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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 November 12, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Don't Pity the Theme Parks Look at how the two regional amusement-park chains, and the operator of family-friendly resorts with huge indoor waterparks are doing.
The Motley Fool February 28, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Great Wolf Uncaged The family resort specialist is winning back guests. All Great Wolf can do for now is keep its hotel guests happy and its shareholders happier. Unfortunately, the near-term outlook won't set investors' hearts aflutter.
The Motley Fool February 23, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Hungry Like Great Wolf The family resort specialist finds that greener pastures come with fresher coats of paint. If you believe that Great Wolf 's future lies in its new units, you may like the company as a turnaround play here.
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 September 14, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	I Know What You Didn't Do This Summer This year is shaping up to be a dud for amusement parks and other hangouts, as Cedar Fair, Great Wolf Resorts, and a host of cinemas all post disappointing summer comps.
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 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 December 16, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	A Wolf in Rule Breaker Clothing? The new upscale resort lodge Great Wolf Resorts has a lot of potential -- and pitfalls. With a market cap of $600 million at yesterday's close, Great Wolf is selling for more than six times trailing revenues.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Teeter and the Wolf Barring a sale, it will take a few blowout quarters to get Great Wolf shares anywhere near their original IPO price. With analysts expecting a loss this year and meager profitability in 2007, perhaps yesterday's press release was actually an invitation to drum up unsolicited offers.
The Motley Fool May 5, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Great Wolf in Cheap Clothing? The family resort specialist Great Wolf Resorts starts clawing its way back. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 26, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Great Wolf, Lousy Performance The family resort specialist once managed the largest chain of indoor waterparks. With nine open locations and two more in construction, its holdings are still impressive, but its dominance is now challenged. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 1, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Wolf in Cheap's Clothing Great Wolf, the upscale resort lodge chain, makes a splash in its first public quarter.
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 May 6, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Animal Magnetism Great Wolf Resorts shareholders were treated to a 9% gain yesterday after the company posted an inspiring March quarter report and announced a partnership with Viacom.
The Motley Fool July 1, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Nirvana in Seattle Great Wolf Resorts gears up to enter the Pacific Northwest. Investors, take note.
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 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 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 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 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 March 27, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Ill Effects at Six Flags? If going down a harrowing water slide is the kind of experience that makes your stomach turn, it could be worse. Nearly 400 visitors to the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge indoor water park in upstate New York have reported coming down with norovirus.
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 15, 2010 Matthew Brown	Fun Times at Cedar Fair The theme park company sees increasing attendance.
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 December 17, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	It Was FUN While It Lasted Cedar Fair finally gets its exit ticket stamped. The regional amusement park operator has agreed to be acquired by an affiliate of private-equity giant Apollo Global Management.
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 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 December 15, 2004 W.D. Crotty	A Howling IPO Success Great Wolf Resorts' IPO opens 32% higher. Investors would be wise to let the IPO froth settle while they wait to see if this company can, in fact, turn a profit.
The Motley Fool August 2, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Disney's Mint Green and the Seven Dwarfs Disney has another market-thumping quarter. That makes seven straight quarters now that analysts have been dwarfed by the earning power of the family-entertainment giant.
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 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 March 10, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Devil Is in Six's Details Six Flags sets the stage for improvement in 2008.
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 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 August 11, 2010 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Disney's Nearly Perfect Quarter The family entertainment giant nearly pulls off a monster quarter.
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 24, 2010 Matthew Brown	Cedar Fair Shareholders Having Fun A big investor's influence shot down a private-equity buyout, suggesting the company is worth a lot more than most people think it is.
The Motley Fool August 4, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	More Flags, More Fun A rare second quarter profit turns heads at Six Flags.
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 June 14, 2005 Alyce Lomax	A Wolf's Warning There's no howling at the moon for Great Wolf Resorts today -- it's more like a whimper. Many of us know that investing is for the long haul while skipping some of the interim drama. Time will tell, but for now, investors should likely try to stay cool.
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 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 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 December 22, 2003 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Wild Rides of 2003 Amusement park operators keep the gravy lines moving along.
The Motley Fool March 16, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Fun All Year Long Cedar Fair has a lackluster 2004 but lays the groundwork for a heartier 2005.
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.