(WWJ) It's the best (or only) reason to visit Ohio, some Michiganders say, and it's just about to reopen for the season.
Cedar Point’s 154th season gets underway Saturday, May 6, 2023, with an all-new midway area dubbed "The Boardwalk" — featuring a new roller coaster for park-goers to enjoy.
Hearkening back to Cedar Point’s early days along the shores of Lake Erie, The Boardwalk is described by park management as "a modern take on the park experience of yesteryear."
Probably the most exciting new edition: The Wild Mouse spinning family coaster, located inside the Inside The Boardwalk area, stands 52 feet tall, reaches speeds of 35 miles per hour, and lasts 1 minute, 10 seconds.
While the Wild Mouse moniker is a nod to the ride's historic namesake, Cedar Point says modern technology allows for more hills, twists, dives and hairpin turns than the original coaster could provide. (Trivia note: The historic Wild Mouse was a steel coaster that operated from 1959 to 1962 at Cedar Point).
Wild Mouse Riders will board one of six, mouse-themed cars and one cheese car that will spin along the 1,312 feet of orange track. "The coaster’s free-form spinning action changes with the number of riders aboard each car with no two rides being the same," according to a CP news release.
The minimum height to ride will be 42" for children accompanied by an adult rider, or 48" for kids to ride on their own. (Learn more about the new Wild Mouse HERE).
Joining the new Wild Mouse are two relocated family rides: Atomic Scrambler and Matterhorn. Also on The Boardwalk, park-goers will find the colorful spinning Calypso, the Giant Wheel, old favorite Troika, the thrilling GateKeeper roller coaster and the classic Dodgem cars.
The anchor of The Boardwalk is the Cedar Point Grand Pavilion, billed as "a two-story dining and relaxation masterpiece."
This all-new space takes many cues from Cedar Point’s original Grand Pavilion which opened in 1888 as the park’s premier entertainment venue. On its main level, Grand Pavilion’s restaurant features hand-crafted culinary items like dry-rubbed pork loin, funnel cake fried shrimp, noodle salad, carved rotisserie sandwiches and more. Two large dining rooms, featuring the ability to convert to an open-air experience, are located on both sides of the building.
On the second level, Grand Pavilion’s waterfront bar will serve frozen, traditional and signature beverages and cocktails with an adjacent walk-up food service area to satisfy smaller cravings. Inside, the bar has numerous and comfortable spaces to gather and relax, while outdoors, three massive patios provide breathtaking views of the park, The Boardwalk and the very Lake Erie beach that made Cedar Point famous.
“We continue to showcase and invest in our rich history, and The Boardwalk is a stunning and modern look at how a visit to Cedar Point may have been, so long ago,” said Carrie Boldman, vice president and general manager of Cedar Point. “This all-new area has something for everyone from foodies to roller coaster lovers to families looking to create new memories; we can’t wait for our guests to experience it.”
While Cedar Point guests can still pay by the day, the park is promoting its 2023 Gold Pass for $140 (plus applicable taxes & fees), which includes season-long admission and parking to Cedar Point (including HalloWeekends), Cedar Point Shores Waterpark, in-park discounts, bring-a-friend offers and more.
Daily tickets are available on the Cedar Point website for $49.99 for the majority of days this summer, or guests can pay $80 for admission at the gate.
To purchase a Gold Pass, daily tickets or get complete information to plan your Cedar Point trip, visit cedarpoint.com.
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