PointBuzz website wrote:What's New For 2006
While Cedar Point’s newest thrill ride, Skyhawk, is getting all the attention, guests will find plenty of other new additions at the park this year. Among the big changes is a change at the gate. The park has introduced a new lower admission price for 2006. Funday admission is now $39.95, $5 less than 2005.
Park Operations
Magnum XL-200 - painting is now complete
Space Spiral – new paint
Thunder Canyon – queue has been changed
CP & LE Railroad – Judy K has been refurbished
RipCord – lower price
Pet Chek – now $15 per animal, per day
Food Services
Breakwater Café – new prime steak dinner: Prime Rib, New York Strip Steak, Filet Mignon, Sirloin Steak, Full-Pound Porterhouse.
Hurricane Hannah’s – replacing Hofbrau and featuring a menu that includes Chicken Wraps, Burgers, Panini’s, and Pizza.
Transport Refreshments – now serving gluten-free items
Macaroni’s – a new build-your-own sandwich bar along with pizza, appetizers, salads and desserts
Mr. Potato – added Fresh Lake Erie Perch to menu
Burger Patio – added Fresh Lake Erie Perch to menu
Shake & Malt Room – replacing Hot Diggity Dog, featuring hand-dipped milk shakes and malts
Coasters - new sirloin steak burgers
Midway milk carts featuring vanilla, chocolate and strawberry Toft’s milk
Many, many lower priced items, including lower prices on hot dogs, meal baskets, cotton candy, 20oz Pepsi, 32oz soft drinks, pizza, ice cream novelties, and more.
Resorts
Hotel Breakers – new 70-person “super spa”
Cedar Point Marina – new parking lot, visitor boat docks added to South basin
Dominic’s - new family-style menu featuring entrees in small (two to four people) and large (four to six people) serving sizes
Island Accents – replacing Intermissions and featuring Tommy Bahama
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A new medieval themed Fright Zone that will be located in Point Pavilion
Merchandise / Games
Attitudes – replacing Hattitudes
Lotsapalooza – a larger version is coming back to the park after a one year absence
CP Sundries – the new name for the Infant Shop
Spooky Hollow – replace Frontier Merchant
Frontier Merchant Rock Shop - new name for Pottery Shop, now operated by Kaman’s
Heading West - adding Quick Silver, Roxy clothing
Main Arcade will have smaller than regulation Bowling Lanes. Also, in the Main Arcade, will be a western themed Shooting Gallery, to be installed later this season.
Basketball 3-Point Challenge Game will be located near Demon Drop. It will be similar to the All-Star game at college length.
Live Entertainment
“Hot Summer Lights: Fire Up the Night!” will replace Snoopy’s Summer Spectacular
“Divine Divas” is the new show in the Palace Theatre
“Rock The House!” is the new show in Red Garter Saloon
Miscellaneous
New lockers have been installed at Skyhawk
There will be new pop machines throughout the park.
The park introduced a re-designed web site earlier this year.
New name tags for full-time employees
Re-designed name tags for seasonal employees
Main Parking Lot – bus parking lot resurfaced
Frontiertown – new concrete and lighting
Restroom renovations – Pet Chek
Joe Cool Club – Early rides for 2006 are Millennium Force, Raptor, Skyhawk, and maXair
New supervisor uniforms
New storage bins at major rides for loose
Promotions
Monty Jasper to Assistant General Manager
Bob Wozniak to director of park operations
John McClure to manager of operations services
Dave Bauer to area manager of traffic, tolls, special events, warehouse, park services office, transportation
Bryan Edwards to public relations manager
Karen Wilhelm to Account Executive in sales department
Carrie Singler to Account Executive in sales department
Carrie Fath to Account Executive in sales department
Hires
Jack Highsmith as a consultant
Jason Fraley as Sandcastle Suites manager
Jessica Gast as reservations supervisor
Brittany Buhro as sales representative
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