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===Modern era=== On June 20, 2011, Cedar Fair announced that Dick Kinzel would retire on January 3, 2012, and [[Matt Ouimet]] would become the CEO of the company. Ouimet was employed by [[The Walt Disney Company]] for 17 years, including tenures as president of [[Disney Cruise Line]] and the [[Disneyland Resort]].<ref name="New CEO">{{cite web|url=http://media.cleveland.com/business_impact/other/062011%20-%20Executive%20Transition.pdf |title=Cedar Fair Names Former Disney Executive Matthew A. Ouimet President of the Company |publisher=Cedar Fair Entertainment Company |date=June 20, 2011 |access-date=July 1, 2012}}</ref> In 2012, Cedar Point added ''[[Dinosaurs Alive! (attraction)|Dinosaurs Alive!]]'', a walk-through exhibit featuring approximately 50 life-size [[Animatronics|animatronic]] dinosaurs. It was located on Adventure Island and replaced the Paddlewheel Excursions boat cruise ride.<ref name="Dinosaurs announcement">{{cite web|url=http://www.cedarpoint.com/article/media-center/Dozens-of-LifeSize-Dinos-To-Inhabit-Cedar-Point-in-2012 |title=Dozens of Life-Size Dinos To Inhabit Cedar Point in 2012! |date=August 2011 |publisher=Cedar Point |access-date=December 5, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325024711/http://www.cedarpoint.com/article/media-center/Dozens-of-LifeSize-Dinos-To-Inhabit-Cedar-Point-in-2012 |archive-date=March 25, 2012 }}</ref> Dinosaurs Alive! was replaced with Forbidden Frontier after the 2018 season. A six-lane mat racer slide complex called {{Proper name|Dragster H<sub>2</sub>O}} was added to Soak City. The slides around {{Proper name|Dragster H<sub>2</sub>O}} were repainted and the Speed Slides were dismantled to make room for {{Proper name|Dragster H<sub>2</sub>O}}. Cedar Point also introduced [[Fast Lane (Cedar Fair)|Fast Lane]], their version of a fast-pass system, and a new nighttime show, ''[[Luminosity β Ignite the Night!]]''. Cedar Point also removed [[WildCat (Cedar Point)|WildCat]] for the 2012 season to make room for Luminosity.<ref name="WildCat gone">{{cite web|title=Cedar Point removing WildCat roller coaster |publisher=WKYC |url=http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/243562/110/Cedar-Point-removing-WildCat-roller-coaster |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130209080451/http://www.wkyc.com/news/article/243562/110/Cedar-Point-removing-WildCat-roller-coaster |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 9, 2013 |access-date=May 2, 2012 }}</ref> This was the first time since 1978 that a roller coaster was removed from Cedar Point.<ref name="Cedar Point RCDB">{{cite web|url=http://www.rcdb.com/4529.htm|title=Cedar Point at RCDB|publisher=RCDB.com|access-date=July 1, 2012}}</ref> [[File:GateKeeper 016 (9547683441).jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.05|Cedar Point's renovated entrance for 2013, featuring [[GateKeeper (roller coaster)|GateKeeper]]]] On July 13, 2012, Cedar Point announced the removal of [[Disaster Transport]] and [[Space Spiral]].<ref name="Cedar Point to remove DT and SS">{{cite news|url=http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2012/07/cedar_point_to_close_two_rides.html |title=Cedar Point to close two rides |newspaper=The Plain Dealer|date=July 13, 2012 |access-date=July 13, 2012}}</ref> Exactly a month later, Cedar Point announced [[GateKeeper (roller coaster)|GateKeeper]], the longest [[Wing Coaster|wing coaster]] in the world, which opened on May 11, 2013. Along with GateKeeper, a new main entrance plaza was constructed, replacing the entrance that was built in the 1960s. It features two {{convert|100|ft|m|adj=on}}-tall support columns that the GateKeeper trains go through.<ref name="GateKeeper KSDK">{{cite web|last=Gosling |first=Kristen |title=GateKeeper roller coaster coming to Cedar Point |url=http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/332895/71/Gatekeeper-roller-coaster-coming-to-Cedar-Point-amusement-park |publisher=KSDK |access-date=October 9, 2012 |date=August 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130127085947/http://www.ksdk.com/news/article/332895/71/Gatekeeper-roller-coaster-coming-to-Cedar-Point-amusement-park |archive-date=January 27, 2013 }}</ref> Cedar Point invested $60 million in its resort hotels over the next three years, starting in the 2013β2014 offseason.