10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 29, 2019

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from              to             .

Commission File Number: 1-9444

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	34-1560655
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

One Cedar Point Drive, Sandusky, Ohio 44870-5259

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(419) 626-0830

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Units Representing Limited Partner Interests	FUN	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   ☒    No  ☐ 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).    Yes  ☒    No  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☒	Accelerated filer	☐
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		Emerging growth company	☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ☐    No  ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Title of Class	Units Outstanding as of November 1, 2019
Units Representing Limited Partner Interests	56,663,821

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

FORM 10-Q CONTENTS

Part I - Financial Information
Item 1.	Financial Statements	3
	Index for Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	7
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	38
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	47
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	47
Part II - Other Information
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	48
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	48
Item 6.	Exhibits	48
Signatures		49

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands)

	September 29, 2019			December 31, 2018			September 23, 2018
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	258,116		$	105,349		$	190,756
Receivables	68,754			51,518			58,398
Inventories	37,734			30,753			36,549
Other current assets	20,196			12,589			21,875
	384,800			200,209			307,578
Property and Equipment:
Land	439,309			268,411			272,186
Land improvements	451,269			434,501			435,513
Buildings	801,175			732,666			729,108
Rides and equipment	1,900,910			1,813,489			1,817,601
Construction in progress	69,050			77,716			61,474
	3,661,713			3,326,783			3,315,882
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,829,382		)	(1,727,345		)	(1,727,183		)
	1,832,331			1,599,438			1,588,699
Goodwill	358,451			178,719			182,004
Other Intangibles, net	59,693			36,376			37,131
Right-of-Use Asset	11,067			—			—
Other Assets	11,669			9,441			13,536
	$	2,658,011		$	2,024,183		$	2,128,948
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	7,500		$	5,625		$	3,750
Accounts payable	32,928			23,314			32,989
Deferred revenue	130,265			107,074			102,326
Accrued interest	30,181			7,927			21,893
Accrued taxes	48,265			29,591			48,372
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	39,206			18,786			30,578
Self-insurance reserves	23,837			24,021			25,923
Other accrued liabilities	17,297			18,381			22,232
	329,479			234,719			288,063
Deferred Tax Liability	82,658			81,717			74,637
Derivative Liability	27,773			6,705			—
Lease Liability	7,440			—			—
Other Liabilities	18,966			11,058			16,292
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	717,364			719,507			720,846
Notes	1,431,612			938,061			937,440
	2,148,976			1,657,568			1,658,286
Partners’ Equity:
Special L.P. interests	5,290			5,290			5,290
General partner	(1		)	(1		)	—
Limited partners, 56,596, 56,564 and 56,441 units outstanding as of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018 and September 23, 2018, respectively	21,276			5,845			78,464
Accumulated other comprehensive income	16,154			21,282			7,916
	42,719			32,416			91,670
	$	2,658,011		$	2,024,183		$	2,128,948

The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(In thousands, except per unit amounts)

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
	September 29, 2019			September 23, 2018			September 29, 2019			September 23, 2018
Net revenues:
Admissions	$	382,776		$	358,923		$	645,715		$	590,091
Food, merchandise and games	224,444			210,426			399,525			361,428
Accommodations, extra-charge products and other	107,292			94,354			172,439			147,227
	714,512			663,703			1,217,679			1,098,746
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	58,475			53,891			105,932			94,912
Operating expenses	227,625			206,505			503,601			462,750
Selling, general and administrative	83,080			67,114			174,527			149,837
Depreciation and amortization	68,335			74,374			137,828			132,114
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	1,675			3,247			3,781			7,959
Gain on sale of investment	—			—			(617		)	—
	439,190			405,131			925,052			847,572
Operating income	275,322			258,572			292,627			251,174
Interest expense	27,967			21,464			71,814			62,563
Net effect of swaps	3,910			(1,217		)	21,068			(5,751		)
Loss on early debt extinguishment	—			—			—			1,073
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	5,608			(13,054		)	(12,533		)	12,024
Other income	(933		)	(698		)	(808		)	(1,186		)
Income before taxes	238,770			252,077			213,086			182,451
Provision for taxes	48,815			38,770			43,506			33,301
Net income	189,955			213,307			169,580			149,150
Net income allocated to general partner	2			3			2			2
Net income allocated to limited partners	$	189,953		$	213,304		$	169,578		$	149,148
Net income	$	189,955		$	213,307		$	169,580		$	149,150
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,554			(5,276		)	(5,128		)	5,990
Cash flow hedging derivative activity	—			2,116			—			6,250
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	2,554			(3,160		)	(5,128		)	12,240
Total comprehensive income	$	192,509		$	210,147		$	164,452		$	161,390
Basic income per limited partner unit:
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding	56,519			56,231			56,344			56,205
Net income per limited partner unit	$	3.36		$	3.79		$	3.01		$	2.65
Diluted income per limited partner unit:
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding	56,931			56,696			56,816			56,753
Net income per limited partner unit	$	3.34		$	3.76		$	2.98		$	2.63

The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS’ EQUITY

(In thousands)

For the three months ended	Limited Partnership Units Outstanding		Limited Partners’ Equity			General Partner’s Equity			Special L.P. Interests		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total Partners’ Equity
Balance as of June 24, 2018	56,441		$	(86,435	)	$	(2	)	$	5,290	$	11,076		$	(70,071	)
Net income	—		213,304			3			—		—			213,307
Partnership distribution declared ($0.890 per unit)	—		(50,293		)	(1		)	—		—			(50,294		)
Issuance of limited partnership units related to compensation	—		1,892			—			—		—			1,892
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	—		(4		)	—			—		—			(4		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax ($1,055)	—		—			—			—		(5,276		)	(5,276		)
Cash flow hedging derivative activity, net of tax ($249)	—		—			—			—		2,116			2,116
Balance as of September 23, 2018	56,441		$	78,464		$	—		$	5,290	$	7,916		$	91,670
Balance as of June 30, 2019	56,597		$	(119,088	)	$	(2	)	$	5,290	$	13,600		$	(100,200	)
Net income	—		189,953			2			—		—			189,955
Partnership distribution declared ($0.925 per unit)	—		(52,358		)	(1		)	—		—			(52,359		)
Issuance of limited partnership units related to compensation	(1	)	2,823			—			—		—			2,823
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	—		(54		)	—			—		—			(54		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax $478	—		—			—			—		2,554			2,554
Balance as of September 29, 2019	56,596		$	21,276		$	(1	)	$	5,290	$	16,154		$	42,719
For the nine months ended	Limited Partnership Units Outstanding		Limited Partners’ Equity			General Partner’s Equity			Special L.P. Interests		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)			Total Partners’ Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2017	56,359		$	81,589		$	—		$	5,290	$	(3,933	)	$	82,946
Net income	—		149,148			2			—		—			149,150
Partnership distribution declared ($2.670 per unit)	—		(150,850		)	(2		)	—		—			(150,852		)
Issuance of limited partnership units related to compensation	82		1,235			—			—		—			1,235
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	—		(3,049		)	—			—		—			(3,049		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax $1,247	—		—			—			—		5,990			5,990
Cash flow hedging derivative activity, net of tax ($845)	—		—			—			—		6,250			6,250
Reclassification of stranded tax effect	—		391			—			—		(391		)	—
Balance as of September 23, 2018	56,441		$	78,464		$	—		$	5,290	$	7,916		$	91,670
Balance as of December 31, 2018	56,564		$	5,845		$	(1	)	$	5,290	$	21,282		$	32,416
Net income	—		169,578			2			—		—			169,580
Partnership distribution declared ($2.775 per unit)	—		(157,043		)	(2		)	—		—			(157,045		)
Issuance of limited partnership units related to compensation	32		4,511			—			—		—			4,511
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	—		(1,615		)	—			—		—			(1,615		)
Foreign currency translation adjustment, net of tax ($1,142)	—		—			—			—		(5,128		)	(5,128		)
Balance as of September 29, 2019	56,596		$	21,276		$	(1	)	$	5,290	$	16,154		$	42,719

The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of this statement.

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

	Nine months ended
	September 29, 2019			September 23, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	169,580		$	149,150
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	137,828			132,114
Loss on early debt extinguishment	—			1,073
Non-cash foreign currency (gain) loss on debt	(13,406		)	13,093
Other non-cash expenses	34,614			8,512
Net change in working capital	54,854			25,788
Net change in other assets/liabilities	5,669			4,704
Net cash from operating activities	389,139			334,434
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(296,616		)	(145,716		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(270,171		)	—
Proceeds from sale of investment	617			—
Net cash for investing activities	(566,170		)	(145,716		)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Note borrowings	500,000			—
Term debt payments	(1,875		)	—
Distributions paid to partners	(157,045		)	(150,852		)
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	(7,812		)	(2,521		)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	—			125
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	(1,615		)	(3,049		)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	(4,249		)	(6,943		)
Net cash from (for) financing activities	327,404			(163,240		)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	2,394			(967		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase for the period	152,767			24,511
Balance, beginning of period	105,349			166,245
Balance, end of period	$	258,116		$	190,756
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Cash payments for interest expense	$	49,001		$	48,128
Interest capitalized	2,524			2,173
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	30,604			35,403
Capital expenditures in accounts payable	3,703			4,333

The accompanying Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements are an integral part of these statements.

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

INDEX FOR NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1	Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies	8
Note 2	Interim Reporting	8
Note 3	Acquisitions	9
Note 4	Revenue Recognition	9
Note 5	Long-Lived Assets	10
Note 6	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	11
Note 7	Long-Term Debt	12
Note 8	Derivative Financial Instruments	13
Note 9	Fair Value Measurements	14
Note 10	Earnings per Unit	15
Note 11	Income and Partnership Taxes	15
Note 12	Lease Commitments and Contingencies	15
Note 13	Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component	17
Note 14	Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers of 2024 Senior Notes	18
Note 15	Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers of 2027 and 2029 Senior Notes	28

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared from the financial records of Cedar Fair, L.P. (the "Partnership," "we," "us," or "our") without audit and reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the results of the interim periods covered in this report. Due to the seasonal nature of our amusement and water park operations, the results for any interim period may not be indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year.

(1) Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies:

Except for the changes described below, our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q report have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, which were included in the Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2019. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Form 10-K referred to above.

Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

We adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases ("ASU 2016-02") effective January 1, 2019 using the comparative reporting approach, which requires application of the new standard at the adoption date. The ASU requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities within the balance sheet by lessees for operating leases, as well as requires additional disclosures in the condensed consolidated financial statements regarding the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The ASU does not significantly change the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee, nor does the ASU significantly change the accounting applied by a lessor. The adoption of the standard resulted in the recognition of right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities for the Santa Clara land lease, as well as our other operating leases, of $73.5 million and the addition of required disclosures (see Note 12). We elected not to reassess: whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases; the lease classification of any expired or existing leases; and the initial direct costs for any existing leases. On June 28, 2019, we purchased the land at California's Great America from the lessor, the City of Santa Clara, for $150.3 million. Following the purchase, our remaining lease commitments were immaterial to the condensed consolidated financial statements. However, we assumed lease commitments when we completed the acquisition of the Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort New Braunfels and the Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston on July 1, 2019 (see Note 3). In particular, we assumed a lease commitment for the land on which Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston is located. This land lease resulted in the recognition of an additional right-of-use asset totaling $6.8 million and an additional corresponding lease liability totaling $5.3 million during the third quarter of 2019.

(2) Interim Reporting:

We are one of the largest regional amusement park operators in the world with 13 properties consisting of amusement parks, water parks and complementary resort facilities in our portfolio. All of our parks operate seasonally with the exception of Knott's Berry Farm. Our seasonal parks are generally open during weekends beginning in April or May, and then daily from Memorial Day until Labor Day. After Labor Day, our seasonal parks are open during select weekends in September and, in most cases, in the fourth quarter for Halloween and winter events. As a result, a substantial portion of our revenues from these seasonal parks are generated during an approximate 130- to 140-day operating season with the major portion concentrated in the third quarter during the peak vacation months of July and August. Knott's Berry Farm is open daily on a year-round basis.

To assure that these highly seasonal operations will not result in misleading comparisons of current and subsequent interim periods, we have adopted the following accounting and reporting procedures: (a) revenues from multi-use products are recognized over the estimated number of uses expected for each type of product; and the estimated number of uses is reviewed and may be updated periodically during the operating season prior to the ticket or product expiration, which generally occurs no later than the close of the operating season; (b) depreciation, certain advertising and certain seasonal operating costs are expensed over each park’s operating season, including some costs incurred prior to the season, which are deferred and amortized over the season; and (c) all other costs are expensed as incurred or ratably over the entire year.

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(3) Acquisitions:

On July 1, 2019, we completed the acquisition of two water parks and one resort in Texas, the Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort New Braunfels and the Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston ("Schlitterbahn parks"), for a cash purchase price of $257.7 million, subject to final working capital adjustments. The Schlitterbahn parks are included within our single reportable segment of amusement/water parks with accompanying resort facilities.

The purchase price was allocated to the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon management's estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. To the extent the purchase price exceeded the estimated fair value of the net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired, such excess was allocated to goodwill. Based on the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed, goodwill of $178.0 million, property and equipment of $58.1 million and an indefinite-lived trade name of $23.2 million were recorded. All of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The purchase price allocation remains preliminary as management completes the valuation assessment of property acquired and finalizes the working capital adjustment.

The results of the Schlitterbahn parks' operations from the date of acquisition, including $41.5 million of net revenues and $20.2 million of net income, are included within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2019. Related acquisition transaction costs totaled $7.0 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2019 and are included within Selling, general and administrative expenses. If we had acquired the Schlitterbahn parks on January 1, 2018, our results for the nine months ended September 29, 2019 would have included net revenues and net income of approximately $68 million and $20 million, respectively. Comparable results for the nine months ended September 23, 2018 would have included net revenues and net income of approximately $66 million and $21 million, respectively.

In conjunction with the acquisition of the Schlitterbahn parks, we issued $500 million of 5.250% senior unsecured notes maturing in 2029 (see Note 7). The net proceeds from the offering of the notes were used to complete the acquisition, complete the purchase of land at California's Great America (see Note 12), to pay transaction fees and expenses, and for general corporate purposes and repayment of the revolving credit facility.

We completed an immaterial acquisition of Sawmill Creek Resort located in Huron, Ohio on July 3, 2019. Sawmill Creek Resort is a 236-room resort lodge located on 235 acres with a marina, a half-mile beach and 50 acres of undeveloped land.

(4) Revenue Recognition:

As disclosed within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, revenues are generated from sales of (1) admission to our amusement parks and water parks, (2) food, merchandise and games both inside and outside the parks, and (3) accommodations, extra-charge products, and other revenue sources. Admission revenues include amounts paid to gain admission into our parks, including parking fees. Revenues related to extra-charge products, including premium benefit offerings such as front-of-line products, and online transaction fees charged to customers are included in "Accommodations, extra-charge products and other".

The following table presents net revenues disaggregated by revenues generated within the parks and revenues generated from out-of-park operations less amounts remitted to outside parties under concessionaire arrangements, described below, for the periods presented:

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
(In thousands)	September 29, 2019			September 23, 2018			September 29, 2019			September 23, 2018
In-park revenues	$	658,645		$	611,999		$	1,114,240		$	1,005,133
Out-of-park revenues	76,347			70,129			140,452			126,306
Concessionaire remittance	(20,480		)	(18,425		)	(37,013		)	(32,693		)
Net revenues	$	714,512		$	663,703		$	1,217,679		$	1,098,746

Due to our highly seasonal operations, a substantial portion of our revenues are generated during an approximate 130- to 140-day operating season. Most revenues are recognized on a daily basis based on actual guest spend at the properties. Revenues from multi-use products, including season-long products for admission, dining, beverage and other products, are recognized over the estimated number of uses expected for each type of product. The estimated number of uses is reviewed and may be updated periodically during the operating season prior to the ticket or product expiration, which generally occurs no later than the close of the operating season. The number of uses is estimated based on historical usage adjusted for expected usage. For any bundled products that include multiple performance obligations, revenue is allocated using the retail price of each distinct performance

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obligation and any inherent discounts are allocated based on the gross margin and expected redemption of each performance obligation. We do not typically provide for refunds or returns.

In some instances, we arrange with outside parties ("concessionaires") to provide goods to guests, typically food and merchandise, and we act as an agent, resulting in net revenues recorded within the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income. Concessionaire arrangement revenues are recognized over the operating season and are variable. Sponsorship revenues and marina revenues, which are classified as "Accommodations, extra-charge products and other," are recognized over the park operating season which represents the period in which the performance obligations are satisfied. Sponsorship revenues are typically fixed. However, some sponsorship revenues are variable based on achievement of specified operating metrics. We estimate variable revenues and perform a constraint analysis using both historical information and current trends to determine the amount of revenue that is not probable of a significant reversal.

Many products, including season-long products, are sold to customers in advance, resulting in a contract liability ("deferred revenue"). Deferred revenue is at its highest immediately prior to the peak summer season, and at its lowest in the fall after the peak summer season and at the beginning of the selling season for the next year's products. Season-long products represent the majority of the deferred revenue balance in any given period.

Of the $107.1 million of deferred revenue recorded as of January 1, 2019, 88% was related to season-long products. The remainder was related to deferred online transaction fees charged to customers, advanced ticket sales, marina deposits, advanced resort reservations, and other deferred revenue. During the nine months ended September 29, 2019, approximately $85.0 million of the deferred revenue balance as of January 1, 2019 was recognized. The remaining difference in the opening and closing balances of deferred revenue in the current period was attributable to additional season-long product sales during the first nine months of 2019.

Payment is due immediately on the transaction date for most products. Our receivable balance includes outstanding amounts on installment purchase plans which are offered for season-long products (and other select products for specific time periods), and includes sales to retailers, group sales and catering activities which are billed. Installment purchase plans vary in length from three monthly installments to twelve monthly installments. Payment terms for billings are typically net 30 days. Receivables are highest in the peak summer months and the lowest in the winter months. We are not exposed to a significant concentration of customer credit risk. As of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018 and September 23, 2018, we recorded an $11.3 million, $2.6 million and $10.7 million allowance for doubtful accounts, respectively, representing estimated defaults on installment purchase plans. The default estimate is calculated using the historical default rate adjusted for current period trends. The allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded as a reduction of deferred revenue to the extent revenue has not been recognized on the corresponding season-long products.

Most deferred revenue from contracts with customers is classified as current within the balance sheet. However, a portion of deferred revenue from contracts with customers is classified as non-current during the third quarter related to season-long products sold in the current season for use in the subsequent season. Season-long products are sold beginning in August of the year preceding the operating season. Season-long products may be recognized 12 to 16 months after purchase depending on the date of sale. We estimate the number of uses expected outside of the next twelve months for each type of product and classify the related deferred revenue as non-current within "Other Liabilities" in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

With the exception of the non-current deferred revenue described above, our contracts with customers have an original duration of one year or less. For these short-term contracts, we use the practical expedient, a relief provided in the accounting standard to simplify compliance, applicable to such contracts and have not disclosed the transaction price for the remaining performance obligations as of the end of each reporting period or when we expect to recognize this revenue. Further, we have elected to recognize incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred as the amortization period of the asset would be less than one year. Lastly, we have elected not to adjust consideration for the effects of significant financing components of our installment purchase plans because the terms of these plans do not exceed one year.

(5) Long-Lived Assets:

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances that would indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. In order to determine if an asset has been impaired, assets are grouped and tested at the lowest level for which identifiable, independent cash flows are available. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include, among others: a significant decline in expected future cash flows; a sustained, significant decline in equity price and market capitalization; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate; unanticipated competition; and slower growth rates. Any adverse change in

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these factors could have a significant impact on the recoverability of these assets and could have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Non-operating assets are evaluated for impairment based on changes in market conditions. When changes in market conditions are observed, impairment is estimated using a market-based approach. If the estimated fair value of the non-operating assets is less than their carrying value, an impairment charge is recorded for the difference.

During the third quarter of 2016, we ceased operations of one of our separately gated outdoor water parks, Wildwater Kingdom, located near Cleveland in Aurora, Ohio. At the date that Wildwater Kingdom ceased operations, the only remaining long-lived asset was approximately 670 acres of land. The Wildwater Kingdom acreage, reduced by acreage sold, is recorded within "Other Assets" in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet ($9.0 million as of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018 and September 23, 2018).

(6) Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:

Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, including trade names, are reviewed for impairment annually, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. As of September 29, 2019, there were no indicators of impairment. The annual testing date is the first day of the fourth quarter. There were no impairments for any period presented.

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the nine months ended September 29, 2019 and September 23, 2018 were:

(In thousands)	Goodwill (gross)			Accumulated Impairment Losses			Goodwill (net)
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$	258,587		$	(79,868	)	$	178,719
Acquisition (See Note 3)	177,994			—			177,994
Foreign currency translation	1,738			—			1,738
Balance as of September 29, 2019	$	438,319		$	(79,868	)	$	358,451
Balance as of December 31, 2017	$	263,698		$	(79,868	)	$	183,830
Foreign currency translation	(1,826		)	—			(1,826		)
Balance as of September 23, 2018	$	261,872		$	(79,868	)	$	182,004

As of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018, and September 23, 2018, other intangible assets consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Value
September 29, 2019
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	58,981	$	—		$	58,981
License / franchise agreements	3,509		(2,797		)	712
Total other intangible assets	$	62,490	$	(2,797	)	$	59,693
December 31, 2018
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	35,394	$	—		$	35,394
License / franchise agreements	3,379		(2,397		)	982
Total other intangible assets	$	38,773	$	(2,397	)	$	36,376
September 23, 2018
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	36,125	$	—		$	36,125
License / franchise agreements	3,351		(2,345		)	1,006
Total other intangible assets	$	39,476	$	(2,345	)	$	37,131

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Other intangible assets as of September 29, 2019 included $23.2 million for the Schlitterbahn trade name acquired on July 1, 2019, see Note 3. The Schlitterbahn trade name is an indefinite-lived intangible asset. Amortization expense of finite-lived other intangible assets is expected to continue to be immaterial going forward.

(7) Long-Term Debt:

Long-term debt as of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018, and September 23, 2018 consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	September 29, 2019			December 31, 2018			September 23, 2018
U.S. term loan averaging 4.16% YTD 2019; 3.83% in 2018; 3.75% YTD 2018 (due 2017-2024) (1)	$	733,125		$	735,000		$	735,000
Notes
2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%	450,000			450,000			450,000
2027 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%	500,000			500,000			500,000
2029 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.250%	500,000			—			—
	2,183,125			1,685,000			1,685,000
Less current portion	(7,500		)	(5,625		)	(3,750		)
	2,175,625			1,679,375			1,681,250
Less debt issuance costs and original issue discount	(26,649		)	(21,807		)	(22,964		)
	$	2,148,976		$	1,657,568		$	1,658,286

(1) The average interest rates do not reflect the effect of interest rate swap agreements (see Note 8).

Term Debt and Revolving Credit Facilities

In April 2017, we amended and restated our existing credit agreement. The $1,025 million amended and restated credit agreement (the "2017 Credit Agreement") includes a $750 million senior secured term loan facility and a $275 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The 2017 Credit Agreement was amended on March 14, 2018 (subsequently referred to as the "Amended 2017 Credit Agreement"). Specifically, the interest rate for the senior secured term loan facility was amended to London InterBank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 175 basis points (bps). The pricing terms for the amendment reflected $0.9 million of Original Issue Discount ("OID") and resulted in the write-off of debt issuance costs of $1.1 million which was recorded as a loss on early debt extinguishment during the first quarter of 2018. The senior secured term loan facility matures April 15, 2024 and $7.5 million is payable annually. The facilities provided under the Amended 2017 Credit Agreement are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Partnership.

The senior secured revolving credit facility under the Amended 2017 Credit Agreement has a combined limit of $275 million with a Canadian sub-limit of $15 million. Borrowings under the senior secured revolving credit facility bear interest at LIBOR or Canadian Dollar Offered Rate ("CDOR") plus 200 bps. The revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature in April 2022 and also provides for the issuance of documentary and standby letters of credit. As of September 29, 2019, no amounts were outstanding under the revolving credit facility. The Amended 2017 Credit Agreement requires the payment of a 37.5 bps commitment fee per annum on the unused portion of the credit facilities.

