trip planning

I'm planning my trips to Cedar Point this summer and I need to know the exact attendence numbers (or best estimates) for the following days: may 4, june 28, july 13, august 7, august 31, september 5, and october 17. Thanks

http://www.pointbuzz.com/faq3.htm

No one has a crystal ball.

May 4.....Zero

As well as September 5 and October 17, as those three days the park is not open.

Jeff Young said:

No one has a crystal ball.

Clearly he does...
His signature says that Maverick and Dragster are tied for his second favorite ride. But his signature also says "I've never been to Cedar Point, but I hear it's nothing special"...

He's just rode the rides in his Crystal Ball... unfortunately it doesn't give good attendance estimates.

Wow. thats all I can say . . . wow. Judging by the signature the signature there is a lot wrong here.

Looks like theres nothing else to see here...

FAQ Link...Check
Witty Remarks....Check
Moving on.... Check

No, no, you don't get it. Skyhawk Havok (that's how "havoc" is spelled after the 2030's) is from the future. His screen name specifically refers to a future incident that took (er, I mean, will take place) in 2023, when one of Skyhawk's arms snaps off and flings itself and two dozen unsuspecting riders into Lake Erie. His dates are legitimate days of operation -- for the year 2017, the year he is clearly time traveling to, with the specific purpose of riding Skyhawk before the arm flies off and the whole ride gets replaced by a Rebo and Zooty joke machine.

Oops. Said too much.

Sorry about that, replace those three dates with july 4, june 31, and august 11. thank you

just give me a general idea please

Did you click the link that was provided? That's the best that any of us will be able to do.

Ok... heres the polite answer:

The park does not release specific attendance data for each day of the season. The park provides some general guidelines for best days to visit. The FAQ link provided earlier is your best bet.

*** Edited 4/6/2007 2:13:46 AM UTC by Josh M.***

I'll make it even easier:

Q. How crowded will the park be on <any given date>?

With thanks to Tim Walsh ...

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.

(Inevitably, people want to know "how was it last year on <insert day here>." If you really must know, check out our extensive Trip Reports forum. You'll find reports and stories on past experiences for all times of the season. Just keep in mind that past experiences may not equal future ones!)

*** Edited 4/6/2007 12:14:59 PM UTC by Walt***