Cedar Point to reopen Tuesday after crews repair power from wind damage

Amusement park also lacks adequate power to operate rides at full capacity

SANDUSKY, OhioCedar Point will reopen Tuesday after severe wind damage to power lines and poles caused it to be shut down on Monday. 

The amusement park said in a statement that it didn't have adequate power to operate rides at full capacity, but that there was no damage. 

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The park said thanks to the "hard work and diligence" of crews from Ohio Edison, the park and Soak City would be back open. 

Guests who had purchased dated admission or Fast Lane tickets for Sunday, June 5 or Monday, June 6 are welcome to use their tickets at Cedar Point on any other operating day during the 2016 season or use them today at Cedar Point’s sister parks Kings Island in Cincinnati and Michigan’s Adventure in Muskegon, Mich.

For guests wishing to receive a refund on their pre-purchased tickets dated June 6, they should visit cedarpoint.com/contact-us to make those requests.
 

Full statement from Cedar Point: 

As a result of the severe wind damage to power lines and poles on the Cedar Point Causeway, and the lack of adequate power to operate rides at full capacity, Cedar Point and Soak City will not open on Monday, June 6. Crews from Ohio Edison are working diligently to repair Causeway power lines as quickly as possible. We anticipate we will reopen on Tuesday, June 7.

Sincerely,
Your Friends at Cedar Point


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