Notes

In June 2014, we issued $450 million of 5.375% senior unsecured notes ("2024 senior notes"). The 2024 senior notes pay interest semi-annually in June and December, with the principal due in full on June 1, 2024. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed.

In April 2017, concurrently with amending and restating our credit facilities, we issued $500 million of 5.375% senior unsecured notes maturing in 2027 ("2027 senior notes"). The net proceeds from the offering of the 2027 senior notes, together with borrowings under the 2017 Credit Agreement, were used to redeem all of our 5.25% senior unsecured notes due 2021 ("2021 senior notes"), and pay accrued interest and transaction fees and expenses, to repay in full all amounts outstanding under our existing credit facilities and for general corporate purposes. The redemption of the 2021 senior notes and repayments of the amounts outstanding under the existing credit facilities resulted in the write-off of debt issuance costs of $7.7 million and debt premium payments of $15.5 million. Accordingly, we recorded a loss on early debt extinguishment of $23.1 million during 2017.

The 2027 senior notes pay interest semi-annually in April and October, with the principal due in full on April 15, 2027. Prior to April 15, 2020, up to 35% of the notes may be redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a price equal to 105.375% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any. The notes

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may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to April 15, 2022 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a "make-whole" premium together with accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed.

In June 2019, in conjunction with the acquisition of the Schlitterbahn parks (see Note 3), we issued $500 million of 5.250% senior unsecured notes maturing in 2029 ("2029 senior notes"). The net proceeds from the offering of the 2029 senior notes were used to complete the acquisition, complete the purchase of land at California's Great America (see Note 12), to pay transaction fees and expenses, and for general corporate purposes and repayment of the revolving credit facility.

The 2029 senior notes pay interest semi-annually in January and July, with the principal due in full on July 15, 2029. Prior to July 15, 2022, up to 35% of the notes may be redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a price equal to 105.250% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to July 15, 2024 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a "make-whole" premium together with accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed.

As market conditions warrant, we may from time to time repurchase debt securities issued in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer, exchange offer or otherwise.

Covenants

The Amended 2017 Credit Agreement includes a Consolidated Leverage Ratio, which if breached for any reason and not cured could result in an event of default. The ratio is set at a maximum of 5.50x Consolidated Total Debt-to-Consolidated EBITDA. As of September 29, 2019, we were in compliance with this financial condition covenant and all other financial covenants under the Amended 2017 Credit Agreement.

Our long-term debt agreements include Restricted Payment provisions. Pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the 2024 senior notes, which includes the most restrictive of these Restricted Payments provisions, we can make Restricted Payments of $60 million annually so long as no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing; and we can make additional Restricted Payments if our pro forma Total-Indebtedness-to-Consolidated-Cash-Flow Ratio is less than or equal to 5.00x.

(8) Derivative Financial Instruments:

Derivative financial instruments are used within our overall risk management program to manage certain interest rate and foreign currency risks. By utilizing a derivative instrument to hedge exposure to LIBOR rate changes, we are exposed to counterparty credit risk, in particular the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. To mitigate this risk, hedging instruments are placed with a counterparty that we believe poses minimal credit risk. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

We have four interest rate swap agreements that mature on December 31, 2020 and convert $500 million of variable-rate debt to a rate of 4.39%. We also have four additional interest rate swap agreements that convert the same notional amount to a rate of 4.63% for the period December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2023. None of the interest rate swap agreements are designated as hedging instruments. The fair market value of the swap portfolio was recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets within "Derivative Liability" as of September 29, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and within "Other Assets" as of September 23, 2018 as follows:

(In thousands)	September 29, 2019			December 31, 2018			September 23, 2018
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps	$	(27,773	)	$	(6,705	)	$	4,123

Instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting or were de-designated are prospectively adjusted to fair value each reporting period through "Net effect of swaps" within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. The amounts that were previously recorded as a component of AOCI prior to the de-designation are reclassified to earnings, and a corresponding realized gain or loss is recognized when the forecasted cash flow occurs. As a result of the first quarter 2016 amendments, the previously existing interest rate swap agreements were de-designated, and the amounts previously recorded in AOCI were amortized into earnings through the original December 31, 2018 maturity date. Therefore, all losses in AOCI related to the effective cash flow hedge contracts prior to de-designation had been reclassified into earnings as of December 31, 2018.

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The (gains) losses recognized in net income on derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges were recorded in "Net effect of swaps" for the periods presented as follows:

	Three months ended					Nine months ended
(In thousands)	September 29, 2019		September 23, 2018			September 29, 2019		September 23, 2018
Change in fair market value	$	3,910	$	(3,581	)	$	21,068	$	(12,845	)
Amortization of amounts in AOCI	—		2,364			—		7,094
Net effect of swaps	$	3,910	$	(1,217	)	$	21,068	$	(5,751	)

(9) Fair Value Measurements:

The FASB's Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820 - Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions (inputs) that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable, and valuation techniques used to measure fair value should maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Accordingly, the standard establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework that ranks the quality and reliability of information used to determine fair values. The hierarchy is associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring fair value and defines three levels of inputs to the fair value measurement process. Quoted prices are the most reliable valuation inputs, whereas model values that include inputs based on unobservable data are the least reliable. Each fair value measurement must be assigned to a level corresponding to the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

The three broad levels of inputs defined by the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

• Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

• Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

• Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018, and September 23, 2018 on a recurring basis as well as the fair values of other financial instruments:

(In thousands)	Unaudited Condensed  Consolidated Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value Hierarchy Level	September 29, 2019						December 31, 2018						September 23, 2018
			Carrying Value			Fair  Value			Carrying Value			Fair  Value			Carrying Value			Fair  Value
Financial assets (liabilities) measured on a recurring basis:
Short-term investments	Other current assets	Level 1	$	476		$	476		$	511		$	511		$	1,081		$	1,081
Interest rate swaps	Other Assets (Derivative Liability)	Level 2	$	(27,773	)	$	(27,773	)	$	(6,705	)	$	(6,705	)	$	4,123		$	4,123
Other financial assets (liabilities):
Term debt	Long-Term Debt (1)	Level 2	$	(725,625	)	$	(727,439	)	$	(729,375	)	$	(707,494	)	$	(731,250	)	$	(734,906	)
2024 senior notes	Long-Term Debt (1)	Level 1	$	(450,000	)	$	(462,938	)	$	(450,000	)	$	(441,000	)	$	(450,000	)	$	(450,000	)
2027 senior notes	Long-Term Debt (1)	Level 1	$	(500,000	)	$	(535,000	)	$	(500,000	)	$	(475,000	)	$	(500,000	)	$	(485,000	)
2029 senior notes	Long-Term Debt (1)	Level 2	$	(500,000	)	$	(533,750	)	—			—			—			—

(1) Carrying values of long-term debt balances are before reductions for debt issuance costs and original issue discount of $26.6 million, $21.8 million, and $23.0 million as of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018, and September 23, 2018, respectively.

Fair values of the interest rate swap agreements are determined using significant inputs, including the LIBOR forward curves, which are considered Level 2 observable market inputs.

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, revolving credit loans, accounts receivable, current portion of term debt, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. There were no assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018 or September 23, 2018.

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(10) Earnings per Unit:

Net income per limited partner unit was calculated based on the following unit amounts:

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 29, 2019		September 23, 2018		September 29, 2019		September 23, 2018
	(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
Basic weighted average units outstanding	56,519		56,231		56,344		56,205
Effect of dilutive units:
Deferred units	48		46		51		46
Performance units	—		—		33		49
Restricted units	239		277		263		289
Unit options	125		142		125		164
Diluted weighted average units outstanding	56,931		56,696		56,816		56,753
Net income per unit - basic	$	3.36	$	3.79	$	3.01	$	2.65
Net income per unit - diluted	$	3.34	$	3.76	$	2.98	$	2.63

(11) Income and Partnership Taxes:

We are subject to publicly traded partnership tax (PTP tax) on certain partnership level gross income (net revenues less cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues), state and local income taxes on partnership income, U.S. federal state and local income taxes on income from our corporate subsidiaries and foreign income taxes on our foreign subsidiary. As such, the total provision (benefit) for taxes includes amounts for the PTP gross income tax and federal, state, local and foreign income taxes. Under applicable accounting rules, the total provision (benefit) for income taxes includes the amount of taxes payable for the current year and the impact of deferred tax assets and liabilities, which represents future tax consequences of events that are recognized in different periods in the financial statements than for tax purposes.

The total tax provision (benefit) for interim periods is determined by applying an estimated annual effective tax rate to the applicable quarterly income (loss). Our consolidated estimated annual effective tax rate differs from the statutory federal income tax rate primarily due to state, local and foreign income taxes and certain partnership level income not being subject to federal tax.

Unrecognized tax benefits, including accrued interest and penalties, were not material in any period presented. We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense.

(12) Lease Commitments and Contingencies:

Lease Commitments

We have commitments under various operating leases. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the present value of the future lease payments at the lease commencement date. The discount rate used to determine the present value of the future lease payments is our incremental borrowing rate as the rate implicit in most of our leases is not readily determinable. As a practical expedient, we recognize lease payments for short-term leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term and have elected to not separate lease components from non-lease components.

Prior to the second quarter of 2019, our most significant lease commitment was for the land on which California's Great America is located in the City of Santa Clara, which had an initial term through 2039 with renewal options through 2074. On June 28, 2019, we purchased the land at California's Great America from the lessor, the City of Santa Clara, for $150.3 million. Following the purchase, our remaining lease commitments were immaterial to the condensed consolidated financial statements. However, we assumed lease commitments when we completed the acquisition of the Schlitterbahn parks on July 1, 2019 (see Note 3). In particular, we assumed a lease commitment for the land on which Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston is located. This land lease resulted in the recognition of an additional right-of-use asset totaling $6.8 million and an additional corresponding lease liability totaling $5.3 million during the third quarter of 2019.

We lease a portion of the California's Great America parking lot to the Santa Clara Stadium Authority during Levi's Stadium events. The lease is effective through the life of the stadium, or approximately 25 years, from the opening of the stadium through 2039. The lease payments were prepaid, and the corresponding revenue is being recognized over the life of the stadium. We have also entered into various operating leases for office space, office equipment, vehicles, and revenue-generating assets. These lease commitments are immaterial to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Total lease cost and related supplemental information as of September 29, 2019 was as follows:

(In thousands, except for lease term and discount rate)	September 29, 2019
Operating lease expense	$	4,718
Variable lease expense	1,383
Short-term lease expense	3,739
Sublease income	(244		)
Total lease cost	$	9,596
Weighted-average remaining lease term	19.3 years
Weighted-average discount rate	4.4		%
Operating cash flows for operating leases	$	4,784
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities (non-cash activity)	$	1,516

Lease expense, which includes short-term rentals for equipment and machinery, for the nine months ended September 23, 2018 totaled $11.7 million.

Future undiscounted cash flows under our operating leases and a reconciliation to the operating lease liabilities recognized as of September 29, 2019 are included below:

(In thousands)	September 29, 2019
Undiscounted cash flows
Remainder of 2019	$	610
2020	2,129
2021	1,282
2022	690
2023	470
Thereafter	8,747
Total	$	13,928
Present value of cash flows
Current lease liability	$	1,926
Lease Liability	7,440
Total	$	9,366
Difference between undiscounted cash flows and discounted cash flows	$	4,562

Contingencies

We are a party to a number of lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, none of these matters are expected to have a material effect in the aggregate on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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(13) Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component:

The following tables reflect the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to limited partners' equity for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 29, 2019 and September 23, 2018:

(In thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Cash Flow Hedging Derivative Activity			Total
For the three months ended
Balance as of June 24, 2018	$	15,308		$	(4,232	)	$	11,076
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax ($1,055)	(5,276		)	—			(5,276		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax ($249)	—			2,116			2,116
Balance as of September 23, 2018	$	10,032		$	(2,116	)	$	7,916
Balance as of June 30, 2019	$	13,600		$	—		$	13,600
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax $478	2,554			—			2,554
Balance as of September 29, 2019	$	16,154		$	—		$	16,154
For the nine months ended	Foreign Currency Translation			Cash Flow Hedging Derivative Activity			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2017	$	4,042		$	(7,975	)	$	(3,933	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax $1,247	5,990			—			5,990
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax ($845)	—			6,250			6,250
Reclassification of stranded tax effect	—			(391		)	(391		)
Balance as of September 23, 2018	$	10,032		$	(2,116	)	$	7,916
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$	21,282		$	—		$	21,282
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax ($1,142)	(5,128		)	—			(5,128		)
Balance as of September 29, 2019	$	16,154		$	—		$	16,154

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)	Affected Income Statement Location	Three months ended					Nine months ended
AOCI Component		September 29, 2019		September 23, 2018			September 29, 2019		September 23, 2018
Interest rate contracts	Net effect of swaps	$	—	$	2,365		$	—	$	7,095
Provision for taxes	Provision for taxes	—		(249		)	—		(845		)
Losses on cash flow hedges	Net of tax	$	—	$	2,116		$	—	$	6,250

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(14) Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers of 2024 Senior Notes:

Cedar Fair, L.P., Canada's Wonderland Company ("Cedar Canada"), and Magnum Management Corporation ("Magnum") are the co-issuers of the 2024 senior notes (see Note 7). The notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum) that guarantees the senior secured credit facilities. There are no non-guarantor subsidiaries.

The following consolidating schedules present condensed financial information for Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada, and Magnum, the co-issuers, and each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum), the guarantors (on a combined basis), as of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018, and September 23, 2018 and for the three and nine month periods ended September 29, 2019 and September 23, 2018. In lieu of providing separate unaudited financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidating financial statements have been included.

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	72,626	$	186,076	$	(586	)	$	258,116
Receivables	—		1,013		34,777		1,065,774		(1,032,810		)	68,754
Inventories	—		—		2,616		35,118		—			37,734
Other current assets	290		585		3,610		18,067		(2,356		)	20,196
	290		1,598		113,629		1,305,035		(1,035,752		)	384,800
Property and Equipment, net	—		777		180,417		1,651,137		—			1,832,331
Investment in Park	681,560		1,373,024		291,833		264,426		(2,610,843		)	—
Goodwill	674		—		60,178		297,599		—			358,451
Other Intangibles, net	—		—		13,415		46,278		—			59,693
Deferred Tax Asset	—		18,224		—		—		(18,224		)	—
Right-of-Use Asset	—		—		83		10,984		—			11,067
Other Assets	—		—		38		11,631		—			11,669
	$	682,524	$	1,393,623	$	659,593	$	3,587,090	$	(3,664,819	)	$	2,658,011
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	1,313	$	—	$	6,187	$	—		$	7,500
Accounts payable	630,144		406,621		3,198		26,361		(1,033,396		)	32,928
Deferred revenue	—		—		12,344		117,921		—			130,265
Accrued interest	136		91		7,999		21,955		—			30,181
Accrued taxes	1,955		217		—		48,449		(2,356		)	48,265
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—		35,923		3,283		—		—			39,206
Self-insurance reserves	—		9,837		1,560		12,440		—			23,837
Other accrued liabilities	3,524		4,276		498		8,999		—			17,297
	635,759		458,278		28,882		242,312		(1,035,752		)	329,479
Deferred Tax Liability	—		—		13,366		87,516		(18,224		)	82,658
Derivative Liability	4,046		23,727		—		—		—			27,773
Lease Liability	—		—		68		7,372		—			7,440
Other Liabilities	—		761		477		17,728		—			18,966
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	—		126,028		—		591,336		—			717,364
Notes	—		—		446,665		984,947		—			1,431,612
	—		126,028		446,665		1,576,283		—			2,148,976
Equity	42,719		784,829		170,135		1,655,879		(2,610,843		)	42,719
	$	682,524	$	1,393,623	$	659,593	$	3,587,090	$	(3,664,819	)	$	2,658,011

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	73,326	$	32,715	$	(692	)	$	105,349
Receivables	—		1,093		34,497		938,397		(922,469		)	51,518
Inventories	—		—		2,135		28,618		—			30,753
Other current assets	179		1,411		5,462		10,544		(5,007		)	12,589
	179		2,504		115,420		1,010,274		(928,168		)	200,209
Property and Equipment, net	—		802		172,344		1,426,292		—			1,599,438
Investment in Park	601,706		1,182,345		262,462		218,575		(2,265,088		)	—
Goodwill	674		—		58,440		119,605		—			178,719
Other Intangibles, net	—		—		13,030		23,346		—			36,376
Deferred Tax Asset	—		18,224		—		—		(18,224		)	—
Other Assets	—		—		36		9,405		—			9,441
	$	602,559	$	1,203,875	$	621,732	$	2,807,497	$	(3,211,480	)	$	2,024,183
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	984	$	—	$	4,641	$	—		$	5,625
Accounts payable	565,472		359,953		2,430		18,620		(923,161		)	23,314
Deferred revenue	—		—		8,460		98,614		—			107,074
Accrued interest	1		1		2,054		5,871		—			7,927
Accrued taxes	443		6,668		—		27,487		(5,007		)	29,591
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—		17,552		1,234		—		—			18,786
Self-insurance reserves	—		10,214		1,433		12,374		—			24,021
Other accrued liabilities	3,318		4,903		136		10,024		—			18,381
	569,234		400,275		15,747		177,631		(928,168		)	234,719
Deferred Tax Liability	—		—		12,425		87,516		(18,224		)	81,717
Derivative Liability	909		5,796		—		—		—			6,705
Other Liabilities	—		1,169		—		9,889		—			11,058
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	—		126,525		—		592,982		—			719,507
Notes	—		—		446,241		491,820		—			938,061
	—		126,525		446,241		1,084,802		—			1,657,568
Equity	32,416		670,110		147,319		1,447,659		(2,265,088		)	32,416
	$	602,559	$	1,203,875	$	621,732	$	2,807,497	$	(3,211,480	)	$	2,024,183

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	77,878	$	116,511	$	(3,633	)	$	190,756
Receivables	—		991		47,193		895,263		(885,049		)	58,398
Inventories	—		—		2,260		34,289		—			36,549
Other current assets	293		1,170		3,594		19,546		(2,728		)	21,875
	293		2,161		130,925		1,065,609		(891,410		)	307,578
Property and Equipment, net	—		811		178,522		1,409,366		—			1,588,699
Investment in Park	648,414		1,205,086		259,710		246,968		(2,360,178		)	—
Goodwill	674		—		61,725		119,605		—			182,004
Other Intangibles, net	—		—		13,763		23,368		—			37,131
Deferred Tax Asset	—		19,870		—		—		(19,870		)	—
Other Assets	1,197		2,926		39		9,374		—			13,536
	$	650,578	$	1,230,854	$	644,684	$	2,874,290	$	(3,271,458	)	$	2,128,948
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	656	$	—	$	3,094	$	—		$	3,750
Accounts payable	553,952		334,696		2,868		30,155		(888,682		)	32,989
Deferred revenue	—		—		9,397		92,929		—			102,326
Accrued interest	113		75		7,601		14,104		—			21,893
Accrued taxes	1,551		38,538		—		11,011		(2,728		)	48,372
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—		28,162		2,416		—		—			30,578
Self-insurance reserves	—		10,459		1,635		13,829		—			25,923
Other accrued liabilities	3,292		6,796		585		11,559		—			22,232
	558,908		419,382		24,502		176,681		(891,410		)	288,063
Deferred Tax Liability	—		—		12,562		81,945		(19,870		)	74,637
Other Liabilities	—		968		390		14,934		—			16,292
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	—		126,800		—		594,046		—			720,846
Notes	—		—		445,846		491,594		—			937,440
	—		126,800		445,846		1,085,640		—			1,658,286
Equity	91,670		683,704		161,384		1,515,090		(2,360,178		)	91,670
	$	650,578	$	1,230,854	$	644,684	$	2,874,290	$	(3,271,458	)	$	2,128,948

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	73,704		$	198,065		$	86,566		$	659,928		$	(303,751	)	$	714,512
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	—			(51		)	7,263			51,263			—			58,475
Operating expenses	—			135,330			21,920			374,126			(303,751		)	227,625
Selling, general and administrative	1,131			25,002			4,686			52,261			—			83,080
Depreciation and amortization	—			9			7,121			61,205			—			68,335
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			(305		)	1,980			—			1,675
	1,131			160,290			40,685			540,835			(303,751		)	439,190
Operating income	72,573			37,775			45,881			119,093			—			275,322
Interest expense, net	6,640			5,313			6,022			9,185			—			27,160
Net effect of swaps	20			3,890			—			—			—			3,910
Loss on foreign currency	—			13			5,595			—			—			5,608
Other (income) expense	63			(26,185		)	949			25,047			—			(126		)
Income from investment in affiliates	(129,774		)	(98,037		)	(22,574		)	(48,597		)	298,982			—
Income before taxes	195,624			152,781			55,889			133,458			(298,982		)	238,770
Provision for taxes	5,668			23,005			7,295			12,847			—			48,815
Net income	$	189,956		$	129,776		$	48,594		$	120,611		$	(298,982	)	$	189,955
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,554			—			2,554			—			(2,554		)	2,554
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	2,554			—			2,554			—			(2,554		)	2,554
Total comprehensive income	$	192,510		$	129,776		$	51,148		$	120,611		$	(301,536	)	$	192,509

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	71,751		$	182,833		$	81,265		$	613,094		$	(285,240	)	$	663,703
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	—			—			7,020			46,871			—			53,891
Operating expenses	—			122,455			20,145			349,145			(285,240		)	206,505
Selling, general and administrative	185			20,666			4,582			41,681			—			67,114
Depreciation and amortization	—			8			8,379			65,987			—			74,374
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			—			3,247			—			3,247
	185			143,129			40,126			506,931			(285,240		)	405,131
Operating income	71,566			39,704			41,139			106,163			—			258,572
Interest expense, net	5,879			4,072			5,986			4,997			—			20,934
Net effect of swaps	265			(1,482		)	—			—			—			(1,217		)
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	—			15			(13,069		)	—			—			(13,054		)
Other (income) expense	63			(28,849		)	1,484			27,134			—			(168		)
Income from investment in affiliates	(153,756		)	(100,629		)	(16,509		)	(56,985		)	327,879			—
Income before taxes	219,115			166,577			63,247			131,017			(327,879		)	252,077
Provision for taxes	5,808			12,823			6,261			13,878			—			38,770
Net income	$	213,307		$	153,754		$	56,986		$	117,139		$	(327,879	)	$	213,307
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,276		)	—			(5,276		)	—			5,276			(5,276		)
Cash flow hedging derivative activity	2,116			728			—			—			(728		)	2,116
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(3,160		)	728			(5,276		)	—			4,548			(3,160		)
Total comprehensive income	$	210,147		$	154,482		$	51,710		$	117,139		$	(323,331	)	$	210,147

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Nine Months Ended September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	88,302		$	309,161		$	125,236		$	1,130,613		$	(435,633	)	$	1,217,679
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	—			—			11,189			94,743			—			105,932
Operating expenses	2			285,675			42,665			610,892			(435,633		)	503,601
Selling, general and administrative	2,756			55,554			9,551			106,666			—			174,527
Depreciation and amortization	—			25			12,803			125,000			—			137,828
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			(270		)	4,051			—			3,781
Gain on sale of investment	—			(617		)	—			—			—			(617		)
	2,758			340,637			75,938			941,352			(435,633		)	925,052
Operating income (loss)	85,544			(31,476		)	49,298			189,261			—			292,627
Interest expense, net	19,704			15,339			17,780			17,870			—			70,693
Net effect of swaps	3,137			17,931			—			—			—			21,068
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	—			14			(12,547		)	—			—			(12,533		)
Other (income) expense	186			(62,156		)	2,974			59,309			—			313
Income from investment in affiliates	(116,919		)	(128,489		)	(29,372		)	(65,974		)	340,754			—
Income before taxes	179,436			125,885			70,463			178,056			(340,754		)	213,086
Provision for taxes	9,855			8,964			4,492			20,195			—			43,506
Net income	$	169,581		$	116,921		$	65,971		$	157,861		$	(340,754	)	$	169,580
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,128		)	—			(5,128		)	—			5,128			(5,128		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(5,128		)	—			(5,128		)	—			5,128			(5,128		)
Total comprehensive income	$	164,453		$	116,921		$	60,843		$	157,861		$	(335,626	)	$	164,452