<ref name="$60 million hotel improvements">{{cite news|last=Chavez|first=Jon|title=Firm to invest $60M to restore old hotels and beach properties at Cedar Point|url=http://www.toledoblade.com/State/2012/12/02/Firm-to-invest-60M-to-restore-old-hotels-and-beach-properties.html|access-date=December 11, 2012|newspaper=[[Toledo Blade]]|date=December 2, 2012}}</ref> At the end of the 2013 season, John Hildebrandt retired as the park's general manager and was replaced by Jason McClure, the former vice president and general manager of Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom.<ref name="Cedar Point GM John Hildebrandt to retire">{{Cite press release|author=Cedar Fair|title=Cedar Point GM John Hildebrandt to retire|url=http://pointbuzz.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=1910|access-date=August 4, 2013|date=July 29, 2013|publisher=PointBuzz|archive-date=August 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130805110315/http://pointbuzz.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=1910|url-status=dead}}</ref> Two new family attractions called Pipe Scream and Lake Erie Eagles were added in 2014, along with a pay-per-ride thrill ride named [[SlingShot (Cedar Point)|SlingShot]]. Camp Snoopy and the Gemini Midway underwent renovations the same year, and some rides within those areas were relocated and given new themes. In 2015, the stand-up coaster Mantis was transformed into a floorless roller coaster called [[Rougarou (roller coaster)|Rougarou]], receiving new trains and a new green and orange paint scheme in the process. Also in 2015, [[Hotel Breakers]] received a $25-million renovation. A new roller coaster called [[Valravn (roller coaster)|Valravn]] debuted in 2016 as the tallest, fastest, and longest [[dive coaster]] in the world.<ref name="Valravn records">{{cite web|url=http://www.sanduskyregister.com/Attractions/2015/09/09/Valravn-Cedar-Point-039-s-new-coaster-in-2016.html|title=Valravn is Cedar Point's new coaster in 2016|author=Melissa Topey|work=sanduskyregister.com|publisher=Sandusky Register|date=September 9, 2015|access-date=June 19, 2016|archive-date=June 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160616233256/http://www.sanduskyregister.com/Attractions/2015/09/09/Valravn-Cedar-Point-039-s-new-coaster-in-2016.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> The {{convert|223|ft|m|adj=mid|-tall}} ride replaced the 40-year-old Good Time Theater along with an antique car ride known as Turnpike Cars. Calypso was also moved in the process to the beach area near GateKeeper, where it was renamed Tiki Twirl. [[Raptor (Cedar Point)|Raptor]] and [[Top Thrill Dragster]] were repainted as well.<ref name="2014 plans">{{Cite press release|author=Cedar Point|title=New for 2014 at Cedar Point|url=http://pointbuzz.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=1921|access-date=August 27, 2013|date=August 27, 2013|publisher=PointBuzz|archive-date=December 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213035751/http://pointbuzz.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=1921|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="ADDITIONAL FUN COMING TO CEDAR POINT IN 2014">{{Cite press release|author=Cedar Point |title=BUT WAIT β THERE'S MORE! ADDITIONAL FUN COMING TO CEDAR POINT IN 2014 |url=https://www.cedarpoint.com/article/media-center/BUT-WAIT-THERES-MORE-Additional-Fun-Coming-to-Cedar-Point-in-2014 |access-date=February 20, 2014 |date=February 20, 2014 |publisher=Cedar Point |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225115729/https://www.cedarpoint.com/article/media-center/BUT-WAIT-THERES-MORE-Additional-Fun-Coming-to-Cedar-Point-in-2014 |archive-date=February 25, 2014 }}</ref> [[File:150 sign Cedar Point.png|thumb|right|upright=1.0|200px|150th anniversary sign (2022)]] As the 2016 season came to a close, Cedar Point announced that Mean Streak would close permanently on September 16, 2016, although park officials declined to confirm that it was being torn down.