The American Red Cross and Cedar Fair theme parks are teaming up this summer to encourage the community to give blood. Those who come out to donate blood or platelets at select blood drives will receive a free Cedar Fair Park ticket in thanks for helping save lives.

Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood. The Red Cross provides about 40% of our nation’s blood and blood components, all from generous volunteer donors. Donors of all blood types – especially those giving type O blood and donors giving platelets – are vital to people counting on blood products for critical medical procedures.

All those who come to donate at select blood drives will receive one free ticket, valid for entry to participating U.S. Cedar Fair parks, while supplies last. Restrictions may apply. Check individual park websites for information on capacity, open dates, and hours. Participating parks are listed below.

Book a time to give now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. 

Please visit redcros.org/2024cedarfairdrives for the complete list of blood drives in the Indiana Region with a free Cedar Fair theme park ticket offer. Below are upcoming blood donation opportunities:

MAY

May 25 | 9:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. | Benjamin Harrison YMCA | 5736 Lee Road, Indianapolis
Sponsor code: bhymca

May 28 | 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Common Ground Christian Church | 7440 Hague Road, Indianapolis
Sponsor code: commonground

May 30 | 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Hornet Park Community Center | 5245 Hornet Avenue, Beech Grove

Sponsor code: hornetpark

JUNE
June 6 | 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Lebanon Public Library | 104 E Washington Street, Lebanon

Sponsor code: leblib

June 7 | 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Columbus East High School | 230 S. Marr Road, Columbus
Sponsor code: columbuseastolympians

June 7 | 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | Faith Family Church | 508 W. Green Street, Frankfort
Sponsor code: faithfamily

June 9 | 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Arthur R. Baxter YMCA | 7900 Shelby Street, Indianapolis
Sponsor code: baxterymca

June 10 | 1:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Sheraton Indianapolis | 8787 Keystone Crossing, Indianapolis

Sponsor code: sheratonindy

June 13 & 14 | 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Indiana State Fairgrounds | 1202 E. 38^th Street, Indianapolis
Sponsor code: indyradio

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass^® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

Participating parks

Ohio

• Cedar Point
• Cedar Point Shores Water Park
• Kings Island

Missouri

• Worlds of Fun

Michigan

• Michigan’s Adventure

Virginia

• Kings Dominion

Minnesota

• Valleyfair

North Carolina

• Carowinds

Pennsylvania

• Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

California

• Knotts’s Berry Farm
• Knott’s Soak City Water Park
• California’s Great America
   

About the American Red Cross
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides emotional support to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports military members and their families. The Red Cross is a not-for-profit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to perform its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or cruzrojaamericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.