Gemini Midway

Gemini Midway is the midway that is directly in front of the Gemini roller coaster. The midway completed the loop in the park. The new midway connected the Corkscrew Midway to Frontier Town.

Today the area is home to 4 roller coasters, 3 family rides, 1 thrill ride, 7 kids rides, shopping, games, and dinning. This area hasn't always been this way. The Gemini Midway you see today is a story of evolution. In 1978 the Gemini Midway only had Gemini.

History

Gemini Midway began in 1978 with Gemini. In 1979 the midway would be expanded to include Gemini Children's Area, Gemini Arcade, Gemini Gifts, and Happy Friar. Super Himalaya was also relocated to the Gemini Midway.

The 1987 season saw further expansion with the relocation of Monster and Paddlewheel Excursions to the midway.

In 1998 Gemini Children's Area was expanded with Frog Hooper and Bumper Boats.

Camp Snoopy opened in 1999. Camp Snoopy was Cedar Point's largest kids area when it opened.

Paddlewheel Excursions left at the end of the 2011 season. It was replaced with Dinosaurs Alive! on Adventure Island in 2012. It closed at the end of the 2018 season.

In 2014 the Gemini Midway was remolded. The entire midway was redone. Pipe Scream, Lake Erie Eagles, and Slingshot were added to the midway.

Snake River Expedition opened in 2021.

Attractions that have been on The Gemini Midway over the years

Balloon Race

Opened: 1999
Manufacturer: Zamperla
Location: Camp Snoopy
Type: samba balloon

How much can you spin your ballon? Do you have what it takes to win the race?

Beagle Bay Outfitters

Opened: 2000
Location: Camp Snoopy
Type: gift shop

Beagle Bay Outfitters is a peanuts gift shop in Camp Snoopy. You can get some cool things at Beagle Bay Outfitters. This gift shop also serves as the photo booth for Woodstock Express.

Bumper Boats

Opened: 1993
Closed: October 27, 2013
Manufacturer: Bumper Boats, INC
Location: Kiddy Kingdom (1993-1997)
Gemini Children's Area (1998-2013)
Type: miniature bumper boats

Bumper Boats opened at Cedar Point in 1993 in the Kiddy Kingdom section of the park. The ride was a water boat that was similar to bumper cars. In 1998 the ride was relocated to Gemini Children's Area where it received a new in ground pool. The ride closed in 2013 to make room for the new Gemini Midway renovation.

Camp Bus

Opened: 1999
Manufacturer: Zamperla
Location: Camp Snoopy
Type: crazy bus

Take a trip to Camp Snoopy on the Camp Bus. The ride gives you an amazing view of Camp Snoopy and Adventure Island.

Camp Snoopy

Opened: 1999
Rides: 8
Roller Coasters: 2
Location: Gemini Midway

Camp Snoopy is Cedar Point's largest children's area. It has something for everyone to experience together.

Camp Snoopy Theatre

Opened: 1999
Type: Amphitheater
Location: Camp Snoopy

Camp Snoopy Theatre is a great place to see live entertainment for guests that are in Camp Snoopy. You can also meet the Peanuts gang here.

Cedar Point Corner Store

Opened: 2022
Location: Gemini Midway
Type: gift shop

Cedar Point Corner Store is a gift shop located on the Gemini Midway. The store is a great place to get something that has Cedar Point on it. You can also rent strollers and wheel chairs here.

Charlie Brown's Cookout

Opened: 1999
Type: food stand
Location: Camp Snoopy
Closed: 2015

Charlie Brown's Cookout was a food stand located in Camp Snoopy.

Charlie Brown's Wind Up

Opened: 1999 as Lolli Swing
2014 as Charlie Brown's Wind Up
Rethemed: 2014
Manufacturer: Zamperla
Location: Camp Snoopy
Type: lolly swing

Join Charlie Brown to play base ball! Charlie Brown's Wind Up is a really cool swing ride.

Coca-Cola Freestyle Cafe

Opened: 2014
Location: across from Monster
Type: drink stand

Coca-Cola Freestyle is your change to make your own custom drink! There are over 100 flavors you can mix and match!

Coca-Cola Refresh Station

Opened: 2013
Location: across from Gemini
Type: drink stand

Coca-Cola Refresh Station is your chance to get somthing to drink.

Coaster Coolers

Opened: 1978
Type: drink stand
Location: across from Gemini
Closed: 2012

Coaster Coolers was a drink stand where you could get some refreshments.

Dinosaurs Alive! On Adventure Island

Opened: 2012
Location: Adventure Island
Closed: 2018

Guests were transported 65 million years into the past to experience dinosaurs! The attraction was a walk thru that featured 50 dinosaurs.

