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The newest ride at the Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park/resort, Shoot the Rapids, opened for the season on, Saturday, June 26.
“The first hill rocks,” said Jeff Braschares, from Delaware, Ohio, who rode the new water ride with his wife and 9-year-old daughter. “You get super wet at the bottom of the first hill!”
Located on the Frontier Trail, Shoot the Rapids is Cedar Point’s third water ride. The new family thrill ride features two hills and two splash landings. The first hill is 85 feet-tall, one of the tallest water ride hills in the world, while the second hill crests 49 feet above the ground. At the bottom of the first hill, boats are traveling nearly 50 mph! To ride Shoot the Rapids, guests must be at least 48 inches tall or 46 inches tall and accompanied by a responsible adult.
Shoot the Rapids uses more than 730,000 gallons of water. The 2,100-foot journey carries riders through a dark mist-filled tunnel and in between canyon walls with spraying water before sending the boats skimming across churning rapids at the bottom of the ride’s second hill.
Non-riders can also join in the fun. Eight water geysers are located along the ride’s meandering course. For only 25 cents, guests who want to stay dry can launch bursts of water at unsuspecting riders from an observation deck located near the bottom the ride’s grand finale!
Eight-year-old Abe Haprian of Wadsworth, Ohio, described the park’s newest ride in one word: “Awesome!” The first hill was cool and the geysers are really neat. Everybody gets wet!”
With the opening of Shoot the Rapids, Cedar Point now has 75 rides, including 17 roller coasters, more rides and more coasters than any park in the world.
In addition to Shoot the Rapids, the park has introduced five new shows to its entertainment package. This summer’s new shows range from country classics and a real-life version of MTV’s Rock Band video game to a high-energy ice skating show featuring Snoopy and the PEANUTS characters.
For more information, visit cedarpoint.com or call the park’s General Information Line at 419.627.2350.