Gemini's Children's Area
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Cedar Point would experience rapid growth through the late 1970's. The park had gotten so big that there was a need for a second kids area to keep the kids entertained. In 1979 Cedar Point opened its new kids area on the Gemini Midway to go along with the newly opened Gemini Midway. The area was very small and had no shade. It would remain the same for the next 18 years.
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Gemini Children's Area was located on the Gemini Midway. It was across from the Gemini roller coaster. It was located between Happy Friar and Gemini Arcade.
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In 1998 the area was expanded to include Frog Hooper, a miniature drop tower for kids. Bumper Boats were also relocated to the area from Kiddy Kingdom.
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On August 27, 2013 cedar Point announced it was going to remodel the Gemini Midway for the 2014 season. Gemini's Children's Area was going to be replaced with Pipe Scream and Lake Erie Eagles.
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Jr. Gemini would be rethemed and renamed as Wilderness Run. Its entrance and exit would also be reworked to be inside Camp Snoopy.
Frog Hooper was rethemed as Woodstock's Airmail. It would be moved to Camp Snoopy. Rock, Spin, & Turn and Space Age were both moved to Kiddy Kingdom. They replaced too older rides in the area. Bumper Boats was removed. |
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Rides
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Bumper BoatsOpened: 1993
Moved to Area: 1998 Manufacturer: Bumper Boats INC Type: kiddie bumper coasts Closed: October 27, 2013 Bumper Boats was a small ride in which kids would drive around and bump each other in boats. |
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Frog HopperOpened: 1998
Manufacturer: S&S Type: kids bounce tower Relocated: 2014 to Camp Snoopy Riders would slowing climb a small tower and bounce like a frog on Frog Hopper! |
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Jr. GeminiOpened: 1979
Manufacturer: Intamin AG Type: Kids Coaster Rethemed: 2014 to Wilderness Run Jr. Gemini opened in 1979 as the big ride in the area. In 1979 it was the park's first and only roller coaster for children. |
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Rock Spin and Turn
Opened: 1970
Type: mini tea cups Moved to Area: 1979 Manufacturer: Hampton Moved from Area: 2014 to Kiddy Kingdom Rock Spin and Turn is a spinning ride that that had runs and miniature hills that was guaranteed to keep your kids laughing the whole ride! |
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Space Age
Opened: 1970
Type: mini space ships Moved to Area: 1979 Manufacturer: Hampton Moved from Area: 2014 to Kiddy Kingdom Riders would go over small hills and turns on Space Age! |
Last Updated: 5/01/2024
Photo Credit: Cedar Point, Jake Hamons
