American Heroes Weekend and Father's Day: Savings, Food and Fun for Everyone!

SANDUSKY, Ohio, June 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Cedar Point will honor public safety personnel and members of the armed forces and their families with a savings of nearly $14 on admission tickets during American Heroes Weekend, Friday through Sunday, June 18-20.  On Father's Day, the Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park/resort will also serve an all-you-can-eat picnic barbeque for dads and guests of all ages.

For American Heroes Weekend, public safety personnel and members of the armed forces, along with their family members, can purchase a regular one-day ticket to the park for $32, a savings of more than 30 percent.  Tickets can be purchased at any admission booth.  A valid ID must be presented at the time of purchase.  

To celebrate Dad's big day, there will be several special deals available at the park all weekend long.  Friday through Sunday, June 18-20, Cedar Fair Platinum Pass and Cedar Point Season Pass-holders can purchase a one-day ticket for $19.99, perfect for fathers.  (Limit one ticket per season pass per day.)  

For added value on Father's Day, Cedar Point's Picnic at the Point meal will be served from 1-3 p.m. in the Coral Courtyard on Sunday, June 20.  The all-you-can-eat picnic, ideal for hungry dads, will feature broiled Johnsonville brats, fried chicken, hot dogs, baked rigatoni, potato salad, baked beans, cookies, ice cream and assorted Pepsi beverages.  Tickets can be purchased online at cedarpoint.com or at the park's admission gates.  Platinum Pass and Cedar Point Season Pass-holders can purchase one meal and receive a second meal for half price.  

Cedar Point is the deal location for a family getaway.  Its mix of thrill rides such as the Top Thrill Dragster and Millennium Force roller coasters, family favorites and attractions geared toward young families provides a full day of fun for guests of all ages.

The park also offers a variety of award-winning entertainment featuring musical revues, free-wheeling skateboarders and a new ice-skating show with Snoopy and the PEANUTS gang.

Through Sunday, June 27, guests can register to win a new X324 or z445 John Deere lawn mower.  Entry forms can be obtained at Cedar Point's Guest Services, the Town Hall Museum or by mail.

For more information, visit cedarpoint.com or call the park's General Information Line at 419.627.2350.

SOURCE Cedar Point Amusement Park/Resort