Dino Store

Opened: 2012
Type: gift shop
Location: exit of Dinosaurs Alive!
Closed: 2018

Dino Store was a novelty gift shop that was located at the exit of Dinosaurs Alive!. You could get some really cool dinosaur merchandise at this store.

Edison Learning Company

Opened: 1999
Type: gift shop
Location: behind Snoopy Bounce.
Closed: 1999

Edison Learning Company was a novelty gift shop that was located in Camp Snoopy at Cedar Point.

Frog Hopper

Opened: 1998
Closed: 2013
Manufacturer: S&S
Location: Gemini Children's Area
Type: Frog Hopper

Frog Hopper was added to the Gemini Children's Area in 1998. Frog Hopper was a mini Power Tower that gave kids a new thrill ride. The ride was known as Frog Hopper until the end of the 2013 season. In 2014 the ride was moved to Camp Snoopy where it became Woodstock's Airmail.

Gemini

Opened: June 17,1978
Manufacturer: Arrow Dynamics
Location: Gemini Midway
Type: hybrid racing coaster

Gemini is Cedar Point's Racing Roller Coaster. The ride takes riders up 125 feet and reaches speeds of 60 MPH. Gemini's trains switch places with each other several times. Gemini was the only Racing Coaster that was ever built by Arrow Dynamics.

Gemini Arcade

Opened: 1979
Type: Acrade
Location: next to Gemini Children's Area
Closed: 2013

Gemini Arcade was a small arcade that had some cool arcade games to play.

Gemini Children's Area

Opened: 1979
Closed: 2013
Location: Gemini Midway
Manufacture: Intamin, Hampton, S&S

In 1979 Gemini Midway was expanded to include its own kids's area, Gemini Children's Area. Expanded in 1998 Gemini Children's Area gave kids something to do in the back of the park. The area closed in 2013 to make room for a Gemini Midway make over.

Gemini Gifts

Opened: 1978
Type: gift shop
Location: Gemini Midway
Closed: 1998

Gemini Gifts was the first gift shop located on the Gemini Midway.

Gemini Midway Games Area

Opened: 2014
Location: across from Pipe Scream
Type: Games

Gemini Midway Games Area is Cedar Point's most modern games area. You can play some really cool games here.

Happy Friar

Opened: 1979
Location: Gemini Midway
Type: fry stand

Happy friar is another place where you can get Cedar Point's famous French Fries! Happy Friar also has corn dogs and cheese on a stick!

Joe Cool's Corner Store

Opened: 1999
Type: gift shop
Location: across from Monster
Closed: 2021

Joe Cool's Corner Store was a Peanuts gift shop at Cedar Point.

Jr. Gemini

Opened: May 12,1979
Closed: October 27, 2013
Manufacturer: Intamin AG
Location: Gemini Children's Area
Type: children's coaster

Jr. Gemini opened in 1979 as Cedar Point's kids coaster. Jr. Gemini was 19 feet tall and reached speeds of 6 MPH.

Jr. Gemini was the first roller coaster that Intamin built.

For the 2014 season, Jr. Gemini was made part of Camp Snoopy. The ride was rethemed as Wilderness Run.

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!

Linus' Beetle Bugs

Opened: 1999 as Tilt-A-Whirl
2019 as Linus' Beetle Bugs
Rethemed: 2019
Manufacturer: Sellner
Location: Camp Snoopy
Type: tilt-a-whirl

Join Linus' and take a trip on his bottle bugs. Linus' Beetle Bugs is a classic tilt-a-whirl ride. It is sure to make you laugh and giggle.

Lolli Swing

Opened: 1999
Closed: 2013
Manufacturer: Zamperla
Location: Camp Snoopy
Type: lolly swing

Lolli Swing was a generic themed kids swing ride in Camp Snoopy. The ride was rethemed in 2014 so it would be a better fit for Camp Snoopy.

Monster

Opened: 1970
Location: Gemini Midway
Moved to Midway: 1987
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!

Paddlewheel Excursions

Opened: 1987
Closed: 2011
Manufacturer: Cedar Point
Location: Gemini Midway
Type: Family Boat Ride

In 1987 Western Cruise was moved to a new midway to make room for Iron Dragon. As a result the ride received a new idenity, Paddlewheel Excursions. Paddlewheel Excursions was a boat ride that took you around an island. The ride had jokes and animatronics. Paddlewheel Excursions closed in 2011 to make room for Dinosaurs Alive.

Peanuts 500

Opened: 1999
Manufacturer: Zamperla
Location: Camp Snoopy
Type: speedway

Peanuts 500 is a racing themed whip ride. Riders are whipped around the corners on this ride. Peanuts 500 is a really fun ride!

Red Baron

Opened: 1999
Manufacturer: Zamperla
Location: Camp Snoopy
Type: mini jet

Join the flying ace as he drives small world war 2 style jets.

