Sky Fighters
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Sky Fighters is a kids ride that is located in Kiddy Kingdom at Cedar Point.
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It's not known exactly when Sky Fighters opened at Cedar Point.
In 1952 Cedar Point opened a new 10 ride Kiddieland. The new area was located to the left of the Coliseum, where the Sky Ride is today. Sky Fighters was located in that Kiddieland. |
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In 1960 Kiddieland was relocated to the other side of the Coliseum, where Kiddy Kingdom is today. Sky Fighters was moved around this time.
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In 1970 Kiddieland was expanded to be the largest kids area in the world. In 1970 the rides that were previously located in the area were all slightly moved around so the area looked brand new. Sky Fighters was then moved to the left of the carousel.
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Sky Fighters was built by Allan Herschell Company. This ride was in dozens of parks. Today, you can find this ride in a few parks, including Knoebles, and Hershey Park.
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Sky Fighters is located in Kiddy Kingdom between Roto Whip and the Kiddy Kingdom Carousel.
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Cedar Point has two similar rides to Sky Fighters. In 1999, Red Baron opened in Camp Snoopy. In 2008, Cedar Point added Snoopy's Space Race in Planet Snoopy.
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Sky Fighters Ride Facts:
Opened: Location: Kiddy Kingdom Manufacturer: Allan Herschell Cars: 8 Riders per cycle: 16 Height Requirement: Under 54 inches. |
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Ride Experience
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The entrance for Sky Fighters is on the side of the ride that is closest to Roto Whip. The ride has no official queue space.
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Riders don't wait very long to ride Sky Fighters. They are usually on the next cycle. It is very rare that they would wait more than one ride cycle.
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Riders are loaded into 1 of 8 cars. Each car holds 2 riders. 1 rider faces forward while the other rider goes backward.
Riders are held in place with a seatbelt. |
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Sky Fighters start moving in a counterclockwise circle.
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The ride has to make a complete rotation while it's still spinning on the ground.
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After one rotation, all the cars in the ride rise about 4 feet into the air.
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Riders in the front have a handle that gives the kids the illusion that they are driving the planes. Both riders also have a button they can push that makes a beeping noise.
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Riders fly around above Kiddy Kingdom. Riders are given a unique view on this ride.
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Riders fly for about 2 minutes before the ride comes down.
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Riders are unloaded from the ride once the cars reach the ground.
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Becoming a Classic
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Sky Fighters have entertained Cedar Point guests for 65 years!
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Guests have come to love Sky Fighters over the years. It has become a classic for many guests. This ride has been ridden by many generations of Cedar Point guests!
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Sky Fighters is a very gentle ride. The kids just love this ride!
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Over the years Cedar Point has become known for its big rides like Millennium Force, Magnum XL-200, maXair, Power Tower and so much more. Those rides are for adults. Sky Fighters does a really good job of providing thrills and fun ride experiences to kids.
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Riders must be able to walk independently and must be under 54 inches tall to ride Sky Fighters.
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Last Updated: 05/01/2025
Photos by: Jake Hamons. Historical photos and map by: Cedar Point
