Cedar Point and Beach Day Trip

Drop-off – 6:30 AM
on Wed, 7/22 at Northgate Church 

Pick-up – 9 PM
on Thu, 7/23 at Northgate Church

Drop Off &
Pick Up

Wednesday

  • 6:30 AM- Dropoff at Northgate, grab and go breakfast, leave for Cedar Point

  • 10 AM- Arrive at Cedar Point

  • All Day- Fun at Cedar Point, lunch and dinner in the Park

  • 10 PM- Leave Cedar Point for Airbnb

  • 10:30 PM- Arrive at Airbnb

  • Sleep at Airbnb

Thursday

  • Breakfast at the Airbnb

  • Late Morning- Head to East Harbor State Park for a beach day.

  • Bible study and a time of prayer on the beach

  • Grill out lunch on the beach

  • Afternoon- Fun and relaxation on the beach

  • 4:45 PM- Clean off, Drive Home

  • 6:45 PM- Travel meal for dinner

  • 9 PM- Arrive back at Northgate for Pickup

Schedule

Bring to Cedar Point

  •  Phone (if you have one)

  • Sunscreen

  • Sunglasses/Hat

  • Money (debit/credit card, Apple Pay/Google Pay, or cash to convert at a Cash-to-Card kiosk)

  • Optional to consider: Small bag, Water bottle, Power Bank, charging cable, watch, jacket

Pack in Suitcase

  • Clothing for Wednesday night and Thursday day

  • Swimsuit

  • Beach towel

  • Flip-flops or sandals

  • Bible

  • Phone Charger

  • Toiletries

    • Toothbrush

    • Toothpaste

    • Deodorant

    • Soap/Shampoo (if taking a shower)

    • Hairbrush/comb (if needed)

    • Contacts/glasses (if needed)

Packing List

What to wear: On Wednesday, students should wear a lime green shirt to be easily identified. If you volunteered at Mega, you can wear your lime green shirt from that. Wear comfortable walking shoes.

Weather: The weather on Wednesday and Thursday will be around 65-75 degrees. This is perfect weather for the park, and may even feel slightly chilly at the beach. Students should dress accordingly, and may want to bring a jacket for the mornings if they get cold easily.

Cashless: Cedar Point accepts cashless transactions. Student can pay with a debit/credit card, Apple Pay/Google Pay, or bring cash to convert to a visa debit card for free at a Cash-to-Card kiosk at the park.

Money for Meals: Unfortunately, Cedar Point does not allow any outside food or drinks in the park. Students will need to have money at the park to buy lunch and dinner (and optionally more for games, snacks, or additional items). Students will need to reserve some money for the travel meal on Thursday.

Water Rides: Unfortunately, our tickets will NOT get us access to Cedar Point Shores, the water park at Cedar Point. The only water ride at Cedar Point is thunder canyon, which is a raging-rapids-style ride.

App: Cedar Point has an app that is helpful for live day-of info like show times and ride wait times.

Important Notes

Meals

Wednesday Meals:
On Wednesday morning, we will provide a small continental breakfast before getting on the road.

Students are responsible for buying their own lunch and dinner at the Park.

Thursday Meals:
On Thursday, we will provide breakfast and lunch.

Dinner will be a travel meal and students will need to bring cash for that. For the travel meal, students will have the option of eating at Raising Canes, Panda Express, or Arby’s.

Boys and Girls will be staying in 2 separate Airbnbs.

Boys Airbnb- 4 boys will need to sleep on air mattresses. We will first ask for volunteers and then will draw straws if necessary.

Girls Airbnb

Sleeping Arrangments

We will be sharing photos in this google photo album throughout the retreat.

Photos

  • Adhere to check-in policies and stay with leaders when required.

  • Stay in a group of 3 at all times.

  • Do not abandon another student/students from your group.

  • Be accommodating to all within your group (this may require you to occasionally go on rides that you are not as excited about, so that your friends can have fun.)

Cedar Point Expectations

  • Respect others and treat them how I would like to be treated.

  • Respect the leaders/volunteers and cooperate with their instructions.

  • Use appropriate language.

  • Refrain from teasing, bullying, or unwelcome behavior.

  • Refrain from physically harmful or inappropriate contact.

  • Not engage in sexual/ physically intimate behavior or any public display of affection.

  • Notify a leader/volunteer if anyone has violated my physical or emotional boundaries or made me feel uncomfortable/unsafe.

  • Not bring any tobacco products, alcohol, vaping products, drugs or weapons.

  • Be respectful of the belongings of others.

  • Take full responsibility for my actions and understand that irresponsible behavior will result in disciplinary action (including, but not limited to immediate release for pick up)

General Expectations

Contact John Huwe at john@northgatechurch.com or
(724) 814-1519

Questions?