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Def cedar point

No question Cedar point.

Kellys Island is more layd back, you can rent a golf cart ride off together ,stop by the winery, spend time on the beach, the water is too cold yet for me however, I see alot of boats and jet skis on the lake. I think that would be nice for you.,Kalahri is also nice good food, big indoor water park, my son is a lifegaurd there, its close to Cedar Point if you decide to go there.I can see both the islands from my widows we live on the lake and love it up here..Have a great time.

Agreed. I am 22 (guys I was with were in early 30's) and went up to the bay last weekend. Nothing but bars, good views, and food. CP is too busy and more standing in lines than actually riding the rides. I bet you only ride 4 rides on a weekend day. CP is fun, but there are a lot of people acting trashy there.

Agree w big beef. Put n bay is way better but I have no idea y ur even thinking of takn a gf there.... Vegas of the midwest. When u break up ill c u at xmas in july, fish n a barrel my man.

If you didn't have a girlfriend and were looking for one, I'd say PIB.

As it stands? Easy call: Cedar Point.

How about take her to Columbus for the day? Lot's of cool place to eat, drink and do stuff.

I just got back from a few days in Sandusky/Port Clinton/Marblehead with my girlfriend (we're the same age group as you). My vote is definitely Cedar Point. The crowds are light until school lets out, and even for the busy days, they have introduced a fast lane pass which allows you to skip all the lines (additional $45 per person).

The extra expense was completely worth it as we hit Millennium Force, Magnum, Top Thrill, Maverick and Raptor all before noon. Literally walked right on them all except Millennium and that was a 10 minute wait.

Plenty of other things to do in the area without heading to the islands too. As mentioned above by another poster, we took in some drinks on the water at TGI Friday's in Sandusky after Cedar Point. We spent the next day picnicking and lying on the beach at East Harbor State Park in Marblehead. We also had dinner at Water Street Bar and Grille on the lake in Sandusky. Good food, and outside seating gave us a perfect view of the sunset. After dinner, we walked literally across the street to a pier and took in the rest of the sunset. There was also a view of Cedar Point from the pier. Girlfriend loved it.

I'm from Marblehead and have been back there 2 times in 15 years. The last time I took my wife for the first time 4 years ago to show her around. I tried to show her PIB but only managed to get stuck at the Round House(bar) all day. She enjoyed the music/partying. The next day I took her to CP and the rides blew her away. Since you've stated that you have a couple days to kill try both. Not in the same order as I did unless your girl has a strong stomach!

If this is happening before July, I would say go to Cedar Point on a sunday. Sunday crowds are never that bad at CP in May and June, the earlier in the year the better.

Never been to put in bay, and I don't have any excitement to go. From what I understand its a bunch of bars where you can get drunk. I can do that in plenty of places around Cleveland where I live.

Also, keep in mind that CP now offers the fast lane system, where you can pay for much shorter waits in line. They're kinda pricey, $55 for one person, with a slight discount when you buy two or more. But they offer a great benefit, because not only do you get shorter waits and can ride more rides, you can also relax more through the day, take your time and enjoy yourself in the park, take in some downtime on the beach, etc., without having to rush from ride to ride to make sure you get to ride everything you want that day. Just bring a cooler and pack food instead of paying to eat in the park, and in the end it all evens out, as food in the park is EXPENSIVE.

Of course, if you have enough time, you could do both! :-)