The count down clock has started.    Come back often and check the countdown.

Cedar Fair had been burden with debt from the other park purchases a couple years ago.   That with the drop in park attendance is most likely what drove this sale.     

It will remain to be seen as to what will happen to the parks.    The article says it will be a merger and that Cedar Fair management will continue to run the operation.    Looking at Apollo's portfolio of assets it will be interesting to see how it plays out. 

It was a great 2009 season at Cedar Point.    Great weather and great fun.   Can't wait to ride Shoot the Rapids in 2010.  

Had a chance to ride Demon Drop one last time a couple hours before the end of the night.   The line was pretty steady at that point.    People taking pictures and talking about the ride closing.     I posted a couple pictures in the photo gallery.   I do have to say it was a great ride and I'll miss it for sure.

I posted a land clearing photo I took of the new Shoot the Rapids area.  Not much to look at.   It's just dirt with some footers laying around.    I was hoping to see some ride parts around CP but I didn't catch any.

I'm already looking forward to Cedar Point 2010 Season.

Will the Demon Drop be missed?    That is the question I think a lot of Cedar Point fans are asking right now.    It has a ride elements that separate it from other attraction in the park.    While the Power Tower is similar in many respects, it just doesn't have the same fear factor that the Demon Drop does.   The Power Tower is clearly taller,  you are more exposed in the seating, the are multiple ups and downs.  The Demon Drop is just one up and a very short down.  But the air time is the best feature.  

I don't think we will see a save the Demon Drop group pop out of the wood work.   I also don't think we will see anyone crying on the last day of operation.

It will be missed and not forgotten.

The bigger question I think most fan's are asking is what will go in it's place?     We know CP is big in clearing land for later use.    The fact that the Demon Drop has been for sale for so long indicates that something is planned for the area.  

Will it be a new restroom or a ride?   Looks like we will have to wait and see.

What is it?

It is a light show that contains thousands of LED lights strung up in the trees and on the buildings along frontier trail.     The trail is broke into 4 areas.   Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter,  each with it's own colors and theme.     Background music is played as the lights change and move.    

There are floats with Peanuts characters in each season.    Winter is extra special because CP uses fake snow making machines to simulate that its snowing.

Overall I give the Starlight Experience two thumbs up as a great experience that they continue to improve on.   This is a great way to end the day at Cedar Point America's Rocking Roller Coast - Ride On!