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Nine Months Ended September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	84,921		$	275,214		$	111,184		$	1,023,713		$	(396,286	)	$	1,098,746
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	—			—			10,204			84,708			—			94,912
Operating expenses	—			258,162			40,115			560,759			(396,286		)	462,750
Selling, general and administrative	1,870			50,754			8,818			88,395			—			149,837
Depreciation and amortization	—			24			14,319			117,771			—			132,114
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			67			7,892			—			7,959
	1,870			308,940			73,523			859,525			(396,286		)	847,572
Operating income (loss)	83,051			(33,726		)	37,661			164,188			—			251,174
Interest expense, net	16,519			13,031			17,637			14,565			—			61,752
Net effect of swaps	(2,266		)	(3,485		)	—			—			—			(5,751		)
Loss on early debt extinguishment	—			187			—			886			—			1,073
Loss on foreign currency	—			36			11,988			—			—			12,024
Other (income) expense	186			(61,404		)	3,270			57,573			—			(375		)
Income from investment in affiliates	(89,426		)	(74,345		)	(21,578		)	(22,798		)	208,147			—
Income before taxes	158,038			92,254			26,344			113,962			(208,147		)	182,451
Provision for taxes	8,888			2,829			3,545			18,039			—			33,301
Net income	$	149,150		$	89,425		$	22,799		$	95,923		$	(208,147	)	$	149,150
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	5,990			—			5,990			—			(5,990		)	5,990
Cash flow hedging derivative activity	6,250			2,085			—			—			(2,085		)	6,250
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	12,240			2,085			5,990			—			(8,075		)	12,240
Total comprehensive income	$	161,390		$	91,510		$	28,789		$	95,923		$	(216,222	)	$	161,390

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	93,000		$	(82,026	)	$	51,059		$	327,653		$	(547	)	$	389,139
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	—			—			—			(114,269		)	114,269			—
Proceeds from returns on investments	—			38,030			—			—			(38,030		)	—
Proceeds from sale of investment	—			617			—			—			—			617
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			(270,171		)	—			(270,171		)
Capital expenditures	—			—			(16,123		)	(280,493		)	—			(296,616		)
Net cash from (for) investing activities	—			38,647			(16,123		)	(664,933		)	76,239			(566,170		)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	64,698			49,571			—			—			(114,269		)	—
Payments for returns of capital	—			—			(38,030		)	—			38,030			—
Note borrowings	—			—			—			500,000			—			500,000
Term debt payments	—			(328		)	—			(1,547		)	—			(1,875		)
Distributions paid to partners	(157,698		)	—			—			—			653			(157,045		)
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	—			—			—			(7,812		)	—			(7,812		)
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	—			(1,615		)	—			—			—			(1,615		)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	—			(4,249		)	—			—			—			(4,249		)
Net cash from (for) financing activities	(93,000		)	43,379			(38,030		)	490,641			(75,586		)	327,404
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—			2,394			—			—			2,394
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	—			—			(700		)	153,361			106			152,767
Balance, beginning of period	—			—			73,326			32,715			(692		)	105,349
Balance, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	72,626		$	186,076		$	(586	)	$	258,116

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	95,426		$	13,190		$	41,319		$	188,005		$	(3,506	)	$	334,434
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	—			—			(31,877		)	(21,515		)	53,392			—
Capital expenditures	—			—			(16,355		)	(129,361		)	—			(145,716		)
Net cash for investing activities	—			—			(48,232		)	(150,876		)	53,392			(145,716		)
CASH FLOWS FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	56,394			(3,002		)	—			—			(53,392		)	—
Distributions paid to partners	(151,820		)	—			—			—			968			(150,852		)
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	—			(321		)	—			(2,200		)	—			(2,521		)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	—			125			—			—			—			125
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	—			(3,049		)	—			—			—			(3,049		)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	—			(6,943		)	—			—			—			(6,943		)
Net cash for financing activities	(95,426		)	(13,190		)	—			(2,200		)	(52,424		)	(163,240		)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—			(967		)	—			—			(967		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	—			—			(7,880		)	34,929			(2,538		)	24,511
Balance, beginning of period	—			—			85,758			81,582			(1,095		)	166,245
Balance, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	77,878		$	116,511		$	(3,633	)	$	190,756

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(15) Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers of 2027 and 2029 Senior Notes:

Cedar Fair, L.P., Canada's Wonderland Company ("Cedar Canada"), Magnum Management Corporation ("Magnum"), and Millennium Operations LLC ("Millennium") are the co-issuers of the 2027 and 2029 senior notes (see Note 7). The notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada, Magnum and Millennium) that guarantees the senior secured credit facilities. There are no non-guarantor subsidiaries.

The following consolidating schedules present condensed financial information for Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada, Magnum, and Millennium, the co-issuers, and each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada, Magnum and Millennium), the guarantors (on a combined basis), as of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018, and September 23, 2018 and for the three and nine month periods ended September 29, 2019 and September 23, 2018. In lieu of providing separate unaudited financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidating financial statements have been included.

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	72,626	$	182,686	$	3,390	$	(586	)	$	258,116
Receivables	—		1,013		34,777		47,338		1,018,436		(1,032,810		)	68,754
Inventories	—		—		2,616		29,410		5,708		—			37,734
Other current assets	290		585		3,610		14,617		3,450		(2,356		)	20,196
	290		1,598		113,629		274,051		1,030,984		(1,035,752		)	384,800
Property and Equipment, net	—		777		180,417		—		1,651,137		—			1,832,331
Investment in Park	681,560		1,373,024		291,833		2,119,748		264,426		(4,730,591		)	—
Goodwill	674		—		60,178		186,382		111,217		—			358,451
Other Intangibles, net	—		—		13,415		—		46,278		—			59,693
Deferred Tax Asset	—		18,224		—		—		—		(18,224		)	—
Right-of-Use Asset	—		—		83		10,557		427		—			11,067
Other Assets	—		—		38		2,648		8,983		—			11,669
	$	682,524	$	1,393,623	$	659,593	$	2,593,386	$	3,113,452	$	(5,784,567	)	$	2,658,011
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	1,313	$	—	$	6,187	$	—	$	—		$	7,500
Accounts payable	630,144		406,621		3,198		20,844		5,517		(1,033,396		)	32,928
Deferred revenue	—		—		12,344		92,962		24,959		—			130,265
Accrued interest	136		91		7,999		21,955		—		—			30,181
Accrued taxes	1,955		217		—		11,358		37,091		(2,356		)	48,265
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—		35,923		3,283		—		—		—			39,206
Self-insurance reserves	—		9,837		1,560		10,833		1,607		—			23,837
Other accrued liabilities	3,524		4,276		498		6,971		2,028		—			17,297
	635,759		458,278		28,882		171,110		71,202		(1,035,752		)	329,479
Deferred Tax Liability	—		—		13,366		—		87,516		(18,224		)	82,658
Derivative Liability	4,046		23,727		—		—		—		—			27,773
Lease Liability	—		—		68		7,114		258		—			7,440
Other Liabilities	—		761		477		6,193		11,535		—			18,966
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	—		126,028		—		591,336		—		—			717,364
Notes	—		—		446,665		984,947		—		—			1,431,612
	—		126,028		446,665		1,576,283		—		—			2,148,976
Equity	42,719		784,829		170,135		832,686		2,942,941		(4,730,591		)	42,719
	$	682,524	$	1,393,623	$	659,593	$	2,593,386	$	3,113,452	$	(5,784,567	)	$	2,658,011

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	73,326	$	30,663	$	2,052	$	(692	)	$	105,349
Receivables	—		1,093		34,497		36,242		902,155		(922,469		)	51,518
Inventories	—		—		2,135		23,402		5,216		—			30,753
Other current assets	179		1,411		5,462		8,980		1,564		(5,007		)	12,589
	179		2,504		115,420		99,287		910,987		(928,168		)	200,209
Property and Equipment, net	—		802		172,344		—		1,426,292		—			1,599,438
Investment in Park	601,706		1,182,345		262,462		1,517,897		218,574		(3,782,984		)	—
Goodwill	674		—		58,440		8,388		111,217		—			178,719
Other Intangibles, net	—		—		13,030		—		23,346		—			36,376
Deferred Tax Asset	—		18,224		—		—		—		(18,224		)	—
Other Assets	—		—		36		417		8,988		—			9,441
	$	602,559	$	1,203,875	$	621,732	$	1,625,989	$	2,699,404	$	(4,729,376	)	$	2,024,183
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	984	$	—	$	4,641	$	—	$	—		$	5,625
Accounts payable	565,472		359,953		2,430		14,995		3,625		(923,161		)	23,314
Deferred revenue	—		—		8,460		74,062		24,552		—			107,074
Accrued interest	1		1		2,054		5,871		—		—			7,927
Accrued taxes	443		6,668		—		8,087		19,400		(5,007		)	29,591
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—		17,552		1,234		—		—		—			18,786
Self-insurance reserves	—		10,214		1,433		10,308		2,066		—			24,021
Other accrued liabilities	3,318		4,903		136		5,471		4,553		—			18,381
	569,234		400,275		15,747		123,435		54,196		(928,168		)	234,719
Deferred Tax Liability	—		—		12,425		—		87,516		(18,224		)	81,717
Derivative Liability	909		5,796		—		—		—		—			6,705
Other Liabilities	—		1,169		—		87		9,802		—			11,058
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	—		126,525		—		592,982		—		—			719,507
Notes	—		—		446,241		491,820		—		—			938,061
	—		126,525		446,241		1,084,802		—		—			1,657,568
Equity	32,416		670,110		147,319		417,665		2,547,890		(3,782,984		)	32,416
	$	602,559	$	1,203,875	$	621,732	$	1,625,989	$	2,699,404	$	(4,729,376	)	$	2,024,183

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	77,878	$	115,323	$	1,188	$	(3,633	)	$	190,756
Receivables	—		991		47,193		36,711		858,552		(885,049		)	58,398
Inventories	—		—		2,260		28,205		6,084		—			36,549
Other current assets	293		1,170		3,594		15,871		3,675		(2,728		)	21,875
	293		2,161		130,925		196,110		869,499		(891,410		)	307,578
Property and Equipment, net	—		811		178,522		—		1,409,366		—			1,588,699
Investment in Park	648,414		1,205,086		259,710		1,490,666		246,968		(3,850,844		)	—
Goodwill	674		—		61,725		8,388		111,217		—			182,004
Other Intangibles, net	—		—		13,763		—		23,368		—			37,131
Deferred Tax Asset	—		19,870		—		—		—		(19,870		)	—
Other Assets	1,197		2,926		39		312		9,062		—			13,536
	$	650,578	$	1,230,854	$	644,684	$	1,695,476	$	2,669,480	$	(4,762,124	)	$	2,128,948
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	656	$	—	$	3,094	$	—	$	—		$	3,750
Accounts payable	553,952		334,696		2,868		23,330		6,825		(888,682		)	32,989
Deferred revenue	—		—		9,397		66,342		26,587		—			102,326
Accrued interest	113		75		7,601		14,104		—		—			21,893
Accrued taxes	1,551		38,538		—		9,569		1,442		(2,728		)	48,372
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—		28,162		2,416		—		—		—			30,578
Self-insurance reserves	—		10,459		1,635		11,856		1,973		—			25,923
Other accrued liabilities	3,292		6,796		585		6,937		4,622		—			22,232
	558,908		419,382		24,502		135,232		41,449		(891,410		)	288,063
Deferred Tax Liability	—		—		12,562		—		81,945		(19,870		)	74,637
Other Liabilities	—		968		390		3,304		11,630		—			16,292
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	—		126,800		—		594,046		—		—			720,846
Notes	—		—		445,846		491,594		—		—			937,440
	—		126,800		445,846		1,085,640		—		—			1,658,286
Equity	91,670		683,704		161,384		471,300		2,534,456		(3,850,844		)	91,670
	$	650,578	$	1,230,854	$	644,684	$	1,695,476	$	2,669,480	$	(4,762,124	)	$	2,128,948

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	73,704		$	198,065		$	86,566		$	522,712	$	187,734		$	(354,269	)	$	714,512
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			(51		)	7,263			42,719		8,544			—			58,475
Operating expenses	—			135,330			21,920			414,642		10,002			(354,269		)	227,625
Selling, general and administrative	1,131			25,002			4,686			45,217		7,044			—			83,080
Depreciation and amortization	—			9			7,121			13		61,192			—			68,335
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			(305		)	367		1,613			—			1,675
	1,131			160,290			40,685			502,958		88,395			(354,269		)	439,190
Operating income	72,573			37,775			45,881			19,754		99,339			—			275,322
Interest (income) expense, net	6,640			5,313			6,022			19,292		(10,107		)	—			27,160
Net effect of swaps	20			3,890			—			—		—			—			3,910
Loss on foreign currency	—			13			5,595			—		—			—			5,608
Other (income) expense	63			(26,185		)	949			—		25,047			—			(126		)
Income from investment in affiliates	(129,774		)	(98,037		)	(22,574		)	—		(48,597		)	298,982			—
Income before taxes	195,624			152,781			55,889			462		132,996			(298,982		)	238,770
Provision for taxes	5,668			23,005			7,295			462		12,385			—			48,815
Net income	$	189,956		$	129,776		$	48,594		$	—	$	120,611		$	(298,982	)	$	189,955
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,554			—			2,554			—		—			(2,554		)	2,554
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	2,554			—			2,554			—		—			(2,554		)	2,554
Total comprehensive income	$	192,510		$	129,776		$	51,148		$	—	$	120,611		$	(301,536	)	$	192,509

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	71,751		$	182,833		$	81,265		$	474,711	$	189,672		$	(336,529	)	$	663,703
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—			7,020			38,134		8,737			—			53,891
Operating expenses	—			122,455			20,145			388,158		12,276			(336,529		)	206,505
Selling, general and administrative	185			20,666			4,582			34,578		7,103			—			67,114
Depreciation and amortization	—			8			8,379			—		65,987			—			74,374
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			—			422		2,825			—			3,247
	185			143,129			40,126			461,292		96,928			(336,529		)	405,131
Operating income	71,566			39,704			41,139			13,419		92,744			—			258,572
Interest (income) expense, net	5,879			4,072			5,986			12,940		(7,943		)	—			20,934
Net effect of swaps	265			(1,482		)	—			—		—			—			(1,217		)
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	—			15			(13,069		)	—		—			—			(13,054		)
Other (income) expense	63			(28,849		)	1,484			—		27,134			—			(168		)
Income from investment in affiliates	(153,756		)	(100,629		)	(16,509		)	—		(56,985		)	327,879			—
Income before taxes	219,115			166,577			63,247			479		130,538			(327,879		)	252,077
Provision for taxes	5,808			12,823			6,261			479		13,399			—			38,770
Net income	$	213,307		$	153,754		$	56,986		$	—	$	117,139		$	(327,879	)	$	213,307
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,276		)	—			(5,276		)	—		—			5,276			(5,276		)
Cash flow hedging derivative activity	2,116			728			—			—		—			(728		)	2,116
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(3,160		)	728			(5,276		)	—		—			4,548			(3,160		)
Total comprehensive income	$	210,147		$	154,482		$	51,710		$	—	$	117,139		$	(323,331	)	$	210,147

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Nine Months Ended September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	88,302		$	309,161		$	125,236		$	903,497	$	328,962		$	(537,479	)	$	1,217,679
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—			11,189			79,049		15,694			—			105,932
Operating expenses	2			285,675			42,665			682,759		29,979			(537,479		)	503,601
Selling, general and administrative	2,756			55,554			9,551			91,278		15,388			—			174,527
Depreciation and amortization	—			25			12,803			13		124,987			—			137,828
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			(270		)	1,160		2,891			—			3,781
Gain on sale of investment	—			(617		)	—			—		—			—			(617		)
	2,758			340,637			75,938			854,259		188,939			(537,479		)	925,052
Operating income (loss)	85,544			(31,476		)	49,298			49,238		140,023			—			292,627
Interest (income) expense, net	19,704			15,339			17,780			47,841		(29,971		)	—			70,693
Net effect of swaps	3,137			17,931			—			—		—			—			21,068
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	—			14			(12,547		)	—		—			—			(12,533		)
Other (income) expense	186			(62,156		)	2,974			—		59,309			—			313
Income from investment in affiliates	(116,919		)	(128,489		)	(29,372		)	—		(65,974		)	340,754			—
Income before taxes	179,436			125,885			70,463			1,397		176,659			(340,754		)	213,086
Provision for taxes	9,855			8,964			4,492			1,397		18,798			—			43,506
Net income	$	169,581		$	116,921		$	65,971		$	—	$	157,861		$	(340,754	)	$	169,580
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,128		)	—			(5,128		)	—		—			5,128			(5,128		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(5,128		)	—			(5,128		)	—		—			5,128			(5,128		)
Total comprehensive income	$	164,453		$	116,921		$	60,843		$	—	$	157,861		$	(335,626	)	$	164,452

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Nine Months Ended September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	84,921		$	275,214		$	111,184		$	807,575	$	310,159		$	(490,307	)	$	1,098,746
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—			10,204			69,628		15,080			—			94,912
Operating expenses	—			258,162			40,115			622,643		32,137			(490,307		)	462,750
Selling, general and administrative	1,870			50,754			8,818			73,572		14,823			—			149,837
Depreciation and amortization	—			24			14,319			—		117,771			—			132,114
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			67			1,868		6,024			—			7,959
	1,870			308,940			73,523			767,711		185,835			(490,307		)	847,572
Operating income (loss)	83,051			(33,726		)	37,661			39,864		124,324			—			251,174
Interest (income) expense, net	16,519			13,031			17,637			37,539		(22,974		)	—			61,752
Net effect of swaps	(2,266		)	(3,485		)	—			—		—			—			(5,751		)
Loss on early debt extinguishment	—			187			—			886		—			—			1,073
Loss on foreign currency	—			36			11,988			—		—			—			12,024
Other (income) expense	186			(61,404		)	3,270			—		57,573			—			(375		)
Income from investment in affiliates	(89,426		)	(74,345		)	(21,578		)	—		(22,798		)	208,147			—
Income before taxes	158,038			92,254			26,344			1,439		112,523			(208,147		)	182,451
Provision for taxes	8,888			2,829			3,545			1,439		16,600			—			33,301
Net income	$	149,150		$	89,425		$	22,799		$	—	$	95,923		$	(208,147	)	$	149,150
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	5,990			—			5,990			—		—			(5,990		)	5,990
Cash flow hedging derivative activity	6,250			2,085			—			—		—			(2,085		)	6,250
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	12,240			2,085			5,990			—		—			(8,075		)	12,240
Total comprehensive income	$	161,390		$	91,510		$	28,789		$	—	$	95,923		$	(216,222	)	$	161,390

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	93,000		$	(82,026	)	$	51,059		$	182,457		$	145,196		$	(547	)	$	389,139
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	—			—			—			—			(114,269		)	114,269			—
Proceeds from returns on investments	—			38,030			—			—			—			(38,030		)	—
Proceeds from sale of investment	—			617			—			—			—			—			617
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			(270,171		)	—			—			(270,171		)
Capital expenditures	—			—			(16,123		)	(250,904		)	(29,589		)	—			(296,616		)
Net cash from (for) investing activities	—			38,647			(16,123		)	(521,075		)	(143,858		)	76,239			(566,170		)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	64,698			49,571			—			—			—			(114,269		)	—
Payments for returns of capital	—			—			(38,030		)	—			—			38,030			—
Note borrowings	—			—			—			500,000			—			—			500,000
Term debt payments	—			(328		)	—			(1,547		)	—			—			(1,875		)
Distributions paid to partners	(157,698		)	—			—			—			—			653			(157,045		)
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	—			—			—			(7,812		)	—			—			(7,812		)
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	—			(1,615		)	—			—			—			—			(1,615		)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	—			(4,249		)	—			—			—			—			(4,249		)
Net cash from (for) financing activities	(93,000		)	43,379			(38,030		)	490,641			—			(75,586		)	327,404
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—			2,394			—			—			—			2,394
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	—			—			(700		)	152,023			1,338			106			152,767
Balance, beginning of period	—			—			73,326			30,663			2,052			(692		)	105,349
Balance, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	72,626		$	182,686		$	3,390		$	(586	)	$	258,116

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CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	95,426		$	13,190		$	41,319		$	136,066		$	51,939		$	(3,506	)	$	334,434
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	—			—			(31,877		)	—			(21,515		)	53,392			—
Capital expenditures	—			—			(16,355		)	(98,973		)	(30,388		)	—			(145,716		)
Net cash for investing activities	—			—			(48,232		)	(98,973		)	(51,903		)	53,392			(145,716		)
CASH FLOWS FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	56,394			(3,002		)	—			—			—			(53,392		)	—
Distributions paid to partners	(151,820		)	—			—			—			—			968			(150,852		)
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	—			(321		)	—			(2,200		)	—			—			(2,521		)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	—			125			—			—			—			—			125
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	—			(3,049		)	—			—			—			—			(3,049		)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	—			(6,943		)	—			—			—			—			(6,943		)
Net cash for financing activities	(95,426		)	(13,190		)	—			(2,200		)	—			(52,424		)	(163,240		)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—			(967		)	—			—			—			(967		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	—			—			(7,880		)	34,893			36			(2,538		)	24,511
Balance, beginning of period	—			—			85,758			80,430			1,152			(1,095		)	166,245
Balance, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	77,878		$	115,323		$	1,188		$	(3,633	)	$	190,756

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Business Overview:

We generate our revenues from sales of (1) admission to our amusement parks and water parks, (2) food, merchandise and games both inside and outside our parks, and (3) accommodations, extra-charge products, and other revenue sources. Our principal costs and expenses, which include salaries and wages, operating supplies, maintenance, advertising, utilities and insurance, are relatively fixed for an operating season and do not vary significantly with attendance.

Each of our properties is overseen by a park general manager and operates autonomously. Management reviews operating results, evaluates performance and makes operating decisions, including allocating resources, on a property-by-property basis.

Along with attendance and in-park per capita spending statistics, discrete financial information and operating results are prepared at the individual park level for use by the CEO, who is the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM), as well as by the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, Regional Vice Presidents and the park general managers.

Critical Accounting Policies:

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations is based upon our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, which were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These principles require us to make judgments, estimates and assumptions during the normal course of business that affect the amounts reported in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates under different assumptions and conditions.

Management believes that judgment and estimates related to the following critical accounting policies could materially affect our condensed consolidated financial statements:

•Accounting for Business Combinations

•Impairment of Long-Lived Assets

•Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

•Self-Insurance Reserves

•Revenue Recognition

• Income Taxes

In the third quarter of 2019, we completed the acquisition of the Schlitterbahn parks (see Note 3). We have, therefore, included Accounting for Business Combinations as a Critical Accounting Policy below. There were no other changes in the above critical accounting policies from those previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

Accounting for Business Combinations

Business combinations are accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting. The amounts assigned to the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in connection with acquisitions are based on estimated fair values as of the date of the acquisition, with the remainder, if any, recorded as goodwill. The fair values are determined by management, taking into consideration information supplied by the management of the acquired entities, valuations supplied by independent appraisal experts and other relevant information. The valuations are generally based upon future cash flow projections for the acquired assets, discounted to present value. The determination of fair values requires significant judgment by management.

Adjusted EBITDA:

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, other non-cash items, and adjustments as defined in the Amended 2017 Credit Agreement and prior credit agreements) is a meaningful measure as it is widely used by analysts, investors and comparable companies in our industry to evaluate our operating performance on a consistent basis, as well as more easily compare our results with those of other companies in our industry. Further, management believes Adjusted EBITDA is a meaningful measure of park-level operating profitability and we use it for measuring returns on capital investments, evaluating potential acquisitions, determining awards under incentive compensation plans, and calculating compliance with certain loan covenants. Adjusted EBITDA is provided in the discussion of results of operations that follows as a supplemental measure of our operating results and is not intended to be a substitute for operating income, net income or cash flows from operating activities as defined under generally accepted accounting principles. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

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The table below sets forth a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 29, 2019 and September 23, 2018.

