The following is a historic look at gate price admission to Cedar Point over the years. Prices below typically reflect one-day regular “adult” tickets for those 48″ or taller to Cedar Point amusement park only without any discounts, unless where noted.

2024- $85.00
2023- $80.00
2022- $85.00
2021- $75.00
2020- $74.99
2019- $73.00
2018- $72.00
2017- $67.00
2016- $65.00
2015- $61.99
2014- $59.99
2013- $54.99
2012- $51.99
2011- $47.99
2010- $45.99
2009- $44.99
2008- $42.95
2007- $41.95
2006- $39.95
2005- $44.95
2004- $43.95
2003- $43.95
2002- $42.00
2001- $39.00
2000- $38.00

From 1996-1999, ticket prices reflected those 54″ and taller. For those years Cedar Point offered a special Tweener price point for those 48″-54″.

1999- $32.95
1998- $31.95
1997- $29.95
1996- $28.95

Prior to 1996, tickets were for guests 48″ and taller.

1995- $26.95
1994- $25.95
1993- $23.95
1992- $22.95
1991- $21.95
1990- $19.95
1989- $18.50
1988- $16.95

Prior to the 1988 season, ticket prices were based on age rather than height.

1987- $15.95
1986- $14.95
1985- $13.95
1984- $12.95
1983- $11.95
1982- $11.95
1981- $10.95

1980- $9.95
1979- $9.25
1978- $8.75
1977- $
1976- $
1975- $
1974- $
1973- $6.18
1972- $
1971- $6.00
1970- $
1969-

At some point in the 1970’s, Cedar Point switched from a pay to play model to an all-day admission program.

1968- $1 admission plus 35-50 cents per attraction; 10 ride ticket book $3.50 (includes free admission); All rides, all day $4.50 (includes free admission)

1967- Kiddieland 15 cents individual tickets; 75 cents for 6 coupons; $1.25 Kid Coupon Book for 11 rides; Monday, Wednesday, Friday ride all day for $4; Tuesday, Thursday 15 coupon book $3.75; Saturday, Sunday 12 coupon book $3.50

1966- Bargain Days: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays ride all day $3.50; Tuesdays, Thursdays 15 coupon book $3.25; Saturdays, Sundays 12 coupon book $3.00

1965- Kid Coupon Books were $1.00 for 9 Rides; Monday, Wednesday ride all day $3; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10 ride book $2.50; Saturday, Sunday 12 ride book $3

1964- Kid Coupon Books were $1.00 for 9 Rides; Mondays ride all day $3; Wednesdays 2 rides for the price of 1; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 10 ride book $2.50

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