# Cedar Fair Entertainment Company

> Cedar Fair Entertainment Company was the Sandusky-based operator behind Cedar Point, Knott’s Berry Farm, Kings Island and other regional amusement parks, water parks and resorts in the United States and Canada. Its business combined admission and season passes with food, merchandise, premium access and lodging. Cedar Fair, L.P. ceased to exist separately when its merger with Six Flags closed on July 1, 2024.

- **Founded:** 1983
- **Headquarters:** Sandusky, United States
- **Products:** Regional amusement parks, Water parks, Season passes and admission, Fast Lane, Resorts and lodging
- **Notable:** Listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1987 under FUN., Cedar Point introduced Magnum XL-200 in 1989, the first roller coaster to exceed 200 feet., Expanded through the five-park Paramount acquisition in 2006.

## Products & services

- **Regional amusement parks** — Historical portfolio included Cedar Point, Knott’s Berry Farm, Kings Island and Canada’s Wonderland; rides, family attractions and live entertainment.
- **Water parks** — Water slides, pools and river attractions, including the Schlitterbahn parks acquired in 2019.
- **Season passes and admission** — Single-day tickets, group admission and repeat-access season passes sold directly to guests.
- **Fast Lane** — Paid priority access to selected attractions; premium offerings were part of the 2012 FUNforward strategy.
- **Resorts and lodging** — Hotels, cabins and camping at selected park destinations; Cedar Point’s Hotel Breakers opened in 1905.
- **Food, merchandise and seasonal events** — Dining, retail, games and Halloween or winter events expanded guest spending and the operating calendar.

## Achievements

- Listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1987 under FUN.
- Cedar Point introduced Magnum XL-200 in 1989, the first roller coaster to exceed 200 feet.
- Expanded through the five-park Paramount acquisition in 2006.
- Recorded 26.7 million visits and about $1.80 billion revenue in 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2024-07** — Cedar Fair and former Six Flags completed their merger; Cedar Fair’s separate legal existence ceased.
- **2026-04** — Successor Six Flags completed sale of six U.S. parks to EPR Properties, including former Cedar Fair properties Valleyfair, Worlds of Fun, Michigan’s Adventure and Schlitterbahn Galveston. This is a successor-company update.

## Links

- Website: https://cedarpoint.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cedar-fair-entertainment-company/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/cedarpoint
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CedarPointVideos
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cedarpoint/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cedarpoint/

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Last updated: 2026-10-24