Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, legally known as Cedar Fair, L.P.,(NYSE: FUN) is a publicly-traded company based in Sandusky, Ohio that owns and operates amusement parks in North America. Cedar Fair owns and operates 12 major amusement parks, 11 operating in the United States, with one operating in Canada. They also manage the unique attraction, Star Trek: The Experience, in Las Vegas, Nevada, along with a small theme park, Gilroy Gardens, much like they once held the managing contract for the former Camp Snoopy at the Mall of America. Readers of Amusement Today, a trade newspaper, have voted Cedar Fair's flagship park, Cedar Point, as The Best Amusement Park In The World for 10 consecutive years.[1] Based on stock value, Cedar Fair is the most successful amusement park chain behind Disney. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), nicknamed the Big Board, is a New York City-based stock exchange. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... Aerial view of Sandusky, Ohio on Sandusky Bay Muddy brown water fills Sandusky Bay, just south of Lake Erie in this astronaut photograph. ... Look up revenue in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... “USD” redirects here. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT), also known as operating income and operating profit, is a term used to describe a companys earnings. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... “USD” redirects here. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about work. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... A website (alternatively, Web site or web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos and other digital assets that is hosted on one or several Web server(s), usually accessible via the Internet, cell phone or a LAN. A Web page is a document, typically written in HTML... The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), nicknamed the Big Board, is a New York City-based stock exchange. ... Aerial view of Sandusky, Ohio on Sandusky Bay Muddy brown water fills Sandusky Bay, just south of Lake Erie in this astronaut photograph. ... The view from the outside of the Las Vegas Hilton Star Trek: The Experience is a theme park at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, based on the fictional Star Trek universe. ... Vegas redirects here. ... Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit horticultural-themed family theme park in Gilroy, California and is the home of the world-famous Circus Trees created by Axel Erlandson who grew arborsculpture. ... Camp Snoopy (originally Knotts Camp Snoopy) is the seven acre (28,000 m²) themed amusement park located in the center of the Mall of America, in Bloomington, Minnesota, themed around the Charles M. Schulz Peanuts comic strip characters. ... Mall of America (also MOA, MoA, or the Megamall) is a shopping mall located in the Twin Cities suburb of Bloomington, Minnesota. ... Cedar Point is a 364 acre (1. ... Disney may refer to: The Walt Disney Company and its divisions, including Walt Disney Pictures. ...

Properties

Theme Parks

Logos of selected Cedar Fair properties.

• Canada's Wonderland (Vaughan, Ontario, Canada)
• Carowinds (Charlotte, North Carolina/Fort Mill, South Carolina)
• Cedar Point (Sandusky, Ohio)
• Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom (Allentown, Pennsylvania)
• Gilroy Gardens (Gilroy, California)
• Great America (Santa Clara, California)
• Kings Dominion (Doswell, Virginia)
• Kings Island (Mason, Ohio)
• Knott's Berry Farm (Buena Park, California)
• Michigan's Adventure (Muskegon, Michigan)
• Worlds of Fun (Kansas City, Missouri)
• Valleyfair (Shakopee, Minnesota)

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Onley - Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 106 - Senate seats 24 Confederation July 1, 1867 (1st) Area... Carowinds is a 105 acre theme park, located adjacent to I-77 on the stateline between North and South Carolina, in Charlotte and Fort Mill, respectively. ... “Charlotte” redirects here. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (901 km)  - % water 9. ... Fort Mill is a town in York County, South Carolina, and a suburb of the city of Charlotte, North Carolina. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude... Cedar Point is a 364 acre (1. ... Aerial view of Sandusky, Ohio on Sandusky Bay Muddy brown water fills Sandusky Bay, just south of Lake Erie in this astronaut photograph. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom is a United States amusement and water park. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic Semper Tyrannis Pennsylvanias location in the United States Allentowns location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Lehigh Founded 1762 Government  - Mayor Ed Pawlowski Area  - City  18. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit horticultural-themed family theme park in Gilroy, California and is the home of the world-famous Circus Trees created by Axel Erlandson who grew arborsculpture. ... Gilroy (IPA: ) is the southmost city in Santa Clara County, California, USA. According to the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 41,464. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... View of Great America from above Great America is an amusement park owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. ... Location of Santa Clara within Santa Clara County, California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Kings Dominion is a 400 acre amusement park located in Doswell in Hanover County 23 miles (37 km) north of Richmond, Virginia and 83 miles (134 km) south of Washington, DC on Interstate 95. ... Doswell is located in Hanover County and in the Central Region of the state of Virginia. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Kings Island is a 364 acre (1. ... {{Infobox City image_seal=Mason, Ohio Seal. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Knotts Berry Farm is a brand name of two separate entities: a theme park in Buena Park, California, and a manufacturer of food specialty products (primarily jams and preserves) based in Placentia, California. ... Location of Buena Park within Orange County, California. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Michigans Adventure is an amusement park in Muskegon County, Michigan, about halfway between Muskegon, Michigan and Whitehall, Michigan. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Largest metro area Metro Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Worlds of Fun (WOF) is an amusement park in Kansas City, Missouri, United States. ... Nickname: Location in Jackson, Clay, Platte, and Cass Counties in the state of Missouri. ... Official language(s) English Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City Largest metro area St Louis[1] Area  Ranked 21st  - Total 69,709 sq mi (180,693 km²)  - Width 240 miles (385 km)  - Length 300 miles (480 km)  - % water 1. ... Valleyfair is a 125 acre (0. ... City of Shakopee Logo Shakopee is a city in Scott County, Minnesota, United States. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ...

