we paid $28 each and wer also charged $5 to park the car. Lines for all major rides ranged from 35 - 90 minutes. There is an IMAX theatre showing included in admission price if you choose to see the film and I supsect kid's rides have shorter lines than the big coasters. I'm not familiar with the surrounding area but there should be some good beaches and parks - it's in a very picturesque area on lake Erie.
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I was at Cedar Point recently for Coaster Mania '98. What a FANTASTIC time! I've been there 3 times and I can highly recommend staying at the Radisson just across the causeway from the park. For the first time I visited Hotel Breakers in the park and it looked REALLY nice. I might stay there next time. It's not cheap though, but it's convenient to the park.
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I forgot to mention the following: You'll want to
plan on spending 2 days at Cedar Point if you want
to see and do everything. A great side trip is to
take a boat (I used the Jet Express) across Lake
Erie to Put-In-Bay on South Bass Island. Once there,
rent a golf cart to get around in for the day. The
boats depart constantly so you can stay for just a
few hours or all day. Go to the top of Perry's
Monument (by elevator) for a great view. There are 2
caves on the island, a winery, Stonehenge Estate, a
state park, some great restaurants and bars (live
music, if you like that), and a bunch of quality
shops. I intended to stay for 4 hours, but I ended
up spending an entire day there.
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I agree that you need two days to really enjoy the park. It's worth it to stay at the hotel that is right inside the park. Go ahead and get a two-day pass. You'll save a couple of bucks. I think after Labor Day they reduce the hours and the admission price. That's when I went two years ago. Only paid $89 a night for the hotel right in the park. I don't think that's outrageous. If you wander out and want a fun place for cocktails and not too fancy is TGIFriday's right on the water. It's nice to sit outside and watch the boats pull up. Hope you have fun!