Bumper Boats
1993-2013
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Bumper Boats was a small kids boat ride that was located at Cedar Point.
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In 1993 Kiddieland was expanded and rethemed to become Kiddy Kingdom. The area was given a medieval theme. The area received one new ride called Sir Bumpalot's Boats.
The ride was located between Krazy Kars and Schwabinchen. The ride would remain in Kiddy Kingdom until the end of the 1997 season. |
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The ride left Kiddy Kingdom at the end of 1997 and the location would not be reused.
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In 1998 Cedar Point opened Power Tower. Power Tower is a 300-foot tall drop tower. Frog Hopper was added to Gemini Children's Area to give the kids something new.
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Sir Bumpalot's Boats was relocated to Gemini Children's Area. The ride received a new pool.
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The ride was located in Gemini Children's Area next to Frog Hopper.
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Bumper Boats was a small kids rides. Riders would float around the pool hitting other boats.
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Bumper Boats Ride Facts:
Opened: 1993 Location: 1993-1997 Kiddy Kingdom 1998-2013 Gemini Children's Area Ride Type: Bumper Boats Manufacturer: Bumper Boats, INC Closed: 2013 |
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After opening Bumper Boats in 1993 Cedar Point would open: Raptor (1994), Cedar Point's 125th Anniversary Celebration (1995), Mantis (1996-2014), Chaos (1997-2010), Power Tower (1998), Camp Snoopy(1999), Millennium Force(2000), Wicked Twister (2002-2021), Top Thrill Dragster (2003-2021), maXair (2005), Skyhawk (2006), Maverick (2007), Planet Snoopy (2008), Shoot the Rapids (2010-2015), WindSeeker (2011), Dinosaurs Alive (2012-2018), and GateKeeper (2013). All these rides would balance out Cedar Point's collection of rides.
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Bumper Boats had a lot of charm. It was a really fun ride for kids.
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Over the years the popularity of Bumper Boats wold rapidly decline. By 2010 the ride seamed to be dated.
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On August 27, 2023, Cedar Point announced it was redoing the Gemini Midway for the 2013 season. This would include the removal of Bumper Boats.
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Bumper Boats would close on Sunday, October 27, 2013 after 20 years of operations. The ride was scrapped.
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Bumper Boats was replaced with Lake Erie Eagles in 2014.
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Last Updated: 07/22/2023
Photo Credits: Andrew Borgen, Cedar Point, and Jake Hamons.