SANDUSKY, Ohio – Cedar Point will open for the season Saturday, May 3, with some new and upgraded attractions.

This year will bring the debut of Siren’s Curse, which will open in the summer. It will not be open this weekend, but when it does, Siren’s Curse will be the tallest, fastest and longest tilt roller coaster in North America.

Top Thrill 2, an icon of the amusement park, will return to action on opening day.

The world’s tallest and fastest triple-launch roller coaster, it was closed for almost the entire 2024 season for repairs.

Using a high-tech linear synchronous motor launch system, riders peel out of the gate and down the straightaway, reaching speeds of 74 mph before racing toward the sky on the 420-foot-tall “top hat” tower.

After experiencing weightlessness during the “rollback” – the coveted fan-favorite moment when the train’s momentum isn’t great enough to make it up and over the tower – the train shifts into reverse and into its second launch, reaching a speed of 101 mph – the fastest reverse launch in the world.

Riders get a view of Cedar Point as they speed into a backward climb at a 90-degree angle on an additional 420-foot-tall vertical track tower.

After a second moment of weightlessness, the train shifts into drive and races forward into its third launch, clocking in at the ride’s top speed of 120 mph.

Crossing over the top hat tower, the train decelerates momentarily before diving into a 270-degree spiral and crossing the finish line. Guests must be at least 52 inches tall to ride Top Thrill 2.

Riders on Siren’s Curse will hear the chilling melodies of the mythical siren as they ascend an old 160-foot-tall Lake Erie shipping crane tower, the sounds growing more sinister as riders reach the top.

Their fate will hang in the balance as they encounter the roller coaster’s signature moment: a dead stop on a “broken off” section of track. The creaking platform holding the train of riders will slowly tilt the entire train into a 90-degree vertical position, forcing riders to peer straight down with the hope their train will connect to the twisted track below.

As the track locks into place, riders will flee from the beckoning call of the siren and plunge into the abyss, speeding through 2,966 feet of track at a top speed of 58 mph. The ride will feature 13 weightless airtime moments, two 360-degree, zero-gravity barrel rolls and a high-speed “triple-down” element with twisted and overbanked track.

Adding to the immersive experience, the two, 24-passenger trains on Siren’s Curse will feature integrated audio and signature LED lighting on each car.

Guests must be at least 48 inches tall to ride Siren’s Curse. An opening date for the ride will be announced later.

Also new this year:

  • Happy Friar: Cedar Point’s famous fresh-cut fries stand on the Gemini Midway has received a new façade and indoor serving line that provides improved traffic flow and faster guest service.
  • Live entertainment: The popular Bands in Residence series kicks off Saturday, featuring performances by local and regional acts. At the Jack Aldrich Theatre, the “Class of ’99 – Yearbook” show, featuring music of the 1990s, will be in residence. Classic rock show “Rock This Way” will take over the Red Garter Saloon; “The Wild Mice” bring their brass band twists on today’s hits and yesterday’s favorites at The Boardwalk; “Country Crossroads Live at the Palace” features a live band and vocalists performing classic and contemporary country hits at the Palace Theatre; and “Lusty Lil’s Western Roadshow” follows Lusty Lil, her crew and their antics on the Gossip Gulch stage in Frontier Town. Guests are encouraged to download the Cedar Point mobile app for a full list of shows and up-to-date schedules.
  • Famous Dave’s Restaurant: Serving ribs, dry-rubbed meats, signature sandwiches and burgers, pulled chicken, hickory-smoked brisket, salads and more, Famous Dave’s will make its debut at a new location in just a few weeks. Now located at Castaway Bay Indoor Waterpark Resort, Famous Dave’s will be open year-round and will offer in-restaurant dining.

To plan a visit to Cedar Point, purchase 2025 season passes, reserve overnight accommodations and more, go to CedarPoint.com.

Pictured at top: A sunset over the Magnum XL 2000 roller coaster at Cedar Point amusement park.