Cedar Point: Families Rule!

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Families Rule at Cedar Point!

Planet Snoopy Highlights New Attractions for 2008 Season

SANDUSKY, Ohio, Jan. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Family fun will be "out of this world" at Cedar Point amusement park/resort in Sandusky, Ohio, when Planet Snoopy(TM) debuts this summer as the park's newest children's area. Featuring a PEANUTS(TM)-themed environment, Planet Snoopy will spin into orbit at the former PEANUTS Playground.

Planet Snoopy will feature seven rides, including a mini-tea cup-style ride, miniature train, 4 x 4 trucks, a bouncing tower, spinning balloons, rocket ships and a crazy sub ride. Planet Snoopy will also feature games, themed decor showcasing Snoopy's worldly travels and special live appearances by the PEANUTS characters. Planet Snoopy's 1.25 acres will also feature a family center with changing stations and private areas to feed children in a quiet atmosphere.

"This is the tenth year of Snoopy here at Cedar Point and we're extremely excited to offer our fourth children's area for those who aren't yet ready to ride the park's bigger rides and coasters," said John Hildebrandt, vice president and general manager of Cedar Point. "We're known around the world for our roller coasters -- but we're also a destination for families looking for a wide range of thrills. Planet Snoopy will be a great start for the young thrill-seeker this summer."

In addition to the attractions at Planet Snoopy, a new restaurant will satisfy the rumble in the tummy. Kids will be the boss at a new themed restaurant, which will feature a children-only menu. Parents don't need to worry -- there's a small "adult-only" section on the menu just for them! The interior of the new restaurant will cater to the ultimate PEANUTS fan with graphics from the world-famous comic strip.

The terrestrial fun extends beyond Planet Snoopy next season with four new live shows. "Snoopy's Big Bow Wow On Ice" will skate into the Good Time Theatre. Snoopy, along with 14 world-class skaters, will be featured in a brand-new ice-skating extravaganza with amazing skating routines, familiar music and the fun and excitement of a summer party.

Including Planet Snoopy, the park will spend approximately $5.2 million in capital improvements for the 2008 season.
Cedar Point will open for its 139th summer on Saturday, May 10.

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[Barbaraann]

My son and grandson have visited Cedar Point for the last two years. Even though Sean is a lot older than the targeted group for Planet Snoopy, I am sure they will check out the restaurant, if they visit there again this summer. My older son has always been a big Snoopy fan.

[Melonballer]

i love Cedar Point and I hope to make it out this year.

[GhostHost2]

I like Cedar Point alot, it's a really great park in it's own right. One of my big problems with the Six Flags and Cedar Fair style parks are in what they classify as family entertainment. I hate the way these parks try to appeal to families by putting kiddie rides and flat rides up. They should follow Disney's example and built rides everyone can enjoy whether they have kids with them or not. How about putting in some dark rides?

[Modern Folly]

Originally Posted by GhostHost2

I like Cedar Point alot, it's a really great park in it's own right. One of my big problems with the Six Flags and Cedar Fair style parks are in what they classify as family entertainment. I hate the way these parks try to appeal to families by putting kiddie rides and flat rides up. They should follow Disney's example and built rides everyone can enjoy whether they have kids with them or not. How about putting in some dark rides?

That's the same problem I have with Cedar Point. They make excellent coasters, but it's such a nightmare to get the whole family to do something together.

[seafaring_ghost]

Originally Posted by GhostHost2

I like Cedar Point alot, it's a really great park in it's own right. One of my big problems with the Six Flags and Cedar Fair style parks are in what they classify as family entertainment. I hate the way these parks try to appeal to families by putting kiddie rides and flat rides up. They should follow Disney's example and built rides everyone can enjoy whether they have kids with them or not. How about putting in some dark rides?

i have to agree... a few roller coasters are nice but a whole peninsula of roller coasters and barely anything else isnt much fun for dark ride fans.

[Disneyland Daddy]

I'd love to visit Cedar Point one day. My late Grandfather, Rex Nickler, was born in Sandusky, Ohio in 1918. He went back and forth between Sandusky and Willard, Ohio.......until he finally joined the Army in 1939, and eventually ended up here in Southern California.

Anyway, Grandpa used to go to Cedar Point as often as he could when he was a kid.

[Melonballer]

Originally Posted by seafaring_ghost

i have to agree... a few roller coasters are nice but a whole peninsula of roller coasters and barely anything else isnt much fun for dark ride fans.

Well there are not much in darkrides, but there are a few nice non-coaster attractions. They have 5 carousels, like the wonderful Cedar Downs. I also like the Paddlewheel Excursion which is a little like the Jungle Cruise, but without the track. You go past show scenes and they tell corny jokes. Heck some of the jokes are exactly the same.

[imagineerthat]

Planet Snoopy sounds like is the same line-up of rides as Camp Snoopy at Knotts with tea cups.

[OFTEric]

MiceChat mett at Cedar Point? anyone? anyone? eh eh?

[MickeyMoose]

Hey kids want to goto Camp Snoopy or Planet Snoopy?

[Melonballer]

Originally Posted by OFTEric

MiceChat mett at Cedar Point? anyone? anyone? eh eh?

Love to, but I don't know if I am going out this year or not.

[Monkey joe]

Originally Posted by OFTEric

MiceChat mett at Cedar Point? anyone? anyone? eh eh?

Let do Kings Island instead. We got the Beast.

[vfire]

I'd love to see a Snoopy/Charlie Brown dark ride instead of a bunch of lightly themed off-the-shelf carnival rides. Oh well...

[CoasterMatt]

Cedar Point is more likely to pour more concrete and put in more trashcans than a new darkride. I wonder how many of Planet Snoopy's kiddie rides are being pulled from other Cedar Fair/former Paramount Parks?