PAST--RiddleCon!

[oldkicker]

Based on the results of the previous thread, it looks like RiddleCon will be held over the weekend of August 2nd at Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Ohio.
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We're calling it RiddleCon because the initial idea was presented on the morning Riddle thread and quite a few of the regular riddlers will be attending.

Riddlers or not, EVERYONE is invited to attend!

We can get group discounts on Park Passes. It looks like these discounts are worth 20% off the gate price.

There are a list of benefits when staying at a CP resort. It looks like Breakers Express is the value-priced resort. I will be calling to see if there are any group rates there and what packages CP offers. I'll post here when I find out.

Fire provided a link to Sandusky-area hotels that might be of interest. Thanks, Fire!

I'd like to arrange a get-together for some time over the weekend. It looks like we could have Cedar Point cater a meal for us. Rates there are as low as $8.75 per person. I'll call to get more details.

I guess the next step would be to have everybody think about how this will work for them. Some questions to think about:

Which days will you be coming?

How many will be coming in your party. If kids are coming, how old are they?

If you are staying over, where will you stay? Do you want to try to get a group rate somewhere?

Are you interested in attending a group lunch/dinner? Which day/meal would work best for you?

Will you need to purchase park passes? Do you want to try to get a group price on them?

I appreciate the help that DISers from that area have offered! Feel free to post any more info you have here.

I know this is only January - but I'm imagining sweltering under a hot Ohio sun and enjoying Cedar Point with a bunch of DIS friends!

 

[oldkicker]

To answer my own questions:

We'll be arriving early Friday morning and plan to spend Friday and Saturday in the park and return home on Sunday.

I'll be coming with my DW and two DD's - MyyDD's will be 9 and 15 then.

We want to spend Friday and Saturday nights there. I'm interested in Breakers Express, the CP value resort. Certainly interested in a group rate!

I'd love to have the group dinner. Saturday lunch would work well for us.

We are interested in getting a two-day park pass. And yes, I'd participate in getting a group rate for that!

 

[glo]

I am thinking of arriving Thursday(July 31) and leave Sunday(Aug 3)...

It will be 3 DD's and myself
DD's ages will be 7,7 and 12 at that time

I am interestested in the Breakers Express if at a good price (especially if a group rate) Also in a group rate for a passes.

I too need something to look forward to Bernie...I am so glad I am not alone in doing that...

If you need any help at all Bernie...just YELL!!!!

 

[Mskanga]

Count us in on it too Bernie, four people all together, two adults and 2 children ages 10 and 6 , wanna know my age too?? LOL.
I'm not sure if we will need passes because more than likely we will get Dorney Park season passes being that we live 45 minutes away and the kids and I really like going there sometimes. We would probably get there on 8/1 and leave 8/3.

 

[CRB#33]

Oh Boy!!!!

If the guinea pig lover is gonna be there, how can I pass that up???

Hi Heather!!!

 

[yepod]

Not sure if arrival will be 7/31 or early 8/1 (depends on room rates). Leaving sometime Sunday 8/3 (so that would be either 2 or 3 nights stay).

I liked your idea Bernie, of traveling Thursday evening to arrive that night some time.

I hope to bring DW & DD 4 (ya that's right my DW is 4 )

The rest is ditto to Glo, Breakers Express, good price, group rates for room & passes & yes to the meal.

I think it makes sense to have the meal Saturday for maximum attendance (people arriving early Saturday or departing early Sunday).

Another one for "needing something to look forward to"

Give a holler if you need help Bernie!

And it could be called BernieCon or OldkickerCon or ...........
what was the question? RiddleCon works for me!

 

[Breezy_Carol]

We are in for DH and me, DS 14 and DD 17.

I will have to talk to DH and get back to you on the rest of these questions.

 

[glo]

GMTA...YEPOD

 

[The LK 4]

We would probably arrive Friday morning, and stay through Sunday. We would have 2 adults and 2 children - DS 9 and DD 7. Possibility of my sister and her family joining us since they live in the Toledo area - that would be an additional 2 adults and 4 kids. The ticket discounts look great! I would love to join in a group lunch and/or dinner. Keep us posted!

 

[oldkicker]

LOL! I could always use a good clobberin', Heather.

 

[Breezy_Carol]

So far 8 DD's and 2 DS's. (Mskanga didn't say what her kids were.) Seems like the girls outnumber the boys.

 

[yepod]

We can re-coup some of the money spent if we take up a collection Heather

 

[December99]

Hmmmmm.......wonder how long we can really extend our drive home from the cruise....hmmmmm.......

I might have to work on this one and get back to ya Bernie!!!!

 

[oldkicker]

'99 - you may never get home...

It would be GREAT if you can come!

 

[December99]

Well....we arrive at port on Saturday, spending Sunday afternoon and Monday at Hilton Head, then heading on to the next destination on Monday/Tuesday. I'm off until the next Monday....hmmmmmm......

 

[oldkicker]

Cedar Point is calling, calling, calling......

 

[December99]

If we like it enough in May maybe the talking won't be that hard!!!!

 

[Kitty 34]

IF we don't go Up North that weekend (as we had already planned) we definetly will be coming. We would arrive most likely on Saturday the 2nd and probably stay at least 2 nights.

Would be intersted in the CP discount. It would be me, DH and our 2 sons, 14 and 16. (Maybe college DS)

Not sure on which hotel......

 

[Mskanga]

Oh yeah, my kids are both girls!!!

 

[Breezy_Carol]

Anyone interested in Soak City?? I like water parks better than thrill rides. Of course, right now, the thought of being in a swim suit in water is not appealing because I am too COLD .