ABOUT THIS RIDE
What Raptor is
Raptor is an inverted coaster at Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, United States. Cedar Point currently lists 67 rides and attractions in this directory.
Raptor is listed as an inverted coaster: trains hang beneath the track with riders’ feet in the open. It opened in 1994 (about 32 years ago), built by Bolliger & Mabillard, with a published top speed of 91 km/h / 57 mph, a height of about 42 m / 138 ft, with 6 inversions.
Faster listed rides at Cedar Point include Steel Vengeance, Millennium Force, and GateKeeper. It is the only inverted coaster listed here for Cedar Point.
Useful names to open next on the Cedar Point page include Steel Vengeance, Millennium Force, GateKeeper, Valravn, and Siren's Curse.
On-ride footage is embedded on this page so you can see the layout before you queue. Opening times and closures still come from Cedar Point.
What to expect
If Raptor is a target ride, do it early or late on busy days. Front and back rows often feel different on coasters; use the POV when it is available to decide.
Check Cedar Point on the day for opening status, queues, accessibility and any extra restrictions on Raptor.
