Cedar Point announces Cedar Point Shores Water Park, more Express rooms, new tower for Breakers
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The press release:
The world’s best amusement park destination is getting bigger with a multi-year investment to further demonstrate Cedar Point as a complete vacation choice for families and thrill seekers. The major highlight of fun to come is an extensive transformation of Soak City to the brand-new, 18-acre Cedar Point Shores Water Park.
With a nod to its lakeside surroundings, Cedar Point Shores will feature three completely new water attractions, new and upgraded food and merchandise locations and more. All-new amenities will be added for guests to enjoy the one-of-a-kind setting of beautiful Lake Erie and Cedar Point’s mile-long beach.
New attractions for water lovers of all ages are coming ashore in 2017. They include:
- Point Plummet – a six-story-tall, four-person aqua-drop body slide that will simultaneously send four guests on a nearly vertical free fall when the floor drops out from under them. The four separate 400-foot-long slides will send riders through a series of flat loops and s-curves for an amazing water rush.
- Starboard Surge & Portside Plunge – located on the same structure as Point Plummet, these two, five-story tube slides can accommodate guests riding alone or with a friend and will send them through an enclosed tunnel before shooting them out into the sun through intense drops and turns.
- Lakeslide Landing – a new family splashground with 12 kid-sized water slides that line the perimeter of a zero-depth-entry pool, giving kids their own mini water thrills while parents can relax under shade structures and enjoy an oversized lounge and sun deck area.
The water park’s existing slides and attractions will receive makeovers as well, with most receiving new names highlighting the unique beachside location.
For food lovers, the new Crystal Rock Café will cook up delicious food items guests won’t be able to resist. The menu includes items like: fresh-baked flat breads with options such as caprese or buffalo mac & cheese; farm stand salad options like crispy chicken BLT, Asian chicken and chicken Caesar; pesto-glazed grilled chicken sandwiches; fresh-breaded chicken tenders; cheeseburgers; bratwurst; waffle fries; tater tots and more.
Cedar Point Shores will also boast a completely new main entrance, a new poolside bar, new family changing/showering areas, more lounge chairs, additional shade, improved landscaping and unobstructed views of Lake Erie.
Updated cabanas on either side of the massive 500,000-gallon wave pool will be the perfect place to relax for large groups or families. Upgrades include free Wi-Fi, charging stations, ceiling fans, TVs and dedicated food and beverage service.
Guests who want to get the most out of their summer with repeat visits to Cedar Point Shores will want to purchase a 2017 Platinum Pass. The Platinum Pass includes unlimited admission to Cedar Point and Cedar Point Shores, Early Entry, free parking, exclusive ride nights, in-park discounts and more. Guests can purchase their 2017 Platinum Pass beginning Saturday, Aug. 20 at cedarpoint.com.
In addition to the exciting new Cedar Point Shores Water Park, Cedar Point also announced several enhancements to its overnight accommodations.
In 2017, Breakers Express will transform into Cedar Point’s Express Hotel, adding 69 new rooms to the popular overnight haven. All guest rooms feature two queen beds and will be completely renovated with new bathrooms and bedding, mini fridges, microwaves and connecting family suites for additional time to spend together.
In the center of the property, a new splash pad and an outdoor courtyard featuring conversational living spaces will join the whimsical swimming pool and relaxing deck area.
Construction on Cedar Point’s Express Hotel is already in progress and will last throughout the winter.
The Hotel Breakers, Cedar Point’s signature hotel located right next to Cedar Point Shores, is also growing. Fresh off of a complete renovation in 2015, an additional six-story tower will be added to the classic beachfront property. The new tower will match the beautiful exterior of the existing hotel and will house 158 guest rooms with many of them configured as connecting family suites. A new outdoor pool area will also make its debut alongside the tower. Construction on the addition will begin after Labor Day and will continue through the 2017 season. It will open to new guests in time for the summer of 2018.
With the new tower, Hotel Breakers will have a total of 669 rooms, making it one of the largest hotels on the Great Lakes – and the love for the property keeps growing. Hotel Breakers has been voted one of the “Top 25 Hotels for Families” by readers of TripAdvisor and is just steps away from both Cedar Point and the new Cedar Point Shores Water Park.
Guests who stay at Cedar Point’s Express Hotel, Hotel Breakers and the park’s three additional properties receive the best benefits – Early Entry, allowing access to Cedar Point one hour before the general public to ride some of the biggest attractions, the best deal on park admission tickets (tickets that include free admission to Cedar Point Shores for the length of their chosen 1-day, 2-day or 3-day ticket) and of course, the closest rooms to the world’s greatest collection of rides.