Pipe Scream

Opened: May 10,2014
Manufacturer: Zamperla
Location: Gemini Midway
Type: disk'o coaster

Pipe Scream is located in the middle of the Gemini Midway. Riders will rock and spin over 300 feet of track on this ride. Pipe Scream is 43 feet tall and spins at speeds of 43 MPH. Pipe Scream is a great roller coaster for the entire family to enjoy together.

Rock, Spin, and Turn

Opened: 1970
Manufacturer: Hampton
Moved to Midway: 1978
Location: Gemini Chilren's Area
Type: spinning tubes
Last Year on Midway: 2013

Rock Spin and Turn is a really fun ride for kids. The ride features small tubes that go up and down on a wavy track. They can also spin the tubes witch makes the ride more exciting.

SlingShot

Opened: 2014
Manufacturer: Funtime
Location: Gemini Midway
Type: Slingshot

Standing 360 feet in the air, Slingshot is Cedar Point's tallest ride! Riders are launched in the air at speeds of 60MPH! The ride vehicle spins giving you a very unique view.

Snake River Expedition

Opened: 2021
Location: Gemini Midway
Manufacturer: Cedar Point
Type: Boat Ride

Join Trapper Dan as he takes you on a journey thru the Snake River! You are sure to run into some surprises and adventures on the way. Snake River Expedition is an amazing ride the entire family can enjoy together! This ride is a modern updated return of the former Paddlewheel Excursions ride!

Snoopy Bounce

Opened: 1999
Manufacturer: 2019
Manufacture: Inflatable Images
Location: Camp Snoopy
Type: Bounce House

Snoopy Bounce opened in 1999 in the Camp Snoopy section of the park. Snoopy Bounce was a giant bounce house for kids. The ride was removed in 2019 and was replaced with a new relax zone in 2021.

Space Age

Opened: 1970
Moved to Midway: 1978
Manufacturer: Hampton
Location: Gemini Children's Area
Last Year on Midway: 2013
Type: Space Age

Space Age is a great ride for kids to experience. Riders get to drive really cool space vehicles.

Super Himalaya

Opened: 1970
Location: Present Day Location of Twin Arrow Acres
Moved To Midway: 1980
Last Year on Midway: 1998
Manufacturer: Mack Rides
Type: Himalaya

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

Tilt-A-Whirl

Opened: 1999
Closed: 2018
Manufacturer: Sellner
Location: Camp Snoopy
Type: Tilt-A-Whirl

Tilt-A-Whirl was added to Cedar Point in 1999 to the new Camp Snoopy section of the park. The ride was a classic Tilt-A-Whirl ride. After 19 years of operation, it was decided to change the ride experience. Tilt-a-Whirl was transformed into Linus' Beetle Bugs for the 2019 season to better fit the theme of Camp Snoopy.

Twin Arrow Acres

Opened: 2021
Type: Relaxation Area
Location: Camp Snoopy

Twin Arrow Acres is a themed relaxation area.

Wilderness Run

Opened: 1979 as Jr. Gemini
2014 as Wilderness Run
Rethemed: 2014
Manufacturer:Intamin AG
Location: Camp Snoopy
Type: children's coaster

In 2014 Jr. Gemini's entrance was relocated into Camp Snoopy to make room for Pipe Scream. The ride was renamed and rethemed, Wilderness Run. Wilderness Run is Cedar Point's smallest roller coaster. Wilderness Run takes riders up 19 feet where they reach speeds of 6 MPH. Wilderness Run is a great first roller coaster for kids.

Woodstock's Airmail

Opened: 1998 as Frog Hopper
2014 as Woodstock's Airmail
Rethemed: 2014
Manufacturer: S&S
Location: Camp Snoopy
Type: frog hopper

Frog Hopper was moved to Camp Snoopy in 2014. It was renamed and rethemed as Woodstock's Airmail.

Join Snoopy and Woodstock to help them deliver mail! Riders are lifted up a tower and bounced back to the ground.

Woodstock Express

Opened: 1999
Manufacturer: Vekoma
Location: Camp Snoopy
Type: junior coaster

Woodstock Express opened in 1999 in the Camp Snoopy section of Cedar Point. It would be only the second kids coaster Cedar Point has in operation.

Woodstock Express takes riders up 38 feet. Riders reach speeds of 25 MPH as the ride completes its journey. Woodstock Express is a really fun ride!

Yogurt Plus

Opened: 2014
Location: across from Monster
Type: food stand

Yogurt Plus is a self serve yogurt stand. You choose what kind of yogurt you like and add toppings to it. Yogurt Plus is a great place to get a good snack!

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

Last Updated: 02/13/2023