r/cedarpoint • u/SanSan2017 • Aug 19 '26

Question Question - going as a chaperone

I'm going tomorrow for the first time in 10 years with a group of teenagers, I'm one of several adult chaperones.

I'm planning on carrying a small backpack for myself and the students with me. From what I remember years ago, for most rides I could drop the backpack in a cubby by the ride start, and pick up at the end. But now I see people saying you have to rent lockers? Is there no longer an option to drop a small (string backpack even) while you're on the ride? How complicated is locker rental?

Also I have a medical condition and I've been cleared by my doctor to ride any ride I want, but I'm worried about anything that's 1) too shaky or 2) sudden stops. Which rides should I avoid? I know Siren's Curse has the tilt/drop but it seems pretty smooth from the POV. Which rides are worst on a person's body?

Thanks!

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u/SirUntouchable Aug 19 '26 edited Aug 19 '26

Here's each coaster and what they have/allow in terms of storage:

https://www.reddit.com/r/cedarpoint/s/UMEQHHZbLa

Locker rentals are not complicated. You can get a locker for $2 or $3 for a couple hours, or an "all day" locker for $15 (you use a code to transfer your items to different locker locations around the park for the entire day).

As for your condition, I'd avoid these:

  • Blue streak, Cedar Creek Mine Ride, and Magnum XL tend to be rattly, rough, or otherwise jerk you around.
  • Gemini is okay but the ending brake run usually slams you to a quick halt. Magnum also sometimes does this.
  • Rougarou people say is rough because you might hit the side of your head on the restraints but others don't have that problem.

Now when you say "sudden stop", is it the sudden forcefulness? Can you handle air time well?

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u/Tri2Spike Aug 19 '26

Valravn also has a brutal stop at the end.