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
(In thousands)	September 29, 2019			September 23, 2018			September 29, 2019			September 23, 2018
Net income	$	189,955		$	213,307		$	169,580		$	149,150
Interest expense	27,967			21,464			71,814			62,563
Interest income	(807		)	(530		)	(1,121		)	(811		)
Provision for taxes	48,815			38,770			43,506			33,301
Depreciation and amortization	68,335			74,374			137,828			132,114
EBITDA	334,265			347,385			421,607			376,317
Loss on early debt extinguishment	—			—			—			1,073
Net effect of swaps	3,910			(1,217		)	21,068			(5,751		)
Non-cash foreign currency (gain) loss	5,617			(13,064		)	(12,528		)	12,026
Non-cash equity compensation expense	2,930			1,906			8,760			8,054
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	1,675			3,247			3,781			7,959
Gain on sale of investment	—			—			(617		)	—
Acquisition-related costs	6,292			—			7,238			—
Other (1)	499			(120		)	782			(27		)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	355,188		$	338,137		$	450,091		$	399,651

(1) Consists of certain costs as defined in our Amended 2017 Credit Agreement and prior credit agreements. These items are excluded from the calculation of Adjusted EBITDA and have included certain legal expenses and severance expenses. This balance also includes unrealized gains and losses on short-term investments.

Results of Operations:

We believe the following are key operational measures in our managerial and operational reporting, and they are used as major factors in significant operational decisions:

Attendance is defined as the number of guest visits to our amusement parks and separately gated outdoor water parks.

In-park per capita spending is calculated as revenues generated within our amusement parks and separately gated outdoor water parks along with related tolls and parking revenues (in-park revenues), divided by total attendance.

Out-of-park revenues are defined as revenues from resort, marina, sponsorship, online transaction fees charged to customers and all other out-of-park operations.

Net revenues consist of in-park revenues and out-of-park revenues less amounts remitted to outside parties under concessionaire arrangements. See Note 4 for further information.

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Nine months ended September 29, 2019

The results for the fiscal nine-month period ended September 29, 2019 are not directly comparable with the results for the fiscal nine-month period ended September 23, 2018. First, the current period includes results from the operations of the recently acquired Schlitterbahn parks from the July 1, 2019 acquisition date. Second, the current period consisted of a 39-week period and included a total of 1,730 operating days (excluding the Schlitterbahn parks) compared with 38 weeks and 1,710 operating days (excluding the Schlitterbahn parks) for the prior period. Since many differences in our operating results relate to the acquisition and the additional week in the current period, we have also included a discussion of operating results on a same-park/same-week basis. For purposes of the nine-month same-park/same-week basis discussions, the current period discussed excludes the results of the Schlitterbahn parks and the prior period discussed is through September 30, 2018.

The following table presents key financial information for the nine months ended September 29, 2019 and September 23, 2018, as reported:

	Nine months ended			Nine months ended			Increase (Decrease)
	September 29, 2019			September 23, 2018			$			%
	(Amounts in thousands, except for per capita spending)
Net revenues	$	1,217,679		$	1,098,746		$	118,933		10.8	%
Operating costs and expenses	784,060			707,499			76,561			10.8	%
Depreciation and amortization	137,828			132,114			5,714			4.3	%
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	3,781			7,959			(4,178		)	N/M
Gain on sale of investment	(617		)	—			(617		)	N/M
Operating income	$	292,627		$	251,174		$	41,453		16.5	%
N/M - Not meaningful
Other Data:
Adjusted EBITDA (1)	$	450,091		$	399,651		$	50,440		12.6	%
Adjusted EBITDA margin (2)	37.0		%	36.4		%	—			0.6	%
Attendance	22,864			21,026			1,838			8.7	%
In-park per capita spending	$	48.73		$	47.80		$	0.93		1.9	%
Out-of-park revenues	$	140,452		$	126,306		$	14,146		11.2	%

(1) For additional information regarding Adjusted EBITDA, including how we define and use Adjusted EBITDA, as well as a reconciliation to net income, see page 39.

(2) Adjusted EBITDA margin (Adjusted EBITDA divided by net revenues) is not a measurement computed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") or a substitute for measures computed in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies. We provide Adjusted EBITDA margin because we believe the measure provides a meaningful measure of operating profitability.

For the nine months ended September 29, 2019, net revenues increased 10.8%, or $118.9 million, to $1,217.7 million, from $1,098.7 million for the nine months ended September 23, 2018. This reflects the impact of a 1.8 million visit increase in attendance and a $0.93 increase in in-park per capita spending. Out-of-park revenues increased $14.1 million compared with the nine months ended September 23, 2018. The increase in net revenues was net of a $6.6 million unfavorable impact of foreign currency exchange related to our Canadian park.

Operating costs and expenses for the nine months ended September 29, 2019 increased 10.8%, or $76.6 million, to $784.1 million from $707.5 million for the nine months ended September 23, 2018. The increase was the result of an $11.0 million increase in cost of goods sold, a $40.9 million increase in operating expenses and a $24.7 million increase in SG&A expense. The increase in operating costs and expenses was net of a $3.1 million favorable impact of foreign currency exchange related to our Canadian park. Depreciation and amortization expense for the nine months ended September 29, 2019 increased $5.7 million compared with the nine months ended September 23, 2018.

The loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets for the nine months ended September 29, 2019 was $3.8 million compared with $8.0 million for the nine months ended September 23, 2018. The decrease was attributable to the retirement of a specific asset in the second quarter of 2018 and the impairment of two specific assets in the third quarter of 2018. During the first quarter of 2019, a $0.6 million gain on sale of investment was recognized for additional proceeds from the liquidation of a preferred equity investment.

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After the items above, operating income for the nine months ended September 29, 2019 increased $41.5 million to $292.6 million compared with $251.2 million for the nine months ended September 23, 2018.

Interest expense for the nine months ended September 29, 2019 increased $9.3 million due to interest incurred on the 2029 senior notes issued in late June 2019 and incremental revolving credit facility borrowings during 2019. We recognized a $1.1 million loss on early debt extinguishment during the first quarter of 2018 in connection with amending our 2017 Credit Agreement. The net effect of our swaps resulted in a charge to earnings of $21.1 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2019 compared with a $5.8 million benefit to earnings for the nine months ended September 23, 2018. The difference reflects the change in fair market value movements in our swap portfolio offset by the prior period amortization of amounts in OCI for our de-designated swaps. During the current period, we also recognized a $12.5 million net benefit to earnings for foreign currency gains and losses compared with a $12.0 million net charge to earnings for the nine months ended September 23, 2018. Both amounts primarily represent remeasurement of the U.S.-dollar denominated debt recorded at our Canadian entity from the U.S.-dollar to the legal entity's functional currency.

During the nine months ended September 29, 2019, a provision for taxes of $43.5 million was recorded to account for PTP taxes and federal, state, local and foreign income taxes compared with a provision for taxes of $33.3 million for the nine months ended September 23, 2018. The increase in provision for taxes was attributable to an increase in pretax income from our taxable subsidiaries.

After the items above, net income for the nine months ended September 29, 2019 totaled $169.6 million, or $2.98 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with net income of $149.2 million, or $2.63 per diluted limited partner unit, for the nine months ended September 23, 2018.

As stated previously, the results for the nine months ended September 29, 2019 included the results of the recently acquired Schlitterbahn parks and an additional week of operations as compared with the nine months ended September 23, 2018. Comparing both 2019 and 2018 on a same-park/same-week basis, net revenues increased by $53.9 million, or 5%, to $1,176.2 million. The increase reflects the impact of a 635,000-visit increase in attendance to 22.2 million visits and an $0.83 increase in in-park per capita spending to $48.54 on a same-park/same-week basis. The increase in attendance, particularly season pass visitation, was driven by strong season pass sales, favorable third quarter weather conditions and the introduction of new immersive events. The increase in in-park per capita spending was attributable to higher guest spending in food and beverage driven by the continued investment in our food and beverage offerings and in extra-charge products, particularly front-of-line products, driven by higher attendance levels. Out-of-park revenues increased $7.5 million to $136.0 million on a same-park/same-week basis largely due to an increase in online transaction fees charged to customers and the acquisition of the Sawmill Creek Resort at Cedar Point described in Note 3. Amounts remitted to outside parties under concessionaire arrangements increased $2.4 million to $35.6 million on a same-park/same-week basis.

Operating costs and expenses on a comparable same-park/same-week basis increased by $44.6 million, or 6%, to $764.9 million. The increase was the result of a $6.5 million increase in cost of goods sold, an $18.5 million increase in operating expenses and a $19.6 million increase in SG&A expense for the comparable same-park/same-week basis. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of food, merchandise, and games net revenue was comparable. Operating expenses grew by $18.5 million primarily due to increased labor costs for seasonal, full-time and maintenance labor largely driven by planned wage and rate increases, as well as incremental operating costs associated with new immersive events. The seasonal rate increase was partially offset by a decrease in labor hours during the comparable periods. The $19.6 million increase in SG&A expense was attributable to $7.2 million of acquisition-related costs, increased transaction fees related to higher sales volume, higher technology related costs, and an increase in full-time wages. Depreciation and amortization expense increased $0.8 million to $135.7 million on a same-park/same-week basis.

After the same-park/same-week basis fluctuations described above, and the fluctuations of loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets and gain on sale of investment, which were not materially impacted by the acquisition of the Schlitterbahn parks or the additional week of activity in the current period, operating income on a comparable same-park/same-week basis increased $13.3 million. The fluctuations in interest expense, loss on early debt extinguishment, net effect of swaps, foreign currency (gain) loss, and provision for taxes on a same-park/same-week basis were not materially impacted by the acquisition of the Schlitterbahn parks or the additional week of activity in the current period. After these items, net income on a comparable same-park/same-week basis decreased $7.6 million from $156.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 to $149.3 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2019.

For the nine months ended September 29, 2019, Adjusted EBITDA increased $50.4 million to $450.1 million from $399.7 million for the nine months ended September 23, 2018. Adjusted EBITDA on a same-park/same-week basis increased $16.8 million, or 4%, due to increased net revenues driven by higher attendance, in-park per capita spending and out-of-park revenues offset by

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higher expenses, particularly for planned increases in labor and operating supply costs and variable costs associated with higher attendance, such as cost of goods sold and transaction fees. Our Adjusted EBITDA margin for the nine months ended September 29, 2019 increased 60 basis points (bps) compared with Adjusted EBITDA margin for the nine months ended September 23, 2018. Adjusted EBITDA margin on a same-park/same-week basis decreased 20 bps due to the planned expense increases in labor and operating supply costs, including costs for new facilities and immersive events. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA margin were computed in the same manner for both same-park/same-week periods ⁽³⁾.

(3) Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 29, 2019 excluding the Schlitterbahn parks' results (i.e. the same-park basis current period) was calculated as net income of $149.3 million plus interest expense of $71.8 million, interest income of $1.1 million, provision for taxes of $43.5 million, depreciation and amortization expense of $135.7 million, net effect of swaps charge of $21.1 million, non-cash foreign currency gain of $12.5 million, non-cash equity compensation expense of $8.8 million, loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets of $3.8 million, and acquisition-related costs of $7.2 million.

Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2018 (i.e. the same-week basis prior period) was calculated as net income of $156.9 million plus interest expense of $62.6 million, interest income of $0.8 million, provision for taxes of $33.4 million, depreciation and amortization expense of $134.9 million, loss on early debt extinguishment of $1.1 million, net effect of swaps benefit of $5.8 million, non-cash foreign currency loss of $12.1 million, non-cash equity compensation expense of $8.1 million, and loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets of $8.0 million.

Three months ended September 29, 2019

The results for the fiscal three-month period ended September 29, 2019 are not directly comparable with the results for the fiscal three-month period ended September 23, 2018. First, the current period includes results from the operations of the recently acquired Schlitterbahn parks. Second, the current period included a total of 903 operating days (excluding the Schlitterbahn parks) compared with 956 operating days (excluding the Schlitterbahn parks) for the prior period. Since many differences in our operating results relate to the acquisition and the fewer operating days in the current period, we have also included a discussion of operating results on a same-park/same-week basis. For purposes of the three-month same-park/same-week basis discussions, the current period discussed excludes the results of the Schlitterbahn parks and the prior period discussed is the 13-week period through September 30, 2018.

The following table presents key financial information for the three months ended September 29, 2019 and September 23, 2018, as reported:

	Three months ended		Three months ended		Increase (Decrease)
	September 29, 2019		September 23, 2018		$			%
	(Amounts in thousands, except for per capita spending)
Net revenues	$	714,512	$	663,703	$	50,809		7.7	%
Operating costs and expenses	369,180		327,510		41,670			12.7	%
Depreciation and amortization	68,335		74,374		(6,039		)	(8.1	)%
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	1,675		3,247		(1,572		)	N/M
Operating income	$	275,322	$	258,572	$	16,750		6.5	%
N/M - Not meaningful
Other Data:
Adjusted EBITDA (1)	$	355,188	$	338,137	$	17,051		5.0	%
Attendance	13,189		12,371		818			6.6	%
In-park per capita spending	$	49.94	$	49.47	$	0.47		1.0	%
Out-of-park revenues	$	76,347	$	70,129	$	6,218		8.9	%

(1) For additional information regarding Adjusted EBITDA, including how we define and use Adjusted EBITDA, as well as a reconciliation to net income, see page 39.

For the three months ended September 29, 2019, net revenues increased 7.7%, or $50.8 million, to $714.5 million, from $663.7 million for the three months ended September 23, 2018. This reflects the impact of an 0.8 million visit increase in attendance and a $0.47 increase in in-park per capita spending. Out-of-park revenues increased $6.2 million compared with the three months

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ended September 23, 2018. The increase in net revenues was net of a $2.5 million unfavorable impact of foreign currency exchange related to our Canadian park.

Operating costs and expenses for the three months ended September 29, 2019 increased 12.7%, or $41.7 million, to $369.2 million from $327.5 million for the three months ended September 23, 2018. The increase was the result of a $4.6 million increase in cost of goods sold, a $21.1 million increase in operating expenses and a $16.0 million increase in SG&A expense. The increase in operating costs and expenses was net of a $1.0 million favorable impact of foreign currency exchange related to our Canadian park. Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended September 29, 2019 decreased $6.0 million compared with the three months ended September 23, 2018.

The loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets for the three months ended September 29, 2019 was $1.7 million compared with $3.2 million for the three months ended September 23, 2018. The decrease was attributable to the impairment of two specific assets in the third quarter of 2018.

After the items above, operating income for the three months ended September 29, 2019 increased $16.8 million to $275.3 million compared with $258.6 million for the three months ended September 23, 2018.

Interest expense for the three months ended September 29, 2019 increased $6.5 million due to interest incurred on the 2029 senior notes issued in late June 2019. The net effect of our swaps resulted in a charge to earnings of $3.9 million for the three months ended September 29, 2019 compared with a $1.2 million benefit to earnings for the three months ended September 23, 2018. The difference reflects the change in fair market value movements in our swap portfolio offset by the prior period amortization of amounts in OCI for our de-designated swaps. During the current period, we also recognized a $5.6 million net charge to earnings for foreign currency gains and losses compared with a $13.1 million net benefit to earnings for the three months ended September 23, 2018. Both amounts primarily represent remeasurement of the U.S.-dollar denominated debt recorded at our Canadian entity from the U.S.-dollar to the legal entity's functional currency.

During the three months ended September 29, 2019, a provision for taxes of $48.8 million was recorded to account for PTP taxes and federal, state, local and foreign income taxes compared with a provision for taxes of $38.8 million for the three months ended September 23, 2018. The increase in provision for taxes was attributable to an increase in pretax income from our taxable subsidiaries.

After the items above, net income for the three months ended September 29, 2019 totaled $190.0 million, or $3.34 per diluted limited partner unit, compared with $213.3 million, or $3.76 per diluted limited partner unit, for the three months ended September 23, 2018.

As stated previously, the results for the three months ended September 29, 2019 included the results of the recently acquired Schlitterbahn parks and fewer operating days compared with the three months ended September 23, 2018. Comparing both 2019 and 2018 on a same-park/same-week basis, net revenues increased by $43.1 million, or 7%, to $673.0 million. The increase reflects the impact of a 732,000-visit increase in attendance to 12.5 million visits and a $0.21 increase in in-park per capita spending to $49.67 on a same-park/same-week basis. The increase in attendance, particularly season pass visitation, was driven by strong season pass sales, favorable third quarter weather conditions and the introduction of new immersive events. The increase in in-park per capita spending was attributable to higher guest spending in food and beverage and in extra-charge products offset by a decrease in admission spending due to a higher season pass attendance mix. Out-of-park revenues increased $6.0 million to $71.9 million on a same-park/same-week basis due to an increase in online transaction fees charged to customers, the acquisition of the Sawmill Creek Resort at Cedar Point described in Note 3 and increased accommodation revenues at our existing facilities. Amounts remitted to outside parties under concessionaire arrangements increased $1.7 million to $19.1 million on a same-park/same-week basis.

Operating costs and expenses on a comparable same-park/same-week basis increased by $33.9 million, or 11%, to $350.0 million. The increase was the result of a $4.8 million increase in cost of goods sold, a $14.9 million increase in operating expenses and a $14.2 million increase in SG&A expense for the comparable same-park/same-week periods. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of food, merchandise, and games net revenue was comparable. Operating expenses grew by $14.9 million primarily due to increased labor costs for seasonal labor driven by planned rate increases and full-time labor driven by both headcount and wage increases, as well as incremental operating costs associated with new immersive events. The $14.2 million increase in SG&A expense was attributable to $6.3 million of acquisition-related costs, increased transaction fees related to higher sales volume, and an increase in full-time wages driven by accrued incentive compensation. Depreciation and amortization expense on a comparable same-park/same-week basis decreased $4.3 million to $66.2 million due to a change in the estimated useful life of a long-lived asset at Kings Island in the prior period.

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After the same-park/same-week basis fluctuations described above, and the loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets fluctuation, which was not materially impacted by the acquisition of the Schlitterbahn parks or the fewer operating days in the current period, operating income on a comparable same-week basis increased $15.2 million. The fluctuations in interest expense, net effect of swaps, foreign currency (gain) loss, and provision for taxes on a same-park/same-week basis were not materially impacted by the acquisition of the Schlitterbahn parks or the fewer operating days in the current period. After these items, net income on a comparable same-park/same-week basis decreased $24.9 million from $194.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2018 to $169.7 million for the three months ended September 29, 2019.

For the three months ended September 29, 2019, Adjusted EBITDA increased $17.1 million to $355.2 million from $338.1 million for the three months ended September 23, 2018. Adjusted EBITDA on a comparable same-park/same-week basis increased $16.6 million, or 5%, due to increased net revenues attributable to higher attendance, in-park per capita spending and out-of-park revenues offset by higher expenses, particularly for planned increases in labor and operating supply costs and variable costs associated with higher attendance, such as cost of goods sold and transaction fees. Adjusted EBITDA was computed in the same manner for both same-park/same-week periods ⁽³⁾.

(3) Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 29, 2019 excluding the Schlitterbahn parks' results (i.e. the same-park basis current period) was calculated as net income of $169.7 million plus interest expense of $28.0 million, interest income of $0.8 million, provision for taxes of $48.8 million, depreciation and amortization expense of $66.2 million, net effect of swaps charge of $3.9 million, non-cash foreign currency loss of $5.6 million, non-cash equity compensation expense of $2.9 million, loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets of $1.7 million and acquisition-related costs of $6.3 million.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2018 (i.e. the same-week basis prior period) was calculated as net income of $194.7 million plus interest expense of $21.5 million, interest income of $0.6 million, provision for taxes of $38.8 million, depreciation and amortization expense of $70.6 million, net effect of swaps benefit of $1.2 million, non-cash foreign currency gain of $13.0 million, non-cash equity compensation expense of $1.9 million, and loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets of $3.3 million.

Ten Month Results

These preliminary results include results from the Schlitterbahn parks which we acquired on July 1, 2019 (see Note 3). Net revenues for the ten months ended November 3, 2019 were approximately $1.37 billion. Attendance totaled 25.8 million guests, in-park per capita spending was $48.73, and out-of-park revenues totaled $155 million.

On a same-park basis (excluding results from the Schlitterbahn parks), net revenues for the ten months ended November 3, 2019 were approximately $1.33 billion, up $71 million, or 6%, compared with the ten months ended November 4, 2018. The increase reflects the impact of a 4%, or 1 million- visit, increase in attendance, a 1%, or $0.57, increase in in-park per capita spending and a 7%, or $10 million, increase in out-of-park revenues compared with the prior period.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources:

The working capital ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) was 1.2 as of September 29, 2019 and 1.1 as of September 23, 2018.

Operating Activities

During the nine-month period ended September 29, 2019, net cash from operating activities was $389.1 million, an increase of $54.7 million compared with the same period a year ago. The increase was largely attributable to higher earnings in the current period and the additional week in the current period due to the timing of the fiscal third quarter close.

Investing Activities

Net cash for investing activities for the first nine months of 2019 was $566.2 million, an increase of $420.5 million compared with the same period in the prior year. The increase was attributable to the cash used to acquire the Schlitterbahn parks and Sawmill Creek Resort which totaled $270.2 million (see Note 3), and the purchase of the land at California's Great America from the City of Santa Clara for $150.3 million (see Note 12).

Financing Activities

Net cash from financing activities for the first nine months of 2019 was $327.4 million, an increase of $490.6 million compared with net cash for financing activities during the same period in the prior year. The increase was primarily due to the net cash proceeds from the 2029 senior notes issuance (see Note 7).

As of September 29, 2019, our outstanding debt, before reduction for debt issuance costs and original issue discount, consisted of the following:

• $733 million of senior secured term debt, maturing in April 2024 under our Amended 2017 Credit Agreement. The term debt bears interest at the London InterBank Offering Rate ("LIBOR") plus 175 basis points (bps), under amendments we entered into on March 14, 2018. The pricing terms for the amendment reflected $0.9 million of Original Issue Discount ("OID"). The term loan is payable $7.5 million annually. We have $7.5 million of current maturities as of September 29, 2019.

• $450 million of 5.375% senior unsecured notes, maturing in June 2024, issued at par. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed. The notes pay interest semi-annually in June and December.

• $500 million of 5.375% senior unsecured notes, maturing in April 2027, issued at par. Prior to April 15, 2020, up to 35% of the notes may be redeemed with net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a price equal to 105.375% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to April 15, 2022 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a "make-whole" premium, together with accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed. The notes pay interest semi-annually in April and October.

• $500 million of 5.250% senior unsecured notes, maturing in July 2029, issued at par. Prior to July 15, 2022, up to 35% of the notes may be redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a price equal to 105.250% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to July 15, 2024 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a "make-whole" premium together with accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed. The notes pay interest semi-annually in January and July.

• No borrowings under the $275 million senior secured revolving credit facility under our Amended 2017 Credit Agreement with a Canadian sub-limit of $15 million. Borrowings under the senior secured revolving credit facility bear interest at LIBOR or Canadian Dollar Offered Rate ("CDOR") plus 200 bps. The revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature in April 2022 and also provides for the issuance of documentary and standby letters of credit. The Amended 2017 Credit Agreement requires the payment of a 37.5 bps commitment fee per annum on the unused portion of the credit facilities. After letters of credit, which totaled $15.4 million as of September 29, 2019, we had $259.6 million of available borrowings under the revolving credit facility and cash on hand of $258.1 million.

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As of September 29, 2019, we have eight interest rate swap agreements that convert $500 million of variable-rate debt to a fixed rate. Four of these agreements fix that variable-rate debt at 4.39% and mature on December 31, 2020. The other four fix the same notional amount of variable-rate debt at 4.63% for the period December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2023. None of our interest rate swap agreements were designated as cash flow hedges in the periods presented. As of September 29, 2019, the fair market value of our derivatives was a liability of $27.8 million recorded in "Derivative Liability" within the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet.

The Amended 2017 Credit Agreement includes a Consolidated Leverage Ratio, which if breached for any reason and not cured could result in an event of default. The ratio is set at a maximum of 5.50x Consolidated Total Debt-to-Consolidated EBITDA. As of September 29, 2019, we were in compliance with this financial condition covenant and all other financial covenants under the Amended 2017 Credit Agreement.

Our long-term debt agreements include Restricted Payment provisions. Pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing our 2024 senior notes, which includes the most restrictive of these Restricted Payments provisions, we can make Restricted Payments of $60 million annually so long as no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing; and we can make additional Restricted Payments if our pro forma Total-Indebtedness-to-Consolidated-Cash-Flow Ratio is less than or equal to 5.00x.

In accordance with the Amended 2017 Credit Agreement debt provisions, on August 7, 2019, we announced the declaration of a distribution of $0.925 per limited partner unit, which was paid on September 17, 2019. Also, on November 6, 2019, we announced the declaration of a distribution of $0.935 per limited partner unit, which will be payable on December 17, 2019.

