SANDUSKY, Ohio -- One of Cedar Point’s most popular attractions is getting an upgrade.
Park officials say the Maverick roller coaster will have new special effects added to its tunnel -- a process that will span two years.
“This year, we’re going to focus on enhanced audio and refurbishment of some of the lighting, but we plan on finishing the tunnel enhancements in the next two seasons,” Cedar Point spokesperson Tony Clark tells WKYC.
You might remember Maverick had special lighting, sound effects and fog in the tunnel when it first opened in 2007, but those elements haven’t been used for years.
“As we have in the past, we’re taking a look at our guest experience inside the park, and this includes our rides and attractions,” Clark continues. “While we can’t make every improvement we’d like to in one year or off-season, we’re making an effort to restore attractions in the form of paint, lighting and in this case, special effects that enhance the ride experience. I compare it to home improvement projects. We’d all like that full kitchen renovation, but we have to budget our time, money and resources to do it effectively.”
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Does this mean Cedar Point could also reinstate the long-dead special effects inside the tunnels for Magnum XL-200?
“We are currently discussing all attractions and what, if any, elements we can replace, reproduce or enhance,” Clark says.
2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Cedar Point’s FrontierTown, which is also home to the new Steel Vengeance roller coaster.
