If you're hoping for a final thrill at Cedar Point, the Ohio them park is still open October weekends before it closes for the winter.
The amusement park is open Thursday to Sunday this month for HalloWeekends, its iconic Halloween-themed fall experience, beckoning visitors with a mix of family-friendly daytime activities and nighttime terror-inducing activities, according to Cedar Point.
"For 29 seasons, Cedar Point's HalloWeekends has delivered fun by day and fear by night. Families can enjoy Halloween attractions, shows and fall activities by day, then those ready to awaken their dark side can stay for a night of terrifying haunted mazes, immersive scare zones, live entertainment and monster-filled midways. Across the 364-acre peninsula, there's
no way out and no shortage of thrills, making HalloWeekends an experience like no other," Cedar Point says.
Hours vary by day and tickets are for sale online or, for certain tickets, in person at the park.
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The Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park's 2026 season will come to a close on Nov. 1, with the final day of HalloWeekends. Cedar Point will reopen in spring 2027.
Here's what to know about the Ohio amusement park.
How much longer is Cedar Point open for fall 2026?
Cedar Point is open Thursday to Sunday through Nov. 1, according to the amusement park's calendar.
The amusement park is open from 6 p.m. to midnight on Thursdays, 11 a.m. to midnight on Fridays and Saturday,s and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sundays, according to Cedar Point's website.
The water park is already closed for the season.
What can you do at Cedar Point this fall?
The remaining open days at Cedar Point will offer visitors a chance to experience HalloWeekends, a Halloween-themed weekend experience filled with spooky activities, shows and attractions.
HalloWeekends features family-friendly daytime programming and fright-inducing nightly programming, according to Cedar Point.
Daytime activities include trick-or-treating, a magical Halloween house, pumpkin decorating, arts and craft activities, pumpkin patch picking, a kids' costume contest, food and desserts, a Snoopy Halloween musical, Howlin' Hay Maze, scavenger hunt and more.
Nighttime activities haunted mazes, live entertainment, scare zones, an interactive lantern, haunted houses, scary-themed rides, food and beverages and more.
How can you buy tickets to HalloWeekends?
If you'd like to attend HalloWeekends before the season ends, you can grab your tickets online from Cedar Point's website. Some tickets can also be purchased in person at the amusement park.
Where is Cedar Point?
Cedar Point is a 364-acre, 66 ride amusement park in Sandusky, Ohio, founded in 1870 as a public bathing beach, according to its website.
Contact Jenna Prestininzi: jprestininzi@freepress.com.
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Need one last roller coaster thrill? How long Cedar Point is open
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