Existing credit facilities and cash flows from operations are expected to be sufficient to meet working capital needs, debt service, partnership distributions and planned capital expenditures for the foreseeable future.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements:

We had $15.4 million in letters of credit, which are primarily in place to backstop insurance arrangements, outstanding on our revolving credit facility as of September 29, 2019. We have no other significant off-balance sheet financing arrangements.

Forward Looking Statements

Some of the statements contained in this report (including the "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" section) that are not historical in nature are forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements as to our expectations, beliefs and strategies regarding the future. These forward-looking statements may involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, may be beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in such statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, we can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Important factors, including those listed under Item 1A in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, could adversely affect our future financial performance and cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations. We do not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect future events, information or circumstances that arise after the filing date of this document.

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risks from fluctuations in interest rates, and to a lesser extent on currency exchange rates on our operations in Canada, and from time to time, on imported rides and equipment. The objective of our financial risk management is to reduce the potential negative impact of interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations to acceptable levels. We do not acquire market risk sensitive instruments for trading purposes.

We manage interest rate risk through the use of a combination of fixed-rate long-term debt, interest rate swaps that fix a portion of our variable-rate long-term debt, and variable-rate borrowings under our revolving credit facility. Translation exposures with regard to our Canadian operations are not hedged.

None of our interest rate swap agreements are designated as hedging instruments. Changes in fair value of derivative instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting or were de-designated are reported as "Net effect of swaps" in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. Additionally, the "Other comprehensive income (loss)" related to interest rate swaps that have been de-designated is amortized through the original maturity of the interest rate swap and reported as a component of "Net effect of swaps" in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income.

As of September 29, 2019, on an adjusted basis after giving effect to the impact of interest rate swap agreements and before reduction for debt issuance costs and original issue discount, $1,950 million of our outstanding long-term debt represented fixed-rate debt and $233 million represented variable-rate debt. Assuming an average balance on our revolving credit borrowings of approximately $34.7 million, a hypothetical 100 bps increase in 30-day LIBOR on our variable-rate debt (not considering the impact of our interest rate swaps) would lead to an increase of approximately $7.6 million in annual cash interest costs.

Assuming a hypothetical 100 bps increase in 30-day LIBOR, the amount of net cash interest paid on our derivative portfolio would decrease by $5.0 million over the next twelve months.

A uniform 10% strengthening of the U.S. dollar relative to the Canadian dollar would result in a $3.0 million decrease in annual operating income.

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures - 

We maintain a system of controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our reports under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Commission and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. As of September 29, 2019, management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 29, 2019.

(b)Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting -

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the fiscal quarter ended September 29, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities:

The following table summarizes repurchases of Cedar Fair, L.P. Depositary Units representing limited partner interests by the Partnership during the three months ended September 29, 2019:

	(a)	(b)		(c)	(d)
Period	Total Number of Units Purchased (1)	Average Price Paid per Unit		Total Number of Units Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs	Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Units that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
July 1 - July 31	—	—		—	$	—
August 1 - August 31	1,960	$	54.93	—	—
September 1 - September 29	—	—		—	—
Total	1,960	$	54.93	—	$	—

(1) All repurchased units were reacquired by the Partnership in satisfaction of tax obligations related to the vesting of restricted units which were granted under the Partnership's Omnibus Incentive Plan.

ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit (31.1)	Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit (31.2)	Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit (32)	Certifications Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
Exhibit (101)	The following materials from the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2019 formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (ii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iii) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow, (iv) the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity, and (v) related notes, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags.
Exhibit (104)	The cover page from the Partnership's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2019, formatted in Inline XBRL (included as Exhibit 101).

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

		CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
		(Registrant)
		By Cedar Fair Management, Inc.
		General Partner
Date:	November 6, 2019	/s/ Richard A. Zimmerman
		Richard A. Zimmerman
		President and Chief Executive Officer
Date:	November 6, 2019	/s/ Brian C. Witherow
		Brian C. Witherow
		Executive Vice President and
		Chief Financial Officer

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Richard A. Zimmerman, certify that:

1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Cedar Fair, L.P.;

2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4) The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5) The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	November 6, 2019	/s/ Richard A. Zimmerman
		Richard A. Zimmerman
		President and Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Brian C. Witherow, certify that:

1) I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Cedar Fair, L.P.;

2) Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3) Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4) The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5) The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:	November 6, 2019	/s/ Brian C. Witherow
		Brian C. Witherow
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EX-32

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATIONS PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Cedar Fair, L.P. (the “Partnership”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending September 29, 2019, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned officers of the Partnership certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to our knowledge:

1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership.

November 6, 2019

/s/ Richard A. Zimmerman

Richard A. Zimmerman

President and Chief Executive Officer

/s/ Brian C. Witherow

Brian C. Witherow

Executive Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

The foregoing certification is being furnished solely pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 and is not being filed as part of the Report or as a separate disclosure document.

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Long-Term Debt (Schedule of Long-term Debt) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 2,183,125	$ 1,685,000	$ 1,685,000
Current maturities of long-term debt	(7,500)	(3,750)	(5,625)
Long-term debt, excluding current maturities, gross	2,175,625	1,681,250	1,679,375
Deferred finance costs	(26,649)	(22,964)	(21,807)
Total long-term debt	$ 2,148,976	1,658,286	1,657,568
2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%[Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.375%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 450,000	450,000	450,000
2027 Senior Notes at 5.375% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.375%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 500,000	500,000	500,000
2029 Notes at 5.250% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage	5.25%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 500,000	$ 0	$ 0
Senior Secured Term Loan [Member] | 2017 Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate during period	4.16%	3.75%	3.83%
Long-term debt, gross	$ 733,125	$ 735,000	$ 735,000

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Income Statement Location) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018
Derivative [Line Items]
Net effect of swaps	$ 3,910	$ (1,217)	$ 21,068	$ (5,751)
Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Amortization of deferred hedge gains	0	2,364	0	7,094
Net Effect of Swaps [Member] | Designated As Hedging [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Change in fair market value	$ 3,910	$ (3,581)	$ 21,068	$ (12,845)

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Lease Commitments and Contingencies (Details) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease expense	$ 4,718
Variable lease expense	1,383
Short-term lease expense	3,739
Sublease income	(244)
Total lease cost	$ 9,596
Weighted-average remaining lease term	19 years 3 months 18 days
Weighted-average discount rate	4.40%
Operating cash flows for operating leases	$ 4,784
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities (non-cash activity)	$ 1,516

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Lease Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Lease, Cost

Total lease cost and related supplemental information as of September 29, 2019 was as follows:

(In thousands, except for lease term and discount rate)	September 29, 2019
Operating lease expense	$	4,718
Variable lease expense	1,383
Short-term lease expense	3,739
Sublease income	(244		)
Total lease cost	$	9,596
Weighted-average remaining lease term	19.3 years
Weighted-average discount rate	4.4		%
Operating cash flows for operating leases	$	4,784
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities (non-cash activity)	$	1,516

Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity

Future undiscounted cash flows under our operating leases and a reconciliation to the operating lease liabilities recognized as of September 29, 2019 are included below:

(In thousands)	September 29, 2019
Undiscounted cash flows
Remainder of 2019	$	610
2020	2,129
2021	1,282
2022	690
2023	470
Thereafter	8,747
Total	$	13,928
Present value of cash flows
Current lease liability	$	1,926
Lease Liability	7,440
Total	$	9,366
Difference between undiscounted cash flows and discounted cash flows	$	4,562

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Long-Term Debt (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments

Long-term debt as of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018, and September 23, 2018 consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	September 29, 2019			December 31, 2018			September 23, 2018
U.S. term loan averaging 4.16% YTD 2019; 3.83% in 2018; 3.75% YTD 2018 (due 2017-2024) (1)	$	733,125		$	735,000		$	735,000
Notes
2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%	450,000			450,000			450,000
2027 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%	500,000			500,000			500,000
2029 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.250%	500,000			—			—
	2,183,125			1,685,000			1,685,000
Less current portion	(7,500		)	(5,625		)	(3,750		)
	2,175,625			1,679,375			1,681,250
Less debt issuance costs and original issue discount	(26,649		)	(21,807		)	(22,964		)
	$	2,148,976		$	1,657,568		$	1,658,286

(1)

The average interest rates do not reflect the effect of interest rate swap agreements (see Note 8).

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Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information [Abstract]

Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers

Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers of 2024 Senior Notes:

Cedar Fair, L.P., Canada's Wonderland Company ("Cedar Canada"), and Magnum Management Corporation ("Magnum") are the co-issuers of the 2024 senior notes (see Note 7). The notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum) that guarantees the senior secured credit facilities. There are no non-guarantor subsidiaries.

The following consolidating schedules present condensed financial information for Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada, and Magnum, the co-issuers, and each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum), the guarantors (on a combined basis), as of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018, and September 23, 2018 and for the three and nine month periods ended September 29, 2019 and September 23, 2018. In lieu of providing separate unaudited financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidating financial statements have been included.

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	72,626	$	186,076	$	(586	)	$	258,116
Receivables	—		1,013		34,777		1,065,774		(1,032,810		)	68,754
Inventories	—		—		2,616		35,118		—			37,734
Other current assets	290		585		3,610		18,067		(2,356		)	20,196
	290		1,598		113,629		1,305,035		(1,035,752		)	384,800
Property and Equipment, net	—		777		180,417		1,651,137		—			1,832,331
Investment in Park	681,560		1,373,024		291,833		264,426		(2,610,843		)	—
Goodwill	674		—		60,178		297,599		—			358,451
Other Intangibles, net	—		—		13,415		46,278		—			59,693
Deferred Tax Asset	—		18,224		—		—		(18,224		)	—
Right-of-Use Asset	—		—		83		10,984		—			11,067
Other Assets	—		—		38		11,631		—			11,669
	$	682,524	$	1,393,623	$	659,593	$	3,587,090	$	(3,664,819	)	$	2,658,011
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	1,313	$	—	$	6,187	$	—		$	7,500
Accounts payable	630,144		406,621		3,198		26,361		(1,033,396		)	32,928
Deferred revenue	—		—		12,344		117,921		—			130,265
Accrued interest	136		91		7,999		21,955		—			30,181
Accrued taxes	1,955		217		—		48,449		(2,356		)	48,265
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—		35,923		3,283		—		—			39,206
Self-insurance reserves	—		9,837		1,560		12,440		—			23,837
Other accrued liabilities	3,524		4,276		498		8,999		—			17,297
	635,759		458,278		28,882		242,312		(1,035,752		)	329,479
Deferred Tax Liability	—		—		13,366		87,516		(18,224		)	82,658
Derivative Liability	4,046		23,727		—		—		—			27,773
Lease Liability	—		—		68		7,372		—			7,440
Other Liabilities	—		761		477		17,728		—			18,966
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	—		126,028		—		591,336		—			717,364
Notes	—		—		446,665		984,947		—			1,431,612
	—		126,028		446,665		1,576,283		—			2,148,976
Equity	42,719		784,829		170,135		1,655,879		(2,610,843		)	42,719
	$	682,524	$	1,393,623	$	659,593	$	3,587,090	$	(3,664,819	)	$	2,658,011

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	73,326	$	32,715	$	(692	)	$	105,349
Receivables	—		1,093		34,497		938,397		(922,469		)	51,518
Inventories	—		—		2,135		28,618		—			30,753
Other current assets	179		1,411		5,462		10,544		(5,007		)	12,589
	179		2,504		115,420		1,010,274		(928,168		)	200,209
Property and Equipment, net	—		802		172,344		1,426,292		—			1,599,438
Investment in Park	601,706		1,182,345		262,462		218,575		(2,265,088		)	—
Goodwill	674		—		58,440		119,605		—			178,719
Other Intangibles, net	—		—		13,030		23,346		—			36,376
Deferred Tax Asset	—		18,224		—		—		(18,224		)	—
Other Assets	—		—		36		9,405		—			9,441
	$	602,559	$	1,203,875	$	621,732	$	2,807,497	$	(3,211,480	)	$	2,024,183
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	984	$	—	$	4,641	$	—		$	5,625
Accounts payable	565,472		359,953		2,430		18,620		(923,161		)	23,314
Deferred revenue	—		—		8,460		98,614		—			107,074
Accrued interest	1		1		2,054		5,871		—			7,927
Accrued taxes	443		6,668		—		27,487		(5,007		)	29,591
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—		17,552		1,234		—		—			18,786
Self-insurance reserves	—		10,214		1,433		12,374		—			24,021
Other accrued liabilities	3,318		4,903		136		10,024		—			18,381
	569,234		400,275		15,747		177,631		(928,168		)	234,719
Deferred Tax Liability	—		—		12,425		87,516		(18,224		)	81,717
Derivative Liability	909		5,796		—		—		—			6,705
Other Liabilities	—		1,169		—		9,889		—			11,058
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	—		126,525		—		592,982		—			719,507
Notes	—		—		446,241		491,820		—			938,061
	—		126,525		446,241		1,084,802		—			1,657,568
Equity	32,416		670,110		147,319		1,447,659		(2,265,088		)	32,416
	$	602,559	$	1,203,875	$	621,732	$	2,807,497	$	(3,211,480	)	$	2,024,183

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	77,878	$	116,511	$	(3,633	)	$	190,756
Receivables	—		991		47,193		895,263		(885,049		)	58,398
Inventories	—		—		2,260		34,289		—			36,549
Other current assets	293		1,170		3,594		19,546		(2,728		)	21,875
	293		2,161		130,925		1,065,609		(891,410		)	307,578
Property and Equipment, net	—		811		178,522		1,409,366		—			1,588,699
Investment in Park	648,414		1,205,086		259,710		246,968		(2,360,178		)	—
Goodwill	674		—		61,725		119,605		—			182,004
Other Intangibles, net	—		—		13,763		23,368		—			37,131
Deferred Tax Asset	—		19,870		—		—		(19,870		)	—
Other Assets	1,197		2,926		39		9,374		—			13,536
	$	650,578	$	1,230,854	$	644,684	$	2,874,290	$	(3,271,458	)	$	2,128,948
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	656	$	—	$	3,094	$	—		$	3,750
Accounts payable	553,952		334,696		2,868		30,155		(888,682		)	32,989
Deferred revenue	—		—		9,397		92,929		—			102,326
Accrued interest	113		75		7,601		14,104		—			21,893
Accrued taxes	1,551		38,538		—		11,011		(2,728		)	48,372
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—		28,162		2,416		—		—			30,578
Self-insurance reserves	—		10,459		1,635		13,829		—			25,923
Other accrued liabilities	3,292		6,796		585		11,559		—			22,232
	558,908		419,382		24,502		176,681		(891,410		)	288,063
Deferred Tax Liability	—		—		12,562		81,945		(19,870		)	74,637
Other Liabilities	—		968		390		14,934		—			16,292
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	—		126,800		—		594,046		—			720,846
Notes	—		—		445,846		491,594		—			937,440
	—		126,800		445,846		1,085,640		—			1,658,286
Equity	91,670		683,704		161,384		1,515,090		(2,360,178		)	91,670
	$	650,578	$	1,230,854	$	644,684	$	2,874,290	$	(3,271,458	)	$	2,128,948

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	73,704		$	198,065		$	86,566		$	659,928		$	(303,751	)	$	714,512
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	—			(51		)	7,263			51,263			—			58,475
Operating expenses	—			135,330			21,920			374,126			(303,751		)	227,625
Selling, general and administrative	1,131			25,002			4,686			52,261			—			83,080
Depreciation and amortization	—			9			7,121			61,205			—			68,335
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			(305		)	1,980			—			1,675
	1,131			160,290			40,685			540,835			(303,751		)	439,190
Operating income	72,573			37,775			45,881			119,093			—			275,322
Interest expense, net	6,640			5,313			6,022			9,185			—			27,160
Net effect of swaps	20			3,890			—			—			—			3,910
Loss on foreign currency	—			13			5,595			—			—			5,608
Other (income) expense	63			(26,185		)	949			25,047			—			(126		)
Income from investment in affiliates	(129,774		)	(98,037		)	(22,574		)	(48,597		)	298,982			—
Income before taxes	195,624			152,781			55,889			133,458			(298,982		)	238,770
Provision for taxes	5,668			23,005			7,295			12,847			—			48,815
Net income	$	189,956		$	129,776		$	48,594		$	120,611		$	(298,982	)	$	189,955
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,554			—			2,554			—			(2,554		)	2,554
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	2,554			—			2,554			—			(2,554		)	2,554
Total comprehensive income	$	192,510		$	129,776		$	51,148		$	120,611		$	(301,536	)	$	192,509

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	71,751		$	182,833		$	81,265		$	613,094		$	(285,240	)	$	663,703
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	—			—			7,020			46,871			—			53,891
Operating expenses	—			122,455			20,145			349,145			(285,240		)	206,505
Selling, general and administrative	185			20,666			4,582			41,681			—			67,114
Depreciation and amortization	—			8			8,379			65,987			—			74,374
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			—			3,247			—			3,247
	185			143,129			40,126			506,931			(285,240		)	405,131
Operating income	71,566			39,704			41,139			106,163			—			258,572
Interest expense, net	5,879			4,072			5,986			4,997			—			20,934
Net effect of swaps	265			(1,482		)	—			—			—			(1,217		)
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	—			15			(13,069		)	—			—			(13,054		)
Other (income) expense	63			(28,849		)	1,484			27,134			—			(168		)
Income from investment in affiliates	(153,756		)	(100,629		)	(16,509		)	(56,985		)	327,879			—
Income before taxes	219,115			166,577			63,247			131,017			(327,879		)	252,077
Provision for taxes	5,808			12,823			6,261			13,878			—			38,770
Net income	$	213,307		$	153,754		$	56,986		$	117,139		$	(327,879	)	$	213,307
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,276		)	—			(5,276		)	—			5,276			(5,276		)
Cash flow hedging derivative activity	2,116			728			—			—			(728		)	2,116
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(3,160		)	728			(5,276		)	—			4,548			(3,160		)
Total comprehensive income	$	210,147		$	154,482		$	51,710		$	117,139		$	(323,331	)	$	210,147

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Nine Months Ended September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	88,302		$	309,161		$	125,236		$	1,130,613		$	(435,633	)	$	1,217,679
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	—			—			11,189			94,743			—			105,932
Operating expenses	2			285,675			42,665			610,892			(435,633		)	503,601
Selling, general and administrative	2,756			55,554			9,551			106,666			—			174,527
Depreciation and amortization	—			25			12,803			125,000			—			137,828
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			(270		)	4,051			—			3,781
Gain on sale of investment	—			(617		)	—			—			—			(617		)
	2,758			340,637			75,938			941,352			(435,633		)	925,052
Operating income (loss)	85,544			(31,476		)	49,298			189,261			—			292,627
Interest expense, net	19,704			15,339			17,780			17,870			—			70,693
Net effect of swaps	3,137			17,931			—			—			—			21,068
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	—			14			(12,547		)	—			—			(12,533		)
Other (income) expense	186			(62,156		)	2,974			59,309			—			313
Income from investment in affiliates	(116,919		)	(128,489		)	(29,372		)	(65,974		)	340,754			—
Income before taxes	179,436			125,885			70,463			178,056			(340,754		)	213,086
Provision for taxes	9,855			8,964			4,492			20,195			—			43,506
Net income	$	169,581		$	116,921		$	65,971		$	157,861		$	(340,754	)	$	169,580
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,128		)	—			(5,128		)	—			5,128			(5,128		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(5,128		)	—			(5,128		)	—			5,128			(5,128		)
Total comprehensive income	$	164,453		$	116,921		$	60,843		$	157,861		$	(335,626	)	$	164,452

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Nine Months Ended September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	84,921		$	275,214		$	111,184		$	1,023,713		$	(396,286	)	$	1,098,746
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	—			—			10,204			84,708			—			94,912
Operating expenses	—			258,162			40,115			560,759			(396,286		)	462,750
Selling, general and administrative	1,870			50,754			8,818			88,395			—			149,837
Depreciation and amortization	—			24			14,319			117,771			—			132,114
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			67			7,892			—			7,959
	1,870			308,940			73,523			859,525			(396,286		)	847,572
Operating income (loss)	83,051			(33,726		)	37,661			164,188			—			251,174
Interest expense, net	16,519			13,031			17,637			14,565			—			61,752
Net effect of swaps	(2,266		)	(3,485		)	—			—			—			(5,751		)
Loss on early debt extinguishment	—			187			—			886			—			1,073
Loss on foreign currency	—			36			11,988			—			—			12,024
Other (income) expense	186			(61,404		)	3,270			57,573			—			(375		)
Income from investment in affiliates	(89,426		)	(74,345		)	(21,578		)	(22,798		)	208,147			—
Income before taxes	158,038			92,254			26,344			113,962			(208,147		)	182,451
Provision for taxes	8,888			2,829			3,545			18,039			—			33,301
Net income	$	149,150		$	89,425		$	22,799		$	95,923		$	(208,147	)	$	149,150
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	5,990			—			5,990			—			(5,990		)	5,990
Cash flow hedging derivative activity	6,250			2,085			—			—			(2,085		)	6,250
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	12,240			2,085			5,990			—			(8,075		)	12,240
Total comprehensive income	$	161,390		$	91,510		$	28,789		$	95,923		$	(216,222	)	$	161,390

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	93,000		$	(82,026	)	$	51,059		$	327,653		$	(547	)	$	389,139
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	—			—			—			(114,269		)	114,269			—
Proceeds from returns on investments	—			38,030			—			—			(38,030		)	—
Proceeds from sale of investment	—			617			—			—			—			617
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			(270,171		)	—			(270,171		)
Capital expenditures	—			—			(16,123		)	(280,493		)	—			(296,616		)
Net cash from (for) investing activities	—			38,647			(16,123		)	(664,933		)	76,239			(566,170		)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	64,698			49,571			—			—			(114,269		)	—
Payments for returns of capital	—			—			(38,030		)	—			38,030			—
Note borrowings	—			—			—			500,000			—			500,000
Term debt payments	—			(328		)	—			(1,547		)	—			(1,875		)
Distributions paid to partners	(157,698		)	—			—			—			653			(157,045		)
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	—			—			—			(7,812		)	—			(7,812		)
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	—			(1,615		)	—			—			—			(1,615		)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	—			(4,249		)	—			—			—			(4,249		)
Net cash from (for) financing activities	(93,000		)	43,379			(38,030		)	490,641			(75,586		)	327,404
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—			2,394			—			—			2,394
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	—			—			(700		)	153,361			106			152,767
Balance, beginning of period	—			—			73,326			32,715			(692		)	105,349
Balance, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	72,626		$	186,076		$	(586	)	$	258,116

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	95,426		$	13,190		$	41,319		$	188,005		$	(3,506	)	$	334,434
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	—			—			(31,877		)	(21,515		)	53,392			—
Capital expenditures	—			—			(16,355		)	(129,361		)	—			(145,716		)
Net cash for investing activities	—			—			(48,232		)	(150,876		)	53,392			(145,716		)
CASH FLOWS FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	56,394			(3,002		)	—			—			(53,392		)	—
Distributions paid to partners	(151,820		)	—			—			—			968			(150,852		)
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	—			(321		)	—			(2,200		)	—			(2,521		)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	—			125			—			—			—			125
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	—			(3,049		)	—			—			—			(3,049		)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	—			(6,943		)	—			—			—			(6,943		)
Net cash for financing activities	(95,426		)	(13,190		)	—			(2,200		)	(52,424		)	(163,240		)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—			(967		)	—			—			(967		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	—			—			(7,880		)	34,929			(2,538		)	24,511
Balance, beginning of period	—			—			85,758			81,582			(1,095		)	166,245
Balance, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	77,878		$	116,511		$	(3,633	)	$	190,756

Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers of 2027 and 2029 Senior Notes:

Cedar Fair, L.P., Canada's Wonderland Company ("Cedar Canada"), Magnum Management Corporation ("Magnum"), and Millennium Operations LLC ("Millennium") are the co-issuers of the 2027 and 2029 senior notes (see Note 7). The notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada, Magnum and Millennium) that guarantees the senior secured credit facilities. There are no non-guarantor subsidiaries.

