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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.
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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 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 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 7, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Anatomy of a Water Park Amusement parks are discovering the winning ways of water attractions.
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 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 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 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 December 22, 2003 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Wild Rides of 2003 Amusement park operators keep the gravy lines moving along.
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 26, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Room for One More, Honey Six Flags is following its better-financed rivals into fleshing out resort destinations.
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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 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 March 16, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Fun All Year Long Cedar Fair has a lackluster 2004 but lays the groundwork for a heartier 2005.
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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 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 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 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 June 18, 2004 Rick Munarriz	Six Flags at Half-Staff If Six Flags amusement parks wants to mend its woes, all it needs to do is improve the customer experience.
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 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 August 4, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	More Flags, More Fun A rare second quarter profit turns heads at Six Flags.
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The Motley Fool January 3, 2012 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Cedar Fair Is Not Disney The regional amusement park chain moves in a new direction.
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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 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 August 7, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Disney's Big Price for a Small, Small World Disney's Florida theme parks are raising ticket prices again. Annual price hikes are common at Disney, but two substantial upticks in one year that add up to a 12% cumulative increase? That's not exactly business as usual.
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The Motley Fool March 10, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Swapping Thrills Cedar Fair buys a neighboring park from Six Flags.
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The Motley Fool June 22, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Playing Games With Disney Disney's new online game may not be a runaway hit, but it has a whole lot of potential. 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.
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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%.