Top Thrill 2 at Cedar Point: Footwear and cell phone policy [Video]

SANDUSKY, Ohio — As Cedar Point prepares to open the new Top Thrill 2 roller coaster for the 2024 season, the attraction’s “Rider Safety Information” declares that guests wearing “loose-fitting shoes without a strap or back are not permitted” past the entrance.

This guideline sparked conversation on social media with some asking what that means for people who wear flip-flops to the park…

THE QUESTION

Are riders who wear flip-flops or slides restricted from riding Top Thrill 2?

OUR SOURCE

Cedar Point spokesperson Tony Clark.

THE ANSWER

“Guests who wish to ride Top Thrill 2 will need to have the appropriate footwear before entering the line,” Clark told 3News in an e-mail.

Clark said “a more detailed set of rider guidelines” will be provided in an upcoming Cedar Point blog / social media post prior to the park’s opening on Saturday, May 4.

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