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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000811532-09-000035
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090320
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090324
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090324

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Anderson Darrel D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001297284

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09444
		FILM NUMBER:		09700461

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

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
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        <issuerName>CEDAR FAIR L P</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Anderson Darrel D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE CEDAR POINT DR</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANDUSKY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44870</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Units of Limited Partner Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Units of Limited Partner Interest</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Units were sold to eliminate margin loan obligations with respect to Cedar Fair limited partner units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Darrel D. Anderson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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