Cedar Point roller coasters in your future? Hours, tickets, rides at Sandusky, Ohio park

Cedar Point is a go-to destination for thrill seekers and roller coaster junkies, and Cedar Point Shores water park fills the need for summer water fun.

What are the amusement park rides? Are there food deals? How much will it all cost?

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Here's a look at Cedar Point and Cedar Point Shores for the 2024 season:

When is 2024 Cedar Point opening day?

Cedar Point opened for the 2024 season on Saturday, May 4.

Where is Cedar Point & Cedar Point Shores located?

Cedar Point is located at 1 Cedar Point Dr. in Sandusky, Ohio.

What time does Cedar Point open? What are amusement park hours?

Cedar Point opens at 10 a.m. ET most days but hours vary daily. For a schedule of park hours, visit cedarpoint.com.

What time does Cedar Point Shores open? What are water park hours?

Cedar Point Shores opens at 11 a.m. ET most days, but hours vary daily. For a schedule of park hours, visit cedarpoint.com.

What time does Cedar Point close?

Cedar Point closes at 10 p.m. ET most days, but hours vary daily, especially on weekends. For a schedule of park hours, visit cedarpoint.com.

How much are 2024 Cedar Point tickets?

Here's a look at 2024 ticket pricing for Cedar Point. Some restrictions may apply. Visit cedarpoint.com for details:

  • Daily Tickets: Starting at $49.99; single day admission on the day chosen.

  • Funday Bundle: Starting at $74.99; includes free general parking, single day admission and all-day dining for one meal every 90 minutes.

  • Bring-A-Friend Tickets: Starting at $34.99; season passholders can purchase up to 6 tickets on the day chosen.

  • After 4 P.M. Ticket: Starting at $39.99; visit any time after 4 p.m. on the day chosen.

How much are 2024 Cedar Point Shores tickets?

Here's a look at 2024 ticket pricing for Cedar Point Shores. Some restrictions may apply.

2024 Cedar Point season pass

Here's what parkgoers receive with the 2024 Summer Pass:

  • Cost: $110, or 5 payments of $17 per month plus an initial payment of $25

  • Includes: unlimited visits to Cedar Point through Labor Day during the 2024 season, free parking, exclusive perks, discounts and more.

2024 Cedar Point gold pass

Here's what parkgoers receive with the 2024 Summer Pass:

  • Cost: $145, or 5 payments of $22 per month plus an initial payment of $35.

  • Includes: unlimited visits to Cedar Point, Cedar Point Shores and HalloWeekends during the 2024 season, free parking, exclusive perks, discounts, eligible for 2 Pre-K passes and more.

  • Ages: 3 and up. One pass per person.

2024 Cedar Point prestige pass

Here's what parkgoers receive with the 2024 Summer Pass:

  • Cost: $350, or 5 payments of $55 per month plus an initial payment of $75

  • Includes: unlimited visits to Cedar Point, Cedar Point Shores and HalloWeekends during the 2024 season, free parking, exclusive perks, discounts, eligibility for 2 Pre-K passes, preferred parking space, preferred entry early entry, VIP area and Water Park VIP area, two free Bring-A-Friend tickets annually, one single-use Fast Lane per visit and more.

  • Ages: 3 and up. One pass per person.

2024 Cedar Point Fast Lane pass

Here's what parkgoers receive with the 2024 Summer Pass:

  • Fast Lane: Starting at $95; wristband allows shorter wait times on 22 rides and attractions. Does not include park admission.

  • Fast Lane Plus: Starting at $120; includes unlimited access to all 22 Fast Lane attractions plus rides on Maverick, Millennium Force, Steel Vengeance and Valravn. Does not include park admission.

  • Season Pass Fast Lane Plus: Starting at $950, or 4 payments of $185 per month plus an initial payment of $210. Valid for one Fast Lane Plus wristband per visit during the 2024 season. This is an add-on for a season pass.

2024 Cedar Point dragster: Top Thrill 2 strata-coaster

Cedar Point's newest ride in 2024 is a new and improved version of the Top Thrill Dragster now known as Top Thrill 2, but the strata-coaster was shut down almost as quickly as the ride opened, the Detroit Free Press reported.

No re-opening date has been confirmed for fans anxiously awaiting an opportunity to try the coaster. The release states an extended closure is necessary for the ride’s manufacturer − Zamperla − completes a mechanical modification to the ride's vehicles.

Cedar Point's maintenance and operations teams and their third-party ride inspection partner will conduct a thorough review before approving both the modification and the reopening of the ride.

Visit cedarpoint.com for updates on the re-opening of Top Thrill 2.

2024 Cedar Point rides

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Cedar Point family rides

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2024 Cedar Point food, dining

Cedar Point offers a variety of dining deals inside the amusement park:

  • Single Meal Deal: $17.99; includes entrée , side and a regular size fountain drink.

  • All Day Dining Plan: $33.99; includes an entrée and side as often as every 90 minutes during your visit in 2024.

  • All Day Dining Premium: $45.99; includes an entrée and side − or a snack − as often as every 90 minutes during your visit in 2024. Also receive Coca-Cola beverages all day long as often as every 15 minutes.

  • All Season Dining Plan: $105; includes lunch and dinner every time you visit in 2024. Max of 2 meals per day. A 4-hour interval is required between meals. Drinks, snacks and desserts are not included.

2024 Cedar Point map and guide

Locate every ride and plan every move before you go with a downloadable Cedar Point map. Visit cedarpoint.com for the 2024 map and guide.

2024 Cedar Point Shores map

Hit every slide and plan your entire day at the water park with a downloadable Cedar Point Shores map. Visit cedarpoint.com for the 2024 map and guide.

Chris Sims is a digital content producer at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.

This article originally appeared on Journal Star: 2024 Cedar Point guide: Ohio amusement park tickets, thrill rides, more