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'Total Eclipse of the Point': Cedar Point to open for total solar eclipse on April 8

Cedar Point says season passes are not valid for entry or parking at the eclipse event. All guests will be required to purchase tickets.

SANDUSKY, Ohio — With Sandusky in the path of totality for the April 8 solar eclipse in Northeast Ohio, Cedar Point is opening its gates for a special event -- Total Eclipse of the Point -- to celebrate the once-in-a-lifetime moment.

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“Visit the park before anyone else to experience the thrill of select rides on The Boardwalk and Kiddy Kingdom or savor specialty food and drinks at the Grand Pavilion Restaurant & Bar, all while enjoying a live DJ, kids' activities, games and more,” according to the event’s description on Cedar Point’s site.

Tickets for Total Eclipse of the Point -- which is listed as a limited-capacity event -- are now up for sale HERE. Prices start at $99. Cedar Point says season passes are not valid for entry or parking during the eclipse event, so all guests must purchase a ticket for access to Total Eclipse of the Point.

The event is scheduled to run from noon until 6 p.m. during the eclipse on Monday, April 8.

WHAT TIME IS THE ECLIPSE IN SANDUSKY?

Here's the information as listed by TimeAndDate.com:

  • Partial eclipse begins: 1:57:48 p.m.
  • Totality begins: 3:12:21 p.m.
  • Maximum eclipse: 3:14:14 p.m.
  • Totality ends: 3:16:06 p.m.
  • Partial eclipse ends: 4:27:51 p.m.

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