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http://www.cedarfair.com/ir/press_releases/index.cfm

CEDAR FAIR ANNOUNCES CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR 2008 SEASON

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTED BY $21 MILLION COASTER AT CANADA'S WONDERLAND

SANDUSKY, OHIO, November 5, 2007 – Cedar Fair Entertainment Company (NYSE: FUN), a publicly traded leader in regional amusement parks, water parks and active entertainment, has announced plans for a record high $88 million in exciting new family attractions, roller coasters, thrill rides and general improvements for the 2008 season at its parks across the United States and in Canada.

Dick Kinzel, chairman, president and chief executive officer, reported that the 2008 improvement program will be highlighted by Behemoth, a $21 million record-breaking roller coaster at Canada's Wonderland, Toronto. "Behemoth will smash all Canadian roller coaster records as Canada's tallest, fastest and longest coaster. At 230 feet tall, Behemoth will forever change the skyline at Canada's Wonderland and will become one of the great roller coasters that Cedar Fair is known for."

Riders on Behemoth will board never-before-seen open-air trains that feature unobstructed views of the coaster's 5,300 feet of steel tubular track. Featuring an 85-degree first drop, banked twists, turns and massive hills that will give riders extreme "airtime," Behemoth will be the largest investment in the history of Canada's Wonderland.

In addition to Behemoth, four other exciting roller coasters will make their marks across the United States in 2008 within the Cedar Fair family of parks.

Rising 161 feet above the landscape and commanding the sky at Kings Dominion in Doswell, Virginia will be Dominator, the park's 14th roller coaster. Riders will experience a sense of freedom and excitement as their feet dangle freely below on "floorless" coaster trains that travel just inches above the steel track. At 4,210 feet, Dominator will be the longest floorless roller coaster in the world and will feature five inversions, including the tallest roller coaster vertical loop ever built.

At Dorney Park in Allentown, Pennsylvania, guests will "be possessed" by VooDoo, an inverted steel scream machine that launches riders both forward and backward underneath a 185-foot-tall, U-shaped steel track. VooDoo riders will twist 360 degrees as they ascend one end of the massive structure while rising at a 90-degree angle in reverse at the opposite end.

"First Class" thrills will truly be delivered to guests at Knott's Berry Farm in Buena Park, California with the debut of Pony Express. Riders will saddle up on one of two, 12-passenger trains, riding "horseback" as they are launched forward at the beginning of the ride. Featuring low-to-the-ground maneuvers, hairpin turns and steep banks, Pony Express will be ready to thrill riders in the Ghost Town section of the park.

The Thunderhawk roller coaster will swoop down at Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon, Michigan and will be the largest capital expenditure in the park's history. Riders will be suspended from a steel track as they climb a 105-foot-tall lift hill and drop 86 feet to the ground at a top speed of 50 mph. Thunderhawk's swooping turns, heart-pounding inversions and the nothing-below-your-chair-but-air trains will thrill guests all summer long.

Family attractions and a new thrill ride will debut at three of Cedar Fair's parks.

The Company's flagship park, Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, will debut several attractions geared toward family-friendly fun. A brand-new children's area, featuring seven rides and a family lounge with quiet areas for feeding, resting and changing, will replace the former Peanuts Playground.

Also, the Sandcastle Suites hotel, located on the tip of the Cedar Point Peninsula, will undergo a complete interior renovation.

The surf will be up at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina with an expansion of Boomerang Bay, a 20-acre waterpark adjacent to the rides and coasters of Carowinds. The highlight of the addition will be Bondi Beach, a 600,000-gallon wave action pool that simulates fun on the high seas.

Finally, at California's Great America in Santa Clara, California, guests will flip for a new thrill ride that will give a whole new meaning to "head-over-heels." Riders will be seated stadium-style in two rows of 20 riders each on a gondola that rotates 360 degrees. The gondola will lift off the ground as it's flipped, turned and tumbled during its ride cycle.

To complement the new thrill ride, California's Great America will also debut a new ice-skating show, featuring talented skaters, intricate skating maneuvers and music that will have the audience moving.

