Cedar Point to retire Snake River Falls

You guys are wonderful, and oddly predictable.

Bottom line, and Zimmerman says this himself, people have a choice where to spend their entertainment dollars. When people come up to an old man like me, worked in the industry, to say “it’s just not the same lately” then there’s a problem.

Gunkey Monkey:

High-quality food slowly getting axed for cheaper alternatives

How dare they even think about replacing the hand breaded chicken tenders with robotic hand breaded chicken tenders.

To your point, Gunkey, I do agree that things don't look good as far as Live-E, ride operations and the budget cuts of the last few years.

That said, how does it compare to, say, 2005 Cedar Point? Outside of the slower ride operations and the atrocious rain/weather policies the park has adapted that I fully agree are major issues, I would still argue that 2024 Cedar Point comes out ahead of 90s-2000s Cedar Point as far as the overall experience the park can offer. There are still more family friendly opportunities, the resorts are in a different league than they were, the beach is utilized in ways it hadn't been for decades and the food is still miles ahead of what it was (and what other parks are offering). Yes, there was an absolute sweet spot in the 2010s when everything at the park seemed to be firing on all cylinders. But I still think for the once a year guest that drops more $ in a weekend than a passholder does in a six month season, they are doing far more right than wrong.

Not once in my adult life, inside or outside an amusement park, have I sought out a parade, the only exception being when my kids took part in them. And even then it wasn’t because I had any desire to watch a parade.

Of all the things to complain about at CP---and there are some---the removal of a 30 year old not-particularly-popular water ride to establish a pretty good-sized expansion pad has to be pretty far down the list.

Vater:

Not once in my adult life, inside or outside an amusement park, have I sought out a parade

I've accidentally watched my share of Magic Kingdom parades. I will say that the Halloween event parade at Magic Kingdom is top tier. I would carve out time for that one if I ever go back for the event.

Hey Vater, what time is the 3 o’clock parade?

World’s mostest surf coaster coming in 2025.

Since we’re complaining about Cedar Point, why haven’t they replaced WWL yet? I’m not talking about a water coaster or something with new ride technology I’m talking about a traditional log flume. If they want to make it unique, add an interesting theme or story.

That’s my biggest gripe about Cedar Point.

Technically, they did. As awful as Shoot The Rapids was as far as a ride, I liked the setting on the island and the Crystal Rock Bottling Company theme. It's just too had the ride was so terrible. And tried to kill people.

Vater:

Not once in my adult life, inside or outside an amusement park, have I sought out a parade, the only exception being when my kids took part in them. And even then it wasn’t because I had any desire to watch a parade.

Your missing out!

LostKause:

why haven’t they replaced WWL yet?

BrettV:
Technically, they did.

And something like that might be what they do with this larger plot.

Anyone who isn’t down for a Snoopy/Peanuts parade just isn’t fun!!!

CoasterBuzz hates fun!

Bring back the Earthquake! Wrong location, but.. The park could use a/couple dark rides.

I'm assuming it's closing because it's reached its end of useful life.

Given that I remember riding it opening year... I feel so damn old now.

Have I also reached the end of my useful life???

robotfactory, enter the carousel. It is time to be renewed.

SRF has a line today and is running 3 boats. Clearly there is a demand still for water rides, especially with the heat this summer. How Carowinds doesn’t even have one water ride is insane.

Schwarzkopf76:

The park could use a/couple dark rides.

Yes! Some sort or Ride where you ride in a motion controlled car and look at screens.

As excited as I was when Cedar Fair announced "Project Dark", I was even more excited that they pulled the plug on it before one of those attractions made their way to Cedar Point.