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The Motley Fool November 30, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	You Must Be This Tall to Ride in Cyberspace Holiday World and other amusement parks across the country have turned to cyberspace to promote their newest attractions.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Swapping Thrills Cedar Fair buys a neighboring park from Six Flags.
The Motley Fool May 19, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Summer Springs Eternal May means thrill rides and turnstile clicks to a hungry amusement park industry.
The Motley Fool July 3, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	It's Just Not Fair Cedar Fair seals the deal with Paramount Parks in time for its seasonally potent third quarter. With shares of Six Flags and Cedar Fair trading on bad day off their 52-week lows, it's time to approach these players as attractive value ideas.
The Motley Fool September 24, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cedar Fair Throws in the Beach Towel Regional park operator Cedar Fair is tearing down most of its struggling Geauga Lake amusement park, and will transform it into a smaller, stand-alone waterpark for the 2008 season. Investors, take note.
Salon.com July 31, 2000 Eric Boehlert	Roller sprawl The renaissance of coasters is a bonanza for the amusement park business.
The Motley Fool September 1, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Thrill Industry Rewards Its Own The top prize for the world's best overall park went to Cedar Fair's Cedar Point. The company's gradual yet consistent operating improvement has led to dividend increases every year over the past decade. The payout yield currently stands at 5.95%.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2003 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Wild Rides of 2003 Amusement park operators keep the gravy lines moving along.
The Motley Fool November 11, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Shake the Mistake at the Lake Cedar Fair turns to water park additions to help salvage a struggling property.
The Motley Fool November 1, 2005 Rick Munarriz	Cedar Fair Fares Well Thinking outside the park pays off for the regional amusement park operator. Cedar Fair isn't the only one taking to the combination of upscale lodging and massive indoor water play areas. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	In the Nick of Time The media giant gets into the theme-park business. Again. Viacom blew it by letting so many lucrative opportunities slip through its clumsy fingers in the past. Now is the time to right its wrongs -- in the Nick of time.
The Motley Fool September 29, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Good Wood Keeping the turnstiles clicking is important for any park, naturally, but even more so for Cedar Fair, whose investors have grown used to a steady stream of fat distributions.
The Motley Fool July 16, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Six Flags Misses the Bus The regional amusement park operator starts the summer season off slowly.
The Motley Fool June 3, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	When Size Matters Building bigger rides doesn't always translate to better parks, but it does attract bigger spotlights.
The Motley Fool September 7, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Anatomy of a Water Park Amusement parks are discovering the winning ways of water attractions.
The Motley Fool January 3, 2012 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cedar Fair Is Not Disney The regional amusement park chain moves in a new direction.
The Motley Fool September 20, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Summer Forever Thrill park operators are doing their best to stretch the operating calendar.
The Motley Fool May 4, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Can Spidey Swing to Islands' Rescue? The web-slinger's got his work cut out saving Universal's sinking Islands of Adventure.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Take Your CEO to Work Day The new CEO has plans for Six Flags, but the ride may still be bumpy for investors.
The Motley Fool May 6, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Summer Has Sprung Reports from Cedar Fair and Great Wolf indicate there will be plenty of joy in the amusement park industry this summer.
The Motley Fool August 31, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	I've Got a Golden Ticket! It's time for Six Flags to do something to give its stock a pop.
The Motley Fool August 3, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cedar Fair Is a Win Seeker The theme park magnate misses again, but its summer's getting better.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Buckle Up, Snyder! Change is afoot for a leisure stock that could sorely use it.
The Motley Fool June 1, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Is Disney Phoning It In? The scent of theme parks is in the air, but Disney is smelling stale.
The Motley Fool June 7, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Six Flags, Disneyfied The new leadership at Six Flags is taking its cues from the Magic Kingdom. That's the kind of thinking that will save Six Flags. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cedar Fair Offering Too Much? Holders in the regional amusement park operator will pay for its ambitious acquisition.
