Cedar Point kicked off the 137th season with a bang on Saturday, May 6, 2006.  The park debuted Skyhawk and had a massive fireworks display that night to celebrate the beginning of the season.  Along with the new ride Skyhawk, tons of major updates occurred during the off-season.  Some familiar with the park claim it was one of the busiest off-season's in recent years as the park did many updates.

 

The major new ride obviously is Skyhawk.  Built right next to Snake River Falls in Frontier Town, Skyhawk features two swinging arms that travel up to 60mph.  Skyhawk has a 125 foot swing and is built by S&S.  For more articles about Skyhawk, along with video of the ride in operation, please visit our blog.

 

Another huge change this year is the lower admission to the park.  Now adults can get into the park for only $39.95 and kids for $9.95.  The food prices inside the park have also been lowered by as much as 20%.  Cotton Candy is being sold for only $0.25 on the midway.  That's right, one quarter will buy you a nice stick of cotton candy.

 

If you're a fan of Castaway Bay, then you are going to love Hurricane Hannah's, the new food stand at the front of the park.  Hurricane Hannah's replaced Hofbrau and now offers tropical food at the front of the park.  For more information on the lowered prices of food, please visit our blog.

 

Several changes have been made to shops this year.  A wooden sleuth has been added on the Frontier Trail to search for gems in sand.  Snoopy Boutique received a pretty paint job on the outside, along with giant paw prints on the outside.  A new store this year is Attitudes, which replaced Hattitudes.  Attitudes features dark and more controversial clothing.  Returning also this year is LotsAPalooza.

 

If you missed out on Opening Day this year or have never seen Cedar Point put on a fireworks display, then you need to make your plans to attend Cedar Point on July 4.  To celebrate Opening Day the park put on an amazing fireworks display, which could be considered a preview for the July 4 show.  The 2006 season is going to be amazing and if you have not made plans to go to Cedar Point this summer, you should make them now.

 

For more photos of Opening Day 2006, please visit PointPics.com.