Crowd Expectations

CP Guide has used information from past visits to produce our 2010 crowd expectations, however, we do not guarantee that the information will be accurate.  The expectations are based solely on our opinions and personal experiences.  There are many different reasons that could make the park more or less crowded than expected.

Days in which rain is forecasted, the park will be less crowded, especially when it may rain in the morning.  When it stops raining in the early afternoon, the park is less crowded that evening. On sunny and warm days, the park will be more crowded. Sundays are usually the least crowded day on weekends, except on weekends when Monday is a holiday. Since it is difficult to know the weather and how busy the park will be, we recommend staying in a hotel and spend more than a day at the park, along with visiting multiple times a year. There is much more than just coasters at Cedar Point, go experience what the resort truly offers.

Please view the 2010 Cedar Point Schedule for official information and hours.

Please note that Fridays are considered the weekend.

We measure the crowds in three different categories.

Light :: Moderate :: Heavy

• Light crowds usually have short, 5 to 10 minute, waits for rides like the Iron Dragon and Disaster Transport.  Rides like Top Thrill Dragster, Millennium Force, and Maverick will have anywhere from a half hour wait to an hour wait.

• Moderate crowds usually have medium, 15 to 30 minute, waits for rides like the Iron Dragon and Disaster Transport.  Rides like Top Thrill Dragster, Millennium Force, and Maverick will have anywhere from a hour wait to an hour and a half wait.

• Heavy crowds usually have medium, 30 minute to one hour, waits for rides like the Iron Dragon and Disaster Transport.  Rides like Top Thrill Dragster, Millennium Force, and Maverick will have anywhere from a two hour wait to three hour wait.

Expectations

• Pre-Summer Season
  • May 15, Opening Day – Moderate
  • Weekdays From May 17 to June 3 – Light
  • Weekends From May 21 to June 6 – Light to Moderate
  • Memorial Day Weekend, May 21-24 – Heavy to Light on Sunday
• Summer Season
  • Weekdays From June 7 to July 8 – Moderate
  • Weekends From June 11 to July 11 – Moderate to Heavy
  • July 4 Weekend (July 2-4) – Extremely Heavy
    
  • Everyday from July 12 to August 22 – Heavy
• Post Summer / Pre-Halloweekends
  • Weekdays from August 23 to September 6 – Light
  • Weekends from August 27 to September 5 – Light to Moderate
• HalloWeekends – September 17 to October 31
  • PointFest Concert, September 18 – Extremely Heavy
  • Fridays – Light to Moderate
  • Saturdays – Extremely Heavy
  • Sundays – Moderate to Heavy

General Rules

• Weekdays: Light to Moderate
• Weekends (Friday and Saturday): Moderate to Heavy
• Weekends (Sunday): Light
• Holiday Weekends: Moderate to Heavy