Crowds in early June

We are going to be at CP the week of June 7th; does anyone know how the crowds are at that time? Thanks for your help.

As Old Timer Tim would say:

No one knows what the crowd will be like on a specific day. However, there are some basic principles which can be used to pick the best day for your visit.

1. Start by checking the Cedar Point operating schedule. If the park closes at 8:00 p.m., it isn't because the midway is jammed with people. Fewer hours of operation means lower crowd levels.

2. The busiest time of the year is from July 4 through mid-August. Notice the longer hours of operation during this time.

3. Basically, all things being equal (i.e. dry weather), here is a breakdown of the busiest days, in order: Saturday, Wednesday/Monday/Friday/Thursday/Tuesday/Sunday. There are exceptions to this "rule" if it rains. If it rains on one day, the next dry day will see a bump in attendance.

4. This is a "tip" for people who plan a day trip and are trying to find a good time to go. Watch the weather forecast in the morning for Detroit and Cleveland. If it is raining and looks like it won't be an all day rain, go to the PARK. Don't waste time get there. Cedar Point will be "empty" that day. The two key markets for Cedar Point, Detroit and Cleveland, both being just a few hours or less away, are directly affected by the early morning weather in each city.

Hopefully you can make sense of this information and make and educated guess on the crowd level. Even if you go to Cedar Point during a busy time, the park is staffed to handle the crowd levels throughout that period. There have been a few blips to this "system" over the past few years. Closing Day in from a few years ago comes to mind. It was an incredibly nice day in October and everyone seemed to have the same idea of one last coaster ride. That just further proves that, even with the tips above, sometimes you just don't know what will happen. But, for the most part, this will help you.

Most of all remember: ANY DAY AT CEDAR POINT IS BETTER THAN BEING AT WORK.

Jeff - since this comes up frequently, you really should think about putting this in a FAQ somewhere.

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Walt Schmidt
Virtual Midway
*** This post was edited by Gemini 5/11/2004 7:55:09 PM ***

Or maybe an entire FAQ section. It's been talked about for years. I think perhaps it's time.

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Duane Cahill
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I guess we're just spoiled because the park we live by,(Valley Fair) isn't half as crowded as CP. So we can ride the rides again and again all day long without much of a wait,if any.

Well I geuss asking this question is like asking for a 9:00 apt. and being told the only thing available is 5:00. The first thing we say is "Are you sure theres nothing earlier.

I know we will have a great time no matter how big or small the crowds are. We all ways do.

Mabey this will help.(go to the trip planning section and look 12 questions down)
http://www.cedarpoint.com/public/inside_park/tips_faq/faqs.cfm
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*** This post was edited by TTD 120mph 5/11/2004 10:31:29 PM ***

There is a whole "park tips" sticky post at CoasterBuzz.com... Maybe that should be cut & pasted here as well? It's a good read.

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But then again, what do I know?

One thing Gemini forget to add to what I would say....Closing this topic.

Wow an FAQ section...Someday;)

Maybe tomorrow?

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