Category Archives: Admission

American Heroes Weekend and Father’s Day: Savings, Food and Fun for Everyone!

Cedar Point Press Release

SANDUSKY, Ohio – Cedar Point will honor public safety personnel and members of the armed forces and their families with a savings of nearly $14 on admission tickets during American Heroes Weekend, Friday through Sunday, June 18-20. On Father’s Day, the Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park/resort will also serve an all-you-can-eat picnic barbeque for dads and guests of all ages.

For American Heroes Weekend, public safety personnel and members of the armed forces, along with their family members, can purchase a regular one-day ticket to the park for $32, a savings of more than 30 percent. Tickets can be purchased at any admission booth. A valid ID must be presented at the time of purchase.

To celebrate Dad’s big day, there will be several special deals available at the park all weekend long. Friday through Sunday, June 18-20, Cedar Fair Platinum Pass and Cedar Point Season Pass-holders can purchase a one-day ticket for $19.99, perfect for fathers. (Limit one ticket per season pass per day.)

For added value on Father’s Day, Cedar Point’s Picnic at the Point meal will be served from 1-3 p.m. in the Coral Courtyard on Sunday, June 20. The all-you-can-eat picnic, ideal for hungry dads, will feature broiled Johnsonville brats, fried chicken, hot dogs, baked rigatoni, potato salad, baked beans, cookies, ice cream and assorted Pepsi beverages. Tickets can be purchased online at cedarpoint.com or at the park’s admission gates. Platinum Pass and Cedar Point Season Pass-holders can purchase one meal and receive a second meal for half price.

Cedar Point is the deal location for a family getaway. Its mix of thrill rides such as the Top Thrill Dragster and Millennium Force roller coasters, family favorites and attractions geared toward young families provides a full day of fun for guests of all ages.

The park also offers a variety of award-winning entertainment featuring musical revues, free-wheeling skateboarders and a new ice-skating show with Snoopy and the PEANUTS gang.

Through Sunday, June 27, guests can register to win a new X324 or z445 John Deere lawn mower. Entry forms can be obtained at Cedar Point’s Guest Services, the Town Hall Museum or by mail.

For more information, visit cedarpoint.com or call the park’s General Information Line at 419.627.2350.

Cedar Fair Announces Free Admission to Military Personnel

Cedar Fair Press Release

SANDUSKY, Ohio – Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a publicly-traded leader in regional amusement parks, water parks, vacation resorts and entertainment, is pleased to announce that it will offer FREE admission to active and retired United States military personnel on Sunday and Monday of both the Memorial Day and July 4th weekends as a part of its Tribute to the Armed Forces program.

Also as a part of its Tribute to the Armed Forces program, active and retired members of the U.S military will be able to purchase discounted admission tickets for members of their immediate family (maximum of six) at a special military discount price.  The free ticket offer will be available on the Sunday and Monday of each weekend and a valid military ID must be presented.

“We wanted to do something special to honor the men and women of our Armed Forces,” stated Jack Falfas, Cedar Fair’s chief operating officer.  “These brave men and women sacrifice so much of their time with their families to help protect our country and this was our way of saying thank you to them by allowing them to save money and spend a fun-filled day together with their families.”

Tickets for this special promotion are available at each U.S.-based Cedar Fair Entertainment Company amusement and outdoor water park.  For more information, along with a complete list of participating Cedar Fair Entertainment Company parks, guests can log on to www.cedarfair.com/armedforces.

Picnic at the Point (May 16, 2010)

Combine your park admission with an all-you-can-eat meal on Sunday, May 16! Enjoy broiled Johnsonville brats, hot dogs, baked beans, potato salad, assorted Pepsi beverages, cookies and ice cream. Served from 4-6:30 p.m. in the Coral Courtyard. One entry to the session during the serving time. Junior/Senior ticket available for $30.48. Season Passholder tickets ($10.95 Regular plus tax, $7.50 Junior/Senior plus tax) available at park admission booths.

Click here to purchase the Picnic at the Point Ticket

Cedar Point’s Season Pass Center opens next week

Cedar Point Press Release

SANDUSKY, Ohio – With Cedar Point’s opening day less than one month away, thrill-seekers can get a jump start on summer fun by purchasing and/or processing their Cedar Point Season Pass or Cedar Fair Platinum Pass before the park opens for its 141st season on Saturday, May 15.

To accommodate the countdown to summer, Cedar Point’s Season Pass Center will now be open Wednesdays through Sundays until Friday, May 14.  Hours will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.  It will be closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.  Beginning Saturday, May 15, the Season Pass Center will be open during the park’s regular operating hours.

Cedar Point Season Pass and Cedar Fair Platinum Pass exchange vouchers must be redeemed for a non-transferable photo ID card before being used for admission to Cedar Point, Soak City waterpark or any other Cedar Fair Entertainment Company amusement or outdoor waterpark.

Back for its third year, the Cedar Fair Platinum Pass is the biggest and best ticket to fun and excitement around.  For only $160, the Platinum Pass includes unlimited admission and free parking at all of the amusement and outdoor waterparks owned by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, including Cedar Point, Soak City waterpark, Geauga Lake’s Wildwater Kingdom, and Kings Island.  Plus, each park will offer additional benefits that will vary throughout the year. Currently, a four-pack of Platinum Passes are available online at cedarpoint.com for only $150 per pass, a savings of $40.  For a complete listing of Cedar Fair Entertainment Company parks, please visit cedarfair.com.

Cedar Point Season Passes (for guests ages 3-61, 48 inches and taller in shoes) are $112 and are only valid for admission to Cedar Point.  Parking passes for Cedar Point are not available.  For additional savings, a four-pack of Cedar Point Season Passes can be purchased online for $107 each at cedarpoint.com.

Cedar Fair Junior/Senior Platinum Passes (for guests under 48 inches tall in bare feet or age 62 and older at the time of redemption) are $90; Cedar Point Junior/Senior Season Passes are $72.  Children age 2 and under are free.

Cedar Point will open for the 2010 season on Saturday, May 15.  For more information on season pass benefits, guests can visit cedarpoint.com or call 419.627.2309.