Why do you like Cedar Point?

I love amusement parks! It is my happy place to be! I love to watch how happy everyone is and to me you get a break from the stresses of the daily grind! I have gained a new love for Cedarpoint! I was a Geauga Lake regular! But now that my home park is a pile of rubble, I jave gained new friend s with Cedarpoint and Kings island and Waldameer! Cedarpoint is a beautiful park! I love the views that you have on the rides! I am a coaster lover and I love the coasters at Cedarpoint and Snoopy is my favorite cartoon!

I've been going there since 2001 or so. I love the atmosphere of the place and the overall emotional state I'm in when I'm there. I always feel nostalgic when thinking about the place and not being there. I especially love it at night because it's really a thing of beauty.

Here's my short story. Two years ago I took on an adventure with a friend of mine(MaVeRiCk n' MaGnUm XL) who is apparently a coaster fanatic. I myself had a huge fear of heights. Anywho I bought my first season pass and was hoping to overcome my fear by the end of that summer. Little did I know that that fool would take me on every extreme ride Cedar Point had to offer. I'll never forget the first time I rode Power Tower. Took the greenish/bluish side got all the way to the top without looking down and then like most people do, took a look and oh god were we high up there. But once I realized that falling from these extreme rides and coasters was competely safe it made it so much easier to enjoy the adrineline rush. By the end of that day I was over the most of my fear. That first year we made 20+ trips. My fear was gone. I now want to ride every coaster(front car and arms up), I pray for the roll back on Dragster(never been that lucky), and I'm always looking for that new extreme ride that will scare my pants off the first time. Last year we didn't make that many trips. Gas prices, his family, and the lack of my friends showing interest in going brought our trips down into the single digits. But this year will be different. There will be many trips and I can't wait.

Oh Call me a fool? Well this fool got you to love cedar point just like my old friend did to me. All i know is i am "ready ready clear and outta here!" well not so outta here but i am ready for our first trip May 17th 89 days baby!
88 till opening day!

After reading what everyones said I finally want to write down some of the reasons I love the park.

The atmosphere- When I first went to the park back in May 2007 all of the noises of the rides caught me off guard like when going by Power Tower and having the air get released by the drop side always made me jump, but now it's just very fun and enjoyable to watch the rides and hear all the screams.

The rides- the rides at the park just don't see to get boring I can ride Millenium and Maverick all day long and not get tired of them.

The park staff- like a few others have mentioned the park staff at Cedar Point is always the best. I have been to Michigan Adventure and I know that it's not as big as Cedar Point or anything but the staff there is just so boring, as for the Cp staff they will strike up a conversation with you on something and they are very nice to talk to. The ride ops are also second to none, always trying to brighten up the boring speils with different sayings never get's boring.

The location- The drive down to the park for me is always along Route 2 and that is a very nice drive through all the farms and by the power plant. Then being able to see the rides going as you're approaching the park adds excitement to the trip.

Well I just wanted to put some of my thoughts out there and I thank all of you that have shared their thoughts. Keep posting I like reading some of the stories it makes the winter go by faster.

My parents have been visiting the park every year since the early 80's. I've been there every year of my life, and we live 3 hours away. I love staying at camper village, waking up to Magnum testing in the morning and just hanging around with my friends and family. I even love oldies music and the playlist from soak city.

I've always loved rollercoaster also, ever since I can remember. I've pretty much built my life around them lol. I even love the days where I get to walk around the park and not ride a thing, just enjoy the sounds, smells, and views.

My mom past away from cancer a few years back. She was told she had about 4 weeks left one month before CP opened. She held on and spent the last week of her life at the place, and with the people, she loved. Cedar Point is so much more to me than an amusement park to me and my family, it's created so many memories from childhood up to now. I guess I get my love for it from my mom :)

So sorry about your mom. Cedar point is the greatest place on earth

mickewing, I am sorry to hear about your mom. :( I am glad that she got to spend the last week of her life happy.

I just am saddened by the fact the park will be the same park I visited last year. Nothing new, no big coasters coming in. No additions. They probably used the same park map as last year even.

My girlfriend and I are planning on Orlando this year sometime. And my new hobby is going to be flying out west to go skiing in Wyoming, Utah, and Colorado.

I want to get on a dive machine and a euro-fighter. Plus ride some other coasters....

Sure I might not have TTD, MF, Maverick, Maxair, Raptor, and Magnum or coasters like them in the same park. But it will be something new and fun. CP is getting to be like "my house". Boring and the same, time to re-decorate.

I think CP needs to add some magic to their park. I want to feel like I step in to another world when I go to an amusement park.

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"I want to get on a dive machine"

How is a dive machine different from the descent on Millenium Force or Maverick? Nothing wrong with wanting to ride other coasters (the grass is always greener, etc. . .) but CP has 2 "dive machines" already.

"Sure I might not have TTD, MF, Maverick, Maxair, Raptor, and Magnum or coasters like them in the same park. But it will be something new and fun. CP is getting to be like "my house". Boring and the same, time to re-decorate. I think CP needs to add some magic to their park"

You mean magic like "TTD, MF, Maverick, Maxair, Raptor, and Magnum?"

I can't afford to change houses every year. To expect CP to add $20m+ coasters every year (even if they weren't running out of room ;))is equally unrealistic. Of course, SF tried "adding magic" every year with their coaster rotation. Didn't work.

^ I totally agree. It be awesome to see a new coaster every 1 or 2 years, but that would be outrageous. I'm just grateful that I live so close to CP (2 hours).

factory81, what do you mean that you want it to feel like you're stepping into another world when walking into the park? It already is like that! lol.

CP does not have to get a new ride every year in order to be "magic". The park is maintaining it and still working with the rides that are there now.

You should design a coaster tycoon and make a a park that can add new rides with a click of the mouse! :)

^Also Ive never felt that way at Cedar Point. The only place Ive ever felt like that is at Disney World. Universal and Busch Gardens Europe/Williamsburg in general have come really close (time seemed to stop) but nothing like Disney World. I just cant get that at an amusement park that I visit for day trips.

That sucks to hear your mom passed away. My mom passed away last March 10th, and I used CP as a therapy you might be able to say. My mom didn't want to ever admit she was weak I think, and I wish I would have spent more time with her in her last days. It came as a bit of a surprise. If you look at how my mom was, she was good for a while, than her health would take a dive, and she would be alright for a little while, but not as good as she was. And I just took advantage of that and figured she would always be there...then it got worse and I didn't spend the time with her that I wanted to while she was in good health.

Really ****s with my head still.

I figured my mom would want me to have fun and enjoy life. She would want me to be here, and it kept my mind busy thinking about going to CP.

I did the exact same thing, I know how you feel. Almost like I didn't want to believe what was coming so I didn't think it was.

I know my mom wants me to enjoy life, and I'm sure yours wants you to also. Cedar Point is a great place to enjoy it, so let's make em proud :)