SANDUSKY, OHIO — Cedar Point, an amusement park in Sandusky on the shores of Lake Erie, is set to renovate its water park and hotels. Currently known as Soak City, the water park will be expanded to cover 18 acres and will be renamed Cedar Point Shores Water Park. New additions to the park include Point Plummet, a 400-foot, six-story body slide; Starboard Surge and Portside Plunge, two five-story tube slides; and Lakeslide Landing, a family splash ground with 12 kid-sized water slides and a zero-depth entry pool.
The majority of the existing attractions will also be renovated and renamed. Upgrades and renovations to the water park are scheduled for completion in 2017. The water park will also feature a new main entrance, poolside bar, family changing and showering areas, additional lounge furniture, shaded areas and a new restaurant, the Crystal Rock Café. Cabanas near the existing 500,000-gallon wave pool will also be upgraded to include free Wi-Fi, charging stations, ceiling fans, TVs and a food and beverage service.
In addition to the water park renovations, the Breakers Express hotel will be renamed Cedar Point’s Express Hotel and will feature the addition of 69 new rooms. All guest rooms feature two queen beds and include new bathrooms, bedding, mini fridges and microwaves. The hotel renovations, to be complete next year, will also boast a new splash pad and outdoor courtyard in the center of the building. The signature Hotel Breakers underwent a renovation in 2015 and will see the addition of a six-story tower by summer 2018. The addition will include 158 rooms, bringing the hotel’s total to 669 rooms.