The following consolidating schedules present condensed financial information for Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada, Magnum, and Millennium, the co-issuers, and each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada, Magnum and Millennium), the guarantors (on a combined basis), as of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018, and September 23, 2018 and for the three and nine month periods ended September 29, 2019 and September 23, 2018. In lieu of providing separate unaudited financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidating financial statements have been included.

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	72,626	$	182,686	$	3,390	$	(586	)	$	258,116
Receivables	—		1,013		34,777		47,338		1,018,436		(1,032,810		)	68,754
Inventories	—		—		2,616		29,410		5,708		—			37,734
Other current assets	290		585		3,610		14,617		3,450		(2,356		)	20,196
	290		1,598		113,629		274,051		1,030,984		(1,035,752		)	384,800
Property and Equipment, net	—		777		180,417		—		1,651,137		—			1,832,331
Investment in Park	681,560		1,373,024		291,833		2,119,748		264,426		(4,730,591		)	—
Goodwill	674		—		60,178		186,382		111,217		—			358,451
Other Intangibles, net	—		—		13,415		—		46,278		—			59,693
Deferred Tax Asset	—		18,224		—		—		—		(18,224		)	—
Right-of-Use Asset	—		—		83		10,557		427		—			11,067
Other Assets	—		—		38		2,648		8,983		—			11,669
	$	682,524	$	1,393,623	$	659,593	$	2,593,386	$	3,113,452	$	(5,784,567	)	$	2,658,011
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	1,313	$	—	$	6,187	$	—	$	—		$	7,500
Accounts payable	630,144		406,621		3,198		20,844		5,517		(1,033,396		)	32,928
Deferred revenue	—		—		12,344		92,962		24,959		—			130,265
Accrued interest	136		91		7,999		21,955		—		—			30,181
Accrued taxes	1,955		217		—		11,358		37,091		(2,356		)	48,265
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—		35,923		3,283		—		—		—			39,206
Self-insurance reserves	—		9,837		1,560		10,833		1,607		—			23,837
Other accrued liabilities	3,524		4,276		498		6,971		2,028		—			17,297
	635,759		458,278		28,882		171,110		71,202		(1,035,752		)	329,479
Deferred Tax Liability	—		—		13,366		—		87,516		(18,224		)	82,658
Derivative Liability	4,046		23,727		—		—		—		—			27,773
Lease Liability	—		—		68		7,114		258		—			7,440
Other Liabilities	—		761		477		6,193		11,535		—			18,966
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	—		126,028		—		591,336		—		—			717,364
Notes	—		—		446,665		984,947		—		—			1,431,612
	—		126,028		446,665		1,576,283		—		—			2,148,976
Equity	42,719		784,829		170,135		832,686		2,942,941		(4,730,591		)	42,719
	$	682,524	$	1,393,623	$	659,593	$	2,593,386	$	3,113,452	$	(5,784,567	)	$	2,658,011

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	73,326	$	30,663	$	2,052	$	(692	)	$	105,349
Receivables	—		1,093		34,497		36,242		902,155		(922,469		)	51,518
Inventories	—		—		2,135		23,402		5,216		—			30,753
Other current assets	179		1,411		5,462		8,980		1,564		(5,007		)	12,589
	179		2,504		115,420		99,287		910,987		(928,168		)	200,209
Property and Equipment, net	—		802		172,344		—		1,426,292		—			1,599,438
Investment in Park	601,706		1,182,345		262,462		1,517,897		218,574		(3,782,984		)	—
Goodwill	674		—		58,440		8,388		111,217		—			178,719
Other Intangibles, net	—		—		13,030		—		23,346		—			36,376
Deferred Tax Asset	—		18,224		—		—		—		(18,224		)	—
Other Assets	—		—		36		417		8,988		—			9,441
	$	602,559	$	1,203,875	$	621,732	$	1,625,989	$	2,699,404	$	(4,729,376	)	$	2,024,183
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	984	$	—	$	4,641	$	—	$	—		$	5,625
Accounts payable	565,472		359,953		2,430		14,995		3,625		(923,161		)	23,314
Deferred revenue	—		—		8,460		74,062		24,552		—			107,074
Accrued interest	1		1		2,054		5,871		—		—			7,927
Accrued taxes	443		6,668		—		8,087		19,400		(5,007		)	29,591
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—		17,552		1,234		—		—		—			18,786
Self-insurance reserves	—		10,214		1,433		10,308		2,066		—			24,021
Other accrued liabilities	3,318		4,903		136		5,471		4,553		—			18,381
	569,234		400,275		15,747		123,435		54,196		(928,168		)	234,719
Deferred Tax Liability	—		—		12,425		—		87,516		(18,224		)	81,717
Derivative Liability	909		5,796		—		—		—		—			6,705
Other Liabilities	—		1,169		—		87		9,802		—			11,058
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	—		126,525		—		592,982		—		—			719,507
Notes	—		—		446,241		491,820		—		—			938,061
	—		126,525		446,241		1,084,802		—		—			1,657,568
Equity	32,416		670,110		147,319		417,665		2,547,890		(3,782,984		)	32,416
	$	602,559	$	1,203,875	$	621,732	$	1,625,989	$	2,699,404	$	(4,729,376	)	$	2,024,183

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	77,878	$	115,323	$	1,188	$	(3,633	)	$	190,756
Receivables	—		991		47,193		36,711		858,552		(885,049		)	58,398
Inventories	—		—		2,260		28,205		6,084		—			36,549
Other current assets	293		1,170		3,594		15,871		3,675		(2,728		)	21,875
	293		2,161		130,925		196,110		869,499		(891,410		)	307,578
Property and Equipment, net	—		811		178,522		—		1,409,366		—			1,588,699
Investment in Park	648,414		1,205,086		259,710		1,490,666		246,968		(3,850,844		)	—
Goodwill	674		—		61,725		8,388		111,217		—			182,004
Other Intangibles, net	—		—		13,763		—		23,368		—			37,131
Deferred Tax Asset	—		19,870		—		—		—		(19,870		)	—
Other Assets	1,197		2,926		39		312		9,062		—			13,536
	$	650,578	$	1,230,854	$	644,684	$	1,695,476	$	2,669,480	$	(4,762,124	)	$	2,128,948
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	656	$	—	$	3,094	$	—	$	—		$	3,750
Accounts payable	553,952		334,696		2,868		23,330		6,825		(888,682		)	32,989
Deferred revenue	—		—		9,397		66,342		26,587		—			102,326
Accrued interest	113		75		7,601		14,104		—		—			21,893
Accrued taxes	1,551		38,538		—		9,569		1,442		(2,728		)	48,372
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—		28,162		2,416		—		—		—			30,578
Self-insurance reserves	—		10,459		1,635		11,856		1,973		—			25,923
Other accrued liabilities	3,292		6,796		585		6,937		4,622		—			22,232
	558,908		419,382		24,502		135,232		41,449		(891,410		)	288,063
Deferred Tax Liability	—		—		12,562		—		81,945		(19,870		)	74,637
Other Liabilities	—		968		390		3,304		11,630		—			16,292
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	—		126,800		—		594,046		—		—			720,846
Notes	—		—		445,846		491,594		—		—			937,440
	—		126,800		445,846		1,085,640		—		—			1,658,286
Equity	91,670		683,704		161,384		471,300		2,534,456		(3,850,844		)	91,670
	$	650,578	$	1,230,854	$	644,684	$	1,695,476	$	2,669,480	$	(4,762,124	)	$	2,128,948

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	73,704		$	198,065		$	86,566		$	522,712	$	187,734		$	(354,269	)	$	714,512
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			(51		)	7,263			42,719		8,544			—			58,475
Operating expenses	—			135,330			21,920			414,642		10,002			(354,269		)	227,625
Selling, general and administrative	1,131			25,002			4,686			45,217		7,044			—			83,080
Depreciation and amortization	—			9			7,121			13		61,192			—			68,335
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			(305		)	367		1,613			—			1,675
	1,131			160,290			40,685			502,958		88,395			(354,269		)	439,190
Operating income	72,573			37,775			45,881			19,754		99,339			—			275,322
Interest (income) expense, net	6,640			5,313			6,022			19,292		(10,107		)	—			27,160
Net effect of swaps	20			3,890			—			—		—			—			3,910
Loss on foreign currency	—			13			5,595			—		—			—			5,608
Other (income) expense	63			(26,185		)	949			—		25,047			—			(126		)
Income from investment in affiliates	(129,774		)	(98,037		)	(22,574		)	—		(48,597		)	298,982			—
Income before taxes	195,624			152,781			55,889			462		132,996			(298,982		)	238,770
Provision for taxes	5,668			23,005			7,295			462		12,385			—			48,815
Net income	$	189,956		$	129,776		$	48,594		$	—	$	120,611		$	(298,982	)	$	189,955
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,554			—			2,554			—		—			(2,554		)	2,554
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	2,554			—			2,554			—		—			(2,554		)	2,554
Total comprehensive income	$	192,510		$	129,776		$	51,148		$	—	$	120,611		$	(301,536	)	$	192,509

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	71,751		$	182,833		$	81,265		$	474,711	$	189,672		$	(336,529	)	$	663,703
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—			7,020			38,134		8,737			—			53,891
Operating expenses	—			122,455			20,145			388,158		12,276			(336,529		)	206,505
Selling, general and administrative	185			20,666			4,582			34,578		7,103			—			67,114
Depreciation and amortization	—			8			8,379			—		65,987			—			74,374
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			—			422		2,825			—			3,247
	185			143,129			40,126			461,292		96,928			(336,529		)	405,131
Operating income	71,566			39,704			41,139			13,419		92,744			—			258,572
Interest (income) expense, net	5,879			4,072			5,986			12,940		(7,943		)	—			20,934
Net effect of swaps	265			(1,482		)	—			—		—			—			(1,217		)
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	—			15			(13,069		)	—		—			—			(13,054		)
Other (income) expense	63			(28,849		)	1,484			—		27,134			—			(168		)
Income from investment in affiliates	(153,756		)	(100,629		)	(16,509		)	—		(56,985		)	327,879			—
Income before taxes	219,115			166,577			63,247			479		130,538			(327,879		)	252,077
Provision for taxes	5,808			12,823			6,261			479		13,399			—			38,770
Net income	$	213,307		$	153,754		$	56,986		$	—	$	117,139		$	(327,879	)	$	213,307
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,276		)	—			(5,276		)	—		—			5,276			(5,276		)
Cash flow hedging derivative activity	2,116			728			—			—		—			(728		)	2,116
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(3,160		)	728			(5,276		)	—		—			4,548			(3,160		)
Total comprehensive income	$	210,147		$	154,482		$	51,710		$	—	$	117,139		$	(323,331	)	$	210,147

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Nine Months Ended September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	88,302		$	309,161		$	125,236		$	903,497	$	328,962		$	(537,479	)	$	1,217,679
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—			11,189			79,049		15,694			—			105,932
Operating expenses	2			285,675			42,665			682,759		29,979			(537,479		)	503,601
Selling, general and administrative	2,756			55,554			9,551			91,278		15,388			—			174,527
Depreciation and amortization	—			25			12,803			13		124,987			—			137,828
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			(270		)	1,160		2,891			—			3,781
Gain on sale of investment	—			(617		)	—			—		—			—			(617		)
	2,758			340,637			75,938			854,259		188,939			(537,479		)	925,052
Operating income (loss)	85,544			(31,476		)	49,298			49,238		140,023			—			292,627
Interest (income) expense, net	19,704			15,339			17,780			47,841		(29,971		)	—			70,693
Net effect of swaps	3,137			17,931			—			—		—			—			21,068
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	—			14			(12,547		)	—		—			—			(12,533		)
Other (income) expense	186			(62,156		)	2,974			—		59,309			—			313
Income from investment in affiliates	(116,919		)	(128,489		)	(29,372		)	—		(65,974		)	340,754			—
Income before taxes	179,436			125,885			70,463			1,397		176,659			(340,754		)	213,086
Provision for taxes	9,855			8,964			4,492			1,397		18,798			—			43,506
Net income	$	169,581		$	116,921		$	65,971		$	—	$	157,861		$	(340,754	)	$	169,580
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,128		)	—			(5,128		)	—		—			5,128			(5,128		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(5,128		)	—			(5,128		)	—		—			5,128			(5,128		)
Total comprehensive income	$	164,453		$	116,921		$	60,843		$	—	$	157,861		$	(335,626	)	$	164,452

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Nine Months Ended September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	84,921		$	275,214		$	111,184		$	807,575	$	310,159		$	(490,307	)	$	1,098,746
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—			10,204			69,628		15,080			—			94,912
Operating expenses	—			258,162			40,115			622,643		32,137			(490,307		)	462,750
Selling, general and administrative	1,870			50,754			8,818			73,572		14,823			—			149,837
Depreciation and amortization	—			24			14,319			—		117,771			—			132,114
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			67			1,868		6,024			—			7,959
	1,870			308,940			73,523			767,711		185,835			(490,307		)	847,572
Operating income (loss)	83,051			(33,726		)	37,661			39,864		124,324			—			251,174
Interest (income) expense, net	16,519			13,031			17,637			37,539		(22,974		)	—			61,752
Net effect of swaps	(2,266		)	(3,485		)	—			—		—			—			(5,751		)
Loss on early debt extinguishment	—			187			—			886		—			—			1,073
Loss on foreign currency	—			36			11,988			—		—			—			12,024
Other (income) expense	186			(61,404		)	3,270			—		57,573			—			(375		)
Income from investment in affiliates	(89,426		)	(74,345		)	(21,578		)	—		(22,798		)	208,147			—
Income before taxes	158,038			92,254			26,344			1,439		112,523			(208,147		)	182,451
Provision for taxes	8,888			2,829			3,545			1,439		16,600			—			33,301
Net income	$	149,150		$	89,425		$	22,799		$	—	$	95,923		$	(208,147	)	$	149,150
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	5,990			—			5,990			—		—			(5,990		)	5,990
Cash flow hedging derivative activity	6,250			2,085			—			—		—			(2,085		)	6,250
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	12,240			2,085			5,990			—		—			(8,075		)	12,240
Total comprehensive income	$	161,390		$	91,510		$	28,789		$	—	$	95,923		$	(216,222	)	$	161,390

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	93,000		$	(82,026	)	$	51,059		$	182,457		$	145,196		$	(547	)	$	389,139
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	—			—			—			—			(114,269		)	114,269			—
Proceeds from returns on investments	—			38,030			—			—			—			(38,030		)	—
Proceeds from sale of investment	—			617			—			—			—			—			617
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			(270,171		)	—			—			(270,171		)
Capital expenditures	—			—			(16,123		)	(250,904		)	(29,589		)	—			(296,616		)
Net cash from (for) investing activities	—			38,647			(16,123		)	(521,075		)	(143,858		)	76,239			(566,170		)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	64,698			49,571			—			—			—			(114,269		)	—
Payments for returns of capital	—			—			(38,030		)	—			—			38,030			—
Note borrowings	—			—			—			500,000			—			—			500,000
Term debt payments	—			(328		)	—			(1,547		)	—			—			(1,875		)
Distributions paid to partners	(157,698		)	—			—			—			—			653			(157,045		)
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	—			—			—			(7,812		)	—			—			(7,812		)
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	—			(1,615		)	—			—			—			—			(1,615		)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	—			(4,249		)	—			—			—			—			(4,249		)
Net cash from (for) financing activities	(93,000		)	43,379			(38,030		)	490,641			—			(75,586		)	327,404
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—			2,394			—			—			—			2,394
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	—			—			(700		)	152,023			1,338			106			152,767
Balance, beginning of period	—			—			73,326			30,663			2,052			(692		)	105,349
Balance, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	72,626		$	182,686		$	3,390		$	(586	)	$	258,116

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	95,426		$	13,190		$	41,319		$	136,066		$	51,939		$	(3,506	)	$	334,434
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	—			—			(31,877		)	—			(21,515		)	53,392			—
Capital expenditures	—			—			(16,355		)	(98,973		)	(30,388		)	—			(145,716		)
Net cash for investing activities	—			—			(48,232		)	(98,973		)	(51,903		)	53,392			(145,716		)
CASH FLOWS FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	56,394			(3,002		)	—			—			—			(53,392		)	—
Distributions paid to partners	(151,820		)	—			—			—			—			968			(150,852		)
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	—			(321		)	—			(2,200		)	—			—			(2,521		)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	—			125			—			—			—			—			125
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	—			(3,049		)	—			—			—			—			(3,049		)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	—			(6,943		)	—			—			—			—			(6,943		)
Net cash for financing activities	(95,426		)	(13,190		)	—			(2,200		)	—			(52,424		)	(163,240		)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—			(967		)	—			—			—			(967		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	—			—			(7,880		)	34,893			36			(2,538		)	24,511
Balance, beginning of period	—			—			85,758			80,430			1,152			(1,095		)	166,245
Balance, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	77,878		$	115,323		$	1,188		$	(3,633	)	$	190,756

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Interim Reporting

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Interim Reporting

Interim Reporting:

We are one of the largest regional amusement park operators in the world with 13 properties consisting of amusement parks, water parks and complementary resort facilities in our portfolio. All of our parks operate seasonally with the exception of Knott's Berry Farm. Our seasonal parks are generally open during weekends beginning in April or May, and then daily from Memorial Day until Labor Day. After Labor Day, our seasonal parks are open during select weekends in September and, in most cases, in the fourth quarter for Halloween and winter events. As a result, a substantial portion of our revenues from these seasonal parks are generated during an approximate 130- to 140-day operating season with the major portion concentrated in the third quarter during the peak vacation months of July and August. Knott's Berry Farm is open daily on a year-round basis.

To assure that these highly seasonal operations will not result in misleading comparisons of current and subsequent interim periods, we have adopted the following accounting and reporting procedures: (a) revenues from multi-use products are recognized over the estimated number of uses expected for each type of product; and the estimated number of uses is reviewed and may be updated periodically during the operating season prior to the ticket or product expiration, which generally occurs no later than the close of the operating season; (b) depreciation, certain advertising and certain seasonal operating costs are expensed over each park’s operating season, including some costs incurred prior to the season, which are deferred and amortized over the season; and (c) all other costs are expensed as incurred or ratably over the entire year.

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Limited Partners [Member]	General Partner [Member]	Special L.P. Interests [Member]	AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member]
Beginning balance, units (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		56,359
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2017	$ 82,946	$ 81,589	$ 0	$ 5,290	$ (3,933)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	149,150	149,148	2
Partnership distribution declared	(150,852)	$ (150,850)	(2)
Issuance of limited partnership units as compensation (in shares)		82
Issuance of limited partnership units as compensation	1,235	$ 1,235
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	(3,049)	(3,049)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	5,990				5,990
Cash flow hedging derivative activity, net of tax	6,250				6,250
Reclassification of stranded tax effect	(391)	$ 391			(391)
Ending balance, units (in shares) at Sep. 23, 2018		56,441
Ending balance, value at Sep. 23, 2018	91,670	$ 78,464	0	5,290	7,916
Beginning balance, units (in shares) at Jun. 24, 2018		56,441
Beginning balance, value at Jun. 24, 2018	(70,071)	$ (86,435)	(2)	5,290	11,076
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	213,307	213,304	3
Partnership distribution declared	(50,294)	(50,293)	(1)
Issuance of limited partnership units as compensation	1,892	1,892
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	(4)	$ (4)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,276)				(5,276)
Cash flow hedging derivative activity, net of tax	2,116				2,116
Ending balance, units (in shares) at Sep. 23, 2018		56,441
Ending balance, value at Sep. 23, 2018	91,670	$ 78,464	0	5,290	7,916
Beginning balance, units (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		56,564
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2018	32,416	$ 5,845	(1)	5,290	21,282
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	169,580	169,578	2
Partnership distribution declared	(157,045)	$ (157,043)	(2)
Issuance of limited partnership units as compensation (in shares)		32
Issuance of limited partnership units as compensation	4,511	$ 4,511
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	(1,615)	$ (1,615)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,128)				(5,128)
Ending balance, units (in shares) at Sep. 29, 2019		56,596
Ending balance, value at Sep. 29, 2019	42,719	$ 21,276	(1)	5,290	16,154
Beginning balance, units (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2019		56,597
Beginning balance, value at Jun. 30, 2019	(100,200)	$ (119,088)	(2)	5,290	13,600
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	189,955	189,953	2
Partnership distribution declared	(52,359)	$ (52,358)	(1)
Issuance of limited partnership units as compensation (in shares)		(1)
Issuance of limited partnership units as compensation	2,823	$ 2,823
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	(54)	$ (54)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,554				2,554
Ending balance, units (in shares) at Sep. 29, 2019		56,596
Ending balance, value at Sep. 29, 2019	$ 42,719	$ 21,276	$ (1)	$ 5,290	$ 16,154

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Cover Page - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Nov. 01, 2019
Cover page.
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Sep. 29, 2019
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-9444
Entity Registrant Name	CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	34-1560655
Entity Address, Address Line One	One Cedar Point Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Sandusky
Entity Address, State or Province	OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	44870-5259
City Area Code	419
Local Phone Number	626-0830
Title of 12(b) Security	Units RepresentingLimited Partner Interests
Trading Symbol	FUN
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		56,663,821
Entity Central Index Key	0000811532
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31

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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following tables reflect the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to limited partners' equity for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 29, 2019 and September 23, 2018:

(In thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Cash Flow Hedging Derivative Activity			Total
For the three months ended
Balance as of June 24, 2018	$	15,308		$	(4,232	)	$	11,076
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax ($1,055)	(5,276		)	—			(5,276		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax ($249)	—			2,116			2,116
Balance as of September 23, 2018	$	10,032		$	(2,116	)	$	7,916
Balance as of June 30, 2019	$	13,600		$	—		$	13,600
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax $478	2,554			—			2,554
Balance as of September 29, 2019	$	16,154		$	—		$	16,154
For the nine months ended	Foreign Currency Translation			Cash Flow Hedging Derivative Activity			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2017	$	4,042		$	(7,975	)	$	(3,933	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax $1,247	5,990			—			5,990
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax ($845)	—			6,250			6,250
Reclassification of stranded tax effect	—			(391		)	(391		)
Balance as of September 23, 2018	$	10,032		$	(2,116	)	$	7,916
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$	21,282		$	—		$	21,282
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax ($1,142)	(5,128		)	—			(5,128		)
Balance as of September 29, 2019	$	16,154		$	—		$	16,154

Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)	Affected Income Statement Location	Three months ended					Nine months ended
AOCI Component		September 29, 2019		September 23, 2018			September 29, 2019		September 23, 2018
Interest rate contracts	Net effect of swaps	$	—	$	2,365		$	—	$	7,095
Provision for taxes	Provision for taxes	—		(249		)	—		(845		)
Losses on cash flow hedges	Net of tax	$	—	$	2,116		$	—	$	6,250

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Acquisitions (Details)		3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2019 USD ($) water_park	Sep. 29, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 23, 2018 USD ($)	Jul. 03, 2019 a hotel_room	Jul. 01, 2019 USD ($)	Jul. 01, 2019 resort	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 25, 2016 a
Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]
Goodwill, acquired during period	$ 178,000,000.0		$ 177,994,000
Area of land | a									670
2029 Notes at 5.250% [Member]
Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage		5.25%	5.25%
2029 Notes at 5.250% [Member] | Unsecured Debt [Member]
Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 500,000,000	$ 500,000,000
Interest rate, stated percentage		5.25%	5.25%
Schlitterbahn [Member]
Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]
Number of assets acquired	2						1
Payments for asset acquisitions	$ 257,700,000
Property, plant and equipment, additions	$ 58,100,000
Pro forma revenue		$ 41,500,000	$ 68,000,000	$ 66,000,000
Pro forma net income (loss)		20,200,000	20,000,000	21,000,000
Asset acquisition, transaction costs			7,000,000.0
Sawmill Creek Resort [Member]
Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]
Number of rooms in resort lodge | hotel_room					236
Area of real estate property | a					235
Area of land | a					50
Trade Names [Member]
Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)		$ 58,981,000	$ 58,981,000	$ 36,125,000				$ 35,394,000
Trade Names [Member] | Schlitterbahn [Member]
Business Combination Segment Allocation [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)						$ 23,200,000

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2019	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill (gross), beginning of period		$ 258,587	$ 263,698
Acquisition (See Note 3)	$ 178,000	177,994
Accumulated Impairment Losses, beginning of period		(79,868)	(79,868)
Goodwill (net), beginning of period		178,719	183,830
Foreign currency translation		1,738	(1,826)
Goodwill (gross), end of period		438,319	261,872
Accumulated Impairment Losses, ending of period		(79,868)	(79,868)
Goodwill (net), end of period		$ 358,451	$ 182,004

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Earnings per Unit

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Earnings Per Unit [Abstract]

Earnings Per Unit

Earnings per Unit:

Net income per limited partner unit was calculated based on the following unit amounts:

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 29, 2019		September 23, 2018		September 29, 2019		September 23, 2018
	(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
Basic weighted average units outstanding	56,519		56,231		56,344		56,205
Effect of dilutive units:
Deferred units	48		46		51		46
Performance units	—		—		33		49
Restricted units	239		277		263		289
Unit options	125		142		125		164
Diluted weighted average units outstanding	56,931		56,696		56,816		56,753
Net income per unit - basic	$	3.36	$	3.79	$	3.01	$	2.65
Net income per unit - diluted	$	3.34	$	3.76	$	2.98	$	2.63

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:

Goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, including trade names, are reviewed for impairment annually, or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. As of September 29, 2019, there were no indicators of impairment. The annual testing date is the first day of the fourth quarter. There were no impairments for any period presented.

