Cedar Point's The Boardwalk to debut May 2023 with new rides on Lake Erie shoreline

Navya Gupta, Detroit Free Press
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Cedar Point might just be the place to enjoy Lake Erie's shoreline with the debut of its newest attraction.

The amusement park announced The Boardwalk, a new themed area with rides, dining and other attractions near the Lake Erie shoreline, in a news release Thursday. The Boardwalk is expected to be open to the public on the park’s opening day in May 2023.

“The Boardwalk is our vision of what the classic Cedar Point Boardwalk would have felt like long ago: the sights, the sounds, the electricity of the experience — this new area captures it all,” said Carrie Boldman, vice president and general manager of Cedar Point in the release. “Lakeside attractions have always been a part of Cedar Point’s 153-year history, and that tradition lives on. We can’t wait for our guests to enjoy this stunning new centerpiece of summertime fun.”

An aerial rendering of Cedar Point's new lakeside experience "The Boardwalk" which is expected to debut May 2023.
An aerial rendering of Cedar Point's new lakeside experience "The Boardwalk" which is expected to debut May 2023.

Here’s what will be new to the park:

Wild Mouse Roller Coaster

A modern version of the original Wild Mouse roller coaster, the new ride will include cars that spin 360 degrees while traversing the ride’s 1,312-foot-long track. The 52-foot tall ride will include six mouse-themed and one cheese-themed car.

Riders must be at least 42” tall to ride with a supervising companion, or 48” tall to ride alone.

An artistic rendering of the new roller coaster "Wild Mouse" expected to launch in May 2023 as a part of Cedar Point's new lakeside experience "The Boardwalk".
An artistic rendering of the new roller coaster "Wild Mouse" expected to launch in May 2023 as a part of Cedar Point's new lakeside experience "The Boardwalk".

New to the Grand Pavilion

In 2023, the Grand Pavilion will include a new restaurant, a bar with a lake view, indoor and outdoor seating and viewing decks with views of the park, the beach and the Lake Erie shoreline.

An artistic rendering of the new Grand Pavilion expected on Cedar Point's new "The Boardwalk" lakeside experience.
An artistic rendering of the new Grand Pavilion expected on Cedar Point's new "The Boardwalk" lakeside experience.

More family rides

The Boardwalk will include existing family rides Matterhorn and Scrambler, now to be called “Atomic Scrambler”. The Tiki Twirl spinning ride will be updated and called “Calypso”. New family rides such as the Wild Mouse, Giant Wheel, Troika, Dodgem, Gate Keeper, and WindSeeker will also be added to the park.

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$99 Gold Pass

With the Gold pass, guests can get unlimited visits to Cedar Point and Cedar Point Shores Waterpark, free parking, in-park discounts, and unlimited visits to HalloWeekends for the rest of the 2022 season and The Boardwalk for the summer of 2023. The pass is available for $99. Prices will increase Sept. 6.

For tickets, visit the Cedar Point website.

Contact Navya Gupta: ngupta@freepress.com

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Cedar Point lakeside The Boardwalk to debut May 2023 with new rides