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The Motley Fool March 10, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Swapping Thrills Cedar Fair buys a neighboring park from Six Flags.
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 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 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.
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 July 5, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Yielding to Coasters Cedar Fair's steady June bodes well for the summer and for its streak of payout increases. Investors, take note.
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 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 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 May 2, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cedar Fair's Mean Season The regional park operator loses a fair chunk of change, but it doesn't matter, seasonally speaking. But there are changes afoot that should spark investors' curiosity -- take note.
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 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 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 May 9, 2005 W.D. Crotty	The Fairest Parks of All? Cedar Fair is far healthier than Six Flags with great expectations for the coming year. It also pays its shareholders a robust 6% dividend.
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 July 9, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Ride Over at Cedar Fair? The amusement park company may be looking to sell itself. Investors, take note.
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 August 16, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Ride This Gem Amusement park operators have produced volatile results, but Cedar Fair has stood the test of time.
The Motley Fool February 6, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Good Day at the Park Cedar Fair's business performance has been as smooth as its amusement parks are wild.
The Motley Fool May 3, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cedar Fair's Wrath of Con The amusement park operator's first-quarter numbers are lousy -- they always are in the seasonally forgettable quarter ending in March -- and Cedar Fair has a lot to prove in the year ahead.
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.
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 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 February 16, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Theme Parks Keep Rolling Cedar Fair sets the stage for a smoother ride in 2011.
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.
The Motley Fool February 8, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cedar Fair's Big Fat Geek Wedding The amusement-park operator slows down after devouring a rival. Investors, take note.
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 August 1, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	What a Wild Ride Cedar Fair's Become The regional amusement park operator is no longer a steady stock.
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 May 26, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Room for One More, Honey Six Flags is following its better-financed rivals into fleshing out resort destinations.
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 November 2, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Guess the Weight at Cedar Fair The gains aren't quite what they seem, but the amusement-park operator isn't in bad shape. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool June 7, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Glass Is 20% Full Regional amusement park Six Flags is just getting started with CEO Mark Shapiro's sophomore season. Investors, take note.
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 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 May 3, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Go Big, Six Flags Six Flags hopes its new "Go Big" marketing campaign pays off on the bottom line.
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 January 17, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	GE's Burnt-Out Theme Parks The GE-owned Universal Studios parks need a serious jolt of life. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool November 3, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Mixed Showing at Six Flags The regional park operator grows per capita spending, but loses guests. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool August 30, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Who Will Bite? Six Flags is for sale, but who is brave enough to bid?
The Motley Fool January 11, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Six Flags Slims Down The regional amusement-park operator finally sells a few of its smaller parks. Investors, the debt-heavy balance sheet and the need for more focus on fewer lucrative locations make this the right deal for the company right now.
The Motley Fool September 13, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Open House at Six Flags Houston's AstroWorld is worth more dead than alive as Six Flags begins what may be a prolonged asset sale. Investors, take note.
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 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 November 29, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Buckle Up, Snyder! Change is afoot for a leisure stock that could sorely use it.
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 August 9, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Checkered Flag for Six Flags The regional amusement park giant is back in black after a three-year hiatus, but the company didn't raise its full-year guidance. Investors, take note.
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 15, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	How to Build a Theme Park Investors, the future of the amusement park chains is brighter than you think.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Dueling Fools: Cedar Fair Bear Rebuttal The bearish look at Cedar Fair. The amusement park operator doesn't have the cash necessary to build the mega-rides that bring park-goers through the turnstiles.