WATCH: Fox 8 News rides Cedar Point’s Top Thrill 2!

Celeste Houmard
·2 min read

SANDUSKY, Ohio (WJW) – Fox 8 News’ Kenny Crumpton got to ride Cedar Point’s newest exciting ride a little early.

Top Thrill 2’s official opening day will be on May 4, but we got to check out the thrilling experience on Thursday, April 25. Watch the video above to see Kenny take his first ride!

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According to park officials, Cedar Point is holding several events where guests can try out the Top Thrill Dragster’s replacement early.

According to Cedar Point, Top Thrill 2 has three 20-passenger trains programmed to operate together. The ride is being called the tallest and fastest triple-launch roller coaster in the world.

Top Thrill 2 Preview Events

Prayers From Maria Charity Ride

  • Sunday, April 28

  • Noon to 3 p.m.

  • $120 per ticket

  • Exclusive and extremely limited

People who donate $120 will have the chance to ride Top Thrill 2 multiple times, as well as Power Tower, Corkscrew, Super Himalaya and Magnum XL-200. Food and drinks will be included. All proceeds go to the Prayers for Maria charity. Tickets went on sale April 3.

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Cedar Point Prestige Passholders

  • Sunday, April 28

  • 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Free with reservation and valid 2024 Cedar Point Prestige Pass

  • Limited

Cedar Point Prestige Passholders will be able to preview Top Thrill 2 once during an assigned time window. They can also ride Power Tower, Corkscrew, Super Himalaya and Magnum XL-200. New Top Thrill 2 merchandise will also be available.

2023 Coastermania Keychain Holders

  • Sunday, April 28

  • 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

  • Free with reservation and Coastermania keychain

Guest who participated in Coastermania 2023 (and have a CP Racing keychain) will be able to preview Top Thrill 2 once during an assigned time window. They can also ride Power Tower, Corkscrew, Super Himalaya and Magnum XL-200. New Top Thrill 2 merchandise will also be available.

2024 Cedar Point Gold and Summer Passholders

  • Tuesday, April 30; Wednesday, May 1; Thursday, May 2

  • 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

  • Free with registration and a valid 2024 Cedar Point Gold or Summer Pass

  • Limited

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For three days, 2024 Gold and Summer Passholders, as well as 2024 Platinum and Ticket of a Lifetime Passholders, will be able to preview Top Thrill 2 once during an assigned time window. They can also ride Power Tower, Corkscrew, Super Himalaya and Magnum XL-200. New Top Thrill 2 merchandise will also be available. Passholders can only choose one day to participate.

Read more about all of these previews here.

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