Cedar Point announces Skyhawk, lower prices for 2006.

On Monday, after I got back home from being at Cedar Point, they have finally made it public and confirmed what we saw coming: an S&S Screamin' Swing, to be called "Skyhawk." To open in 2005, Skyhawk will be located in Frontiertown, in a somewhat vacant area between Cedar Creek Mine Ride, the former Frontier Lift station (now used as a restroom and storage), Snake River Falls, and the Town Hall Museum, all four which will remain.



The flat ride will have a cycle capacity of 40, an hourly capacity of 800. The structure will stand 103' tall, and the ride arms will reach a height of 125' during the two minute cycle. This is the park's second S&S Power ride, the first being the four-tower Power Tower, which debuted at Cedar Point in 1998 at over 300 tall. That ride, like Skyhawk, uses compressed air to give the ride its power.


Admission to Cedar Point will be a little more affordable next year. For the first time since they introduced a pay-one-price ticket plan in 1970, general one-day admission will be lowered by $5 from $44.95 to $39.95. Junior (under 48") and Senior (Age 62 and up) pricing, which was reduced to $9.95 in August, will stay in place for 2006. Prices for Starlight (evening admission) and Ride & Slide (two day, two park combo) tickets have also been reduced.
The most interesting price reduction, however, is within the park. In 2005, Cotton Candy was $3. The same stick in 2006? 25 cents! Other park foods may, and hopefully will be, reduced in price. Hopefully lower soda prices (preferably less than $2 for regular size/bottle) will follow.