1 Cedar Point Dr
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-2350
1 Cedar Point Dr
Sandusky, OH 44870
(419) 627-2350
Cedar Point is The Roller Coaster Capital of the World! Home to 17 thrilling coasters, live shows, delicious food, family attractions, Cedar Point Shores Water Park, hotel properties and more! It's the ultimate family vacation destination! USER NOTICE: Fans can be banned for reasons such as abusive language, bullying, inappropriate attacks, multiple posts in a row, name calling and any other reason moderators feel is inappropriate.
Skyhawk is a Screamin' Swing built by S&S Worldwide at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio. It is located in Frontiertown, next to Snake River Falls. It opened on May 6, 2006, the beginning of Cedar Point's 137th season. A similar ride, Xtreme Swing, opened at Valleyfair the same year.SpecificationsSkyhawk is a Screamin' Swing type ride built by S&S Worldwide. The structure itself is 103ft tall at its highest point, the equivalent height of a ten-story building, making it the world's largest swinging thrill ride. It consists of two swinging arms, both 84ft tall, seating 20 across and 20 back to back (40 total). At full swing, the ends of the arms approach 125ft high off the ground—as high as a twelve-story building—and achieve a maximum velocity of 65 miles-per-hour—faster than most wooden roller coasters. The ride lasts about one minute, and can accommodate 800 passengers per hour. Riders must be or taller. Riders are restrained by a lap bar.Incidents On July 28, 2014, a cable supporting one of the carriages on the pendulum snapped injuring a mother and her daughter. The mother was struck in the head by the cable and was treated at a local hospital, later diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury. Her daughter was treated on the scene, and shortly released. Skyhawk reopened on August 1, 2014.
maXair is a Huss Park Attractions Giant Frisbee ride at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. It is only one of two Giant Frisbees in the United States, the other being Delirium at Kings Island. It is located near Troika and Kiddy Kingdom.RideThe ride swings in a pendulum motion while rotating clockwise. At the peak, riders reach a height of 140ft above the ground although the structure of the ride is only 84ft tall. The pendulum motion propels riders back and forth at at an arc of 120 degrees.
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