“There’s so much more to Cedar Point than most realize,” said Jason McClure, Cedar Point’s vice president and general manager. “No other amusement park can claim a mile-long beach and fresh water lake just steps away from the largest collection of rides on Earth. With the transformation of our water park and investment in our hotel properties, we invite families and friends to make Cedar Point their choice for thrills next summer and beyond.”
Also making its debut in 2017 will be the previously-announced Sports Force Parks at Cedar Point Sports Center. Located approximately three miles from Cedar Point, the state-of-the-art youth sporting complex will feature multiple fields for soccer, baseball and lacrosse. It will also provide fun for families who attend tournaments, like miniature golf, a ropes challenge course, trampoline structures, food & merchandise options and more.
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Not really... that new parking appears to be where the Skycoaster currently is, so you weren't parking there in the first place.
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Touchdown said:
You missed a new preferred parking lot...
"Most of challenge park will become a handicapped and preferred lot of 195 spaces"
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Jeff is correct, the walk from the lot shouldn't isn't any further, but I think the grass area I circled in red is going to get destroyed.
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Thanks for compiling that list, Jason. It appears the general Soak City parking lot won't be changing: the divider for the new preferred parking goes through what are currently 12 handicap spots, hence the reduction of 12 on the new map.
I wonder if the bridge & tunnel will be turned into a simple crosswalk? It would certainly make for a more attractive entrance, but would also require raising the walking area considerably.
Looks like the entrance next to Splash Zone is being removed and there will only be one main entrance for CP Shores.
Beach access from inside the water park seems not only pointless (what with wave pools and lounge chairs aplenty), but also questionable. Is it a good idea for what would equate to large amounts of sand from people's feet getting into the filtration systems? I wouldn't think so.
"The term is 'amusement park.' An old Earth name for a place where people could go to see and do all sorts of fascinating things." -Spock, Stardate 3025
The current kiddie pool is surrounded by sand. The pool at Beach/Yacht Club next to Epcot actually has sand in it.
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Sand getting into the filtration systems at most water parks is no big deal, since sand is a very common filtration medium.
That's a good point. It's actually the way most of Florida gets its drinking water. It isn't heavily treated after being pumped out of the ground, because of the "soil" it passes through.
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True.
But here's the thing about Florida water. Try, just TRY to get a cold drink outta the tap. Our Ohio water is nice and chilly, anytime.
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Very true. The cold out of my tap in the sinks and shower this time of year in FL is lukewarm at best. And I challenge anyone to find an outdoor swimming pool that doesn't feel like bathwater in August. But I remember my years in Ohio and PA when I couldn't get the water warm enough no matter how hard I tried in January or February. And at least in Florida I get sunshine year round and don't have to deal with those dreary winter months of a slate gray sky that never seems to go away.
Brushing your teeth is just gross in the summer. But you know, palm trees and pool time in January.
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Except the funny thing is, Floridians eschew the pool in the winter for some reason.
"Excuse me,where's the pool?"
"Oh, sir! You don't want to swim today, it's only 70!"
"What? Yes I do, it's 14 degrees at my house. And don't look at me like that..."
TimChat2 said:
Really awesome to see all this ambition with the resort side of things. The new Breakers must be doing very well.
I was just talking with someone who spent a couple of days in Breakers. They had a great stay, and found the property quite nice. A big improvement over the vaguely disappointing "well, the location is great" vibe the place used to give off.
RCMAC said:
Except the funny thing is, Floridians eschew the pool in the winter for some reason.
"Excuse me,where's the pool?"
"Oh, sir! You don't want to swim today, it's only 70!"
"What? Yes I do, it's 14 degrees at my house. And don't look at me like that..."
I got looks running out to the car from the hotel lobby in shorts and a T-shirt in San Antonio in March once. Someone actually asked me wasn't I cold? Um, no...I'm from Cleveland. I'm actually quite toasty at the moment.
I'm always amused visiting my friend Amy in Orlando in the off-season; I'll be running around in shorts and T-shirts while all the natives are bundled up in long pants and sweaters,
Life is something that happens when you can't get to sleep.
--Fran Lebowitz
I go to Universal in February, usually, and the locals are dressed like they're going skiing instead.
I moved from the Cleveland area to Orlando in 2008 and consider myself an Orlando local now. That said, I still am proud to wear shorts even on the colder days of a Florida winter. My favorite season up north was fall, and although we don't get the leaves, we get northern fall weather from Thanksgiving until March. I'll take it.
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