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  • Cedar Point Closed For Weekend, Reopens Monday

    Cedar Point, America’s largest seasonal amusement park was closed over the weekend due to a water main break in Sandusky, Ohio. Also out of comission were three hotels on the park’s property.

    The closure put quite the damper on many a family’s weekend and caused a National Lampoon-like situation for some like the Balderas’ of South Bend, Indiana. They and many others drove for hours, arrived early, found the perfect spot, then discovered that the park was closed.

    “This was our vacation,” Roger Balderas said. His wife Debbie waited in line for an hour to get a refund for the tickets they bought for the two of them, their daughter, and their daughter’s friend. They were still stuck with the cost of their hotel nearby Port Clinton, and were stuck in backed up traffic for and hour and a half as disappointed patrons filed out of the parking lot.

    While the disappointment was a lot to deal with, Cedar Park did make good on any tickets that weren’t refunded. In a statement, they announced that any unused tickets would be good for the rest of the year.

    “We recognize that this situation has caused many of our guests to be disappointed,” the statement said. “We are sorry that this has happened.”

    This was a huge blow for patrons who were looking forward to spending an idyllic weekend at the roller coaster haven, but could also be a blow to Cedar Fair Industries. Or maybe not.

    They are the owners of over a dozen water parks and amusement parks all over the country, as well as some hotels. Their revenues reached $1.14 billion last year. And like most huge companies, they probably have insurance, so don’t worry about them too much.

    Have you ever had a Griswold experience like this one?

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  • Cedar Point Closed: Amusement Park Working To Fix Water Main Break

    Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio, was closed on Saturday morning, due to a broken water main that supplied the park with water. Reports said that it will be closed until June 9, Monday.

    Park officials called their employees and told them to stay at home until further notice.

    According to park officials, crews were working feverishly to bring back the water supply to the park. After the water main gets fixed, crews will have to do additional procedures to ensure that the park can operate normally, since water is needed for the park’s restrooms, concession stands, and water rides.

    Cedar Point officials announced that they will be accepting all tickets on any operating day in 2014 when the park reopens its doors to the public.

    Many of the visitors arrived at the park, not knowing that it was closed. Roger and Debbie Balderas, and their daughter and her friend, drove four hours from South Bend, Indiana all the way to the amusement park only to be disappointed. “This was our vacation,” Roger said.

    Debbie had to wait in line for an hour just to get a refund, and although they got a refund, they still had to pay for a nearby hotel.

    The amusement park released a statement on their website saying, “We recognize that this situation has caused many of our guests to be disappointed. We are sorry that this has happened.”

    Cedar Point is said to be the biggest amusement park in the United States as measured by the number of attractions and rides. They get over 3 million visitors yearly, which makes them the most visited amusement park in the state of Ohio.

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  • Cedar Point Closed Due To Water Main Break

    Cedar Park will be closed on Sunday, June 8 due to a water main break.

    The park and several nearby resorts including Hotel Breakers, Sandcastle Suites and Lighthouse Point were all closed on Saturday and will also be closed on Sunday.

    The water main provides the water supply to Cedar Point and broke early Saturday morning, causing the park to close.

    Crews from the city of Sandusky have been working on the main, but the repairs are not yet complete.

    “The latest assessment is that the necessary repairs will require several more hours to complete” to restore water service, Cedar Point spokesman Bryan Edwards said in a statement released Saturday evening

    “Once the water main is repaired, there are additional procedures that must be taken to restore water pressure to all areas on the property, and testing that must follow to ensure the systems are working properly and the appropriate water quality is established.”

    The park plans to open up again on Monday as long as there are no complications and the repairs are completed by that time.

    Castaway Bay Indoor Waterpark Resort and Breakers Express remained opened Saturday and will also be open on Sunday. Cedar Point ticket holders can also use their tickets for other Cedar Fairs parks if desired.

    All Cedar Point tickets will be honored on any operating day in 2014 and guests who had reservations at any Cedar Point resorts can call the resort and have their reservations changed to a different date.

    The Ohio Department of Transportation has advised travelers to avoid the area because of traffic jams. Many people are leaving after learning that the park will be closed and the Cedar Point causeway is heavily congested.

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