Editing Cedar Point (section)

===Dick Kinzel era===
[[File:Cedar Point Sky Ride.jpg|thumb|right|upright=1.1|View of the Sky Ride from the main midway (2009)]]
Robert L. Munger Jr, who also served as president and [[chief executive officer]] (CEO) of Cedar Fair, stepped down in 1986 due to health issues and was replaced by [[Dick Kinzel|Richard "Dick" Kinzel]].<ref name="ToledoBlade-Chavezblade">{{cite news |last=Chavezblade |first=Jon |url=http://www.toledoblade.com/local/2011/12/25/Kinzel-reflects-on-wild-ride.html |title=Kinzel reflects on wild ride |newspaper=Toledo Blade |date=December 25, 2011 |access-date=January 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210414195953/https://www.toledoblade.com/local/2011/12/25/Kinzel-reflects-on-wild-ride.html |archive-date=April 14, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Thunder Canyon]], a river rafting ride manufactured by [[Intamin]], also opened in 1986. In 1987, [[Iron Dragon (roller coaster)|Iron Dragon]], a suspended roller coaster, debuted on the Million Dollar Midway near the Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad station. In 1988, [[Cedar Point Shores|Soak City]] (now known as Cedar Point Shores), Cedar Point's outdoor water park, was constructed near Hotel Breakers. It featured speed slides, more than 10 body and tube slides, a family raft ride, a water playhouse, and two lazy rivers.<ref name="History 1870–2013" />

Cedar Point added several record-breaking rides from 1989 to 2011 under Kinzel's management. [[Magnum XL-200]] debuted in 1989 as the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world. It was the first coaster to exceed the {{convert|200|ft|m|adj=on}} barrier, which led to the coining of the industry term [[hypercoaster]].<ref name="History 1870–2013" /> It was also the first to reach speeds greater than {{convert|70|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name="History 1870–2013" /> Magnum is often credited as shifting the focus of Cedar Point, as noted by then-park Vice President, John Hildebrandt: "We all were smart enough to know we had something. Big steel made a big difference and with Magnum we started branding ourselves as a big time roller coaster park".<ref name="Kinzel Biography">{{cite book |last1=O'Brien |first1=Tim |title=Dick Kinzel: Roller Coaster King of Cedar Point Amusement Park |date=October 2015 |publisher=Casa Flamingo Literary Arts |isbn=978-0-9743324-6-8 |pages=34}}</ref> To keep the momentum going, [[Steel Vengeance|Mean Streak]] opened in 1991 as the northernmost attraction in the park. It broke records for the tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster in the world, reaching a maximum speed of {{convert|65|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} and a height of {{convert|161|ft}}.<ref name="PB Timeline" /><ref name="History 1870–2013" />

Between major releases, the park continued to service and transform other rides, as well as build additional rides, areas, and amenities. For the 1990 season, Avalanche Run was transformed into [[Disaster Transport]], adding special effects and fully enclosing the ride.<ref name="History 1870–2013" /> Challenge Park was built between Hotel Breakers and Soak City in 1992. Challenge Park included RipCord, Skyscraper, and two eighteen-hole mini-golf courses.<ref name="History 1870–2013" /> [[Snake River Falls]] was constructed in 1993 as a result of Soak City's popularity. The {{convert|82|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} structure sent riders plunging down a 50-degree angle at {{convert|40|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Snake River Falls - Official Page">{{cite web|url=https://www.cedarpoint.com/play/rides/snake-river-falls|title=Snake River Falls Water Drop Ride|publisher=Cedar Point|access-date=March 24, 2018}}</ref> At the bottom of the hill, the ride ended with a splash landing that created a large wave, which splashed spectators on an overlooking bridge. It opened as the tallest and fastest water ride in the world.<ref name="History 1870–2013" />

[[File:Old Cedar Point logo.jpg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Former logo (1979–1994)]]
[[File:Cedar Point logo (1995-2016).svg|thumb|left|upright=0.8|Former logo (1995–2016)]]
In 1994, Cedar Point unveiled [[Raptor (Cedar Point)|Raptor]], which opened as the tallest, fastest, and longest [[inverted roller coaster]] in the world, and the first ever to feature the signature [[Cobra Roll|cobra roll]] element.<ref name="Raptor review"/> To accommodate the footprint of the new coaster, the [[Mill Race (log flume)|Mill Race]] log flume was removed, and the circular Calypso was relocated.<ref name="Raptor review"/> In December 1994, the park held its only Christmas in the Park. The Midway Carousel was open, a horse-drawn carriage gave behind-the-scenes tours of the park and the midway held many Christmas festivals, including a Christmas tree.<ref name="PB Timeline" />

