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Cedar Point Debuts Biggest Investment Ever SPOTLIGHT: Hoffman's reborn as Huck Finn's Playland Pages 26 TM & ©2015 Amusement Today, Inc. August 2015 | Vol. 19 • Issue 5 www.amusementtoday.com Cedar Point debuts biggest investment ever AT: Tim Baldwin [email protected] SANDUSKY, Ohio — Ce- dar Point no longer releases investment figures, but the re- sort has revealed that the Ho- tel Breakers makeover is the biggest investment the park has ever undertaken. With Top Thrill Dragster costing $25 million in 2003, that certainly speaks to what is on display for this season — and beyond. In addition to the new hotel grandeur, Cedar Point has also made new upgrades and ad- ditions in several areas of the park. Hotel Breakers dates back to 1905, a time when most guests coming to Cedar Point Cedar Fair recently completed its largest investment ever at the Cedar Point Resort. The 2015 improvements included a were actually arriving by boat. massive makeover to the historic Hotel Breakers (above) that now gives guests the choice of staying in remodeled rooms The hotel’s historic rotunda or newly-created suites and more activities beachside during the evening hours. At Cedar Point, guests now find the new has always been configured Sweet Spot (below left) awaiting their sweet tooth along the main midway, while coaster fans are enjoying the new B&M more toward the beach side of floorless trains on Rougarou, formerly the Mantis stand-up coaster. AT/TIM BALDWIN the property. As the decades progressed, automobiles took over and eventually the hotel welcomed visitors from what was originally the back of the building. In more than a centu- ry of history, wings have come and gone, tower additions were added, and the specific number of rooms have always been in flux. Hotel Breakers opened with 600 rooms, all with running water, but not all included private baths. With the Bon Air wing added in 1926, the number of rooms increased to 875. Breakers East added rooms in 1995 and Breakers Tower added even more in 1999. As modern com- 4See RESORT, page 4 Dated material. material. Dated RUSH! SUBSCRIBE TODAY! NEWSPAPER POSTMASTER: July 21, 2015 Tuesday, Mailed PLEASE PERMIT # 2069 # PERMIT (817) 460-7220 FT. WORTH TX WORTH FT. PAID US POSTAGE US PRSRT STD PRSRT 2 AMUSEMENT TODAY August 2015 NEWSTALK OPINION: Tim Baldwin, [email protected] FLINT’S VIEW: Bubba Flint A good idea takes flight When someone is passionate about the amusement industry as I am, coupled with the opportunity to visit numerous (as in hun- dreds) of facilities around the world, it is ex- pected to see similar successful things over and over again. Whether they be a hot line of ride product or an inviting business strat- Baldwin egy, proven formulas tend to be repeated in various venues. Every now and then I am taken by something different, and I surprise even myself at how an idea I wouldn’t have thought of makes such an en- joyable impression on me. Such was the case when I visited Morey’s Piers this past June. The folks there have created something special. Break- fast in the Sky is a fun concept that capitalizes on the prop- erty’s strengths — an oceanfront setting with magnificent views, an on-staff chef and an inviting giant Ferris wheel. What’s particularly brilliant is the Morey’s leadership utilizes their resources at a time of day when the piers are not in operation. This gives them the opportunity to do something special for people who want to be integrated into an experi- INDUSTRY OPINION: Andrew Mellor, [email protected] ence that transcends far above the ordinary. Saving the past Meals on Ferris wheels certainly aren’t unheard of. They I’ve commented in this column previ- attraction at Dreamland.” typically involve the monumental “city” wheels that have en- ously about the importance of ensuring Indeed, the Scenic Railway is a closed capsules which are large enough to contain tables the history of amusement/theme parks prime example of the determination and chairs. Morey’s doesn’t have that luxury, which makes and the industry in general is not forgot- of those who care and are so passion- their venture all the more clever. ten and that artifacts, old rides and equip- ate about such things — Laister’s initial ment and even old parks themselves con- involvement with Dreamland began in Once seated in a gondola, it was great fun to see a table tinue to be saved for generations to come. 2001 when he successfully asked the being completed before me, a white table cloth positioned A prime example of the latter has just U.K. government to give listed build- Mellor and then secured in place by ingenious grasps. Within min- been witnessed in the U.K. with the re- ing status to the ride. This is now just utes the table was complete with plates, condiments and opening after a 12 year campaign of Dreamland one of many attractions, artifacts and other his- flowers. Seeing the service staff make it all happen before Margate, a traditional seaside amusement park toric industry items to be found on the site that our eyes had everyone in my cabin brimming with big smiles. in Kent on the southeast coast of England. have been saved from oblivion, in the main due Dreamland is the oldest surviving amuse- to dedicated people putting in the necessary Soon, our meal arrived — delicious I might add — and our ment park in the U.K. and it was the Dreamland hard work and effort to do so. revolution into the sky began. For close to an hour we en- Trust that originated the project, secured the It’s a scenario that has been and continues joyed sunrise views of the Atlantic shore and the surround- necessary funding for redevelopment and man- to be played out in other parts of the world ing Wildwoods area. A gentle breeze added to the perfect aged its delivery. too, and not just in the amusement industry of ambience. The Trust’s chairman Nick Laister has com- course, with people who are prepared to give My hat goes off to Morey’s Piers for not only creating mented that “the idea for rebuilding Dreamland so much time and effort in the pursuit of cer- revenue in a time when the pier is usually closed to opera- as an attraction that celebrates amusement park tain goals. It’s good to know the amusement and seaside history and culture was something and theme park industry has such enthusiastic tions, but creating a bucket list experience one can’t find ev- that we came up with in 2007. It seemed so right supporters and that historically significant items ery day. Breakfast in the Sky launched in 2010, and its annual to rescue rides that were being destroyed in — and in this case a complete park (albeit with return is evidence of the benefits it provides to both visitors amusement park redevelopments, at the height some different attractions now to those it first and the Piers. The experience is offered July 25 – August 24, of the property bubble, and rebuild them along- opened with) — are being saved for future gen- three days a week. A superb idea. side the Scenic Railway in a vibrant new visitor erations to enjoy. Call (817) 460-7220 for advertising, circulation or editorial inquiries Amusement Today is an independent, privately- Founder, Publisher and Editor Editorial Print Issue & Extra Extra owned trade newspaper published 14 times Gary Slade • (817) 460-7220 x3 Tim Baldwin Desktop Edition Production per year by Amusement Today Inc., P.O. 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Derek Shaw, Morgan's Wonderland, www.GoldenTicketAwards.com Janice Witherow National Roller Coaster Museum & Archives August 2015 AMUSEMENT TODAY 3 THIS MONTH MINUTE IN HISTORY Presented by the National Rollercoaster Museum DRILL COMPILED: Richard Munch 2 COMPILED: Janice Witherow Omid Aminifard, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk AUGUST Omid Aminifard has been •1907: As a follow-up to last month’s column, fire damaged with the Santa Cruz Beach George Tilyou’s Steeplechase Park in Bridgeport, Connecti- Boardwalk since 2000. cut, on August 18, just three weeks after another fire destroyed Previously director of op- Steeplechase Park in Brooklyn’s Coney Island, New York. The erations, Omid was pro- fire started in the bleachers from a dropped cigarette, before moted to vice president a baseball exhibition game. Forty minutes later the bleachers, of Boardwalk operations grandstand, the elaborate Steeplechase building and the pop- in May 2015 with respon- ular Steeplechase ride had been destroyed.
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