I received complimentary admission to Cedar Point for this post. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
One of my favorite parts of the holidays is creating new family traditions. It’s been so fun building traditions we all look forward to each year, especially as the kids get older.
We love Halloween, so this year we finally checked out Cedar Point’s HalloWeekends and had an amazing time. As season pass holders, we visit the park a lot in spring and summer, but this was our first HalloWeekends visit—and it’s definitely going to be an annual tradition for us.
HalloWeekends is the Midwest’s go-to Halloween event, with activities for all ages and scare levels. During the day they run the Tricks and Treats Fall Fest, which includes corn mazes, obstacle courses, crafts, games, trick-or-treating for little ones, and the Tricks and Treats Tasting Tour.
Cedar Point’s rides and roller coasters keep thrill-seekers happy, and the park is decorated with skeletons, monsters, and tons of pumpkins—perfect for photos. At night, parts of the park turn spooky, with haunted attractions and roaming costumed performers that give plenty of fun scares. Since we were there with our kids (ages 5 and 7), we didn’t go through the haunted houses, but we still found plenty to do. I’m planning an adults-only visit next year so we can try everything. Even with their young ages, our kids enjoyed the scare zones—if you want to avoid scares, I share a tip below.
Tips to make your HalloWeekends visit great:
– Visit on less busy days: HalloWeekends can get crowded. If you can, go Thursday evenings, Fridays, or Sundays for smaller crowds.
– Consider VIP or Fast Lane: If you can’t go on a less busy day, look into the VIP Experience or Fast Lane wristbands. VIP includes food and drinks in the VIP Lounge, comfy seating, fires, games, TVs, and Fright Lane or Fast Lane Plus vouchers. Fast Lane wristbands let you skip the line on 18 rides and attractions.
– Try the Tricks and Treats Fall Fest tasting: The food tasting features seasonal sweet and savory options. Tasting cards let you sample treats at different stations and save a little money.
– Dress in layers: Days can be warm and nights cool quickly, so layer up or you’ll end up buying a cute sweatshirt from the gift shop.
– Get a “less scare” necklace if needed: The gift shops sell light-up necklaces that signal staff not to scare kids. We didn’t use them because our kids were fine with scares, but they’re a great option for more cautious little ones.
– Catch the shows: Save time to see the park shows—many are magical and family-friendly. We loved the Witch Sisters’ Spellcasting Ceremony; it’s interactive and fun for kids.
– Stay at or near the park: I recommend staying on-site at Breakers or nearby at Cedar Point Express so you can make the most of your visit. We stayed late and were glad to be at our hotel quickly, and we even explored the park again the next morning.
– Bring a camera: The park’s decorations make for lots of autumn and Halloween photo opportunities.
– Play the games: The Ghoulish Game Zone was a hit with our kids—there are lots of games and every player wins. Our kids left with armfuls of stuffed prizes and huge smiles.
If you love Halloween, I highly recommend visiting Cedar Point HalloWeekends with your family. There was so much to do, and our kids have been talking about it nonstop. Between family-friendly activities, scares for different levels, and plenty of thrill rides, it’s a weekend you won’t forget.
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