Pipe Scream

Pipe Scream
2014

Pipe Scream opened in 2014 as a family thrill ride on the new Gemini Midway. The ride takes passengers up and down along a wavy track, creating a fun and exciting experience for riders of all ages.

After Top Thrill Dragster opened at Cedar Point, the park began adding a variety of new attractions. In 2005, Cedar Point introduced maXair, a 140-foot-tall swinging pendulum ride. The following year, Skyhawk opened as the world’s tallest swing ride. In 2007, the roller coaster Maverick debuted in Frontier Town.

In 2008, Planet Snoopy was relocated to the park from Geauga Lake. Shoot the Rapids opened in 2010 as the park’s modern log flume ride. In 2011, riders soared 301 feet above the beach on WindSeeker. The attraction Dinosaurs Alive! opened on Adventure Island in 2012.

In 2013, GateKeeper debuted, flying over the park’s newly redesigned front gate. With all of these impressive additions and changes, 2014 would bring yet another new chapter for the park.

Gemini Midway was added to Cedar Point in 1978 as part of the expansion that introduced the Gemini roller coaster. Over the years, a new children’s area was added, and several rides were relocated to the growing midway.

Over the years, the Gemini Midway at Cedar Point became increasingly rundown. The area had changed very little since it first opened, maintaining much of the same look and feel it had in 1978. As time went on, it became clear that the Gemini Midway was in need of a major update.

On August 27, 2013, Cedar Point announced plans for a redesigned Gemini Midway. The area would undergo a complete renovation. The former Gemini Children’s Area would be replaced with two new attractions, Pipe Scream and Lake Erie Eagles. The midway would also feature new dining options, including Yogurt Plus and a Coca-Cola Freestyle machine. The makeover promised to give guests an exciting new area of the park to enjoy.

Pipe Scream and the redesigned Gemini Midway at Cedar Point were constructed during the 2013–2014 off-season. Bright new colors and updated features helped give the midway a fresh, vibrant look.

Pipe Scream opened on Saturday, May 10, 2014, at Cedar Point. At the time, the park promoted the attraction as its 17th roller coaster.

Pipe Scream is located on the Gemini Midway at Cedar Point, directly in front of the Gemini roller coaster. Behind Pipe Scream is the children’s area known as Camp Snoopy.

Pipe Scream was marketed as combining the best elements of a roller coaster and a flat ride into one attraction. Cedar Point officially counted Pipe Scream as a roller coaster from 2014 through 2025.

Pipe Scream is a great family ride, especially for children who are not yet tall enough to experience some of the larger attractions at Cedar Point.

Pipe Scream Ride Facts
Opened: May 10, 2014
Height: 43 feet
Speed: 43 mph
Hills: 3
Inversions: 0
Type: Disk’O Coaster
Manufacturer: Zamperla
Capacity: 480 riders per hour

No longer A Roller Coaster

When Pipe Scream opened in 2014 at Cedar Point, the park claimed the ride was a roller coaster. One reason for this claim was that the ride model is a “Disk’O Coaster.”

Many members of the public and roller coaster enthusiasts disagreed with this claim and frequently challenged Cedar Point’s decision to classify Pipe Scream as a roller coaster.

In 2024, Cedar Fair and Six Flags merged. Several rides throughout the combined park chain were similar to Pipe Scream, though some parks did not classify their installations as roller coasters.

On February 21, 2026, Cedar Point announced that it would no longer classify Pipe Scream as a roller coaster. The change was made so that similar rides throughout the chain would have a consistent classification.

Ride Experience

The Pipe Scream ride experience begins as guests enter the queue near the Pipe Scream sign along the Gemini Midway at Cedar Point.

A total of 36 riders at a time are seated on a giant skateboard-style car.

Pipe Scream begins by rocking riders back and forth along its 301-foot U-shaped track.
As the ride gains speed, the car begins to spin in a circle.
As the ride travels over the hills, riders experience some decent airtime. At the tops of the spikes, riders also get a moment of cool hang time.
The ride experience lasts about two and a half minutes.

Pipe Scream is a fun ride that the entire family can enjoy together.

Pipe Scream's Impact On The Roller Coaster Capital Of The World

Pipe Scream was a great addition to Cedar Point. It helped fill the void created over the previous decade by the removal of attractions like Paddlewheel Excursions, Disaster Transport, and Space Spiral.

Today, Pipe Scream remains a great ride for families to enjoy together.

After the Gemini Midway was renovated, Cedar Point added several more attractions and amenities to round out the area’s offerings: Rougarou (2015),Valravn (2016), Cedar Point Shores Waterpark(2017), Steel Vengeance (2018), Forbidden Frontier on Adventure Island (2019-2022), Cedar Point’s 150th Anniversary Celebration (2021), Snake River Expedition (2021-2023), The Boardwalk(2023), Top Thrill 2 (2024), and Siren’s Curse(2025)

All of these additions have helped make Cedar Point an even better place for guests to visit.