<ref name="Closure-PlainDealer">{{cite news|url=http://www.cleveland.com/travel/index.ssf/2016/08/cedar_point_says_massive_woode.html|title=Cedar Point says massive wooden coaster Mean Streak will close; fans hope for steel-track remake|last=Glaser|first=Susan|date=August 1, 2016|newspaper=[[The Plain Dealer]]|access-date=August 1, 2016}}</ref> The park teased subtle hints over the following year that the roller coaster was, in fact, being refurbished.<ref name="Steel Vengeance Announcement" /> In August 2017, Cedar Point officially confirmed that Mean Streak would reemerge as [[Steel Vengeance]] in 2018.<ref name="Steel Vengeance Announcement">{{cite news|url=http://www.cleveland.com/travel/index.ssf/2017/08/steel_vengeance_is_cedar_point.html|title=Steel Vengeance is Cedar Point's record-breaking replacement for Mean Streak roller coaster|last=Glaser|first=Susan|date=August 16, 2017|work=The Plain Dealer|access-date=March 24, 2018}}</ref> The park was set to celebrate its "150th Anniversary Season" in 2020, introducing a new family boat ride attraction called [[Snake River Expedition]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Glaser |first1=Susan |title=Cedar Point announces 150th anniversary details: Snake River Expedition, Celebrate 150 Spectacular, admission for life |url=https://www.cleveland.com/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/12/c1344187495187/cedar-point-announces-150th-anniversary-details-snake-river-expedition-celebrate-150-spectacular-admission-for-life.html |website=cleveland.com |date=December 11, 2019}}</ref> However, both the celebration and the new ride's debut were postponed until 2021 as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref name="COVID19-Postpone">{{cite web |last1=Glaser |first1=Susan |title=Cedar Point postpones 150th anniversary celebration until 2021 |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2020/05/cedar-point-postpones-150th-anniversary-celebration-until-2021.html |website=cleveland.com |access-date=July 1, 2020 |date=May 9, 2020}}</ref> In April 2021, Carrie Boldman became vice president and the first female general manager in Cedar Point history, after Jason McClure was promoted to a corporate position at Cedar Fair.<ref>{{cite news|first=Erin|last=Caldwell|title=Huron native named Cedar Point VP, GM|url=https://sanduskyregister.com/news/313437/huron-native-named-cedar-point-vp-gm/|work=[[Sandusky Register]]|date=April 6, 2021|access-date=April 8, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release|title=Carrie Boldman Named Vice President & General Manager at Cedar Point|url=https://www.cedarpoint.com/blog/media-center/cedar-point-names-new-general-manager|publisher=Cedar Point|date=April 6, 2021|access-date=April 8, 2021}}</ref> HalloWeekends returned in 2021 with an expanded operating calendar, which included Halloween Haunt and Tricks and Treats Fall Fest.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Our Biggest Fall Season Yet|url=https://www.cedarpoint.com/blog/our-biggest-fall-season-yet|access-date=2021-08-05|website=www.cedarpoint.com|language=en}}</ref> [[Wicked Twister]] closed permanently on September 6, 2021, to make room for future development.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cedar Point closing the Wicked Twister roller coaster forever|url=https://www.wkyc.com/article/entertainment/places/cedar-point/cedar-point-closing-wicked-twister-roller-coaster-forever/95-99c41257-7f2f-4837-857b-c6c5e458948a|access-date=2021-08-07|website=wkyc.com|date=August 6, 2021 |language=en-US}}</ref> An incident at Top Thrill Dragster in August 2021, which resulted in a serious injury to a guest waiting in line, prompted an investigation by the [[Ohio Department of Agriculture]].