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Also, the site now work with Internet Explorer, we still recommend Firefox, but it works. You might notice the “Follow Us” bar is gone, that was causing all of the problems.
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SANDUSKY, Ohio – Grab your paddles and climb aboard the newest river-ride adventure this side of the Appalachians! Shoot the Rapids, an all-new family water ride, will rise above Cedar Point’s rustic Frontier Trail when it makes a splash on Opening Day 2010.
During the 2,100-foot-long journey, adventurers will travel through a wooded area and around an illegal still used for brewing sweet-tasting elixir, all while encountering surprise water elements and special effects. Guests will navigate the waters aboard a 10-passenger boat. Riders will be seated in five rows of two and will be secured by individual over-the-head lap bars.
The excitement builds when the boats ascend one of two lift hills. The first and largest hill will be 85 feet tall and will drop riders down onto Millennium Island at a 45-degree angle. The second hill will be 49 feet tall and will end with a dramatic “shoot” through water rapids and rockwork.
Guests on the Frontier Trail can keep their feet planted on dry land and watch as riders complete their wet and wild trek down the final drop.
“Shoot the Rapids will instantly become a family favorite,” said John Hildebrandt, vice president and general manager of Cedar Point. “Our guests wanted another option to cool off on warm summer days. We listened, and Shoot the Rapids will deliver the perfect combination of refreshment, thrills and new memories at Cedar Point.”
Shoot the Rapids will cost more than $10.5 million to build and will be the most expensive water ride ever built at Cedar Point. It will have a capacity of approximately 1,200 riders per hour. The ride will last three minutes. A rider height requirement has not yet been determined and will be released at a later date. The ride was designed and manufactured by IntaRide LLC of Glen Burnie, Md., the same company that built the Maverick, Top Thrill Dragster and Millennium Force roller coasters and the Thunder Canyon river-rafting ride.
Ready to take a ride? Please visit cedarpoint.com for a computer animation of Shoot the Rapids, plus construction updates and photos, a live construction webcam, video blogs and more.
When all will be revealed… we will be your OFFICIAL place to find out all of the news!
Until then enjoy all of the clues, photos, and videos on our Construction Watch page! Plus, we will be tweeting and retweeting others tweets on our official twitter page until that date!
Save big online and visit the park Monday, August 31 through Friday, September 4 – play all day for the Starlight price! This means you can purchase a one-day regular admission ticket for just $29.99 – that’s a savings of $15 off the gate price! This is an online offer only. Ticket is valid for a one-day visit to Cedar Point Monday, Aug. 31 – Friday, Sept. 4 only.
Saturday, August 22 is Cedar Point’s Summer Blast and they’re lighting up the night sky with fireworks at 10 p.m.! Plus, enjoy EXTRA RIDE TIME because the park open until MIDNIGHT! That means when you purchase a Starlight ticket for Saturday (valid for admission after 5 p.m.), you’re getting a great value. And, Cedar Point is even offering an overnight package, a special carry-out pizza meal deal (served just before the fireworks) and your chance to win great prizes from hhgregg with Cedar Point’s Scavenger Hunt.
Purchase your packages and get all the details at Cedar Point’s Online Deals page.