At Cedar Point, the emphasis is on casual fun. However, the park enforces a few rules that govern behavior and overall decorum.
Clothing
In general, the park seems to operate on a “no shirt, no shoes, no service” basis. However, there are exceptions. People running to and from the water rides are typically dressed like they just emerged from the swimming pool, so the park does not enforce a dress code with any sort of rigidity. However, if you show up at a Cedar Point restaurant with no shoes, you may be asked to leave.
Food
You can bring your own food and drink to the park as long as you plan on eating in the designated picnic area, or in the parking lot (lunch-time tailgating behind a vehicle is a fairly common way to enjoy a meal and save money). For everyone else, you are encouraged/expected to purchase your meals from Cedar Point’s own vendors.
Fortunately, the park is not rigid in this area, either. If an infant or an individual with special dietary needs requires certain food items, it isn’t typically a problem to bring them into the park.
Smoking
The park’s smoking policy has evolved over the years. Today, visitors can still smoke at Cedar Point but only at specially selected locations.
Line Jumping
While Cedar Point is generally relaxed about the behavior of its visitors, one of the big no-no’s is line jumping. Avoid this at all costs, because line jumpers can be dismissed from the park without a refund of admission. Yikes. Even if you leave the line to use the restroom or to quickly buy a drink, then try to reclaim your place in line, you are – technically, at least – line jumping.
Weight Limits
Many of the rides carry weight limits, and these vary considerably. Those who weigh in excess of 800 lbs. will not be able to ride the RipCord; if you are heavier than 220 lbs., you can not ride the Helicopters; while the Sky Fighters ride draws the line at only 100 lbs. Here is a complete list of rides with weight limits:
• Balloon Race (300 lbs.)
• Camp Bus (440 lbs.)
• Chaos (320 lbs.)
• Frog Hopper (500 lbs.)
• Helicopters (220 lbs.)
• Lolli Swing (275 lbs.)
• Monster (400 lbs.)
• Peanuts 500 (275 lbs.)
• Red Baron (220 lbs.)
• RipCord (800 lbs.)
• Scrambler (510 lbs.)
• Sir Rub-A-Dubs Tubs (250 lbs.)
• Sky Fighters (100 lbs.)
• Sky Ride (660 lbs.)
• Skyscraper (500 lbs.)
• Super Himalaya (495 lbs.)
• Tilt-A-Whirl (800 lbs.)
• Troika (330 lbs.)
• Wave Swinger (230 lbs.)
• Woodstock Express (300 lbs.)
Cedar Point is particularly strict about height requirements. In brief, if you aren’t tall enough for a ride, you don’t get on. Many of the more daring attractions require riders to be at least 48 or 54 inches in height. It is physical stature, rather than chronological age, that determines whether you ride or not.
Cameras
Officially, cameras are not allowed on the rides, with the exception of the relaxed “sightseeing” rides. However, this policy is quite difficult for the park to enforce due to today’s ever-smaller cameras and cell phones. The profusion of YouTube videos that have been made by Cedar Point roller coaster riders is proof that people are finding ways around this rule.
And finally, there are the typical rules governing civilized behavior in a public place. If you act like a maniac or are under the influence of some sort of chemical, the park has the right to excuse you.