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Credit: Cedar Point On July 31, 2025, Six Flags Entertainment Corporation announced the immediate closure of the Cedar Point Shores Waterpark. Here’s what guests need to know.
Cedar Point is the second-oldest continuously operating theme park in the United States and has become a must-visit destination for roller coaster fans over its 155-year lifespan. In 1988, the Ohio-based vacation destination added its first-ever water park, Soak City, which eventually became Cedar Point Shores Waterpark. In 2024, Cedar Fair Entertainment Company and Six Flags announced a historic merger, uniting over two dozen North American theme parks under the new Six Flags Entertainment Corporation.
Between inclement weather conditions and a personal tragedy, Cedar Point has had a difficult few days. On July 27, law enforcement responded to an emergency at the theme park’s employee housing complex on First Street in Sandusky. Police later confirmed that a Six Flags Entertainment Corporation employee had died after jumping from one of the housing buildings. Out of respect for the employee and his family, no further identifying information was released to the public.
Following hazardous weather conditions and reports of flooding earlier this week, the Sandusky theme park announced a change in operations on Thursday. In an Instagram story, @CedarPoint shared that Cedar Point Shores Waterpark would be closed on July 31, and tickets dated for Thursday would automatically be valid through the end of the 2025 season on September 1. It was previously scheduled to be open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
“Due to weather conditions, Cedar Point Shores Waterpark will not open today, Thursday, July 31,” the notice reads. “Waterpark tickets purchased for today will be valid until September 1, 2025.”
Cedar Point later posted the same notice on its website. As of Thursday afternoon, Cedar Point Shores Waterpark reportedly plans to open as scheduled at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, August 1. Keep an eye on official social media channels or the theme park’s website for the most up-to-date closure information.
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