Water Parks

The following parks are included in the admission price of the listed amusement park:

• Boomerang Bay (Carowinds)
• Boomerang Bay (Kings Island)
• Boomerang Bay (Great America)
• Splash Works (Canada's Wonderland)
• WaterWorks (Kings Dominion)
• White Water Country (Valleyfair)
• Wild Water Adventure (Michigan's Adventure)
• Wildwater Kingdom (Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom)

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• Knott's Soak City (Buena Park, California)
• Knott's Soak City (Palm Springs, California)
• Knott's Soak City (San Diego, California)
• Soak City (Sandusky, Ohio)
• Oceans of Fun (Kansas City, Missouri)
• Geauga Lake's Wildwater Kingdom (Aurora, Ohio)

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Lodging & Campgrounds

• Hotel Breakers (Cedar Point)
• Breakers Express (Cedar Point)
• Sandcastle Suites Hotel (Cedar Point)
• Camper Village (Cedar Point)
• Lighthouse Point (Cedar Point)
• Castaway Bay Indoor Waterpark Resort (Cedar Point)
• Knott’s Berry Farm Resort Hotel (Knott's Berry Farm)
• Worlds of Fun Village (Worlds of Fun)
• Geauga Lake Hotel (Geauga Lake)
• Geauga Lake Campgrounds (Geauga Lake)
• Carowinds Camp Wilderness Resort (Carowinds)

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Other

• Star Trek: The Experience (Las Vegas, Nevada)

The view from the outside of the Las Vegas Hilton Star Trek: The Experience is a theme park at the Las Vegas Hilton in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, based on the fictional Star Trek universe. ... The Las Vegas metropolitan area, includes the Las Vegas Valley a 600 square mile (1600 km²) basin, and surrounding areas, that are part of Clark County in southern Nevada. ... Official language(s) English Capital Carson City Largest city Las Vegas Area  Ranked 7th  - Total 110,567 sq mi (286,367 km²)  - Width 322 miles (519 km)  - Length 490 miles (788 km)  - % water 0. ...

Former

• Camp Snoopy (Mall of America) Until 2005

Camp Snoopy (originally Knotts Camp Snoopy) is the seven acre (28,000 m²) themed amusement park located in the center of the Mall of America, in Bloomington, Minnesota, themed around the Charles M. Schulz Peanuts comic strip characters. ... Mall of America (also MOA, MoA, or the Megamall) is a shopping mall located in the Twin Cities suburb of Bloomington, Minnesota. ...

Trivia

• Cedar Fair's name is constructed from the names of its first two parks, Cedar Point and Valleyfair!. It was formed in 1975 as an operating partnership between Cedar Point and the then one-year-old Valleyfair.
• Cedar Fair's current President and CEO is Richard Kinzel
• The purchase of Paramount Parks was announced on May 22, 2006,[2], and concluded with a cash transaction valued at $1.24 billion (USD) on June 30, 2006 [3] (Cedar Fair did receive both Paramount movie/TV licenses (expires in 10 years) as well as Nickelodeon licenses (expires in 4 years)[4]
• The Geauga Lake (former Six Flags Worlds of Adventure) purchase was valued at $145 million (USD) [5]
• Dorney Park, added to the Cedar Fair family on 7/22/1992, was purchased for $48 million.
• Cedar Fair operates 4 amusement parks that attract over 3 million visitors a year: Knott's Berry Farm, Kings Island, Canada's Wonderland, and the company's flagship park, Cedar Point.

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News

• Cedar Fair put an end to Winterfest at Kings Island and Carowinds due to poor turnout [6]
• Cedar Fair year earnings (through July 31) total (Paramount Park earnings included): $428.2 million [7]
• Cedar Fair second quarter net earnings: $145.4 million [8]
• Cedar Fair's second quarter net earnings down 9.8% from 2005, with overall earnings down 2%. Cedar Fair blames excessive rain throughout the northeast for the problem as it kept visitors away from Dorney Park, Cedar Point, and Geauga Lake throughout the month of June. [9]
• Cedar Fair parks have earned 18 major Golden Ticket Awards for roller coasters and amusement park operation. [10]
• Most Cedar Fair parks now offer Cedar Fair Maxx Passes (2007 Season Passes) valid for all Cedar Fair parks.
• Started in the 2007 season, all Cedar Fair Parks have revamped logos along with Cedar Point's logo. Each "i" has a flag on the top and has the company's symbol on the left side.
• All former Paramount Parks' slogans are "Where Else?" from "The Best of Hollywood Entertainment, Now Playing."
• Geauga Lake (one of Cedar Fair's amusement parks) has closed it's amusement section of the park,and will only open their waterpark sectionfor the 2008 season. Decision has been made due to declining attendence. [11]

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See also

• Incidents at Cedar Fair parks

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External links

Logos of selected Cedar Fair properties.

• Cedar Fair
• Cedar Fair Village (Cedar Fair fan site)

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Cedar Fair Park Sites

• Gilroy Gardens
• Cedar Point
• Dorney Park
• Geauga Lake
• Knott's Berry Farm
• Knott's Soak City (Buena Park, California)
• Knott's Soak City (Palm Springs, California)
• Knott's Soak City (San Deigo, California)
• Michigan's Adventure
• Canada's Wonderland
• Carowinds
• Great America
• Kings Dominion
• Kings Island
• Soak City Ohio
• Star Trek: The Experience
• Valleyfair
• Worlds of Fun