Cedar Point: A Week in Review

This week was another week of the park preparing for the 2009 season. The Sky Ride began testing and putting the gondolas back on, but that was about all that was noticeable this week.

The park also announced an auction to be the first rider on Magnum XL-200 for it's 20th season. You can bid on a seat here.

Thanks!

Brad

Cedar Point: A Week in Review

Saturday, April 18, 2009

Days left until opening: 28

This week was another week of a lot of preparations for the 2009 season. Some things that we took note of were the Dragster trains being placed on the track with a crane, the Sky Ride cars were put back in the station, Power Tower has been testing, Corkscrew was testing, and the red train on Corkscrew was stuck on the lift hill for several days.

Also, Cedar Point's official blog talked about the new sign that will be on the causeway, and there are some pictures of the construction. Check it out here.

Thanks!

Brad

Cedar Point: A Week in Review

Cedar Point: A Week in Review, for Saturday, April 11, 2009.

Days left until opening: 35

This week we got all of the final plans for 2009. The highlight for 2009 will be the Starlight Experience. This new themed, lighted walkway will use over a million LED lights and many different scenes to depict the changing of the seasons. Also, the Peanuts will be in this area to greet children. The Starlight Experience will be located on the Frontier Trail. Also, a new sign on Magnum will be installed over the entrance to the queue line. In addition to this, there are improvements being made that you will notice even before you step into the park! There are going to be several new large LED displays on the causeway to give you park information. Also, the concrete at the main entrance is being replaced, and new LED signs will be placed above every ticket/admission booth to give guests park information as they walk in.

Not much else has gone on in the park, except we have seen many preparations for 2009, such as trains being put back on their tracks, and new concrete by the Sky Ride station.

Thanks!

Brad

Cedar Point: A Week in Review

Another week is over, so it's once again time to review what has gone on at the Point this last week.

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Sunday, March 29 - Saturday, April 4, 2009

Days left until opening:

42 Days

New Announcements:

-There have been no new announcements yet about 2009, although Cedar Point's Facebook page stated "This is the new fountain being constructed near Kiddie Kingdom", which implies that this will be our announcement about the new interactive fountain that was mentioned at the ACE SOAR Event at King's Island.

-Cedar Point also released a press release regarding the details about Math and Science Week. It looks like this year will be a bigger educational year then ever for Cedar Point as they expand their popular Physics Day to an event lasting all week!

-More pictures were posted about 2009 preparations. It looks like the Ferris Wheel is ready to go, and garbage cans are about to be placed. Get ready for May 16th! View the official post here.

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Thanks!

Brad

Cedar Point: A Week in Review

Well, it's the end of our first real week giving you news and information about the greatest amusement park on Earth, so here's a week in review.

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No new news regarding 2009 has been released by the park. According to a member of ACE, someone who works for the park stated that magnum will be getting a new sign and new decals on the trains, there will be new LED signs on the causeway, and a new interactive fountain will replace the "afro fountain" on the main midway. Although, in a post on Cedar Point's official blog, the park was hinting at improvements on the main midway (the fountain), near Magnum (the sign), and on the Frontier Trail, but it is still unknown what will be added to the trail.

Also, according to the official Cedar Point blog, it was announced that the park began preparations for the 2009 season by setting up rides. It appears in this blog post that Millennium's trains are ready, Maverick"s trains are ready, some thrill rides are being unwrapped, and some kiddie rides are awaiting assembly. Yay, 2009!