Welcome Back for Cedar Point's Reopening 2021

When Cedar Point opens, we want you to have an awesome day and feel safe when visiting, so we developed an extensive coronavirus reopening plan – new processes and enhanced procedures throughout the park to help reduce the spread of germs. We’re all in this together and by working together you can safely and confidently enjoy the thrills and fun that only Cedar Point can deliver this season.  

This page provides you with essential information for what you will need to do before you arrive at Cedar Point, what you’ll see and experience when you arrive, and how to make the most of your visit—safely—when you get here. 

Changes from Last Season: 

• Reservations will be required for Cedar Point and Cedar Point Shores Waterpark. Both Season Passholders and Single Day Ticketholders will need reservations.  
• Temperature checks for guests have been discontinued. 
• The health screen questionnaire will be conducted by associates at all entrance gates and will not be through the Cedar Point mobile app.  
• There will be no limitations to ride capacity, but social distancing remains in place while waiting in line. Face coverings are recommended while riding rides.
• Guests aged 10 years and older are required to wear face coverings while indoors, unless actively eating and drinking. Face coverings are not required outdoors unless it is not possible to maintain 6’ of social distancing. Face coverings should completely cover the nose and mouth, and not have exhalation valves or vents, which allows virus particles to escape.

Cedar Point and Cedar Point Shores Waterpark will open with limited capacity so you can maintain proper social distancing from other guests. To ensure that happens, you will need to purchase tickets or Season Passes online in advance for your visit, and you must make a reservation. Here are details about what to do, what to pack and what you can expect.  

While planning your trip to the park, please take a moment to self-assess for any potential COVID-19 symptoms. Please reschedule your visit for another day if you or anyone in your group has been exposed to or experienced any symptoms of COVID-19 within the past 10 days. 

Season Passholders

• If you have not yet purchased your Season Pass, please do so on our Season Pass page. Season Passes will not be available for purchase at park entrance gates. 
• After purchasing your Season Pass online, or if you already have a valid Season Pass, you must reserve your visit date and arrival time through our online reservation portal or the Store tab on the Cedar Point mobile app. Please note that your preferred visit date may not be available. 
  • When starting the reservation process, please have your Season Pass number available. 
  • Select the quantity of reservations for your group. You may select up to 14 people.  
  • On the next screen, you will be able to select an available visit date and arrival time for your group.  
  • Following the date and time selection, please enter your valid Season Pass number(s).  
  • Once the barcodes have been validated, you will be able to schedule your reservation(s). 
• After you have made the reservation, you will receive a confirmation screen and shortly thereafter, an email confirmation. These will help you confirm that the transaction was processed.  
• The reservation will be attached to your Season Pass and you will only need to present it to be scanned for entry. 
• If you need to purchase a parking pass, we recommend you do so now to avoid paying at the parking toll booth. 

Single Day Ticketholders Who Have Not Yet Purchased A Ticket

• If you have not yet purchased your single day ticket, you may do so on our Cedar Point Daily Tickets page or our Cedar Point Shores Daily Tickets page. Any ticket purchased from these pages includes your reservation. 
• After you have purchased your ticket including a reservation, you will receive a confirmation screen and shortly thereafter, an email confirmation. These will help you confirm that the transaction was processed. 
• The reservation will be attached to your ticket and you will only need to present it to be scanned for entry. Please note that each single day ticket guest must have a valid admission ticket to enter the park in addition to the reservation. 
• If you need to purchase a parking pass, we recommend you do so now to avoid paying at the parking toll booth. 
   

Guests Who Purchased a Two Day Ticket  

• If you previously purchased a Two-Day Ticket, you must make a reservation to visit one or both parks for each day, before arriving at the parks through our online reservation portal or the Store tab on the Cedar Point mobile app. Note: you will need to make separate reservations for each park, even if you plan to visit both parks on the same day, and your preferred visit date(s) may not be available.
  • When starting the reservation process, please have your ticket number available. 
  • Select the quantity of reservations for your group. You may select up to 14 people.  
  • On the next screen, you will be able to select an available visit date and arrival time for your group.  
  • Following the date and time selection, please enter your valid ticket number(s).  
  • Once the barcodes have been validated, you will be able to schedule your reservation(s). 
• After you have made the reservation, you will receive a confirmation screen and shortly thereafter, an email confirmation. These will help you confirm that the transaction was processed.  
• The reservation will be attached to your ticket and you will only need to present it to be scanned for entry. Please note that each single day ticket guest must have a valid admission ticket to enter the park in addition to the reservation.  
• If you need to purchase a parking pass, we recommend you do so now to avoid paying at the parking toll booth. 

Guests with Previously Purchased Tickets 
Any guest who purchased a ticket prior to April 26, 2021 will not need to make a reservation to visit Cedar Point. This includes tickets purchased on cedarpoint.com, at third-party retail stores such as Discount Drug Mart or Meijer, a third-party reseller or a complimentary ticket. 

