Height Restrictions?

Natalie, yes my name is Shannon. Anyway, she was 50" last summer when I took her on. I don't know where the 44" came from, I remember that they asked her to get off of my back so they could measure her and she was at least two inches taller than the pole. Sorry, I changed my post. However, it was obviously not soon enough!!! See you this summer!!! :)

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2000 Millennium Force Ride Operator!!!

Go to the wecam on the official website. This is exactly what is says. "Guests must be 54" tall or taller to ride Millennium Force."

Case Closed. *** This post was edited by CP_genius on 4/10/2000. ***

I wouldn't like the idea of my 7-year-old (48") cousin riding MF...

My sister was 9 last summer when we went on... She's just small for her age and doesn't have much more than skin to hold her in, lol.

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2000 Millennium Force Ride Operator!!!

Wow...I remember my first visit to CP in 1985. I think I was just barely 48", because I rode a bunch of stuff. Ahh....72" and holding steady the last 6 years. What I mean is, I keep forgetting what it's like to be below the height requirement. For the longest time, I couldn't ride witches wheel, and I was pissed! Finally, I was able to go on. Lucky for me, I was scared to death of tall coasters until I first rode Gemini, which was 2 years after my first visit, and by that time, I was tall enough for every ride there. Worked out pretty nicely, I guess. As far as the 54" requirement, I can't say it's that high, because I know that about 4% of the population who's shorter than 54" would even THINK about getting on MF.

Jman

(Getting excited...I first ride MF on May 21 or 22.) *** This post was edited by Jman on 4/10/2000. ***

[gloat]I told you I didn't make this stuff up...[/gloat] ;)

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Jeff
Webmaster/Guide to The Point
"And he says 'I'm goin' crazy up there at the lake...'"

It seems... actually pretty foolish of the Point on this one. I think they are going to raise the ire of a lot of families this year.

Who cares if people are upset anyway? CP will not be hurting in the attendance department. If the whiners and complainers don't want to play by the rules, then they can politely attend another park of their choosing. Restrictions are made for a reason, aren't they? *** This post was edited by Scooter on 4/11/2000. ***

How many second graders really want to ride Millennium Force? Was Cedar Point hurt when Raptor opened? Did attendace drop when Mantis opened? No it didn't. Cedar Point is doing what's best for their target audience. Which I am guessing is about 15-40. Roller coasters of this size wern't built for children. If you go with 46" then you open up a whole new group of people. The lines would be longer too. Just look at Disaster's lines and that only goes is only 2 inches below 46". Cedar point does what they do for a reaon. Cedar Point had nothing in mind but the safty of the general public.

Don't try to cheat the requirements (not like I'm saying that you are, just if someone else you know is! :) ) My friend was 45" when he rode Demon Drop. The ride op let him on, and he was injured because the restraint was too high to hold him...

No one wants a bunch of kids holding up the line because they get scared before they board the train.

Height requirements for roller coasters is exactly why Cedar Point continues to have areas like Camp Snoopy and roller coasters like Woodstock's Express and Disaster Transport. Cedar Point makes sure that they have a variety of rides and attractions so that people of all ages will be satisfied. Millennium Force is not being built for elementary age children any more than Camp Snoopy was built for adults.

Okay...let's think...
there's no way that they are going to let the height limit be at 48"..and no way in hell 44". I mean, we are going about 20mph faster than the Magnum. You may want to compare the first hill to that, but it's NOT, by any means, the same. We are also tacking on some hundred feet and some more g's. If CP wants to cover themselves, they'll set it at 54", possibly 58"...

I'm all for setting the height limit to 54" minimally... merely because it's not safe for little people on the rides. Kids are fearless and many will try just about anything if there is noone to stop them. This will keep them out of the lines and let a more appropriate age group enjoy the fun. They will grow (eventually) and have their day of fun!!!

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2000 Millennium Force Ride Operator!!!

I rode Raptor when I was in 4th grade (which I believe is the same height for MF) and I loved it, I couldn't stop riding. There are many elementary children who would/will love riding MF.

IMO, I think it was a good thing to have the height restriction that tall because rides like this were meant for people taller than 48". Anyone smaller than 48" might hurt themselves on such a big ride. I am glad that I am 61" so I can ride MF!!!!!

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MF and that's my Final Answer ;)

Genius...you must have been one tall 4th grader.

There is such a big difference between Raptor and MF. No need to compare. If them lil elementary kids wanna ride a coaster, send them over to Magnum. But I strongly feel that the hr should be at least 54".

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KeriLush
"i've upped my standards, so UP YOURS" (KI vs CP)

I just want to rephrase - I'm not against a 54" height limit for MF - I'm against eliminating the tweener ticket that same year a ride they cannot ride opens. Why make them pay full price when they can't ride the 4 biggest attractions in the park?

Foolish.

I agree with you that it doesn't make sense to eliminate the tweener ticket this year. I guess that Cedar Point sees the elimination of the ticket as a way to get more revenue. Or, there is the possibility that they might reinstate the tweener ticket now that the height limit is set at fifty four inches (I doubt it, but who knows).

Anyway, I doubt that it will effect too many people's decisions to come to Cedar Point. After all, Magnum might not be the biggest in the park any more, but it is certainly a formidable ride for any fourty eight inch child. Besides, there are still a ton of rides that those kids can ride in the park. There may be four rides that they can not ride, but that still leaves 10 roller coasters plus all of the other rides that they can.

To answer all of these questions. The ride manufacturer decides the height restrictions. Not the park. At least they do in Illinois. I am sure its no different anywhere else.