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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000811532-06-000060
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060705
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060705

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CEDAR FAIR L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811532
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				341560655
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CEDAR POINT DRIVE
		CITY:			SANDUSKY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44870
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4196260830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CEDAR POINT DRIVE
		CITY:			SANDUSKY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44870

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Boals Timothy R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001367863

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09444
		FILM NUMBER:		06945702

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(419)627-2233

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CEDAR POINT DRIVE
		CITY:			SANDUSKY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44870
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        <issuerName>CEDAR FAIR L P</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANDUSKY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44870</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Corporate V.P. of Resale</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Timothy R. Boals</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-07-05</signatureDate>
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