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The Motley Fool October 5, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Blackstone's Parking at Full Throttle Slowly but surely, Blackstone Group is becoming a major player in the amusement-park industry, currently nearing a deal to acquire Anheuser-Busch InBev's theme parks.
The Motley Fool October 8, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Is Blackstone the Next Disney? The private-equity firm snaps up the Sea World and Busch Gardens chains.
The Motley Fool January 22, 2010 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Will LEGOLAND Florida Hurt or Help Disney? A new marquee park is a mixed blessing for its distant mousy neighbor.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2010 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Can Harry Potter Save Florida? New addition draws big crowds in a tourist hungry state.
The Motley Fool November 29, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cypress Gardens Blooms Again Florida's original theme park reopens with hope and an edgy attitude.
The Motley Fool June 2, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Comcast Is Mad About Harry The cable giant is interested in acquiring all of the Universal Orlando resort in Florida.
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 June 7, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	This Theme Park Is Comcastic! Comcast agrees to pay up for all of Universal Orlando.
The Motley Fool January 19, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Can Mickey Mouse Surpass Potter? Disney tries to regain some of its sizzle in Florida.
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, 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 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 October 12, 2009 Robert Steyer	Blackstone Takes Bud for a Thrill Ride Will debt muddy Blackstone's purchase of theme parks from Anheuser-Busch InBev?
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 June 1, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Harry Gets a Theme Park J.K. Rowling's world of wizardry will come to life in Florida in a few years. Eclectic eateries, mystical shops, and three attractions will anchor the new area between Universal's Islands of Adventure's Jurassic Park and Lost Continent themed lands.
The Motley Fool July 15, 2005 Rich Smith	Lego's Land Deal Clicks Every once in a while, it pays to pay attention to the private world. News has just broken that the Netherlands' Lego has sold off a 70% interest in its 128-acre Legoland California theme park, and three other parks as well.
The Motley Fool January 12, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Disney's Shanghai Surprise Family entertainment giant Disney confirms rumors that it plans to open a theme park in Shanghai.
BusinessWeek January 21, 2010 Mark Scott	Merlin's Amusement Park Magic The attractions operator has become No. 2 globally behind Disney, and an IPO may be in the works.
The Motley Fool August 9, 2010 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Has Disney Gone Too Far? A price increase is the last thing Disney needed in Florida.
The Motley Fool July 1, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Why Can't Disney Get It Right the First Time? Disney is finally beefing up its unsuccessful Hong Kong theme park.
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 April 8, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Disney Goes to Shanghai Disney breaks ground on Shanghai Disneyland, setting the stage for a presence in a financially potent city in the world's most populous nation.
The Motley Fool September 14, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Disney Wakes Up The family-entertainment giant is confirming expansion plans for its flagship Magic Kingdom park.
The Motley Fool December 17, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Thank Queue, Disney The theme park giant reinvents the waiting lines for its rides.
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 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 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 September 20, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Summer Forever Thrill park operators are doing their best to stretch the operating calendar.
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 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 February 16, 2011 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Theme Parks Keep Rolling Cedar Fair sets the stage for a smoother ride in 2011.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Swapping Thrills Cedar Fair buys a neighboring park from Six Flags.
The Motley Fool June 14, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Waiting Is the Cruelest Part Amusement park lines have been revolutionized by technology -- but not always for the better. Guests pay plenty for their treks, and their time, in every sense of the word, is money. Will Disney fix this?
The Motley Fool September 28, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The Six Flags No One Sees With former ESPN programming guru Mark Shapiro as CEO of Six Flags, the amusement park company may be well-poised for a turnaround. Investors, take note.
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 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 October 5, 2009 Robert Steyer	More Debt Nipped by Bud? Anheuser-Busch InBev continues its effort to sell its non-core assets.
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 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 January 3, 2012 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cedar Fair Is Not Disney The regional amusement park chain moves in a new direction.
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 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.
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 July 8, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	This Is Why Theme Parks Matter An evolutionary coaster in Florida will raise the stakes of what is possible.
The Motley Fool April 20, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Conquering Everest With Expedition Everest, Disney is banking plenty on the ability of a single thrill ride to help improve the fortunes of its least-visited theme park in the Sunshine State. Will the move be a thrill for investors?
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 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 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 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 7, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Anatomy of a Water Park Amusement parks are discovering the winning ways of water attractions.