The first Friday in June means one thing – it's Coastermania at The Roller Coaster Capital of the World!® Enjoy exclusive ride time (ERT) in the morning and evening on several rides, feast on a delicious dinner, take amazing photos on a Lake Erie cruise around America's Roller Coast,® take part in a Q&A session and more. Tickets for this roller coaster event are extremely limited. Please review the itinerary and details of the event prior to purchasing an event ticket.
- Coastermania is available to any park guest who loves roller coasters!
- A Coastermania event ticket AND park admission are both required for every attendee. Season Passholders may purchase an event ticket only and utilize their Season Pass for admission. All other attendees must purchase the event ticket AND have park admission.
- Event tickets are NOT available at the park and must be purchased in advance.
- On the morning of the event, check-in is required at the Magnum XL-200 Gate. THIS IS IMPORTANT: EACH GUEST WITH AN EVENT TICKET MUST BE PRESENT to receive their event wristband and cruise ticket. We are unable to distribute these items to anyone in your party who may be picking them up for guests arriving later. Late arrivals will not be admitted into the event. The only check-in window is 6:30 – 10:00 AM Please make necessary arrangements for everyone to be present.
- Morning entry into the park will take place at the Magnum XL-200 Gate only. The Main, Valravn and WindSeeker Gates will not be open. Parking is available in the main parking lot near GateKeeper (walk along the Beach Boardwalk to the Magnum XL-200 Gate) or in the Cedar Point Shores Waterpark lot.
Your Coastermania event wristband is required and must be presented for access to all events and exclusive ride time sessions.
7:00 - 10:00 AM: Check-In
- Check-In will be available at the Magnum XL-200 Gate only. Bring your event ticket/park admission or Season Pass.
7:00 AM: Magnum XL-200 Gate Opens
- The Magnum XL-200 Gate will open to Coastermania guests; no other gates will open at this time.
7:30 – 9:00 AM: Exclusive Ride Time
- GateKeeper
- Millennium Force
7:30 – 10:00 AM: Exclusive Ride Time
- Magnum XL-200
9:00 – 10:00 AM: Exclusive Ride Time
- Blue Streak
- Raptor
- Valravn
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Souvenir Distribution
- Pick up your commemorative Coastermania 2024 pin and exclusive Made to Thrill event poster
- Pick-up located underneath Corkscrew near Power Tower exit
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM: Coastermania Cruise
- Cruise tickets distributed at morning check-in; we are unable to exchange timed cruise tickets if your entire party is not present – plan accordingly
- Board at Cedar Point Marina outside Valravn Gate
1:00 – 3:00 PM: Photo Op/Tour
- Cedar Point Sign/Animation Shops & Steel Vengeance infield
- Continuous; arrive any time between 1 and 3 PM
- Enter near SlingShot on the Gemini Midway
5:30 – 7:00 PM: Dinner
- Lakeside Pavilion
7:00 – 8:00 PM: Q&A Session
- Park Q&A with Cedar Point leadership team
- Lakeside Convention Center; enter through Lakeside Pavilion
10:00 – 11:00 PM: Exclusive Ride Time
- Wilderness Run
- Woodstock Express
- Gemini
10:45ish – 12:30 AM: Exclusive Ride Time
- Steel Vengeance
- Maverick
*All times, schedules, rides and experiences are subject to change without notice. Weather or maintenance conditions may affect availability. Substitutions will be made whenever possible but are not guaranteed. This itinerary will be available via QR code on your event wristband and will be updated if and when schedules change.
Coastermania Admission
Includes Coastermania collectible pin and commemorative poster, access to all ERT sessions, Coastermania Cruise ticket, Coastermania wristband, dinner, Q&A session and more. All Coastermania participants must have admission to Cedar Point, plus a Coastermania event ticket.
We've secured a few special rates just for Coastermania attendees! Roll right out of bed and enjoy your exclusive ride time when you stay with Cedar Point Resorts.