thrillrider Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Lots of pictures are coming, but a few notes. 1. 3 New huge attractions in the next 3 years. The only clue given was "coasters are in our D-N-A" 2. No more game day grill...now chickie and Petes 3. New coke freestyle and yogart stand in the old gemini arcade building 4. No price for sling shot yet 5. New logos for pipe scream and eagles are colorful and have an 80's flair. 6. Iron dragon now has a 48' height requirement. 7. New fllood lights on gemini. 8. The subway near soak city is now a cinnabon. 9. Monster is getting a new paint scheme and sign. 10. The blacktop on the gemini midway is history. It's going to be just like the the gatekeeper plaza area. Plus a lot of other little improvements all around the park like the employee cafeteria getting remodeled. Pictures coming tonight. but here is a few to wet your appetite. M force being rebuilt New coke freestyle and yogort stand Edited February 23, 2014 by thrillrider Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 A few more. Big photo update tonight Stay tuned for more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locostitch Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Lots of pictures are coming, but a few notes. 1. 3 New huge attractions in the next 3 years. The only clue given was "coasters are in our D-N-A" 2. No more game day grill...now chickie and Petes 3. New coke freestyle and yogart stand in the old gemini arcade building 4. No price for sling shot yet 5. New logos for pipe scream and eagles are colorful and have an 80's flair. 6. Iron dragon now has a 48' height requirement. Pictures coming tonight. but here is a few to wet your appetite. Well they now say they have "17"coasters and 3 new huge announcements. Race to 20 coasters maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 They are counting pipe scream as a coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 I forgot to mention that gemini is receiving all new flood lights this year, and they are also planning on stringing colored lights over the gemini midway. Plus new speakers as well Here we go with some more pictures...... New employee dorms to replace the gold dorms that were torn down New police cars Is blue streak blue because it's so cold out? Raptor waiting for warmer weather The crowds were really light today Check it out ladies..... Booty shot The bumper cars are enclosed and used as a maintnance shop in the winter Main midway Scrambler dressed for winter Anybody see the irony in this picture? Breakers is getting a makeover The new parking lot where the gold dorms were, is being used as a staging area for the food stands Corkscrew from behind the maintnance shop Maverick train There is lot's going on inside the maintnance shop. All the coasters are getting worked on. Millennium force train being rebuilt Every good shop needs a calander Thank you Wheels and stuff Maverick lap bars Back inside the park No wait for dragster today Dragster control panel Launch area Music express was in pieces A look under the ride Corkscrew station I noticed a lot of new wood all around the park Sigh..... Witches wheel More pictures coming in a few min, including all the construction and frontier town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locostitch Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 They are counting pipe scream as a coaster. Yep, Its on there website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Onto the construction pictures....... Nom...Nom...Nom...I eat the snow The Joe cool store will remain This is the new coke freestyle area along with a yogart stand. Just like there is next to gatekeeper Pipe screams station is all framed up Monster will return with a new color scheme, and a brand new sign. Another look at pipe screams station The eagles foundation is all ready. Say goodbye to Jr gemini The track is all painted, the supports are next. The eagles area. The ride tubs are going to be brown and white. Pipe scream foundation. They said that it will only take them a day to put this thing together. Parts are already on site. The snoopy bounce house is just bare bones right now. Gemini station. The slingshot is just to the left of the station. This is where sling shot is going. Boneville in the snow Train tracks. Next up is a tour of frontier town and the trail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Next up is frontier town and the trail. They said that they are trying to bring more of that frontier feel back to the trail this year. They are doing improvements to the petting farm including more variaty of animals, and they are going to have performers and a blue grass band playing on the trail this summer. Shoot the rapids will also reopen as soon as the weather lets it. Also skyhawk will open with both sides this year. Mine ride No mining for gold today Skyhawk will run both sides this summer. Lots of tree trimming going on. Maverick and the haunt building. I don't recall it being a blue building. Wave swinger Snake river falls Maverick iced over Piles of snow everywhere Wanna ride this today? Lockers The sun was making it hard to get a good shot of millennium This will reopen as soon as the weather will let it Other than train cars parked in front of it, there was not much going on. You can buy stuff here... I don't remember seeing this before Speakers Here we go The train was all wrapped up No shows were happining today More tree trimming This is the new climbing challenge. See if you can climb to the top of mantis There she is... I cant wit to ride this again Mantis Iron dragon is going to hear a lot of people complaining from people this summer. Bansh.......I mean mantis Luminosity...it has a 3 year contract, and this is it's 3rd year They need to put more seating in this area Dodgems inclosed Sky ride Noted Time to eat....More pictures to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatle11 