Cedar Point to celebrate Peanuts' 60th

Cedar Point will celebrate Peanuts' 60th anniversary with eight days of special events starting Sunday and running through Aug. 8.

All week, visitors to the Sandusky amusement park will receive a discount on admission if they bring in dog or cat treats and toys, canned cat food, or chewable rawhides. The donations will go to the Humane Society of Erie County.

Other highlights of the Cedar Point Peanuts celebration will include a scavenger hunt with prizes for three winners selected from correct entries, and a parade featuring Peanuts characters.

More information is at cedarpoint.com or by calling the park's general information line, 419-627-2350.

Traverse City, Mich., turns its attention from outdoor recreation to indoor ice in September for the NHL Prospects Tournament and Detroit Red Wings' fall training camp at the Centre ICE Arena.

The tournament, Sept. 11-15, is a round-robin of competition that gives fans a chance to watch future hockey stars in action. Started in 1998 with four teams, it now includes prospects from seven teams in addition to Detroit: the Tampa Bay Lightning, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Minnesota Wild, New York Rangers, and St. Louis Blues.

Daily admission is $8.

The Red Wings training camp, starting Sept. 18 and culminating in the traditional Red & White game Sept. 21, features up to 60 players divided into three training teams. Tickets are $15 for daily workouts and $25 for the game.

For more information contact Centre ICE at 231-933-7465 or go to centreice.org.

A display of vintage cars made by General Motors, a robotics team competition, and hot dog-eating and cupcake decorating contests will be among the highlights of the Ypsilanti, Mich., Heritage Festival Aug. 20-22.

Activities will take place in the Depot Town area of Ypsilanti, about an hour's drive north of Toledo. Admission is free.

A full event schedule and other details are at ypsilantiheritagefestival.com.