Thrill Rides

Cedar Point has an amazing collection of thrill rides! Riders can choose from riding the world's fastest carousel to spinning around 301 feet in the air to be thrown up 240 feet in the air! If you like thrill rides, Cedar Point has something for you!

Cedar Downs Racing Derby

Opened: 1967
Manufacturer: Prior & Church
Location: Main Midway
Type: Racing Carousel

This fast carousel is a fun and enjoyable ride. Cedar Downs Racing Derby was restored in 1967, and moved to Cedar Point and was placed on the Main Midway. Riders race around trying to win the race. This is a very unique ride.

maXair

Opened: 2005
Manufacturer: Huss
Location: The Boardwalk
Type: Pendulum

maXair will swing its riders 140 feet into sky! The ride spins at speeds of 70 MPH!

Power Tower

Opened: 1998
Manufacturer: S&S
Location: Corkcrew Midway
Type: Drop Tower

Power Tower looms an amazing 300 feet over the Cedar Point skyline! Riders are lived slowing 240 feet and dropped to the ground, or shot up 240 feet into the air.

SlingShot

Opened: 2014
Manufacturer: Funtime
Location:n 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.

Skyhawk

Opened: 2006
Manufacturer: S&S
Location: Frontier Town
Type: Screamin' Swing

Skyhawk isn't your normal swing ride! Riders swing 125 feet into the sky at speeds of 60 MPH! Skyhawk was the tallest ride of its kind in the world when it opened.

Thunder Canyon

Opened: 1986
Manufacturer: Intamin AG
Location: Frontier Trail
Type: River Rapids

Thunder Canyon is an Intamin river raft ride located on Frontier Trail. Opening in 1986, Thunder Canyon is Cedar Point's oldest existing water ride. Thunder Canyon takes riders thru a canyons and under waterfalls. Thunder Canyon is a very fun ride. This ride simulates what is is like to go river rafting!

WindSeeker

Opened: 2011
Manufacturer: Mondial
Location: The Boardwalk
Type: wind seeker

WindSeeker is a great thrill ride! Riders are taken up 301 feet and sun around at speeds of 30MPH! WindSeeker gives riders great views of Cedar Point, Sandusky and the Lake Erie Islands!

Last Updated: 11/12/2024