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the nine months ended September 29, 2019 and September 23, 2018 were:

(In thousands)	Goodwill (gross)			Accumulated Impairment Losses			Goodwill (net)
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$	258,587		$	(79,868	)	$	178,719
Acquisition (See Note 3)	177,994			—			177,994
Foreign currency translation	1,738			—			1,738
Balance as of September 29, 2019	$	438,319		$	(79,868	)	$	358,451
Balance as of December 31, 2017	$	263,698		$	(79,868	)	$	183,830
Foreign currency translation	(1,826		)	—			(1,826		)
Balance as of September 23, 2018	$	261,872		$	(79,868	)	$	182,004

As of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018, and September 23, 2018, other intangible assets consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Value
September 29, 2019
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	58,981	$	—		$	58,981
License / franchise agreements	3,509		(2,797		)	712
Total other intangible assets	$	62,490	$	(2,797	)	$	59,693
December 31, 2018
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	35,394	$	—		$	35,394
License / franchise agreements	3,379		(2,397		)	982
Total other intangible assets	$	38,773	$	(2,397	)	$	36,376
September 23, 2018
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	36,125	$	—		$	36,125
License / franchise agreements	3,351		(2,345		)	1,006
Total other intangible assets	$	39,476	$	(2,345	)	$	37,131

Other intangible assets as of September 29, 2019 included $23.2 million for the Schlitterbahn trade name acquired on July 1, 2019, see Note 3. The Schlitterbahn trade name is an indefinite-lived intangible asset. Amortization expense of finite-lived other intangible assets is expected to continue to be immaterial going forward.

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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (Reclassifications Out of AOCI) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net effect of swaps	$ (27,160)	$ (20,934)	$ (70,693)	$ (61,752)
Provision (benefit) for taxes	(48,815)	(38,770)	(43,506)	(33,301)
Net income	189,955	213,307	169,580	149,150
Cash Flow Hedging Derivative Activity [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for taxes	0		0
Net income	0		0
Cash Flow Hedging Derivative Activity [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Provision (benefit) for taxes		(249)		(845)
Net income		2,116		6,250
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging Derivative Activity [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net effect of swaps	$ 0		$ 0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging Derivative Activity [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]
Net effect of swaps		$ 2,365		$ 7,095

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Jul. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 23, 2018
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Accumulated Amortization	$ (2,797)		$ (2,397)	$ (2,345)
Total other intangible assets, gross carrying amount	62,490		38,773	39,476
Total other intangible assets, net carrying value	59,693		36,376	37,131
License / Franchise Agreements [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Gross Carrying Amount	3,509		3,379	3,351
Accumulated Amortization	(2,797)		(2,397)	(2,345)
Net Carrying Value	712		982	1,006
Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Carrying Amount/Value	$ 58,981		$ 35,394	$ 36,125
Schlitterbahn [Member] | Trade Names [Member]
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Carrying Amount/Value		$ 23,200

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Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Condensed Consolidated Financial Information [Abstract]

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	72,626	$	186,076	$	(586	)	$	258,116
Receivables	—		1,013		34,777		1,065,774		(1,032,810		)	68,754
Inventories	—		—		2,616		35,118		—			37,734
Other current assets	290		585		3,610		18,067		(2,356		)	20,196
	290		1,598		113,629		1,305,035		(1,035,752		)	384,800
Property and Equipment, net	—		777		180,417		1,651,137		—			1,832,331
Investment in Park	681,560		1,373,024		291,833		264,426		(2,610,843		)	—
Goodwill	674		—		60,178		297,599		—			358,451
Other Intangibles, net	—		—		13,415		46,278		—			59,693
Deferred Tax Asset	—		18,224		—		—		(18,224		)	—
Right-of-Use Asset	—		—		83		10,984		—			11,067
Other Assets	—		—		38		11,631		—			11,669
	$	682,524	$	1,393,623	$	659,593	$	3,587,090	$	(3,664,819	)	$	2,658,011
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	1,313	$	—	$	6,187	$	—		$	7,500
Accounts payable	630,144		406,621		3,198		26,361		(1,033,396		)	32,928
Deferred revenue	—		—		12,344		117,921		—			130,265
Accrued interest	136		91		7,999		21,955		—			30,181
Accrued taxes	1,955		217		—		48,449		(2,356		)	48,265
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—		35,923		3,283		—		—			39,206
Self-insurance reserves	—		9,837		1,560		12,440		—			23,837
Other accrued liabilities	3,524		4,276		498		8,999		—			17,297
	635,759		458,278		28,882		242,312		(1,035,752		)	329,479
Deferred Tax Liability	—		—		13,366		87,516		(18,224		)	82,658
Derivative Liability	4,046		23,727		—		—		—			27,773
Lease Liability	—		—		68		7,372		—			7,440
Other Liabilities	—		761		477		17,728		—			18,966
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	—		126,028		—		591,336		—			717,364
Notes	—		—		446,665		984,947		—			1,431,612
	—		126,028		446,665		1,576,283		—			2,148,976
Equity	42,719		784,829		170,135		1,655,879		(2,610,843		)	42,719
	$	682,524	$	1,393,623	$	659,593	$	3,587,090	$	(3,664,819	)	$	2,658,011

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	73,326	$	32,715	$	(692	)	$	105,349
Receivables	—		1,093		34,497		938,397		(922,469		)	51,518
Inventories	—		—		2,135		28,618		—			30,753
Other current assets	179		1,411		5,462		10,544		(5,007		)	12,589
	179		2,504		115,420		1,010,274		(928,168		)	200,209
Property and Equipment, net	—		802		172,344		1,426,292		—			1,599,438
Investment in Park	601,706		1,182,345		262,462		218,575		(2,265,088		)	—
Goodwill	674		—		58,440		119,605		—			178,719
Other Intangibles, net	—		—		13,030		23,346		—			36,376
Deferred Tax Asset	—		18,224		—		—		(18,224		)	—
Other Assets	—		—		36		9,405		—			9,441
	$	602,559	$	1,203,875	$	621,732	$	2,807,497	$	(3,211,480	)	$	2,024,183
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	984	$	—	$	4,641	$	—		$	5,625
Accounts payable	565,472		359,953		2,430		18,620		(923,161		)	23,314
Deferred revenue	—		—		8,460		98,614		—			107,074
Accrued interest	1		1		2,054		5,871		—			7,927
Accrued taxes	443		6,668		—		27,487		(5,007		)	29,591
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—		17,552		1,234		—		—			18,786
Self-insurance reserves	—		10,214		1,433		12,374		—			24,021
Other accrued liabilities	3,318		4,903		136		10,024		—			18,381
	569,234		400,275		15,747		177,631		(928,168		)	234,719
Deferred Tax Liability	—		—		12,425		87,516		(18,224		)	81,717
Derivative Liability	909		5,796		—		—		—			6,705
Other Liabilities	—		1,169		—		9,889		—			11,058
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	—		126,525		—		592,982		—			719,507
Notes	—		—		446,241		491,820		—			938,061
	—		126,525		446,241		1,084,802		—			1,657,568
Equity	32,416		670,110		147,319		1,447,659		(2,265,088		)	32,416
	$	602,559	$	1,203,875	$	621,732	$	2,807,497	$	(3,211,480	)	$	2,024,183

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	77,878	$	116,511	$	(3,633	)	$	190,756
Receivables	—		991		47,193		895,263		(885,049		)	58,398
Inventories	—		—		2,260		34,289		—			36,549
Other current assets	293		1,170		3,594		19,546		(2,728		)	21,875
	293		2,161		130,925		1,065,609		(891,410		)	307,578
Property and Equipment, net	—		811		178,522		1,409,366		—			1,588,699
Investment in Park	648,414		1,205,086		259,710		246,968		(2,360,178		)	—
Goodwill	674		—		61,725		119,605		—			182,004
Other Intangibles, net	—		—		13,763		23,368		—			37,131
Deferred Tax Asset	—		19,870		—		—		(19,870		)	—
Other Assets	1,197		2,926		39		9,374		—			13,536
	$	650,578	$	1,230,854	$	644,684	$	2,874,290	$	(3,271,458	)	$	2,128,948
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	656	$	—	$	3,094	$	—		$	3,750
Accounts payable	553,952		334,696		2,868		30,155		(888,682		)	32,989
Deferred revenue	—		—		9,397		92,929		—			102,326
Accrued interest	113		75		7,601		14,104		—			21,893
Accrued taxes	1,551		38,538		—		11,011		(2,728		)	48,372
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—		28,162		2,416		—		—			30,578
Self-insurance reserves	—		10,459		1,635		13,829		—			25,923
Other accrued liabilities	3,292		6,796		585		11,559		—			22,232
	558,908		419,382		24,502		176,681		(891,410		)	288,063
Deferred Tax Liability	—		—		12,562		81,945		(19,870		)	74,637
Other Liabilities	—		968		390		14,934		—			16,292
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	—		126,800		—		594,046		—			720,846
Notes	—		—		445,846		491,594		—			937,440
	—		126,800		445,846		1,085,640		—			1,658,286
Equity	91,670		683,704		161,384		1,515,090		(2,360,178		)	91,670
	$	650,578	$	1,230,854	$	644,684	$	2,874,290	$	(3,271,458	)	$	2,128,948

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	72,626	$	182,686	$	3,390	$	(586	)	$	258,116
Receivables	—		1,013		34,777		47,338		1,018,436		(1,032,810		)	68,754
Inventories	—		—		2,616		29,410		5,708		—			37,734
Other current assets	290		585		3,610		14,617		3,450		(2,356		)	20,196
	290		1,598		113,629		274,051		1,030,984		(1,035,752		)	384,800
Property and Equipment, net	—		777		180,417		—		1,651,137		—			1,832,331
Investment in Park	681,560		1,373,024		291,833		2,119,748		264,426		(4,730,591		)	—
Goodwill	674		—		60,178		186,382		111,217		—			358,451
Other Intangibles, net	—		—		13,415		—		46,278		—			59,693
Deferred Tax Asset	—		18,224		—		—		—		(18,224		)	—
Right-of-Use Asset	—		—		83		10,557		427		—			11,067
Other Assets	—		—		38		2,648		8,983		—			11,669
	$	682,524	$	1,393,623	$	659,593	$	2,593,386	$	3,113,452	$	(5,784,567	)	$	2,658,011
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	1,313	$	—	$	6,187	$	—	$	—		$	7,500
Accounts payable	630,144		406,621		3,198		20,844		5,517		(1,033,396		)	32,928
Deferred revenue	—		—		12,344		92,962		24,959		—			130,265
Accrued interest	136		91		7,999		21,955		—		—			30,181
Accrued taxes	1,955		217		—		11,358		37,091		(2,356		)	48,265
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—		35,923		3,283		—		—		—			39,206
Self-insurance reserves	—		9,837		1,560		10,833		1,607		—			23,837
Other accrued liabilities	3,524		4,276		498		6,971		2,028		—			17,297
	635,759		458,278		28,882		171,110		71,202		(1,035,752		)	329,479
Deferred Tax Liability	—		—		13,366		—		87,516		(18,224		)	82,658
Derivative Liability	4,046		23,727		—		—		—		—			27,773
Lease Liability	—		—		68		7,114		258		—			7,440
Other Liabilities	—		761		477		6,193		11,535		—			18,966
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	—		126,028		—		591,336		—		—			717,364
Notes	—		—		446,665		984,947		—		—			1,431,612
	—		126,028		446,665		1,576,283		—		—			2,148,976
Equity	42,719		784,829		170,135		832,686		2,942,941		(4,730,591		)	42,719
	$	682,524	$	1,393,623	$	659,593	$	2,593,386	$	3,113,452	$	(5,784,567	)	$	2,658,011

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

December 31, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	73,326	$	30,663	$	2,052	$	(692	)	$	105,349
Receivables	—		1,093		34,497		36,242		902,155		(922,469		)	51,518
Inventories	—		—		2,135		23,402		5,216		—			30,753
Other current assets	179		1,411		5,462		8,980		1,564		(5,007		)	12,589
	179		2,504		115,420		99,287		910,987		(928,168		)	200,209
Property and Equipment, net	—		802		172,344		—		1,426,292		—			1,599,438
Investment in Park	601,706		1,182,345		262,462		1,517,897		218,574		(3,782,984		)	—
Goodwill	674		—		58,440		8,388		111,217		—			178,719
Other Intangibles, net	—		—		13,030		—		23,346		—			36,376
Deferred Tax Asset	—		18,224		—		—		—		(18,224		)	—
Other Assets	—		—		36		417		8,988		—			9,441
	$	602,559	$	1,203,875	$	621,732	$	1,625,989	$	2,699,404	$	(4,729,376	)	$	2,024,183
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	984	$	—	$	4,641	$	—	$	—		$	5,625
Accounts payable	565,472		359,953		2,430		14,995		3,625		(923,161		)	23,314
Deferred revenue	—		—		8,460		74,062		24,552		—			107,074
Accrued interest	1		1		2,054		5,871		—		—			7,927
Accrued taxes	443		6,668		—		8,087		19,400		(5,007		)	29,591
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—		17,552		1,234		—		—		—			18,786
Self-insurance reserves	—		10,214		1,433		10,308		2,066		—			24,021
Other accrued liabilities	3,318		4,903		136		5,471		4,553		—			18,381
	569,234		400,275		15,747		123,435		54,196		(928,168		)	234,719
Deferred Tax Liability	—		—		12,425		—		87,516		(18,224		)	81,717
Derivative Liability	909		5,796		—		—		—		—			6,705
Other Liabilities	—		1,169		—		87		9,802		—			11,058
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	—		126,525		—		592,982		—		—			719,507
Notes	—		—		446,241		491,820		—		—			938,061
	—		126,525		446,241		1,084,802		—		—			1,657,568
Equity	32,416		670,110		147,319		417,665		2,547,890		(3,782,984		)	32,416
	$	602,559	$	1,203,875	$	621,732	$	1,625,989	$	2,699,404	$	(4,729,376	)	$	2,024,183

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)		Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	—	$	—	$	77,878	$	115,323	$	1,188	$	(3,633	)	$	190,756
Receivables	—		991		47,193		36,711		858,552		(885,049		)	58,398
Inventories	—		—		2,260		28,205		6,084		—			36,549
Other current assets	293		1,170		3,594		15,871		3,675		(2,728		)	21,875
	293		2,161		130,925		196,110		869,499		(891,410		)	307,578
Property and Equipment, net	—		811		178,522		—		1,409,366		—			1,588,699
Investment in Park	648,414		1,205,086		259,710		1,490,666		246,968		(3,850,844		)	—
Goodwill	674		—		61,725		8,388		111,217		—			182,004
Other Intangibles, net	—		—		13,763		—		23,368		—			37,131
Deferred Tax Asset	—		19,870		—		—		—		(19,870		)	—
Other Assets	1,197		2,926		39		312		9,062		—			13,536
	$	650,578	$	1,230,854	$	644,684	$	1,695,476	$	2,669,480	$	(4,762,124	)	$	2,128,948
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	$	—	$	656	$	—	$	3,094	$	—	$	—		$	3,750
Accounts payable	553,952		334,696		2,868		23,330		6,825		(888,682		)	32,989
Deferred revenue	—		—		9,397		66,342		26,587		—			102,326
Accrued interest	113		75		7,601		14,104		—		—			21,893
Accrued taxes	1,551		38,538		—		9,569		1,442		(2,728		)	48,372
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—		28,162		2,416		—		—		—			30,578
Self-insurance reserves	—		10,459		1,635		11,856		1,973		—			25,923
Other accrued liabilities	3,292		6,796		585		6,937		4,622		—			22,232
	558,908		419,382		24,502		135,232		41,449		(891,410		)	288,063
Deferred Tax Liability	—		—		12,562		—		81,945		(19,870		)	74,637
Other Liabilities	—		968		390		3,304		11,630		—			16,292
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	—		126,800		—		594,046		—		—			720,846
Notes	—		—		445,846		491,594		—		—			937,440
	—		126,800		445,846		1,085,640		—		—			1,658,286
Equity	91,670		683,704		161,384		471,300		2,534,456		(3,850,844		)	91,670
	$	650,578	$	1,230,854	$	644,684	$	1,695,476	$	2,669,480	$	(4,762,124	)	$	2,128,948

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	73,704		$	198,065		$	86,566		$	659,928		$	(303,751	)	$	714,512
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	—			(51		)	7,263			51,263			—			58,475
Operating expenses	—			135,330			21,920			374,126			(303,751		)	227,625
Selling, general and administrative	1,131			25,002			4,686			52,261			—			83,080
Depreciation and amortization	—			9			7,121			61,205			—			68,335
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			(305		)	1,980			—			1,675
	1,131			160,290			40,685			540,835			(303,751		)	439,190
Operating income	72,573			37,775			45,881			119,093			—			275,322
Interest expense, net	6,640			5,313			6,022			9,185			—			27,160
Net effect of swaps	20			3,890			—			—			—			3,910
Loss on foreign currency	—			13			5,595			—			—			5,608
Other (income) expense	63			(26,185		)	949			25,047			—			(126		)
Income from investment in affiliates	(129,774		)	(98,037		)	(22,574		)	(48,597		)	298,982			—
Income before taxes	195,624			152,781			55,889			133,458			(298,982		)	238,770
Provision for taxes	5,668			23,005			7,295			12,847			—			48,815
Net income	$	189,956		$	129,776		$	48,594		$	120,611		$	(298,982	)	$	189,955
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,554			—			2,554			—			(2,554		)	2,554
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	2,554			—			2,554			—			(2,554		)	2,554
Total comprehensive income	$	192,510		$	129,776		$	51,148		$	120,611		$	(301,536	)	$	192,509

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	71,751		$	182,833		$	81,265		$	613,094		$	(285,240	)	$	663,703
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	—			—			7,020			46,871			—			53,891
Operating expenses	—			122,455			20,145			349,145			(285,240		)	206,505
Selling, general and administrative	185			20,666			4,582			41,681			—			67,114
Depreciation and amortization	—			8			8,379			65,987			—			74,374
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			—			3,247			—			3,247
	185			143,129			40,126			506,931			(285,240		)	405,131
Operating income	71,566			39,704			41,139			106,163			—			258,572
Interest expense, net	5,879			4,072			5,986			4,997			—			20,934
Net effect of swaps	265			(1,482		)	—			—			—			(1,217		)
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	—			15			(13,069		)	—			—			(13,054		)
Other (income) expense	63			(28,849		)	1,484			27,134			—			(168		)
Income from investment in affiliates	(153,756		)	(100,629		)	(16,509		)	(56,985		)	327,879			—
Income before taxes	219,115			166,577			63,247			131,017			(327,879		)	252,077
Provision for taxes	5,808			12,823			6,261			13,878			—			38,770
Net income	$	213,307		$	153,754		$	56,986		$	117,139		$	(327,879	)	$	213,307
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,276		)	—			(5,276		)	—			5,276			(5,276		)
Cash flow hedging derivative activity	2,116			728			—			—			(728		)	2,116
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(3,160		)	728			(5,276		)	—			4,548			(3,160		)
Total comprehensive income	$	210,147		$	154,482		$	51,710		$	117,139		$	(323,331	)	$	210,147

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Nine Months Ended September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	88,302		$	309,161		$	125,236		$	1,130,613		$	(435,633	)	$	1,217,679
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	—			—			11,189			94,743			—			105,932
Operating expenses	2			285,675			42,665			610,892			(435,633		)	503,601
Selling, general and administrative	2,756			55,554			9,551			106,666			—			174,527
Depreciation and amortization	—			25			12,803			125,000			—			137,828
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			(270		)	4,051			—			3,781
Gain on sale of investment	—			(617		)	—			—			—			(617		)
	2,758			340,637			75,938			941,352			(435,633		)	925,052
Operating income (loss)	85,544			(31,476		)	49,298			189,261			—			292,627
Interest expense, net	19,704			15,339			17,780			17,870			—			70,693
Net effect of swaps	3,137			17,931			—			—			—			21,068
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	—			14			(12,547		)	—			—			(12,533		)
Other (income) expense	186			(62,156		)	2,974			59,309			—			313
Income from investment in affiliates	(116,919		)	(128,489		)	(29,372		)	(65,974		)	340,754			—
Income before taxes	179,436			125,885			70,463			178,056			(340,754		)	213,086
Provision for taxes	9,855			8,964			4,492			20,195			—			43,506
Net income	$	169,581		$	116,921		$	65,971		$	157,861		$	(340,754	)	$	169,580
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,128		)	—			(5,128		)	—			5,128			(5,128		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(5,128		)	—			(5,128		)	—			5,128			(5,128		)
Total comprehensive income	$	164,453		$	116,921		$	60,843		$	157,861		$	(335,626	)	$	164,452

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Nine Months Ended September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	84,921		$	275,214		$	111,184		$	1,023,713		$	(396,286	)	$	1,098,746
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	—			—			10,204			84,708			—			94,912
Operating expenses	—			258,162			40,115			560,759			(396,286		)	462,750
Selling, general and administrative	1,870			50,754			8,818			88,395			—			149,837
Depreciation and amortization	—			24			14,319			117,771			—			132,114
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			67			7,892			—			7,959
	1,870			308,940			73,523			859,525			(396,286		)	847,572
Operating income (loss)	83,051			(33,726		)	37,661			164,188			—			251,174
Interest expense, net	16,519			13,031			17,637			14,565			—			61,752
Net effect of swaps	(2,266		)	(3,485		)	—			—			—			(5,751		)
Loss on early debt extinguishment	—			187			—			886			—			1,073
Loss on foreign currency	—			36			11,988			—			—			12,024
Other (income) expense	186			(61,404		)	3,270			57,573			—			(375		)
Income from investment in affiliates	(89,426		)	(74,345		)	(21,578		)	(22,798		)	208,147			—
Income before taxes	158,038			92,254			26,344			113,962			(208,147		)	182,451
Provision for taxes	8,888			2,829			3,545			18,039			—			33,301
Net income	$	149,150		$	89,425		$	22,799		$	95,923		$	(208,147	)	$	149,150
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	5,990			—			5,990			—			(5,990		)	5,990
Cash flow hedging derivative activity	6,250			2,085			—			—			(2,085		)	6,250
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	12,240			2,085			5,990			—			(8,075		)	12,240
Total comprehensive income	$	161,390		$	91,510		$	28,789		$	95,923		$	(216,222	)	$	161,390

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	73,704		$	198,065		$	86,566		$	522,712	$	187,734		$	(354,269	)	$	714,512
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			(51		)	7,263			42,719		8,544			—			58,475
Operating expenses	—			135,330			21,920			414,642		10,002			(354,269		)	227,625
Selling, general and administrative	1,131			25,002			4,686			45,217		7,044			—			83,080
Depreciation and amortization	—			9			7,121			13		61,192			—			68,335
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			(305		)	367		1,613			—			1,675
	1,131			160,290			40,685			502,958		88,395			(354,269		)	439,190
Operating income	72,573			37,775			45,881			19,754		99,339			—			275,322
Interest (income) expense, net	6,640			5,313			6,022			19,292		(10,107		)	—			27,160
Net effect of swaps	20			3,890			—			—		—			—			3,910
Loss on foreign currency	—			13			5,595			—		—			—			5,608
Other (income) expense	63			(26,185		)	949			—		25,047			—			(126		)
Income from investment in affiliates	(129,774		)	(98,037		)	(22,574		)	—		(48,597		)	298,982			—
Income before taxes	195,624			152,781			55,889			462		132,996			(298,982		)	238,770
Provision for taxes	5,668			23,005			7,295			462		12,385			—			48,815
Net income	$	189,956		$	129,776		$	48,594		$	—	$	120,611		$	(298,982	)	$	189,955
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,554			—			2,554			—		—			(2,554		)	2,554
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	2,554			—			2,554			—		—			(2,554		)	2,554
Total comprehensive income	$	192,510		$	129,776		$	51,148		$	—	$	120,611		$	(301,536	)	$	192,509

