New Roller Coaster And More Coming To Cedar Point in 2023

Cedar Point has announced that in 2023, the park will debut “The Boardwalk”, a new themed area along the Lake Erie shoreline, as well as a “Grand Pavilion” entertainment space on The Boardwalk, Midway upgrades, and a new roller coaster that pays homage to one of the park’s early attractions.

From the simple pleasures of swimming and sunbathing in the late-1800’s to the modern-day roller coasters, rides, waterpark, signature events and multi-day fun of today’s resort destination – the Cedar Point Beach has been the anchor of both the park’s history and traditional summer vacations for so many families. In 2023, this history is celebrated in a whole new way with the introduction of The Boardwalk, a new themed area just steps away from the very Lake Erie shoreline that made Cedar Point famous.

The Boardwalk is a modern interpretation of the Cedar Point of yesteryear. New ride, dining and entertainment experiences for the entire family will round out the improvements coming to the former Lakeside Midway.

“The Boardwalk is our vision of what the classic Cedar Point Boardwalk would have felt like long ago: the sights, the sounds, the electricity of the experience – this new area captures it all,” said Carrie Boldman, vice president and general manager of Cedar Point. “Lakeside attractions have always been a part of Cedar Point’s 153-year history, and that tradition lives on. We can’t wait for our guests to enjoy this stunning new centerpiece of summertime fun.”

Wild Mouse Roller Coaster

Cedar Point’s legacy of roller coaster thrills continues with the addition of the Wild Mouse roller coaster. A nod to the park’s original Wild Mouse coaster, the modern version will provide a ride experience the original couldn’t – its cars will spin 360 degrees as they navigate the ride’s 1,312 feet of bright orange track.

The spins, dips, drops and hairpin turns of Wild Mouse will thrill coaster lovers young and young-at-heart. Standing 52 feet tall, the Wild Mouse ride experience is an unpredictable game of “cat and mouse,” complete with six mouse-themed cars and one cheese-themed car. The coaster’s free-form spinning action changes with the number of riders aboard each car, providing one-of-a-kind experiences with no two rides being exactly the same.

Riders must be at least 42” tall to ride with a supervising companion, or 48” tall to ride alone. Wild Mouse is manufactured by Zamperla and will be the parks 18th roller coaster.

Cedar Point’s Grand Pavilion

Serving as the anchor to The Boardwalk, Cedar Point’s Grand Pavilion commemorates the park’s original Grand Pavilion entertainment space, which made its debut back in 1888.

The two-story complex will include a new restaurant with exclusive menu offerings (plus many traditional favorites), a lake view bar, indoor and outdoor seating, and viewing decks with panoramic views of the park, the Cedar Point beach and the Lake Erie shorelines.

More Family Fun

Two existing family attractions (Matterhorn and Scrambler) will be relocated to the new Boardwalk area, with Scrambler receiving a refresh and a new name: “Atomic Scrambler“. The Tiki Twirl spinning ride is also getting a refresh and a new name — “Calypso” — another nod to a former park classic. Those rides will be joined by Giant Wheel, Troika, Dodgem, GateKeeper and WindSeeker.

The announcement comes just months after Cedar Point’s Blue Streak roller coaster was recognized as a roller coaster landmark.

The Boardwalk is set to debut on the park’s opening day in May of 2023.

2023 Gold and Platinum Season Passes are on sale now and available at their lowest prices. Guests should act fast – prices will go up on Tuesday, Sept. 6. To see the full lineup of Season Pass options and to take advantage of the best prices of the season, visit the official Cedar Point website by clicking here.

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