"We strongly believe that we have an excellent overall entertainment package lined up at all of our parks for the 2008 season," said Kinzel. "We are committed to enhancing the guest experience with new shows, thrill rides and family attractions that everyone can enjoy."

Knott's Berry Farm "Pony Express"

“First Class” thrills will truly be delivered to guests at Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, California with the debut of Pony Express. Riders will saddle up on one of two, 12-passenger trains, riding “horseback” as they are launched forward at the beginning of the ride. Featuring low-to-the-ground maneuvers, hairpin turns and steep banks, Pony Express will be ready to thrill riders in the Ghost Town section of the park.

FYI, since it is announced this will be a Zamperla "MotoCoaster" with a horse theme.

> FYI, since it is announced this will be a Zamperla
> "MotoCoaster" with a horse theme.

How do you know? I heard it is to be made up of recycled Windjammer track and will use support columns from the Mystery Shack reinforced with asbestos found in the Log Ride's structure after its near collapse.

-Mark

> FYI, since it is announced this will be a Zamperla
> "MotoCoaster" with a horse theme.

> How do you know? I heard it is to be made up of recycled
> Windjammer track and will use support columns from the
> Mystery Shack reinforced with asbestos found in the Log
> Ride's structure after its near collapse.

> -Mark

Trust me, I know. I've got great sources ever since I got the courage up to ask the Dippin' Dots chick out for a date. Did you know they have a phone just like the Batman phone with a direct line to the decision makers office? That's why they always know what is going on.

BTW, I also heard since it's the first environmentally friendly coaster that it will reuse cable from the Sky Jump to propel it and the chutes for brakes. I can't wait! I'm going to the park right now to start taking pictures of the dirt.

All needed and smart investments by Cedar Fair.

I'm particulary interested in Knott's Pony Express. I'm wondering what exactly the ride will be like and how it will fit in the area. This annocement was definatly out of blue for me, as I had not heard anything about it.

I'm also interested in how the new children's area will look at Cedar Point. Its definatly a much needed addition, hopefully they add a nice family ride too, maybe something like a Disk-o.

And Rob, as for Kings Island, word on the rumor street is that in 2009, a nice large steel coaster is finally coming. Supposedly, construction will be in the Tomb Raider area, and possibly around the lake infront of LaRosa's. (Not sure if the lake is staying or going.) Construction will start next year, ala Maverick style. Now I realize this a crazy, unconfirmed, wild rumor, and I can't support it, but its just what I hear....

> for Kings Island, word on the rumor street is
> that in 2009, a nice large steel coaster is finally coming.
> Supposedly, construction will be in the Tomb Raider area,
> and possibly around the lake infront of LaRosa's. (Not sure
> if the lake is staying or going.) Construction will start
> next year, ala Maverick style. Now I realize this a crazy,
> unconfirmed, wild rumor, and I can't support it, but its
> just what I hear....

Believe it or not, some years ago (before you appeared on the URC scene) I had predicted that KI would build large steel coaster which would utilize the backwoods terrain adjacent to Beast, with its station on the former KCKC site and a turnaround over the pond.

So many years have passed that I couldn't hope to find the post, though a couple years ago Mommabeast pointed me to an earlier post I had made that largely foretold Italian Job. Not bragging here... I appreciate the info and will be pleased as punch if KI finally gets a "real" coaster for a change!

> FYI, since it is announced this will be a Zamperla
> "MotoCoaster" with a horse theme.

> How do you know? I heard it is to be made up of recycled
> Windjammer track and will use support columns from the
> Mystery Shack reinforced with asbestos found in the Log
> Ride's structure after its near collapse.

> -Mark

> Trust me, I know. I've got great sources ever since I got
> the courage up to ask the Dippin' Dots chick out for a
> date. Did you know they have a phone just like the Batman
> phone with a direct line to the decision makers office?
> That's why they always know what is going on.

> BTW, I also heard since it's the first environmentally
> friendly coaster that it will reuse cable from the Sky Jump
> to propel it and the chutes for brakes. I can't wait! I'm
> going to the park right now to start taking pictures of the
> dirt.

I KNEW there was a reason that why I like you guys!

It's the heavy sarcasm that we all have come to love.

