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Here's what's new and improved at Midwestern amusement parks.
Byline: Ellen Creager
Fewer visitors attended America's amusement and theme parks last year than in 2002, but parks in and near the Upper Midwest continued to do well.
Paramount Kings Island near Cincinnati had 3.2 million visitors last year; Michigan's Adventure in Muskegon was up 10 percent to 430,000 visitors, and Cedar Point reported a 3 percent increase to 3.3 million visitors.
Meanwhile, the struggling Six Flags Worlds of Adventure in Aurora, Ohio, was sold in April after its attendance fell 7 percent in 2003. Its animal exhibits and shows were removed and its name switched back to Geauga Lake _ but it opened on time last month and has deals to lure back customers.
Here's what's new at eight regional amusement parks:
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CEDAR POINT, SANDUSKY, OHIO
- Kings Island, other parks sold: Cedar Point's parent to pay $1.24 billion.
- Newspaper article from: Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, OH) May 23, 2006 700+ words
...amusement parks, Cedar Point and Kings Island, which by fall...tourism industry. Cedar Point and Kings Island annually slug it...competitor with Cedar Point because they target...different audiences. Kings Island has to keep up...
- Cedar Point owner buys Kings Island, four other parks.
- Newspaper article from: Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH) May 22, 2006 700+ words
...Dave Scott May 22--Cedar Fair L.P., the company that owns Cedar Point, Geauga Lake and five other amusement parks, has agreed to buy Paramount Parks, owner of Kings Island near Cincinnati and four other parks for $1.24 billion. Combined...
- Kings Island had more visitors, Cedar Point more income in '05: Rare disclosure...
- News wire article from: Blade (Toledo, OH) June 20, 2006 700+ words
...for years, Kings Island amusement...Cincinnati outdrew Cedar Point in Sandusky...generating income, Cedar Point won by a demon drop over Kings Island. In what...flagship site, Cedar Point, and its...in 2005. Kings Island, by contrast...
- Cedar Point parent to offer 2007 pass good for parks nationwide.
- Newspaper article from: Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, OH) October 9, 2006 700+ words
...company that now owns Cedar Point and Paramount's Kings Island is offering a 2007...season pass for Cedar Point alone. For $25...parking pass at Cedar Point next year will cost...deal, although Kings Island is offering pass...
- Kings Island closes ride after Kentucky accident.
- Newspaper article from: Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, OH) June 23, 2007 700+ words
...rides. Neither Cedar Point nor Kings Island has been cited...roller coasters. Cedar Point and Kings Island appeared several...reopen, Ross said. Cedar Point's drop rides...the Drop Zone at Kings Island. Ohio's last...
- Cedar Fair, L.P.'s Flagship Park, Cedar Point, Again Voted 'Best Amusement Park...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire August 28, 2006 700+ words
...flagship park, Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio...In addition, Cedar Point received top honors...Capacity", while Kings Island, Cincinnati...straight year, Cedar Point also received...newly acquired Kings Island amusement park...
- Cedar Point's parent firm buys 5 additional parks for $1.24 billion: Deal adds...
- Newspaper article from: Blade (Toledo, OH) May 23, 2006 700+ words
...including its flagship Cedar Point park, and five water parks...which includes Paramount's Kings Island in Cincinnati. Cedar Fair...Clara, Calif., as well as Kings Island. Cedar Fair also owns Cedar Point and Geauga Lake in suburban...
- Cedar Point considering lower rates.
- News wire article from: Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH) September 24, 2005 700+ words
...Routh said he believes Cedar Point would be a test case...Kingdom in Aurora. Cedar Point's regular adult ticket...competitor, Paramount's Kings Island near Cincinnati. Kinzel...packages for families. Cedar Point has been feeding the...
- Park's hibernation ends: Cedar Point season begins; hot new coaster delayed,...
- Newspaper article from: Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH) May 12, 2007 700+ words
...want to compare it to Cedar Point, but they shouldn't," Edwards said. "Cedar Point is a vacation destination...of them -- including Kings Island near Cincinnati...with Paramount. But Cedar Point will continue to be...
- Cedar Fair's Cedar Point, Ohio, Amusement Park Boasts World's Fastest Coaster.
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News January 10, 2003 700+ words
...420-foot Dragster, Cedar Point takes over the top honor...park, Paramount's Kings Island outside Cincinnati...open in mid-April. Kings Island is renovating its old...attempting to one-up Cedar Point. The past couple of...
Source: HighBeam Research, Here's what's new and improved at Midwestern amusement parks.