Family Rides

Atomic Scrambler 

Opened: 1960 as Scrambler 
​                May 6, 2023 as Atomic Scrambler
Location: 1960-2022 end of Main Midway
               2023-current  The Boardwalk
Manufacturer: Eli Bridge Company
Type: scrambler 

Riders will spin around on Atomic Scrambler! Atomic Scrambler is a reimagining for the classic Scrambler ride. 

Cadillac Cars

Opened: 1958
Manufacturer: Arrow Development 
​Location: Main Midway
​Type: Antique Cars

Take a ride on a Cadillac with the Cadillac Cars! These have been a family favorite since 1959. This ride is located on the Main Midway of Cedar Point!

Calypso

Opened: May 23, 1970 as Calypso
               May 9, 2015 as Tiki Twirl
               May 6, 2023 as Calypso 
Manufacturer: Mack Rides
Location: 1970-1993 Main Midway
               1994-2014 Blue Streak Midway
               2015- current The Boardwalk
Type: Calypso

Calypso is a great spinning ride for families to ride together! This ride has had a history of being relocated and renamed many times!

Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad

Opened: 1963
Manufacturer: Cedar Point
​Location: Back of Park
​Type: Train Ride

All Aboard! The Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad is a train ride that will take you around the back half of the park. During the ride you will encounter villages of skeletons! The Cedar Point and Lake Erie Railroad has been a family favorite since 1963!

Dodgem

Opened: May 23, 1970
Manufacturer: Soli of Italy
​Location: 1970-2014 end of Main Midway
               2015-current The Boardwalk
​Type: Bumper Cars


​Dodgem is a giant bumper car ride! Riders will drive the cars wherever they want to drive them and can bump the other cars! Dodgem opened in 1970 as part of Cedar Point's 100th season!  The entire family can ride this ride!

Giant Wheel

Opened: 1972
Location: 1972-1999 Frontier Trail
               2000- current The Boardwalk
Manufacturer: Schwarzkopf
Type: ferris wheel

​Giant Wheel is a massive 145 foot tall Ferris Wheel. When the ride opened in 1972 it was one of the largest Ferris Wheels in an amusement park!

Lake Erie Eagles

Opened: 2014
Location: Gemini Midway
Manufacturer: Larson
Type: flying skooters

Lake Erie Eagles is a classic flying scooters ride. Riders are lifted 28 feet to the air and are spun around in a circle. The ride has a small handle that you can help control what way your eagle flies! 

Matterhorn

Opened: 1972
Location: 1972-1978 near Space Spiral 
               1979-1979 near present-day Matterhorn
               1980-1984 near Space Spiral
               1985-2022 between Sky Ride and Corkscrew
               2023- current The Boardwalk
Manufacturer: Mack Rides
Type: Matterhorn

Matterhorn is a spinning ride that tips its cars to the side while it spins. It opened in 1972 on the beach midway near Space Spiral. It was relocated in 1985 to make room for Avalanche Run. In 2023 the ride was relocated back to the midway and placed in front of the new Wild Mouse roller coaster. 

Midway Carousel

Opened: 1946
Location: 1946-1993 beside Mill Race
​               1994-current  Main Midway
Manufacturer: Daniel Muller
Type: Carousel 


Midway Carousel was built in the year 1912, making it over 100 years old! The Midway Carousel was moved to Cedar Point in 1946 near the current site of Raptor Plaza. In 1994, Midway Carousel was restored, relocated and placed in a new building right inside Cedar Point's front gate! Midway Carousel is Cedar Point's oldest ride and has been at Cedar Point longer then any other ride in Cedar Point history!

Monster

Opened: 1970
Location: 1970-1986 Million Dollar Midway
​               1987-current Gemini Midway
Manufacturer: Eyerly Aircraft Company
Type: Monster


​Monster spins riders in a circle that goes up, down and around. Monster has been a favorite since it opened in 1970. Originally located where Iron Dragon's break run now stands. Monster was relocated to the Gemini area in 1987. Monster gives its riders a lot of air time!

Ocean Motion

 Opened: 1981
Location: 1981-2010 Beach Midway
               2011- current Main Midway
Manufacturer: Huss
Type: Pirate Shop

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Go sailing through the Cedar Point air on Ocean Motion. Ocean Motion is one fun way to get the family to have a great day. Ocean Motion swings its riders back and forth at heights of up to 65 feet! Ocean Motion is a really good ride for the entire family!

Sky Ride

Opened: 1962
Location: Main Midway
Manufacturer: Von Roll
Type: Sky Ride

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Sky Ride takes riders up and and over the Main Midway at 92 feet off the ground. It is one fun ride. From the top, riders can get amazing views of Cedar Point and Lake Erie!

Super Himalaya

Opened: 1970
Location:
  1970-1974 Million Dollar Midway 
  1978-1978 Beach Midway next to Matterhorn     
 1979-1979 current location of Atomic Scrambler next to Matterhorn
  1980-1998 Gemini Midway beside Happy Friar 
  1999- current Gemini Midway beside Corkscrew 
Manufacturer: Mack Rides
Type: Himalaya


Spin and laugh on Super Himalaya. Super Himalaya. The entire family will laugh throughout the duration of the ride!

Troika

Opened: 1976
Location: 1976-2002 Corkscrew Midway
​               2003- current The Boardwalk
Manufacturer: Huss
Type: Troika

Troika will spin and swoop its riders above the midway. Opening in 1976, Troika was moved to its current location in 2003; by the beach.

​Wave Swinger

Opened: 1979
Location: Frontier Town
Manufacturer: Zierer
Type: Wave Swinger


The oldest existing swing ride at Cedar Point can be found in Frontier Town. Wave Swinger swings its riders an astounding 31 feet above the ground!

Last Updated: 05/13/2023