Joe
Great_Ump

> FYI, since it is announced this will be a Zamperla
> "MotoCoaster" with a horse theme.

Are these similar to a Vekoma booster bike?

- Pat-O

IT's not in the annoucement but KI is getting a 40 acre campground and a water attraction of some type for Boomerang bay.
Oh and G trains for Beast :)

I'm stunned! So many responses without pointing out the recycled Geagua Lake hardware. I'm truely not trying to start something there. I'm thrilled to see the new rides going where I am this next year. I am going to Knotts for sure. I have to find out the best time to do that trip in the spring, hopefully while the kiddies are still in school. They do have school in LA right?

Mikey Mad

Here is some information about the MotoCoaster from Zamperla.

http://www.pretparken.be/US/Info/Infocus/Attraction/MotoCoaster.asp

Here is also a great photo of the Motocoaster. I don't know who those two meat heads are though.

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> Oh and G trains for Beast :)

This was the "Capital Improvement" release Chuck. They're waiting to announce that one in the forthcoming "Capital Destruction" release.

"Geauga Lake closes and The Beast gets neutered" is title of the release you're waiting for.

> Here is some information about the MotoCoaster from
> Zamperla.

>
> http://www.pretparken.be/US/Info/Infocus/Attraction/MotoCoaster.asp
> Here is also a great photo of the Motocoaster. I don't
> know who those two meat heads are though.

>
>

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Biker Boyz. Cute, too. Is that photo from your private stash, Mr. Webmaster?

> Oh and G trains for Beast :)

> This was the "Capital Improvement" release Chuck.
> They're waiting to announce that one in the forthcoming
> "Capital Destruction" release.

> "Geauga Lake closes and The Beast gets neutered"
> is title of the release you're waiting for.
>

Thats ok, You get to enjoy fizzy at least one more year :)

I'm confused. How can a ride whose steepest "drop" is 45 degrees and whose track is littered with 3 sets of magnetic trims be neutered?

-Mark

> I'm stunned! So many responses without pointing out the
> recycled Geagua Lake hardware.

Cedar Fair bought GL just so they could do something like this. It was all a big conspiracy from the beginning. I don't know why I'm saying any of this though... It's a proven fact that no one cares about Geauga Lake. ;)

Honestly, the Booster Bike ride sounds like fun. I'm assuming the restraints are like the ones found on the Disk'O rides?

Ray P. (please note the use of the winky face denotes I was making an attempt at humor... I was not being serious)

> All needed and smart investments by Cedar Fair.

Carowinds don't need no more water. I'm too old and my belly sticks out to far for me to be getting into a freaking wave pool. Why couldn't they just save this money and buy us a Top Spin or a frisbee? I'm pissed.

> Biker Boyz. Cute, too. Is that photo from your private
> stash, Mr. Webmaster?

Nah, not the private stash. That one is actually on the home page of my mature web site. It's the lure that hooks the viewer and then we reel them in. Coaster geeks playing wannabe biker boyz are pretty hard to resist.

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> The Beast gets neutered"

So what exactly have they been doing to it for the past 25 years?

> Here is some information about the MotoCoaster from
> Zamperla.

>
> http://www.pretparken.be/US/Info/Infocus/Attraction/MotoCoaster.asp
> Here is also a great photo of the Motocoaster. I don't
> know who those two meat heads are though.

>
>

> * This Post Has Been Modified *

Hmmm, that's an interesting addition for Knott's. Hopefully this thing will ride just a tad more comfortably than Zamperla's Volare coaster. Heck, just about anything would :-)

But what's up with that picture, couldn't they afford any better-looking models for the photo shoot?

Rick W - AirBear

> The Beast gets neutered"

> So what exactly have they been doing to it for the past 25
> years?

Taming it.

I agree and the main reason for all the braking is that the trains won't turn at speed. G trains will help that imensely

Chuck

Mom, hes picking on me :)

Chuck's "G" Spot. New bar and grill in Rivertown next year. KI has record attendance. I can see it now...

> Chuck's "G" Spot. New bar and grill in Rivertown
> next year. KI has record attendance. I can see it now...

Im lining up a Burlesque Review as well...........

Chuck :)