Guide to Cedar Fair Parks

Cedar Fair, L.P., operates 13 sites in the United States and Canada. The company’s history dates back to when Cedar Point opened as a recreational area in 1870. Cedar Fair has acquired many parks, including Knott’s Berry Farm in 1997 and all five Paramount Parks in 2006.

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Cedar Fair Properties

1. California’s Great America — Park Rovers Guide to California’s Great America

   • Santa Clara, California

   • Opening date: March 20, 1976

   • Water park: South Bay Shores

   • Area: 100 acres

   • 🚨 Note: The park is scheduled to close by 2033.

2. Canada’s Wonderland — Park Rovers Guide to Canada’s Wonderland

   • Vaughn, Ontario, Canada

   • Opening date: May 23, 1981

   • Water park: Splash Works

   • Area: 330 acres

3. Carowinds — Park Rovers Guide to Carowinds

   • Charlotte, North Carolina

   • Opening date: March 31, 1973

   • Water park: Carolina Harbor

   • Area: 400 acres

4. Cedar Point — Park Rovers Guide to Cedar Point

   • Sandusky, Ohio

   • Opening date: 1870

   • Water park: Cedar Point Shores

   • Resorts and campgrounds: Hotel Breakers, Lighthouse Point, Cedar Point’s Express Hotel, Castaway Bay (indoor water park resort), Sawmill Creek, Cedar Point Marina, Castaway Bay Marina

   • Area: 364 acres

5. Dorney Park — Park Rovers Guide to Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom

   • Allentown, Pennsylvania

   • Opening date: 1884

   • Water park: Wildwater Kingdom

   • Area: 200 acres

6. Kings Dominion — Park Rovers Guide to Kings Dominion

   • Doswell, Virginia

   • Opening date: May 3, 1975

   • Water park: Soak City

   • Area: 400 acres

7. Kings Island — Park Rovers Guide to Kings Island

   • Mason, Ohio

   • Opening date: April 29, 1972

   • Water park: Soak City

   • Resorts and campgrounds: Camp Cedar

   • Area: 364 acres

8. Knott’s Berry Farm — Park Rovers Guide to Knott’s Berry Farm

   • Buena Park, California

   • Opening date: 1920s

   • Water park: Knott’s Soak City

   • Hotel: Knott’s Berry Farm Hotel

   • Area: 57 acres

9. Michigan’s Adventure — Park Rovers Guide to Michigan’s Adventure

   • Muskegon, Michigan

   • Opening date: 1956

   • Water park: WildWater Adventure

   • Area: 250 acres

10. Schlitterbahn New Braunfels (water park)

    • New Braunfels, Texas

    • Opening date: August 2, 1979

    • Resorts: Condos at Boogie Bay, Resorts at the Bahn, Riverbend Cabins, SchlitterStein Lofts, Treehaus Luxury Suites, Vacation Homes, Wasser Haus & Lodge

    • Area: 70 acres

11. Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston

    • Galveston, Texas

    • Opening date: June 2006

    • Area: 26 acres

12. Valleyfair — Park Rovers Guide to Valleyfair

    • Shakopee, Minnesota

    • Opening date: May 25, 1976

    • Water park: Soak City

    • Area: 125 acres

13. Worlds of Fun — Park Rovers Guide to Worlds of Fun

    • Kansas City, Missouri

    • Opening date: May 26, 1973

    • Water park: Oceans of Fun

    • Resorts and campgrounds: Worlds of Fun Village

    • Area: 235 acres

Former Cedar Fair Properties

1. Geauga Lake

   • Aurora, Ohio

   • Years operated: 2004 – 2007

2. Gilroy Gardens

   • Gilroy, California

   • Years managed by Cedar Fair: 2001 – 2021

3. Knott’s Camp Snoopy at the Mall of America

   • Bloomington, Minnesota

   • Years operated: 1992 – 2005

4. Knott’s Soak City: Palm Springs (water park)

   • Palm Springs, California

   • Years operated: 2001 – 2013

   • Sold to CNL Lifestyle Properties

5. Star Trek: The Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton

   • Las Vegas, Nevada

   • Years operated: 2006 – 2008

6. Wildwater Kingdom (water park)

   • Aurora, Ohio

   • Years operated: 2005 – 2016