Cedar Point Shores
Cedar Point Shores sits right next to Cedar Point on the shore of Lake Erie. The water park originally opened in 1988 as Soak City with just ten slides and kept growing over the years before receiving a major makeover and its current name in 2017.
Today, the lineup includes body slides, tube slides, several larger slide towers, two river rides, a wave pool, and plenty of areas for families and younger kids. The setting is quite unusual as well, with Lake Erie right next door and Magnum XL-200 running straight through the water park.
Unfortunately, quite a few slides were closed during my visit. I did manage to ride Storm Surge, Lake Erie Nor’Easter, Riptide Raceway, and Point Plummet, while several of the others were only open for a look from the ground.
Storm Surge
Just past the entrance is Lakeslide Landing, a small area for the youngest guests. A few steps farther along is Storm Surge, the first larger slide of the day.
The WhiteWater West family raft slide takes its large rafts through a number of turns and smaller drops. I had to wait quite a while for this one. The ride was fine, with some nice rocking from side to side through the turns, but nothing I would rush back to.
Great Lakes Cove, Lily Pad Walk, and SplasH2O
Nearby are Great Lakes Cove and Lily Pad Walk. Great Lakes Cove is a shallow pool for younger guests, while Lily Pad Walk has a series of floating obstacles to make your way across.
SplasH2O is the larger water-play structure in this area, with small slides, water jets, and plenty going on. The big tipping bucket at the top regularly empties itself over everyone below.
Lake Erie Nor’Easter
A little farther along is Lake Erie Nor’Easter, a classic set of enclosed tube slides. All three stay completely inside their dark tubes, with plenty of turns and helices before reaching the bottom.
Because you cannot really see what is coming next, the ride stays quite entertaining all the way down.
Breakwater Bay
At the back of the water park is Breakwater Bay, the large wave pool. It is a good place to float around for a while, wait for the next set of waves, or simply take a break from the slides.
Runaway Rapids
Right next to it is Runaway Rapids, the first river ride on our way around the park. The current is much stronger than on a typical lazy river, and fountains, waterfalls, and other water effects keep things moving along the way.
Mufflehead’s Beach Bar & Pool
Behind Magnum XL-200 is Mufflehead’s Beach Bar & Pool. This adults-only area is a little quieter and offers a great view across Lake Erie.
Magnum XL-200 passes right by the area, which makes for a pretty unusual setting.
Cedar Creek
Not far away is Cedar Creek, the park’s second river ride. This one is much calmer than Runaway Rapids and is really just about grabbing a tube and taking it easy for a while.
Crosscurrent & Plunge Slide
Next up are Crosscurrent and Plunge Slide. Crosscurrent consists of two winding tube slides, while Plunge Slide is a wide wave slide.
Perch Plunge and Walleye
Right next to them are Perch Plunge and Walleye. These body slides are mostly made up of long, winding turns.
The three Perch Plunge slides start a little higher and add a few small jumps along the way, followed by some larger drops toward the end.
Riptide Raceway
Riptide Raceway is the park’s mat racer. Each lane starts with a helix before heading into the big final run.
From there, it is a race over several waves all the way to the bottom. With the lanes running side by side, trying to beat the other riders is half the fun.
Point Plummet and Portside Plunge
Point Plummet and Portside Plunge are the last major slide complexes on our way around the park.
Point Plummet has four drop-capsule slides. After the countdown, the floor disappears and you drop straight into the tube. From there, it turns into a fast speed slide with plenty of turns and a lot of pace right to the end.
Right next door are the two tube slides of Portside Plunge. Both start inside enclosed tubes with several turns before coming back out into the open. Each one finishes with a large, steep final drop.
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Conclusion Cedar Point Shores
I liked Cedar Point Shores overall. The location right on Lake Erie is already pretty special, and Magnum XL-200 running through the water park gives the place a very different feel from most water parks.
It was a shame that several of the larger slides were closed during my visit, but I still got on Storm Surge, Lake Erie Nor’Easter, Riptide Raceway, and Point Plummet. Point Plummet and Riptide Raceway were the clear highlights for me.
