CP's Coastermania 2000 schedule announced

Posted | Contributed by Jeff

Cedar Point has announced the schedule for Coastermania 2000. Coastermania is an annual event that Cedar Point throws for the dedicated members of roller coaster enthusiast clubs. This year's schedule, slated for June 2, looks like this:

• 5:30 a.m. - Tollbooths open. Tickets available at Group Sales.
• 6:30 a.m. - Gates open.
• 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. - Exclusive ride time (ERT) on Raptor and Millennium Force.
• 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Meal at Point Pavillion.
• 10:30 p.m. - midnight - ERT on Mantis - "Stand up and scream like a banshee (get it?)"
• 11 p.m. - 1 a.m. - ERT on Magnum.

Rides on Ripcord will also be available to attendees in groups of three for $8 each 9 a.m. to noon, and $10 noon to 4 p.m.

Discounted ticket prices will be $24 for a regular admission, $10 for juniors, $22 for seniors and $51 for a two-day admission.

To attend the event, you must be a current, official member of an established amusement park or coaster club. Each member may have up to three guests. To clarify, the park will be open to the public that day, but you must be a club member to attend the special events.