Restaurants and activities close by
Adventure
Get there early. Start with the rides at the back of the park and work towards the front. Can get in a few good coasters before there’s much of a line!!
314 locals recommend
Cedar Point
1 Cedar Point DrGet there early. Start with the rides at the back of the park and work towards the front. Can get in a few good coasters before there’s much of a line!!
Sports Force Parks/Cedar Point Sports Center
3115 Cleveland Rd WCedar Point Shores
1 Cedar Point DrBeaches
Cute local beach. Playground for the kids, volleyball courts and an outdoor ping pong table. And of course, the big chair to get your picture taken in!
38 locals recommend
Nickel Plate Beach
1 Nickel Plate DrCute local beach. Playground for the kids, volleyball courts and an outdoor ping pong table. And of course, the big chair to get your picture taken in!
Great local beach at the back of the park. Access either from water park area parking lot, or walk the boardwalk located along Lake Erie (from main parking lot) located to the right of the main park entrance.
Beach games, bands in the summer.
19 locals recommend
Cedar Point Shores
1 Cedar Point DrGreat local beach at the back of the park. Access either from water park area parking lot, or walk the boardwalk located along Lake Erie (from main parking lot) located to the right of the main park entrance.
Beach games, bands in the summer.
Nice state park. Only issue can be the algae blooms. Check alerts before planning a trip there.
28 locals recommend
East Harbor State Park
1169 N Buck RdNice state park. Only issue can be the algae blooms. Check alerts before planning a trip there.
Our favorite beach in the area. It also Has food, amenities, facilities, games, volleyball nets, and you only need to pay to park (if no pass) to get to the beach. Park on far right front corner of the main lot to access boardwalk.
most evenings music/live entertainment (subject to CP schedule).
Cedar Point Beach, Cedar Point, OH 44870, USA
Our favorite beach in the area. It also Has food, amenities, facilities, games, volleyball nets, and you only need to pay to park (if no pass) to get to the beach. Park on far right front corner of the main lot to access boardwalk.
most evenings music/live entertainment (subject to CP schedule).
Sightseeing
Local island. Visit Perry’s Monument. Explore the wineries. Learn about the Battle of 1812 and Lake Erie.
135 locals recommend
Put-in-Bay
Local island. Visit Perry’s Monument. Explore the wineries. Learn about the Battle of 1812 and Lake Erie.
Merry-Go-Round Museum
301 Jackson StAmerican history, wide variety.
Seneca Caverns
15248 E Township Rd 178Thomas A Edison Birthplace Museum
9 N Edison DrKelleys Island
Bike the island. Quieter of the 2 islands to be visited.
Great park to take kids, play tennis, run, or walk the trail. Outdoor picnic tables and pavilions.
Osborn Metro Park
3910 Perkins AveGreat park to take kids, play tennis, run, or walk the trail. Outdoor picnic tables and pavilions.
Explore nature. Great for bird watching. turtles and snakes can often be seen sunning themselves along the water’s edges and on rocks and branches. The squirrels aren’t shy. You can walk the mile or so to get to the natural beach on Lake Erie.
35 locals recommend
Sheldon Marsh State Nature Preserve
2715 Cleveland Rd WExplore nature. Great for bird watching. turtles and snakes can often be seen sunning themselves along the water’s edges and on rocks and branches. The squirrels aren’t shy. You can walk the mile or so to get to the natural beach on Lake Erie.
Marblehead Lighthouse
110 Lighthouse DriveLakeside
Food scene
Chet & Matt's Pizza
1013 E Strub RdGreat food. Sunday brunch buffet is great!
Great thin crust pizza. A local favorite. Can catch all the games too.
19 locals recommend
Cameo Pizza
702 W Monroe StGreat thin crust pizza. A local favorite. Can catch all the games too.
Vine & Olive
4917 Milan RdBARRA
142 Columbus AveUnique taco items and specials.
Volstead Bar
316 E Water StFun, unique.
Brick Oven Bistro
1012 Cleveland Rd WWe like the wings, zucchini fries and their specialty pizzas
Crush Wine Bar
145 Columbus AveNo trip to sandusky should be made without visiting the best local ice cream bar
20 locals recommend
Toft Dairy Ice Cream Parlor
3717 Venice RdNo trip to sandusky should be made without visiting the best local ice cream bar
Small City Taphouse
202 Columbus AveVariety of beers on tap;
Sushi/Asian food
Hotel Kilbourne
223 W Water StThere is a neat rooftop bar where you sit outside and look out over the bay!
Berardi's Family Kitchen
1019 W Perkins AveGood perch!
DeMore's Offshore Bar & Grill
302 W Perkins AveThe perch , walleye. It’s a little hole in the wall place for sure.
I-5's Bar & Grill
356 Main StIn Huron by the river
New Sandusky Fish Company
235 E Shoreline DrFreshest perch, walleye etc.
Casa Real
3307 Milan RdGreat food, service, and has outdoor seating.
El Grand Patron Mexican Restaurant
1007 W Perkins AveH.D.Tony's
115 W Water StShore House Tavern
306 W Water StDowntown Sandusky
Soba Asian Kitchen
2904 Milan RdGreat delivery option!
We love their veggie pizza and the ice cream options.
Eats N' Treats Pizza, Ice Cream & More!
2315 E Perkins AveGreat delivery option!
We love their veggie pizza and the ice cream options.
Mekong Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine
3321 Milan RdSandusky Bay Pancake House
4710 Milan RdBay Harbor
1 Cedar Point DriveWater views
Thirsty Pony
1935 Cleveland Rd WJust around the corner from river ave
J Bistro Downtown
129 W Market StEverything