The New Peanuts-Themed Area Welcomes Guests to Opening Day With Fun-Filled Festivities on Saturday, May 10
SANDUSKY, Ohio, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- All the "Top Dogs" will be celebrating in style when Planet Snoopy, the new Peanuts-themed area at Cedar Point amusement park/resort in Sandusky, Ohio, has its grand opening on Saturday, May 10.
America's favorite beagle, Snoopy, will serve as master of ceremonies during the day's festivities, welcoming celebrity guests of honor Lauren Holly (who co-stars as NCIS director Jenny Shepard on CBS' hit show "NCIS") and her family, and canine star Uno, the first beagle in history to win Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Craig Schulz, son of Peanuts creator, Charles M. Schulz, will also participate in the event.
Free cake and ice cream and T-shirts for young children (while supplies last) will be part of the excitement when Planet Snoopy opens for the summer. Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10:15 a.m., Snoopy and Uno will greet guests and pose for pictures at Planet Snoopy from 10:30 a.m. to noon.
"As a longtime Snoopy fan -- and with three sons who love the Peanuts gang -- we were honored and delighted when Snoopy invited us to join the Opening- Day festivities at his new 'digs,'" says actress Lauren Holly. "And the fact that it's my son Alexander's birthday this weekend is the icing on the cake!" Planet Snoopy will be Cedar Point's fourth children's area and will feature seven rides that young children can ride by themselves or with their parents. There will also be kids' games and a family center that will provide changing areas and rooms for feeding and nursing in a private atmosphere. Snoopy and the other Peanuts characters will also make special appearances.
"The Schulz family is pleased to see the partnership between Cedar Point and Peanuts result in such a great new venture, and we're very much looking forward to the opening of Planet Snoopy," said Craig Schulz. "It's sure to bring happiness to many families." Next door to Planet Snoopy will be the Joe Cool Cafe that caters to children by offering favorites such as jelly and peanut butter sandwiches, macaroni and cheese and hot dogs. Each child's meal will be served in a souvenir Snoopy lunch box.
"Planet Snoopy will bring a whole new level of excitement to the park for young families," said John Hildebrandt, vice president and general manager of Cedar Point. "There will be a lot of memories made here this summer." Besides the festivities at Planet Snoopy, The Ohio State University Spring Athletic Band will also perform at the park on Opening Day. Under the direction of Assistant Director Jonathan Waters, the 225-member band will play from 1-1:30 p.m. between the Iron Dragon and WildCat roller coasters.
Riders will also have plenty to do at Cedar Point. With 75 rides, including 17 coasters, Cedar Point has more rides and more coasters than any park in the world. Back for its second season is Maverick, the ground-hugging coaster that was named the "Best New Ride of 2007" in several polls.
In between rides, guest will be able to watch some of the park's award- winning live entertainment. Country Unleashed will be presented in the Red Garter Saloon while Charlie Brown's Funtime Frolics will be performed in Camp Snoopy. Snoopy's Big Bow Wow on Ice ice-skating show and the All Wheels Extreme stunt show will open later in the summer.
Cedar Point will open for its 139th summer on Saturday, May 10 and will be open daily through Labor Day, Sept. 1, plus Friday nights, Saturdays and Sundays, Sept. 7 through Nov. 2. For a complete operating calendar and more specific information about the 2008 operating season, guests can log on to cedarpoint.com or call the park's general information line at 419.627.2350. DATASOURCE: Cedar Point CONTACT: Robin Innes, +1-419-627-2226, , or Bryan Edwards, +1-419-627-2220, , both of Cedar Point Web site: http://www.cedarpoint.com/
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