In 1996, Cedar Point opened [[Mantis (roller coaster)|Mantis]], then the tallest, steepest, and fastest stand-up roller coaster in the world.<ref name="PB Timeline" /> Originally, the ride was to be called "Banshee", but it was later changed after negative public reaction.<ref name="Mantis name change">{{cite news |title=Coaster still mean, but it's no Banshee|year=1995 |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_action=doc&p_docid=0F51AEECE0FECA8D&p_docnum=1 |access-date=July 1, 2012}}</ref> The discarded name would later be reused for [[Banshee (roller coaster)|Banshee]] at [[Kings Island]] in 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.visitkingsisland.com/banshee/the-evidence/wail-of-the-banshee-blog/blog-article/Title|title=Largest Amusement & Waterpark in the Midwest {{!}} Kings Island|website=www.visitkingsisland.com|access-date=2016-06-01|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130809034349/https://www.visitkingsisland.com/banshee/the-evidence/wail-of-the-banshee-blog/blog-article/Title|archive-date=August 9, 2013}}</ref> In 1997, the park introduced [[HalloWeekends]], a [[Halloween]]-themed event with [[haunted house]]s and mazes, which typically operates from September through late October.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170807121043/https://www.cedarpoint.com/halloweekends HalloWeekends; Wayback Archive (Aug. 7 2017)]</ref> [[Camp Snoopy]] debuted in 1999 featuring eight [[Snoopy]]-themed attractions, with the exception of a [[Tilt-A-Whirl]]. The area also features a junior roller coaster built by [[Vekoma]], [[Woodstock Express (Cedar Point)|Woodstock Express]].<ref name="Camp Snoopy announcement">{{cite news |title=Cedar Point set to add Camp Snoopy for kids|year=1998 |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Q69PAAAAIBAJ&pg=4217,228220&dq=cedar+point+announces+camp+snoopy&hl=en|access-date=July 1, 2012}}</ref>

Cedar Point built the first [[giga coaster]], [[Millennium Force]], in 2000. When it debuted, it was the tallest and fastest complete-circuit roller coaster in the world, climbing {{convert|310|ft|m|abbr=on}} and reaching a maximum speed of {{convert|93|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Millennium Force Press Release">{{cite news |title=Cedar Point To Build World's Tallest Roller Coaster|year=1999 |url=http://www.ultimaterollercoaster.com/coasters/new00/cp_millennium/cp_mf_pr.html |access-date=May 19, 2012}}</ref> In 2002, [[Wicked Twister]] opened as the tallest, fastest, and longest inverted [[impulse roller coaster]] of its kind.<ref name="Wicked Twister review">{{cite web|url=http://www.americacoasters.com/Reviews/?page=wickedtwister|title=Wicked Twister|publisher=AmericaCoasters.com|access-date=June 24, 2012}}</ref> In the midst of a highly-competitive industry with other parks, Cedar Point again set new records the following year with the debut of [[Top Thrill Dragster]], which opened as the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world in 2003.<ref name="Top Thrill Dragster review">{{cite web|url=http://www.americacoasters.com/Reviews/?page=ttd|title=Top Thrill Dragster|publisher=AmericaCoasters.com|access-date=June 23, 2012}}</ref> It reached a height of {{convert|420|ft|m|abbr=on}} and a maximum speed of {{convert|120|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref name="Top Thrill Dragster review"/> [[Kingda Ka]] at [[Six Flags Great Adventure]] broke both records two years later.<ref name="Kingda Ka">{{cite web|url=https://rcdb.com/document.htm?id=132|title=Six Flags Great Adventure will launch the tallest, fastest roller coaster on earth and new jungle domain with tiger exhibit for 2005|date=September 29, 2004|work=RCDB.com|access-date=April 29, 2018}}</ref>

