Cedar Point fans raise $120,000 for A Kid Again during annual ‘Winter Chill Out’ event

More than 1,000 Cedar Point fans attended the sold-out Winter Chill Out behind-the-scenes tour and fundraiser in Sandusky, Ohio, on Feb. 21, 2026, benefiting A Kid Again – Northern Ohio. Since 2012, the fundraiser has raised nearly $1 million for family-focused charities.

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Is there a full list anywhere of the smaller “mini” renovations happening in 2026? I’m really hoping we see more than just a Starbucks refresh and a slightly extended 4th of July celebration — especially after what was nearly a record-breaking attendance year.

I’d love to see something like Brew & BBQ return, or even a new early summer event. Is the hesitation around that mostly staffing-related?

• Frontier Trail bathroom refresh
• Starbucks refresh
• America's 250 week-long celebration with details TBD
• Corkscrew 50th merch and tweet-up coins

There's your list

Also, Boardwalk Nights is coming back which I have really enjoyed the past several years because It's just like you remember but better than before!

To add to the above list - The former Famous Daves will sit vacant again this season.

There will be 15 Veteran parking spaces at the front of the park - first come first served basis.

Pagoda gift shop is getting a refresh including the removal of the wall between it and Sweet Spot allowing folks to walk through all the way from the Peanuts store.

Both Starbucks are getting a refresh - Front of the park and the one at Breakers.

Pipe Scream will be removed.

(From the coaster list and placed on the ride list) Tony did a good job of teasing that one, at least with our group.

Was there any questions or discussion of the Town Hall Museum building? Such as whether it would be utilized as a Haunt attraction once again or any other purpose?

JUnderhill:

Pipe Scream will be removed.

Was it removed, or are they just not calling it a ‘roller coaster’?

Haha! You had to read on, it’s only getting moved from the coaster list to ride list. Tony got our group pretty good with that one as he started off saying he had sad news about a ride being removed then brought up a picture of Pipe Scream. Sneaky fellow he is.

jimmyburke:

Was there any questions or discussion of the Town Hall Museum building? Such as whether it would be utilized as a Haunt attraction once again or any other purpose

Indirectly this question might have been answered. I am certain The Conjuring will be back and most likely in the same spot. A person in our group asked if future winter chill outs would have a haunted house tour on them and Tony said that is definitely a possibility but not for something like The Conjuring. Now that doesn’t mean it will be in the same spot, they could move it but at this point why would they? It fit in really well with ambiance where it was so I think it will be in the Town Hall again this season.