Top Thrill 2 Preview Events

It’s officially time to really GET REVVVED UP! As we prepare Top Thrill 2 for its public debut on Saturday, May 4, we have the details on how YOU can experience the ride before then.

Please read the information for each individual event below, as you’ll want to understand the details prior to buying a ticket or making a reservation for any of these events. Due to the limited capacity for each event, not all guests will be able to participate.

Here’s everything happening prior to opening day on May 4, in the order of which it occurs:

Prayers From Maria Charity Ride

• Sunday, April 28
• Noon – 3:00 p.m.
• $120 per ticket
• Exclusive; extremely limited capacity

This charity event is the very first chance for the public to ride Top Thrill 2. For your donation of $120 per ticket, you’ll not only support a wonderful Cedar Point charity partner, Prayers From Maria, but will have the opportunity to ride Top Thrill 2 multiple times, along with Power Tower, Corkscrew, Super Himalaya and Magnum XL-200.

A commemorative Top Thrill 2 gift will be provided, along with complimentary food & beverage. All proceeds go directly to Prayers From Maria.

Tickets for this event go on sale on Wednesday, April 3.

Cedar Point Prestige Passholder Preview

• Sunday, April 28
• 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
• Free (reservation & valid 2024 Cedar Point Prestige Pass required)
• Limited capacity

We invite select Cedar Point Prestige Passholders to experience Top Thrill 2 on Sunday, April 28 from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. During this preview, guests will receive a boarding pass to ride Top Thrill 2 once during an assigned time window. In addition, Power Tower, Corkscrew, Super Himalaya and Magnum XL-200 will be open.

Guests may also purchase all-new Top Thrill 2 merchandise from the new CP Racing Store or purchase food & beverage from BackBeatQue.

Prestige Passholders from other parks who have purchased an All-Park Passport are not eligible for this preview.  

Reservations may be placed beginning Wednesday, April 3.

2023 Coastermania Keychain Holder Preview

• Sunday, April 28
• 4:00 – 8:00 p.m.
• Free (reservation & Coastermania keychain required)

Guests who participated in Coastermania 2023 who also have a CP Racing keychain are invited to join the Cedar Point Prestige Passholder Preview event. Boarding passes will be issued for an assigned time window to ride Top Thrill 2 once, and the same rides/offerings will be available.

Coastermania guests who also have a CP Racing keychain must register for this event and must present their keychain at the gate to enter. Registrants without a CP Racing keychain will not be admitted.

Registration opens on Wednesday, April 3.

2024 Cedar Point Gold & Summer Passholder Previews

• Tuesday, April 30
• Wednesday, May 1
• Thursday, May 2
• 4:00 – 10:00 p.m.
• Free (registration and valid 2024 Cedar Point Gold or Summer Pass required)
• Limited capacity

For three days, 2024 Cedar Point Gold & Summer Passholders, along with 2024 Platinum and Ticket of a Lifetime Passholders are invited to register for a chance to ride Top Thrill 2, in addition to Power Tower, Super Himalaya, Corkscrew and Magnum XL-200. Valid Passholders can select one single day to participate.

Like the other events, boarding passes will be issued with an assigned time window to ride Top Thrill 2 once. The CP Racing Store & BackBeatQue will be open for purchases.

This event is for 2024 Cedar Point Gold & Summer Passholders only. Cedar Point Prestige Passholders or Gold Passholders from other parks may not register for these events.

Registration will open on Wednesday, April 3.

Important Details For All Events

• If you’re a 2024 Cedar Point Prestige Passholder, 2024 Cedar Point Gold Passholder or 2024 Cedar Point Summer Passholder, a valid pass ID number is required for each individual Season Pass event registration. If you are making reservations for your family, for example, you’ll need each family member’s individual pass ID number.
• These events are all extremely limited, and registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Not all Passholders or guests will have the opportunity to participate.
• Weather or maintenance conditions may result in delays or cancellations. Please follow Cedar Point on X (@cedarpoint) for the latest event updates.
• To purchase tickets or register on Wednesday, you'll go to the Top Thrill 2 Preview Events page where you'll find links to purchase/register.

We look forward to sharing the Top Thrill 2 experience with our special guests & Cedar Point Passholders. Even if you aren’t able to attend, we’re confident you’ll still enjoy the world’s tallest & fastest triple-launch roller coaster this season!