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Tips For Your Next Cedar Point Trip

🗺️  Have a plan: Between summer crowds and ticket costs, you’ll get the most bang for your buck by doing some advance planning. Choose which rides and attractions are most important to you and plan your itinerary around them. 

🎟️  Buy your tickets in advance: Tickets will always be cheaper when bought online compared to at the park entrance. Look for deals throughout the year for discount Cedar Point tickets. 

📱  Use the mobile app: Cedar Point has its own mobile app. Use it to get the most out of your trip. The app includes an interactive map, dining options, ride wait times, a vehicle locator for parking, and other helpful tools and features.

🌧️ Check the weather: Weather can impact your trip to Cedar Point. Like other parks, Cedar Point shuts down most attractions during inclement weather. They’ve also been known to close certain roller coasters and taller attractions due to high winds. 

🎢  Know park and ride policies: The park has several guidelines on what you can bring into the park and on its attractions. Read up on park guidelines to avoid getting stopped and wasting time. 

⏰ Arrive early: Lines form quickly before the park opens, so get there early to make the most of your trip to Cedar Point. If you plan to start in the back of the park, consider using the rear entrance. Early entry is available for eligible Cedar Point resort guests and Prestige Passholders. 

🍔  Purchase a dining plan: Amusement park dining can be pricy, but Cedar Point’s dining and beverage plans are a great way to save money. 

🧒  Use Rider Swap: If you have young children, take advantage of the park’s Rider Swap Program so both parents or guardians can enjoy rides without waiting in lines twice. Head to Guest Services at the main gate, Town Hall, or the Magnum entrance gate to get your pass. 

👟  Dress comfortably: Dress for the weather and wear something comfortable. Layering is usually a good idea since temperatures can vary during the day by Lake Erie. Wear comfortable, broken-in shoes. You can walk several miles during a day at the amusement park. 

🥤  Stay hydrated: Pack water and take advantage of the park’s drink plans to stay hydrated throughout the day, especially during hot summer days spent in long lines. 

💳  Bring a credit card or debit card: Cedar Point uses a cashless system for everything. You can use cash to buy a prepaid card in the park, but it’s better to just bring your own payment card. 

🌙  Stay until dark: Cedar Point rides are so much more fun at night, especially when everything is lit up. The rides seem faster at night, too. 

🌞  Pack sunscreen: Like water, sunscreen is a must, especially during the summer months. 

📅  Time your trip to avoid crowds: Cedar Point has millions of visitors every season. Dates before schools go on summer break or after they’re back in session in August tend to be less crowded. Weekdays are generally less crowded than weekends.

🔋  Pack a power bank: If you use the Cedar Point mobile app or your cell phone while waiting in line, bring a power bank. You’ll need it.