Amusement Parks
CEDAR POINT AMUSEMENT PARK/RESORT:
419/627-2350, Website
1 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky, OH
Home to 75 rides and attractions for the whole family. Race for the sky on Top Thrill Dragster or relax with friends at Planet Snoopy. Open daily May 16-Sept. 7. Park is also open on Sun., Sept. 13. The park re-opens for HalloWeekends on Fri. nights, Sat. and Sun., Sept. 18-Nov. 1.
GEAUGA LAKE'S WILDWATER KINGDOM:
330/562-8303, Website
1100 Squires Rd., Aurora, Ohio
31 miles southeast of Cleveland; Wildwater Kingdom, an outdoor water park, features Liquid Lightening, a 60-foot-tall tornado slide; Thunder Falls, Ohio's tallest water slide complex; and a 30,000 square-foot wave pool. May 23-25, 30-31. Daily, June 6-Aug. 23, 29-30, Sept. 5-7.
IDLEWILD AND SOAKZONE:
724/238-3666, Website
Rt. 30 E., Ligonier
SoakZone water park, Raccoon Lagoon, Story Book Forest, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood of Make-Believe, Hootin’ Holler, Jumpin’ Jungle and Olde Idlewild rides. Park opens 10:30am, rides at 11:30am. Closing times announced daily. Story Book Forest closes at 5pm. Funday Pass $28.99; seniors, $19.99; children under 2, free. Season passes, free parking. Call for schedule information and check Web site for operating dates and times.
KENNYWOOD PARK:
412/461-0500, Website
4800 Kennywood Blvd., West Mifflin
Home of the new Ghostwood Estate, SwingShot, Garfield’s Nightmare, Lost Kennywood, Thunderbolt, Raging Rapids, Phantom’s Revenge, three classic wooden coasters, a free-fall ride, Pitt Fall, Kiddieland. Open daily May 13-Aug. 25, some weekends in fall. Funday Pass, $33.99; Junior Funday pass, $20.99; Senior Funday pass, $16.99; kids ages 2 and under, free.
SANDCASTLE:
412/462-6666, Website
1000 Sandcastle Dr., West Homestead
Water park with wave pool, 14 major water slides, Lagoon Pool, Lazy River, boardwalk, Wet Willie’s Waterworks, sand volleyball, Tidal Wave Cafe, Formula 1 Speedway. June 4-Aug. 26, Sept. 1-3, open at 11am, closing announced daily (between 6-7pm). Whitewater Pass, $24.95; seniors 55 and older, $17.95; Juniors under 46 in., $12.95.
SUNSET BEACH PARK:
724/948-3800, Website
4185 Rt. 40, Washington, PA
Water park with daily admission and full-service catered events for all occasions in a covered shelter. Other location in Claysville, PA
Hours: M-Sun, 11am-7pm.
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