Cedar Point (CP) Discussion Thread

[takeariiskI Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

Cedar Point is removing Wildcat before opening day. The reasons were " the expansion to Celebration Plaza, coupled with the low ridership and increased maintenance costs".

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Celebration Plaza Expansion

Cedar Point has announced that it is expanding its new Celebration Plaza. As a part of that expansion, Cedar Point will be removing the WildCat roller coaster.

WildCat was coming to the end of its useful life. With the desired expansion to Celebration Plaza, coupled with the low ridership and increased maintenance costs, Cedar Point has decided to accelerate the removal of the ride. WildCat will be removed from the park prior to Opening Day and the materials will be sent to a recycling facility.

This expansion is one of several initiatives that will beautify the park midways and enhance guests’ experiences. Additional improvements include state-of-the-art lighting packages on Giant Wheel, Millennium Force and Power Tower, a new sound and lighting system along the park’s Main Midway and the re-painting of the Millennium Force and Blue Streak roller coasters.

Cedar Point remains committed to being the roller coaster capital of the world. New roller coasters, rides and attractions will always be a part of Cedar Point’s future.

[Hilltopper39Don't make me kick you in the donkey!]

^ I just read that on Cedar Point's website, sad to see the Wildcat go even though I can't say I'm surprised. Every trip I took trips to Cedar Point I always insisted that we had to had to ride every coaster at the park at least once including Wildcat even though no one in the group ever wanted to take the time to que for it. If any of my old friends grow up to be credit counting enthusiasts they can thank me later!

Kind surprised they are going to completely scrap it instead of just relocating it to Dorney!

Let the 2013 Zac Spin/Euro Fighter/ Flat Ride rumors begin........now!

[AstrojackFull Fledged Donkey Enthusiast!]

Wildcat was a fun ride but would only ride it when there was no line. I'm not surprised they are removing it, but figured they would announce it near the end of the season so people can get one last ride in.

[diverguy59I Guess Donkeys Are Okay]

I'm honestly not one bit upset about WildCat being removed. While it did provide a nice thrill for families. I was always sort of scared of it's safety. Maybe Cedar Point can put a new family coaster in soon? Something that can appease everyone like Backlot Stunt Coaster at Kings Island or maybe even something Verbolten like (I know dream big). But that's just my two cents.

[Skycoastin SteveFive babies drowned in a fire]

WOW! I can't believe they're actually removing it. I mean, it makes total sense and I agree with it, but I didn't think they would actually do it. Dick Kinzel has got to be crapping his pants about this one, but he had to know that change like this would happen once he was gone.

[sspaz1000I prefer to mate with donkeys over humans!]

I'm kind of bummed as that was the only credit there, that I'm not sure I had. I was hoping to get it in a couple weeks. Oh well. I guess I'll just say I did ride it then.

[InvertalonDon't let this donkey melt you with its laser eyes!]

Not a surprise in the least! I liked the ride but maybe rode it once per year.

It was also an eye-sore to say the least. That area of the park will look amazing this year without it and the big screen.

[BeemerBoyWDW Monorail Fanatic]

They're losing their best coaster.

[DJeXeLThis button makes my penis erect.]

^This!

[ScottBrownProctoligist of Scooby Doo]

RD is crying in a corner somewhere