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Seeing these pics makes me miss the Point even more. My only quip is there are no TGI Fridays pics here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 A few more random shots... They used to have this sign shrink wrapped for the winter. Rumor is, this is the next building to go. It's the cedars employee dorms Classic car ride Old school and new school This is the back of the maintnance shop where there was a fire a few years ago. Random parts for millennium force The parts crib Fresh paint Hop in for a ride? This is some parts from snake river falls Cedar points maintinance shop Blueprints for something If you need some landscaping done, this is where you need to go. Power tower and it's neighbor corkscrew I wonder what it would be like going 120mph in the snow? Some magnum love... The pipe scream area Camp snoopy I see you gatekeeper The park had a nice q&a for us Down the street from the park, this is where you can get the park original french fries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPSFMMCW Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 wow! Lots of cool photos! 3 big new attractions...coasters in DNA...hmmm...Maybe each attraction will start with one of the letters? Or maybe its a hint at the manufacturer...or perhaps its just trying to say that big awesome attractions are coming. 500+ foot tall poler coaster anyone? Small footprint, big height, makes sense to me! and it would have an observation tower with it to replace Space Spiral...that'd be cool. Of course they still need that dark ride...hmmm...its tough guessing what they could get! How bout an RMC? Grrr theres so many good things that would be awesome at this park!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 More..... The park is also adding a cinnabon and full menu starbucks to the park as well. The starbucks will replace donut time and will have a full starbucks menu. The cinnabon stand is replacing the subway near the entrance of soak city. New parking lot where the gold dorms used to be. grab a shovel if you want to ride This is the place to get some great food and beer after the park. Plenty of parking spots Maintinance shop office Random ride parts. I think this is from one of the kiddy rides More tree trimming Another look at dragster Here you can see where sling shot will be located near gemini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 I also have a lot of other winter pictures of the park here.... http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=61876&hilit=cedarpoint+winter And here..... http://www.themeparkreview.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=58632&hilit=cedar+point+winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouZeek Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 The stagecoach on frontier trail you took a picture of that you did not recognize was put there last year and is used as a live show for the frontier people. They perform numerous shows throughout the day on the trail and that is a show site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Interesting.... I was only able to make it to the park twice last summer, so I must have missed it. I'm glad they are trying to bring back some life to that part of the park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperShawn Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thanks for all the neat photos. It's always interesting to see what all goes into maintaining a park during the off season to have it ready for another season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thank you. It's kind of depressing that you can't ride any coasters, but it's very interesting to see all that goes into keeping the park going. People always complain that it cost's too much money to get into a theme park, but if they actually knew all that is involved in taking care of and keeping the rides safe, they would understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 A few more random shots.... Music express Matterhorn Power tower Millennium wheels Dragster midway Backside of matterhorn Joe cool/ freestyle coke construction 2013 billboard Jr gemini and pipe scream Frontier town Tacos? Maverick footers Glass blowing theater Snacks Millennium I never really had a good time in here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Looks like those Millie train bases were involved in a felony or two, haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cullvion Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 This is actually really creepy for me. The whole park looks... abandoned. The rides are all stripped down and the snow just covers everything and nobody's there and... it is really freaky to see it like this! That's why I love it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Yes...it definitely has an erie feeling to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidcoaster 2 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Great photos, funny how winter is my favorite time to be in the park! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booink Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Really cool photos ! Do you have some of the Gatekeeper's trains disassembled or in storage ? If you do I'd really like to see them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAMTABSFGAm Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Where were the dorms that they removed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrillrider Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 Thank you. We did not visit the area where they were working on gatekeeper. The dorms that were removed were in the area by the water tower(near matterhorn). They were probably about 100 years old, and were in really ruff shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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