The Motley Fool December 28, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	GE: Too Dumb to Ride It was a good year for most amusement park operators, save for Universal Studios. Sooner or later, GE is going to have to decide whether it has the backbone to own a chain of year-round theme parks.
The Motley Fool September 8, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cedar Fair's Maverick Run The amusement park operator hopes a new coaster can spur it out of its sluggish slumber. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 15, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	When Machines Fail The world's boldest coaster is stalled, but the company behind the scream machine is not. Thankfully for investors, Six Flags is riding a wave of favorable momentum these days.
The Motley Fool February 11, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Raising Six Flags The regional park operator continues to struggle, but the potential remains.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cedar Fair's Seasonal Makeover The regional park operator gears up to rely less on the telltale third quarter. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool February 3, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	A Waterslide Runs Through It Six Flags opens a new upscale resort in a move to stretch its seasonal business. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool July 12, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Are Roller Coasters Safe? The latest coaster accident in Disneyland has some wondering whether park attractions are no longer safe.
The Motley Fool November 5, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cedar Chips The regional seasonal amusement park operator has a slow quarter, but 2005 looks promising.
The Motley Fool May 25, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Maverick Defies the Pack Cedar Fair's new coaster is both early and late. What will it mean to investors?
The Motley Fool August 9, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Dueling Fools: Cedar Fair Bear Things don't look to good for the regional amusement park's investors.
The Motley Fool September 30, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Six Flags Grows Up The amusement park operator unveils the world's tallest, fastest roller coaster.
The Motley Fool February 16, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Theme Parks Keep Rolling Cedar Fair sets the stage for a smoother ride in 2011.
The Motley Fool July 11, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Should Disney Buy Cedar Fair? Who will step up to make Cedar Fair an offer it can't refuse? Mickey Mouse would look sweet on a big roller coaster. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cedar Fair Coasts Along Cedar Fair amusement park has raised its quarterly distribution 13 times over the past 10 years. Having hiked its tax-advantaged payout for 17 consecutive years, Cedar Fair's units continue to be a steady income producer.
The Motley Fool July 1, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	What I've Done This Summer While on vacation in Orange County, California, this investor does a little field research into Disney and Cedar Fair.
The Motley Fool October 17, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Disneyland's Ugly Siamese Twin Disney's California Adventure is getting a much-needed makeover. Disney can't afford to let a park that bears its name languish. Its reputation is at stake. Dollars are at stake, too.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Roller-Coaster Regrets When you look at 2007 as a whole -- and more importantly, at the company's outlook for 2008 -- it's hard to get too excited about the regional amusement-park operator.
The Motley Fool November 7, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	You Must Be This Tall to Invest in Cedar Fair It's been a rollercoaster of a ride for Cedar Fair. The regional park operator's expansion plans have come undone, causing park closings and possible land sell-offs.
Fast Company May 2010 David Lidsky	Wheeeeee: The Business of Roller Coasters As theme parks open for the season, so do their marquee-attraction thrill rides. This year, 63 new roller coasters are expected to open around the world, including two vying to be the world's fastest. Buckle in as we roll through the numbers.
The Motley Fool June 20, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Tomorrow's Theme Park It's never too early to click through a turnstile to the future. Investors, regional operators can't match the capital investments that the Disneys and the Universals are doling out.
The Motley Fool August 1, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cedar Fair's Summertime Blues The amusement park operator has a sluggish start to its operating season. Yes, there's plenty of upside in 2007, but even with so much of the current season yet to play itself out, 2006 is shaping up to be a wash for investors.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Don't Blow It, Six Flags The theme park chain is gaining momentum, but there may be holes in its sails. Will CEO Mark Shapiro earn patrons' bucks and shareholders' optimism?
The Motley Fool July 5, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Can Disney Kill You? Billing itself as "the happiest place on Earth" does not exempt a company from the grim realities of human mortality. Should Disney stop building thrill rides? Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	When Parks Collide There's little chance in Six Flags and Cedar Fair hooking up, but the two publicly traded stand-alone operators will now be mentioned together in far more sentences. Investors, take note.