<ref name="CBS News 2022">{{cite web |title=Cedar Point permanently closing Top Thrill Dragster, world's second-tallest roller coaster |website=CBS News |date=September 6, 2022 |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/cedar-point-permanently-closing-top-thrill-dragster/ |access-date=September 6, 2022 |archive-date=September 6, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220906163346/https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/cedar-point-permanently-closing-top-thrill-dragster/ |url-status=live}}</ref> The park closed the ride the following two seasons and announced in 2023 that it would be modified by [[Zamperla]] to feature a second {{Convert|420|ft|m|adj=on}} tower and two additional launches.<ref name="TT2-Glaser">{{cite news |last1=Glaser |first1=Susan |title=Cedar Point's Top Thrill 2 will replace Top Thrill Dragster coaster, with second 420-foot tower and 120 mph top speed |url=https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/08/cedar-point-announces-top-thrill-2-will-replace-top-thrill-dragster-coaster-with-second-420-foot-tower-and-120-mph-top-speed.html |access-date=August 1, 2023 |publisher=Cleveland.com |date=August 1, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801164749/https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2023/08/cedar-point-announces-top-thrill-2-will-replace-top-thrill-dragster-coaster-with-second-420-foot-tower-and-120-mph-top-speed.html |archive-date=August 1, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> In 2024, it briefly reopened as [[Top Thrill 2]], before being closed after a few days of operation for the remainder of the season for extensive repairs.<ref name="Taylor m148">{{cite web |last=Taylor |first=Blake |date=May 4, 2024 |title=Top Thrill 2 now open at Cedar Point |url=https://attractionsmagazine.com/top-thrill-2-cedar-point-now-open/ |access-date=May 9, 2024 |website=Attractions Magazine}}</ref><ref name="topthrillclosed">{{cite web |title=Cedar Point announces Top Thrill 2 roller coaster will not reopen this season |url=https://www.wtol.com/article/news/local/top-thrill-2-will-not-reopen-this-season-cedar-point/512-530b35b2-d38e-4310-8630-7acd10b4fb1b |website=wtol.com |access-date=24 August 2024 |date=23 August 2024}}</ref> On July 1, 2024, Cedar Fair merged with [[Six Flags]],<ref>{{cite web | title=Cedar Fair L.P. (FUN), Six Flags (SIX) Announce Merger of Equals is Successfully Completed | website=StreetInsider.com | date=July 1, 2024 | url=https://www.streetinsider.com/Corporate+News/Cedar+Fair+L.P.+%28FUN%29%2C+Six+Flags+%28SIX%29+Announce+Merger+of+Equals+is+Successfully+Completed/23421543.html | access-date=July 2, 2024}}</ref> and the combined [[Six Flags Entertainment Corporation]] took over Cedar Point.<ref>{{cite web | title=A farewell to Cedar Fair: Cedar Fair, Six Flags expected to finalize merger | website=WKRC | date=July 1, 2024 | url=https://www.local12.com/news/nation-world/cedar-point-fair-six-flags-entertainment-corporation-finalize-merger-today-kings-island-cincinnati-ticker-symbol-fun-stock-market-nyse-historic-mergers-top-10-expected-closing-date-section-27a-securities-act-amusement-parks-resort-properties-revenue | access-date=July 2, 2024}}</ref> On September 19, 2024, Cedar Point announced [[Siren's Curse]], the tallest, fastest and longest tilt coaster in North America, to open in 2025.<ref name="SirensCurseAnnouncement">{{cite web|last=Taylor|first=Lydia|date=September 19, 2024|url=https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2024/09/19/cedar-point-siren-s-curse-roller-coaster|title=Cedar Point announces 'Siren's Curse' β a new record-breaking roller coaster for 2025|website=Spectrum News}}</ref> At the end of the 2024 season, it was announced that Boldman would be stepping down from her role as vice president and general manager.<ref name="Boldman stepping down">{{cite web |last1=Glaser |first1=Susan |title=Cedar Point General Manager Carrie Boldman to step down |url=https://www.cleveland.com/travel/2024/11/cedar-point-general-manager-carrie-boldman-to-step-down.html |website=Cleveland.com |date=November 14, 2024 |access-date=November 14, 2024}}</ref>
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