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The Motley Fool August 5, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	The ABCs (and DEFs) of Amusement Parks With one of this summer's biggest buzzwords being staycation, Cedar Fair and Great Wolf set a welcome tone in the regional amusements industry.
The Motley Fool August 12, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Did Gas Savings Come Too Late? Fuel prices may be cheaper, but there's still pain at the pump.
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 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 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 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 February 3, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	A Waterslide Runs Through It Six Flags opens a new upscale resort in a move to stretch its seasonal business. Investors, take note.
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 May 23, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Free Gas, Sort Of You didn't think the travel industry would let fears of $4-a-gallon gas get in the way of summer travel plans, did you? As expected, gasoline rebates are starting to creep into promotional offers.
The Motley Fool May 23, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	11 Billion Reasons to Buy These Stocks We're driving less. If fuel prices keep going up -- and they will -- who will thrive from a nation of homebodies? Here's where we'll be spending more.
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 November 9, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Deep Six for Mr. Six? Shares of regional amusement park operator Six Flags hit a new all-time low after the company posts disappointing third-quarter results.
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 March 16, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Theme Park Hunting Season Six Flags is on the way, but it may not know where it's heading. Investors, take note.
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 March 5, 2008 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Six Flags Could Dust Itself Off in Dubai Six Flags is going to Dubai. Enjoy your ride.
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 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 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 23, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Six Tips for Six Flags Dan Snyder launched a gutsy proxy battle to take control of the drifting company. Saving the regional amusement park operator won't be easy, but investors welcome the effort.
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 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 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 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 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 August 5, 2009 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	A Tale of 2 Leisure Stocks Cedar Fair and Great Wolf Resorts went in different directions after posting their quarterly results. Let's look deeper at why.
The Motley Fool April 23, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Give Six Flags Some Credit The park operator refinances its debt as it continues its family-friendly transformation. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool March 10, 2004 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Swapping Thrills Cedar Fair buys a neighboring park from Six Flags.
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 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 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 July 18, 2007 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Calling In Six Six Flags is scoring well with its patrons. However, the regional amusement park operator is still a couple of years away from profitability. Investors, take note.
The Motley Fool January 13, 2006 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Don't Blow It, Six Flags The theme park chain is gaining momentum, but there may be holes in its sails. Will CEO Mark Shapiro earn patrons' bucks and shareholders' optimism?
The Motley Fool December 14, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Six Flags Rides Alone The regional amusement park chain has a new CEO and no willing buyers. Shares may have opened 5% lower this morning, but it really is the best thing that could have happened for the company.
The Motley Fool February 11, 2005 Rick Aristotle Munarriz	Raising Six Flags The regional park operator continues to struggle, but the potential remains.
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 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 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 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 January 3, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Weighing Six Flags Before you think you have found a $5.50-a-share gem of a stock, consider that Standard & Poor's lowered Six Flags' already-junk status credit rating in November 2004.
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 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 15, 2010 Matthew Brown	Fun Times at Cedar Fair The theme park company sees increasing attendance.
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 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 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 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%.