Troika
1976

Troika is a classic family ride that has been part of Cedar Point since 1976.

In the 1960s and 1970s, Cedar Point was on its way to becoming a modern amusement park. During this time, the park began an aggressive expansion. In 1966, Cedar Point added Pirate Ride, a dark ride that took guests back in time to when pirates roamed the high seas. In 1967, Cedar Point opened its first themed section, Frontiertown. Sky Slide opened in 1968, followed by Cedar Creek Mine Ride in 1969 as Frontiertown expanded. In 1970, Cedar Point celebrated its 100th anniversary. Frontier Trail opened in 1971, taking guests back to a time when people made things by hand. In 1972, Giant Wheel opened, and in 1975, Cedar Point Cinema debuted as the world’s largest IMAX theatre.

With all of these rides being added, Cedar Point was becoming a great park for the whole family!

In 1976, the area that had been home to Jungle Larry was redesigned, and an entirely new midway was added to that land.
Two new rides were introduced: Corkscrew and Troika, with Troika located just beyond Corkscrew.

With the introduction of Troika, the new midway gained a ride that the entire family could enjoy together. It was joined by Dodgem 1 in 1977, which remained in the park until 2001.

Troika instantly became a very popular ride.

Over the next 26 years, the area around Troika continued to change. Jungle Larry’s was removed in 1994, Chaos was built in 1997, and Power Tower was added in 1998. Dodgem 1 had its final season in 2001.

Dodgem 1 was removed from Cedar Point in early 2002. The ride site was fenced off, and a mystery construction project began.

As the summer progressed, the construction site grew larger. It became clear that Cedar Point was building a huge roller coaster.

Troika closed in late 2002 to make room for the new roller coaster.

During the fall, Troika and Chaos were completely removed from the Corkscrew Midway.

On January 9, 2003, Cedar Point announced that Top Thrill Dragster would open later that year. The ride would be the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world. To make room for it, Troika and Chaos were relocated to the Beach Midway.

During the spring, Troika was repainted and restored as the park relocated the ride.

In 2003, Troika was relocated to a new spot on the Beach Midway near Disaster Transport and Space Spiral to make way for the addition of Top Thrill Dragster.

The ride grew in popularity in its new location, becoming a family favorite.

Over the years, the area around Troika changed several times.

Troika was built by HUSS, a manufacturer based in Bersenbrück, Germany. It was one of four rides at Cedar Point built by HUSS. The others include Witches’ Wheel (1979–2018), Ocean Motion (1981), and maXair (2005). These rides add to Cedar Point’s lineup and help make the park’s collection of attractions unique.

In 2023, Cedar Point opened The Boardwalk, a reimagined Beach Midway. The Boardwalk is now the official name of the area where Troika is located.

Troika received a new color scheme to better fit in with The Boardwalk.

Troika also received new signage and themed elements were added to the ride’s fencing.

The Troika ride concept was developed sometime in the mid-1970s. Many different parks have featured this ride at one point or another, and it was also designed to be a traveling attraction. There are currently 13 parks in the United States that have a Troika ride, and at least 25 known Troika installations worldwide.
Troika remains a popular ride and can often draw wait times of 15 to 20 minutes.

Troika is located on The Boardwalk between Giant Wheel and GateKeeper.

Troika Ride Facts
Type: Troika
Opened: 1976
Manufacturer: HUSS
Location:
    1976–2002: Corkscrew Midway
    2003–Present: The Boardwalk
Cars: 21

Light Package

Troika features a striking lighting package, with LED lights that help bring the ride to life.

Ride Experience

Riders enter the queue for Troika on the left side of the ride. The entrance features an archway displaying the ride’s logo.

Riders are usually on Troika within one or two cycles, but they may occasionally wait up to 30 minutes to ride.

Riders on Troika are loaded onto a flat platform into one of 21 cars, each holding two people. The cars are colored yellow, purple, and orange.

Riders are secured with a seatbelt and a lap bar that locks into place.
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Troika is a very comfortable ride.

When the ride starts, it spins in a clockwise rotation.

While the ride is spinning, the cars tilt slightly inward, facing toward the center of the ride.

The tilting is caused by the cars being suspended and the motion of the ride as it spins. The ride also builds up a bit of speed as it rotates.

Troika is a great ride for families. It isn’t the tamest attraction, but it’s also not as intense as rides like maXair and Skyhawk. It falls somewhere in between.

After spinning around, the ride lifts riders into the air and rotates them about 25 feet above the ground. It offers a great view of the midway and the beach.

At this height, riders can look out over the surrounding area.
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The ride also provides a noticeable sense of airtime.

After spinning for about a minute or so, the ride begins to lower back to the ground.

The ride slowly comes to a stop, and riders exit.

POV's

With Standing The Test Of Time

Troika has a well-themed entrance that fits nicely with its surroundings. The ride is located on The Boardwalk, an area featuring a variety of attractions for the whole family, as well as some major roller coasters.

Troika offers a fun and unique experience for guests. Over time, it has become a relatively rare ride, as many parks have chosen to remove similar attractions. However, Cedar Point has continued to keep it in operation.

For the last 50 years, Troika has been a popular ride at Cedar Point. It is a fun attraction that’s great for the whole family.

Troika was a fun ride at Cedar Point, giving guests who are between the sizes for Kiddy Kingdom and the larger coasters another option to enjoy. Over the years, Cedar Point would add: Witches’ Wheel (1977-2018), Gemini (1978), Gemini Chilrden’s Area (1979-2013), Wave Swinger (1979), WildCat (1979-2011), Oceana (1980), Ocean Motion (1981), Kid Arthur’s Court (1982-2005), White Water Landing (1982-2005), Demon Drop (1983-2009), Avalanche Run (1985-1989), Berenstain Bear Country (1985-1998), Thunder Canyon (1986), Iron Dragon (1987), Soak City Water Park (1988-2016), Magnum XL-200 (1989), Disaster Transport (1990-2012), Mean Streak (1991-2016), Challenge Park (1992-2016), Snake River Falls (1993-2024), Kiddy Kingdom (1993), Raptor (1994), Cedar Point’s 125th Anniversary Celebration (1995), RipCord (1996-2016), Mantis (1996-2014), Chaos (1997-2011), Swan Boats (1997-2003), Power Tower (1998), Camp Snoopy (1999), Millennium Force (2000), Lighthouse Point (2001), Wicked Twister (2002-2021), Good Time Theatre (2002-2014), Top Thrill Dragster (2003-2021), Castaway Bay Resort (2004), maXair (2005), Skyhawk (2006), Maverick (2007), Planet Snoopy (2008), Shoot the Rapids (2010-2015), WindSeeker (2011), Dinosaurs Alive! On Adventure Island (2012-2018), GateKeeper (2013), New Gemini Midway (2014), 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).

Over the years, these new attractions have helped shape the park into what it is today.

Troika was a great addition to Cedar Point and continues to delight guests to this day.

Riders must be at least 54 inches tall to ride alone, or 42 inches tall when accompanied by a supervising companion.

Photos by: Jake Hamons, Andrew Borgen, and Cedar Point. 

Last Updated: 05/01/2026