Guests Staying at a Cedar Point Resorts Property (Hotel Breakers, Lighthouse Point or Express Hotel) 

• Visiting Cedar Point: 
  • Guests receive Guaranteed Entry to Cedar Point for their entire stay– no advance reservation is required. 
  • If you have a Season Pass, you must bring your pass(es) to the front desk to be validated to enter the park.  
  • If you have a hotel package or are purchasing tickets at the front desk, they will automatically be valid during your dates of stay (up to the number of days indicated on the ticket). 

If you purchased your tickets elsewhere, you must bring your ticket(s) to the front desk to be validated to enter the park. 

• Visiting Cedar Point Shores Waterpark: 
  • Entry to Cedar Point Shores Waterpark is not guaranteed for overnight guests at Hotel Breakers, Lighthouse Point or Express Hotel. 
  • Guests must make a separate reservation prior to visiting Cedar Point Shores (subject to availability). 
  • Cedar Point Shores admission is required to make a reservation. 
     

Guests of the Marinas at Cedar Point , Castaway Bay or Sawmill Creek 

• Visiting Cedar Point: 
  • Season Passholders should follow the instructions for Passholders to make a reservation. 
  • If you purchase your tickets from the Marina Office, they will automatically be valid during your dates of stay (based on the number of days indicated on the ticket). 
  • If you purchased your tickets elsewhere, you must bring your ticket(s) to the Marina Office to be validated to enter the park. 
• Visiting Cedar Point Shores Waterpark: 
  • Entry to Cedar Point Shores Waterpark is not guaranteed for guests of the Marinas. 
  • Guests must make a separate reservation prior to visiting Cedar Point Shores (subject to availability). 
  • Cedar Point Shores admission is required to make a reservation. 
     

Guests Playing at a Sports Tournament 

If you are a player playing at Sports Force Parks or Cedar Point Sports Center, a reservation to Cedar Point and/or Cedar Point Shores is already included on your All-Star Player Pass. You will not need to make a reservation to enter the park(s). If you purchased an All-Star Friends and Family 5-day Pass, no reservation is needed to either park.  

Managing or Changing A Reservation

If your plans change and you need to cancel or change the date of your reservation, simply access our Booking Portal and enter your Order ID and email address to make any changes.

What to Pack Before You Arrive 

• Your Season Pass, mobile or printed tickets.  
• A face covering for each guest aged 10 years and older. Guests aged 10 years and older are required to wear face coverings while indoors, unless actively eating and drinking. Face coverings are not required outdoors unless it is not possible to maintain 6’ of social distancing. Face coverings should completely cover the nose and mouth, and not have exhalation valves or vents, which allows virus particles to escape.
• Contactless payment method (other than cash) such as credit card, Apple Pay and Google Pay. 
• A mobile phone with the Cedar Point app downloaded and "Location Services" enabled. It is recommended that at least one person in your group should have the app downloaded to their mobile device. 

Our opening plan calls for new arrival processes to prepare everyone for a safe and successful day at the park. Here’s what you’ll see and experience when you arrive at Cedar Point: 

1. At the Cedar Point parking tollbooth, we will ask you for proof of parking payment. If you do not have a parking voucher, you may pay with a cashless payment method such as a credit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. 
2. As you approach park entrance gates, you will be asked to confirm that no one in your party has been exposed to or experienced any symptoms of COVID-19 within the past 10 days. If your group does not pass the health assessment, we will ask you to reschedule your visit to a different date. 
3. At the gates, our Cedar Point bag policy remains in place.  
4. At our touchless turnstiles, scan your Season Pass or single day ticket inside the mobile app and let the fun begin!  
    

For everyone’s safety, all associates working in the park must complete a health screening each day before reporting to work. We’re all in this together!

You’re here and that means it’s time for fun! To help you enjoy your day, here’s what you’ll see and experience inside the park.  

Reminders and Protocols 
The coronavirus has created a new way of life for everyone. Here are some reminders and protocols to keep in mind when you visit the park:

• Wash your hands frequently for at least 20 seconds. We have many hand sanitizer stations all through the park. 
• Avoid touching your face.  
• Guests aged 10 years and older are required to wear face coverings while indoors, unless actively eating and drinking. Face coverings are not required outdoors unless it is not possible to maintain 6’ of social distancing. Face coverings should completely cover the nose and mouth, and not have exhalation valves or vents, which allows virus particles to escape.
• Maintain 6’ social distance from other park guests and associates.  
• Be in the know about all things Cedar Point with our mobile app. You can find nearby hand sanitizer stations, restrooms, open dining locations and available attractions and rides.  
• Use contactless forms of payment, including credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay. 
• For the comfort of all guests, smoking is only permitted in the designated smoking areas, located just outside each park entrance gate.