[[File:Millennium Force (Cedar Point) 06.JPG|thumb|right|Millennium Force, added in 2000, is Cedar Point's signature roller coaster.]]
[[maXair (ride)|maXair]] debuted in 2005 as only the second [[HUSS Park Attractions|HUSS]] [[Giant Frisbee]] ride in the United States.<ref name="HUSS GF">{{cite news |title=HUSS Giant Frisbee |url=http://www.thrillnetwork.com/tnrpdb/model.php?m_id=113 |access-date=July 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723201129/http://www.thrillnetwork.com/tnrpdb/model.php?m_id=113 |archive-date=July 23, 2014 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Dan Keller also retired in 2005 as vice president and general manager. He was replaced by John Hildebrandt, who had been vice president and general manager of [[Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom]] since May 2004.<ref name="New VP and GM">{{cite web|last=Schmidt|first=Walt|title=John Hildebrandt named Vice President and general manager|url=http://pointbuzz.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=534|publisher=PointBuzz|access-date=October 8, 2012|date=February 24, 2005|archive-date=July 8, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140708124000/http://pointbuzz.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=534|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2006, [[Skyhawk (Cedar Point)|Skyhawk]] was built next to Snake River Falls; it is currently the tallest [[Screamin' Swing]] in the world.<ref name="Skyhawk">{{Cite news|title = Starlight Experience Review|publisher = S&S Screamin' Swing |url=http://pages.rediff.com/screamin--swing/1154696 |access-date= July 4, 2012}}</ref> In the 2007 season, Cedar Point built [[Maverick (roller coaster)|Maverick]], which features a {{convert|100|ft|m|adj=on}} drop at a 95-degree angle and includes a [[Linear Synchronous Motor|linear synchronous motor]] (LSM) launch in the middle of the ride reaching speeds of {{convert|70|mi/h|km/h}}.<ref name="CP announces Maverick">{{cite news |title=Cedar Point announces Maverick |url=http://rcdb.com/3570.htm?dt=126&d=222 |date=September 7, 2006 |access-date=July 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120623041101/http://rcdb.com/3570.htm?dt=126 |archive-date=June 23, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> In 2008, Cedar Point introduced [[Planet Snoopy]], a kids' area constructed on the site of Peanuts Playground; it consists of family and children's rides relocated from Cedar Point's sister park [[Geauga Lake]] after it closed. The area also consisted of a "Kids Only" restaurant called Joe Cool Cafe, which had a small menu for adults.<ref name="Planet Snoopy opens">{{cite web|url=http://newsplusnotes.blogspot.com/2008/01/cedar-points-planet-snoopy.html |title=Planet Snoopy to open at Cedar Point |publisher=Newsplusnotes.com |date= January 10, 2008 |access-date=June 26, 2012}}</ref>

In 2009, ''Starlight Experience'' debuted, a night-time LED light extravaganza with floats themed to the four seasons. The $1,000,000 attraction took place on the Frontier Trail nightly beginning at twilight.<ref name="starlight">{{Cite news|title = Starlight Experience Review|publisher = The Point Online|date = May 27, 2009|url=http://www.thepointol.com/news/2009/29.html|access-date =May 27, 2009}}</ref> In 2010, Cedar Point added a new flume ride on the park's Frontier Trail named [[Shoot the Rapids]], which included two drops and a three-minute journey through a rustic, western-themed environment. It was removed in February 2016 following a history of low ridership and a serious incident in 2013 injuring seven riders.<ref name="ShootTheRapids-closure1">{{cite news|url=http://www.ohio.com/news/local/cedar-point-removing-shoot-the-rapids-challenger-go-carts-and-catapult-attractions-1.663537|title=Cedar Point removing Shoot the Rapids, Challenger go-carts and Catapult attractions|last=Webb|first=Craig|date=February 20, 2016|work=Akron Beacon Journal|access-date=July 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408001908/http://www.ohio.com/news/local/cedar-point-removing-shoot-the-rapids-challenger-go-carts-and-catapult-attractions-1.663537|archive-date=April 8, 2016|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref name="ShootTheRapids-closure2">{{cite news|url=http://www.cleveland.com/travel/index.ssf/2016/02/cedar_point_announces_early-mo.html|title=Cedar Point announces early-morning coaster tour, confirms end of Shoot the Rapids|last=Glaser|first=Susan|date=February 20, 2016|work=The Plain Dealer|access-date=July 18, 2017}}</ref> [[WindSeeker]], a {{convert|301|ft|m|adj=on}} tall tower that spins riders along the shoreline of Lake Erie, was introduced in 2011. WindSeeker did not open on time due to construction delays and opened to the public on June 14, 2011.<ref name="windseekeropen">{{Cite web|url=http://thepointol.com/cedarpoint/windseeker-now-open-at-cedar-point/|title=Windseeker Now Open at Cedar Point!|work=The Point Online|date=June 16, 2011|access-date=June 16, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120326073327/http://thepointol.com/cedarpoint/windseeker-now-open-at-cedar-point/|archive-date=March 26, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Cedar Point from the air.jpg|thumb|right|Aerial view of Cedar Point in 2008]]