Restrooms

Everyone knows restrooms can be a source of germs, so we want you to know we are following strict guidelines to help you have a safe experience. We are:  

• Routinely cleaning and sanitizing our restrooms throughout the day. 
• Monitoring traffic within restrooms to allow for social distancing. 
• It’s very important to continue wearing your face covering in indoor locations, including our restrooms. 
• Because we’re all in this together, please make sure to wash your hands after using the restroom. 

Rides and Attractions 

To maintain social distancing and avoid the spread of germs, here’s what you’ll see and experience at our rides and attractions:  

• Wait lines for open rides and attractions will be marked for social distancing.  
• Seats, restraints, headrests, and armrests will be cleaned routinely. 

Dining 

We know delicious, fun food is a special part of the Cedar Point experience and we’ve got you covered. Here’s what you’ll see and experience when enjoying our scrumptious food and beverages:  

• A face covering is required for all guests aged 10 and older when entering and exiting all indoor dining locations. Face coverings may be removed while guests are actively eating or drinking. 
• Some tables have been removed for social distancing.  
• Distancing is marked on the floor for wait lines.  
• All disposable products, including pre-wrapped utensils.  
• Plastic barriers between guests and associates.  
• Contactless payments, including credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay are encouraged.  
• Check out Mobile Food Ordering on our mobile app. Order from select locations at the park, check-in at the restaurant and pick up. It’s fast, easy and touchless! 

Shops, Merchandise, and Games  

• Social distancing must be maintained at all of our retail and game locations.  
• It’s very important to continue wearing your face covering in indoor locations. 
• Contactless payment is encouraged where possible. 
• We will maintain social distance protocols and safety guidelines in any indoor entertainment venues that are being used.

Guidelines for a Safe Overnight Visit

• Avoid close contact and put distance between yourself and those outside your party.
• Stay at least 6 feet/ 2 meters from other people. This includes both indoor areas of the hotel and outside areas such as pools and the beach. 
• Gatherings of more than 10 people are not permitted at any time anywhere on the property. We will be unable to seat parties of more than 10 at any of our food & beverage locations. 
• Wash your hands frequently; avoid touching your face. 
• Guests aged 10 years and older are required to wear face coverings while indoors at the park and in public areas of the resort property, unless actively eating and drinking or when practicing social distancing on the beach or while in the pool. Face coverings are not required outdoors unless it is not possible to maintain 6’ of social distancing. Face coverings should completely cover the nose and mouth, and not have exhalation valves or vents, which allows virus particles to escape.
• Monitor your health and be alert for symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath or other symptoms of COVID19. Report these symptoms to a member of our safety team immediately. 
• Be alert, read and understand of all informational and directional signage throughout the property. 
   

Keeping You Safe at our Resort Properties

• Our associates have completed comprehensive training regarding COVID19 and are subject to daily  health screenings. 
• Upon check-in, you will be asked to confirm that no one in your party has been exposed to or experienced any symptoms of COVID-19 within the past 10 days. If your group does not pass the health screening, we will ask you to reschedule your visit to a different date. 
• Guests aged 10 years and older are required to wear face coverings while indoors at the park and in public areas of the resort property, unless actively eating and drinking or when practicing social distancing on the beach or while in the pool. Face coverings are not required outdoors unless it is not possible to maintain 6’ of social distancing. Face coverings should completely cover the nose and mouth, and not have exhalation valves or vents, which allows virus particles to escape.
• We have added hand sanitation stations throughout the property. Please use them frequently. 
• Our already extensive cleaning processes have been enhanced in both rigor and frequency. We use hospital grade disinfectants throughout the property. 
• We have designated a sanitization specialist that is focused on procedures, cleaning and inspections. 
• Additional staff has been added to ensure high-touch surfaces are being sanitized on a routine basis.
• Housekeepers have been allotted additional time per room to ensure proper sanitation after guests depart. 
• Food & beverage outlet capacity has been reduced to ensure social distancing.

Changes in Services 

• When possible, please contact the front desk by telephone instead of in person if you should require anything during your stay. 
• Utilize credit cards instead of cash whenever possible for transactions throughout the property. 
• If you are staying multiple nights, we will only provide housekeeping service prior to your arrival and upon departure. Stayover housekeeping service will not be available. 
• Elevators should only be shared with others from the same household. 
• Do not move or rearrange the pool furniture. 
• Due to social distancing requirements, pool capacity is very limited. 
• Guests must provide their own chairs, towels and games for the beach. 
• The guest laundry area is limited to one guest at a time. Please contact the front desk for access. 
• If available, gym capacity is limited. 
• Social distancing will be enforced on our shuttles, which will result in reduced capacity. 
• It is not necessary to visit the front desk to check out. Guests can follow directions in their email to confirm their departure.