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Three Months Ended September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	71,751		$	182,833		$	81,265		$	474,711	$	189,672		$	(336,529	)	$	663,703
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—			7,020			38,134		8,737			—			53,891
Operating expenses	—			122,455			20,145			388,158		12,276			(336,529		)	206,505
Selling, general and administrative	185			20,666			4,582			34,578		7,103			—			67,114
Depreciation and amortization	—			8			8,379			—		65,987			—			74,374
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			—			422		2,825			—			3,247
	185			143,129			40,126			461,292		96,928			(336,529		)	405,131
Operating income	71,566			39,704			41,139			13,419		92,744			—			258,572
Interest (income) expense, net	5,879			4,072			5,986			12,940		(7,943		)	—			20,934
Net effect of swaps	265			(1,482		)	—			—		—			—			(1,217		)
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	—			15			(13,069		)	—		—			—			(13,054		)
Other (income) expense	63			(28,849		)	1,484			—		27,134			—			(168		)
Income from investment in affiliates	(153,756		)	(100,629		)	(16,509		)	—		(56,985		)	327,879			—
Income before taxes	219,115			166,577			63,247			479		130,538			(327,879		)	252,077
Provision for taxes	5,808			12,823			6,261			479		13,399			—			38,770
Net income	$	213,307		$	153,754		$	56,986		$	—	$	117,139		$	(327,879	)	$	213,307
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,276		)	—			(5,276		)	—		—			5,276			(5,276		)
Cash flow hedging derivative activity	2,116			728			—			—		—			(728		)	2,116
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(3,160		)	728			(5,276		)	—		—			4,548			(3,160		)
Total comprehensive income	$	210,147		$	154,482		$	51,710		$	—	$	117,139		$	(323,331	)	$	210,147

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Nine Months Ended September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	88,302		$	309,161		$	125,236		$	903,497	$	328,962		$	(537,479	)	$	1,217,679
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—			11,189			79,049		15,694			—			105,932
Operating expenses	2			285,675			42,665			682,759		29,979			(537,479		)	503,601
Selling, general and administrative	2,756			55,554			9,551			91,278		15,388			—			174,527
Depreciation and amortization	—			25			12,803			13		124,987			—			137,828
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			(270		)	1,160		2,891			—			3,781
Gain on sale of investment	—			(617		)	—			—		—			—			(617		)
	2,758			340,637			75,938			854,259		188,939			(537,479		)	925,052
Operating income (loss)	85,544			(31,476		)	49,298			49,238		140,023			—			292,627
Interest (income) expense, net	19,704			15,339			17,780			47,841		(29,971		)	—			70,693
Net effect of swaps	3,137			17,931			—			—		—			—			21,068
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	—			14			(12,547		)	—		—			—			(12,533		)
Other (income) expense	186			(62,156		)	2,974			—		59,309			—			313
Income from investment in affiliates	(116,919		)	(128,489		)	(29,372		)	—		(65,974		)	340,754			—
Income before taxes	179,436			125,885			70,463			1,397		176,659			(340,754		)	213,086
Provision for taxes	9,855			8,964			4,492			1,397		18,798			—			43,506
Net income	$	169,581		$	116,921		$	65,971		$	—	$	157,861		$	(340,754	)	$	169,580
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(5,128		)	—			(5,128		)	—		—			5,128			(5,128		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(5,128		)	—			(5,128		)	—		—			5,128			(5,128		)
Total comprehensive income	$	164,453		$	116,921		$	60,843		$	—	$	157,861		$	(335,626	)	$	164,452

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the Nine Months Ended September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)		Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
Net revenues	$	84,921		$	275,214		$	111,184		$	807,575	$	310,159		$	(490,307	)	$	1,098,746
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—			10,204			69,628		15,080			—			94,912
Operating expenses	—			258,162			40,115			622,643		32,137			(490,307		)	462,750
Selling, general and administrative	1,870			50,754			8,818			73,572		14,823			—			149,837
Depreciation and amortization	—			24			14,319			—		117,771			—			132,114
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	—			—			67			1,868		6,024			—			7,959
	1,870			308,940			73,523			767,711		185,835			(490,307		)	847,572
Operating income (loss)	83,051			(33,726		)	37,661			39,864		124,324			—			251,174
Interest (income) expense, net	16,519			13,031			17,637			37,539		(22,974		)	—			61,752
Net effect of swaps	(2,266		)	(3,485		)	—			—		—			—			(5,751		)
Loss on early debt extinguishment	—			187			—			886		—			—			1,073
Loss on foreign currency	—			36			11,988			—		—			—			12,024
Other (income) expense	186			(61,404		)	3,270			—		57,573			—			(375		)
Income from investment in affiliates	(89,426		)	(74,345		)	(21,578		)	—		(22,798		)	208,147			—
Income before taxes	158,038			92,254			26,344			1,439		112,523			(208,147		)	182,451
Provision for taxes	8,888			2,829			3,545			1,439		16,600			—			33,301
Net income	$	149,150		$	89,425		$	22,799		$	—	$	95,923		$	(208,147	)	$	149,150
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	5,990			—			5,990			—		—			(5,990		)	5,990
Cash flow hedging derivative activity	6,250			2,085			—			—		—			(2,085		)	6,250
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	12,240			2,085			5,990			—		—			(8,075		)	12,240
Total comprehensive income	$	161,390		$	91,510		$	28,789		$	—	$	95,923		$	(216,222	)	$	161,390

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	93,000		$	(82,026	)	$	51,059		$	327,653		$	(547	)	$	389,139
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	—			—			—			(114,269		)	114,269			—
Proceeds from returns on investments	—			38,030			—			—			(38,030		)	—
Proceeds from sale of investment	—			617			—			—			—			617
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			(270,171		)	—			(270,171		)
Capital expenditures	—			—			(16,123		)	(280,493		)	—			(296,616		)
Net cash from (for) investing activities	—			38,647			(16,123		)	(664,933		)	76,239			(566,170		)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	64,698			49,571			—			—			(114,269		)	—
Payments for returns of capital	—			—			(38,030		)	—			38,030			—
Note borrowings	—			—			—			500,000			—			500,000
Term debt payments	—			(328		)	—			(1,547		)	—			(1,875		)
Distributions paid to partners	(157,698		)	—			—			—			653			(157,045		)
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	—			—			—			(7,812		)	—			(7,812		)
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	—			(1,615		)	—			—			—			(1,615		)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	—			(4,249		)	—			—			—			(4,249		)
Net cash from (for) financing activities	(93,000		)	43,379			(38,030		)	490,641			(75,586		)	327,404
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—			2,394			—			—			2,394
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	—			—			(700		)	153,361			106			152,767
Balance, beginning of period	—			—			73,326			32,715			(692		)	105,349
Balance, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	72,626		$	186,076		$	(586	)	$	258,116

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	95,426		$	13,190		$	41,319		$	188,005		$	(3,506	)	$	334,434
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	—			—			(31,877		)	(21,515		)	53,392			—
Capital expenditures	—			—			(16,355		)	(129,361		)	—			(145,716		)
Net cash for investing activities	—			—			(48,232		)	(150,876		)	53,392			(145,716		)
CASH FLOWS FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	56,394			(3,002		)	—			—			(53,392		)	—
Distributions paid to partners	(151,820		)	—			—			—			968			(150,852		)
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	—			(321		)	—			(2,200		)	—			(2,521		)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	—			125			—			—			—			125
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	—			(3,049		)	—			—			—			(3,049		)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	—			(6,943		)	—			—			—			(6,943		)
Net cash for financing activities	(95,426		)	(13,190		)	—			(2,200		)	(52,424		)	(163,240		)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—			(967		)	—			—			(967		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	—			—			(7,880		)	34,929			(2,538		)	24,511
Balance, beginning of period	—			—			85,758			81,582			(1,095		)	166,245
Balance, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	77,878		$	116,511		$	(3,633	)	$	190,756

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 29, 2019

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	93,000		$	(82,026	)	$	51,059		$	182,457		$	145,196		$	(547	)	$	389,139
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	—			—			—			—			(114,269		)	114,269			—
Proceeds from returns on investments	—			38,030			—			—			—			(38,030		)	—
Proceeds from sale of investment	—			617			—			—			—			—			617
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			—			(270,171		)	—			—			(270,171		)
Capital expenditures	—			—			(16,123		)	(250,904		)	(29,589		)	—			(296,616		)
Net cash from (for) investing activities	—			38,647			(16,123		)	(521,075		)	(143,858		)	76,239			(566,170		)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	64,698			49,571			—			—			—			(114,269		)	—
Payments for returns of capital	—			—			(38,030		)	—			—			38,030			—
Note borrowings	—			—			—			500,000			—			—			500,000
Term debt payments	—			(328		)	—			(1,547		)	—			—			(1,875		)
Distributions paid to partners	(157,698		)	—			—			—			—			653			(157,045		)
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	—			—			—			(7,812		)	—			—			(7,812		)
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	—			(1,615		)	—			—			—			—			(1,615		)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	—			(4,249		)	—			—			—			—			(4,249		)
Net cash from (for) financing activities	(93,000		)	43,379			(38,030		)	490,641			—			(75,586		)	327,404
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—			2,394			—			—			—			2,394
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	—			—			(700		)	152,023			1,338			106			152,767
Balance, beginning of period	—			—			73,326			30,663			2,052			(692		)	105,349
Balance, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	72,626		$	182,686		$	3,390		$	(586	)	$	258,116

CEDAR FAIR, L.P.

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the Nine Months Ended September 23, 2018

(In thousands)

	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Total
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	95,426		$	13,190		$	41,319		$	136,066		$	51,939		$	(3,506	)	$	334,434
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	—			—			(31,877		)	—			(21,515		)	53,392			—
Capital expenditures	—			—			(16,355		)	(98,973		)	(30,388		)	—			(145,716		)
Net cash for investing activities	—			—			(48,232		)	(98,973		)	(51,903		)	53,392			(145,716		)
CASH FLOWS FOR FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	56,394			(3,002		)	—			—			—			(53,392		)	—
Distributions paid to partners	(151,820		)	—			—			—			—			968			(150,852		)
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	—			(321		)	—			(2,200		)	—			—			(2,521		)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	—			125			—			—			—			—			125
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	—			(3,049		)	—			—			—			—			(3,049		)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	—			(6,943		)	—			—			—			—			(6,943		)
Net cash for financing activities	(95,426		)	(13,190		)	—			(2,200		)	—			(52,424		)	(163,240		)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—			(967		)	—			—			—			(967		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	—			—			(7,880		)	34,893			36			(2,538		)	24,511
Balance, beginning of period	—			—			85,758			80,430			1,152			(1,095		)	166,245
Balance, end of period	$	—		$	—		$	77,878		$	115,323		$	1,188		$	(3,633	)	$	190,756

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Revenue Recognition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Concessionaire remittance	$ (20,480)	$ (18,425)	$ (37,013)	$ (32,693)
Net revenues	714,512	663,703	1,217,679	1,098,746
In-park revenues [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contract with customer	658,645	611,999	1,114,240	1,005,133
Out-of-park revenues [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenue from contract with customer	$ 76,347	$ 70,129	$ 140,452	$ 126,306

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Fair Value Measurements

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements:

The FASB's Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820 - Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions (inputs) that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable, and valuation techniques used to measure fair value should maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Accordingly, the standard establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework that ranks the quality and reliability of information used to determine fair values. The hierarchy is associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring fair value and defines three levels of inputs to the fair value measurement process. Quoted prices are the most reliable valuation inputs, whereas model values that include inputs based on unobservable data are the least reliable. Each fair value measurement must be assigned to a level corresponding to the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

The three broad levels of inputs defined by the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

• Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

• Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.

• Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.

A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement. The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018, and September 23, 2018 on a recurring basis as well as the fair values of other financial instruments:

(In thousands)	Unaudited Condensed  Consolidated Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value Hierarchy Level	September 29, 2019						December 31, 2018						September 23, 2018
			Carrying Value			Fair  Value			Carrying Value			Fair  Value			Carrying Value			Fair  Value
Financial assets (liabilities) measured on a recurring basis:
Short-term investments	Other current assets	Level 1	$	476		$	476		$	511		$	511		$	1,081		$	1,081
Interest rate swaps	Other Assets (Derivative Liability)	Level 2	$	(27,773	)	$	(27,773	)	$	(6,705	)	$	(6,705	)	$	4,123		$	4,123
Other financial assets (liabilities):
Term debt	Long-Term Debt (1)	Level 2	$	(725,625	)	$	(727,439	)	$	(729,375	)	$	(707,494	)	$	(731,250	)	$	(734,906	)
2024 senior notes	Long-Term Debt (1)	Level 1	$	(450,000	)	$	(462,938	)	$	(450,000	)	$	(441,000	)	$	(450,000	)	$	(450,000	)
2027 senior notes	Long-Term Debt (1)	Level 1	$	(500,000	)	$	(535,000	)	$	(500,000	)	$	(475,000	)	$	(500,000	)	$	(485,000	)
2029 senior notes	Long-Term Debt (1)	Level 2	$	(500,000	)	$	(533,750	)	—			—			—			—

(1) Carrying values of long-term debt balances are before reductions for debt issuance costs and original issue discount of $26.6 million, $21.8 million, and $23.0 million as of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018, and September 23, 2018, respectively.

Fair values of the interest rate swap agreements are determined using significant inputs, including the LIBOR forward curves, which are considered Level 2 observable market inputs.

The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, revolving credit loans, accounts receivable, current portion of term debt, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. There were no assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018 or September 23, 2018.

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Long-Lived Assets

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Long-Lived Assets

Long-Lived Assets:

Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances that would indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. In order to determine if an asset has been impaired, assets are grouped and tested at the lowest level for which identifiable, independent cash flows are available. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include, among others: a significant decline in expected future cash flows; a sustained, significant decline in equity price and market capitalization; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate; unanticipated competition; and slower growth rates. Any adverse change in

these factors could have a significant impact on the recoverability of these assets and could have a material impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Non-operating assets are evaluated for impairment based on changes in market conditions. When changes in market conditions are observed, impairment is estimated using a market-based approach. If the estimated fair value of the non-operating assets is less than their carrying value, an impairment charge is recorded for the difference.

During the third quarter of 2016, we ceased operations of one of our separately gated outdoor water parks, Wildwater Kingdom, located near Cleveland in Aurora, Ohio. At the date that Wildwater Kingdom ceased operations, the only remaining long-lived asset was approximately 670 acres of land. The Wildwater Kingdom acreage, reduced by acreage sold, is recorded within "Other Assets" in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheet ($9.0 million as of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018 and September 23, 2018).

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Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers (Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$ 389,139	$ 334,434
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	0	0
Proceeds from returns on investments	0
Proceeds from sale of investment	617	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(270,171)	0
Capital expenditures	(296,616)	(145,716)
Net cash for investing activities	(566,170)	(145,716)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	0	0
Payments for returns of capital	0
Note borrowings	500,000	0
Term debt payments	(1,875)	0
Distributions paid to partners	(157,045)	(150,852)
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	(7,812)	(2,521)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	0	125
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	(1,615)	(3,049)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	(4,249)	(6,943)
Net cash from (for) financing activities	327,404	(163,240)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	2,394	(967)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the year	152,767	24,511
Balance, beginning of period	105,349	166,245
Balance, end of period	258,116	190,756
2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%[Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	93,000	95,426
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	0	0
Proceeds from returns on investments	0
Proceeds from sale of investment	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0
Capital expenditures	0	0
Net cash for investing activities	0	0
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	64,698	56,394
Payments for returns of capital	0
Note borrowings	0
Term debt payments	0
Distributions paid to partners	(157,698)	(151,820)
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	0	0
Exercise of limited partnership unit options		0
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	0	0
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	0	0
Net cash from (for) financing activities	(93,000)	(95,426)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the year	0	0
Balance, beginning of period	0	0
Balance, end of period	0	0
2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%[Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	327,653	188,005
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	(114,269)	(21,515)
Proceeds from returns on investments	0
Proceeds from sale of investment	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(270,171)
Capital expenditures	(280,493)	(129,361)
Net cash for investing activities	(664,933)	(150,876)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	0	0
Payments for returns of capital	0
Note borrowings	500,000
Term debt payments	(1,547)
Distributions paid to partners	0	0
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	(7,812)	(2,200)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options		0
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	0	0
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	0	0
Net cash from (for) financing activities	490,641	(2,200)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the year	153,361	34,929
Balance, beginning of period	32,715	81,582
Balance, end of period	186,076	116,511
2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%[Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(547)	(3,506)
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	114,269	53,392
Proceeds from returns on investments	(38,030)
Proceeds from sale of investment	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0
Capital expenditures	0	0
Net cash for investing activities	76,239	53,392
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	(114,269)	(53,392)
Payments for returns of capital	38,030
Note borrowings	0
Term debt payments	0
Distributions paid to partners	653	968
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	0	0
Exercise of limited partnership unit options		0
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	0	0
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	0	0
Net cash from (for) financing activities	(75,586)	(52,424)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the year	106	(2,538)
Balance, beginning of period	(692)	(1,095)
Balance, end of period	(586)	(3,633)
2027 and 2029 Senior Notes [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	93,000	95,426
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	0	0
Proceeds from returns on investments	0
Proceeds from sale of investment	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0
Capital expenditures	0	0
Net cash for investing activities	0	0
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	64,698	56,394
Payments for returns of capital	0
Note borrowings	0
Term debt payments	0
Distributions paid to partners	(157,698)	(151,820)
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	0	0
Exercise of limited partnership unit options		0
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	0	0
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	0	0
Net cash from (for) financing activities	(93,000)	(95,426)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the year	0	0
Balance, beginning of period	0	0
Balance, end of period	0	0
2027 and 2029 Senior Notes [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	145,196	51,939
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	(114,269)	(21,515)
Proceeds from returns on investments	0
Proceeds from sale of investment	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0
Capital expenditures	(29,589)	(30,388)
Net cash for investing activities	(143,858)	(51,903)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	0	0
Payments for returns of capital	0
Note borrowings	0
Term debt payments	0
Distributions paid to partners	0	0
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	0	0
Exercise of limited partnership unit options		0
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	0	0
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	0	0
Net cash from (for) financing activities	0	0
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the year	1,338	36
Balance, beginning of period	2,052	1,152
Balance, end of period	3,390	1,188
2027 and 2029 Senior Notes [Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(547)	(3,506)
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	114,269	53,392
Proceeds from returns on investments	(38,030)
Proceeds from sale of investment	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0
Capital expenditures	0	0
Net cash for investing activities	76,239	53,392
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	(114,269)	(53,392)
Payments for returns of capital	38,030
Note borrowings	0
Term debt payments	0
Distributions paid to partners	653	968
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	0	0
Exercise of limited partnership unit options		0
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	0	0
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	0	0
Net cash from (for) financing activities	(75,586)	(52,424)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the year	106	(2,538)
Balance, beginning of period	(692)	(1,095)
Balance, end of period	(586)	(3,633)
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) [Member] | 2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%[Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(82,026)	13,190
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	0	0
Proceeds from returns on investments	38,030
Proceeds from sale of investment	617
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0
Capital expenditures	0	0
Net cash for investing activities	38,647	0
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	49,571	(3,002)
Payments for returns of capital	0
Note borrowings	0
Term debt payments	(328)
Distributions paid to partners	0	0
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	0	(321)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options		125
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	(1,615)	(3,049)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	(4,249)	(6,943)
Net cash from (for) financing activities	43,379	(13,190)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the year	0	0
Balance, beginning of period	0	0
Balance, end of period	0	0
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) [Member] | 2027 and 2029 Senior Notes [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	(82,026)	13,190
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	0	0
Proceeds from returns on investments	38,030
Proceeds from sale of investment	617
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0
Capital expenditures	0	0
Net cash for investing activities	38,647	0
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	49,571	(3,002)
Payments for returns of capital	0
Note borrowings	0
Term debt payments	(328)
Distributions paid to partners	0	0
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	0	(321)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options		125
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	(1,615)	(3,049)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	(4,249)	(6,943)
Net cash from (for) financing activities	43,379	(13,190)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the year	0	0
Balance, beginning of period	0	0
Balance, end of period	0	0
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) [Member] | 2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%[Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	51,059	41,319
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	0	(31,877)
Proceeds from returns on investments	0
Proceeds from sale of investment	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0
Capital expenditures	(16,123)	(16,355)
Net cash for investing activities	(16,123)	(48,232)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	0	0
Payments for returns of capital	(38,030)
Note borrowings	0
Term debt payments	0
Distributions paid to partners	0	0
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	0	0
Exercise of limited partnership unit options		0
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	0	0
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	0	0
Net cash from (for) financing activities	(38,030)	0
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	2,394	(967)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the year	(700)	(7,880)
Balance, beginning of period	73,326	85,758
Balance, end of period	72,626	77,878
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) [Member] | 2027 and 2029 Senior Notes [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	51,059	41,319
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	0	(31,877)
Proceeds from returns on investments	0
Proceeds from sale of investment	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0
Capital expenditures	(16,123)	(16,355)
Net cash for investing activities	(16,123)	(48,232)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	0	0
Payments for returns of capital	(38,030)
Note borrowings	0
Term debt payments	0
Distributions paid to partners	0	0
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	0	0
Exercise of limited partnership unit options		0
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	0	0
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	0	0
Net cash from (for) financing activities	(38,030)	0
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	2,394	(967)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the year	(700)	(7,880)
Balance, beginning of period	73,326	85,758
Balance, end of period	72,626	77,878
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium) [Member] | 2027 and 2029 Senior Notes [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	182,457	136,066
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany receivables (payments) receipts	0	0
Proceeds from returns on investments	0
Proceeds from sale of investment	0
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(270,171)
Capital expenditures	(250,904)	(98,973)
Net cash for investing activities	(521,075)	(98,973)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany payables (payments) receipts	0	0
Payments for returns of capital	0
Note borrowings	500,000
Term debt payments	(1,547)
Distributions paid to partners	0	0
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	(7,812)	(2,200)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options		0
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	0	0
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	0	0
Net cash from (for) financing activities	490,641	(2,200)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the year	152,023	34,893
Balance, beginning of period	30,663	80,430
Balance, end of period	$ 182,686	$ 115,323

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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (Changes in AOCI by Component) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	$ 2,554	$ (5,276)	$ (5,128)	$ 5,990
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		2,116		6,250
Reclassification of stranded tax effect				(391)
Reclassification from AOCI, tax		(249)		(845)
OCI before reclassifications, tax	478	(1,055)	(1,142)	1,247
Total [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	13,600	11,076	21,282	(3,933)
Balance, ending	16,154	7,916	16,154	7,916
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	13,600	15,308	21,282	4,042
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	2,554	(5,276)	(5,128)	5,990
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		0		0
Reclassification of stranded tax effect				0
Balance, ending	16,154	10,032	16,154	10,032
Cash Flow Hedging Derivative Activity [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning		(4,232)		(7,975)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		0		0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income		2,116		6,250
Reclassification of stranded tax effect				(391)
Balance, ending		$ (2,116)		$ (2,116)
Cash Flow Hedging Derivative Activity [Member]
AOCI Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Balance, beginning	0		0
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	0		0
Balance, ending	$ 0		$ 0

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Lease Commitments and Contingencies (Undiscounted Cash Flows) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 23, 2018
Undiscounted cash flows
Remainder of 2019	$ 610
2020	2,129
2021	1,282
2022	690
2023	470
Thereafter	8,747
Total	13,928
Present value of cash flows
Current lease liability	1,926
Lease Liability	7,440	$ 0	$ 0
Total	9,366
Difference between undiscounted cash flows and discounted cash flows	$ 4,562

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Long-Term Debt (Details)	1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Apr. 30, 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 23, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 25, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 23, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 14, 2018 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Loss on early debt extinguishment			$ 0	$ 0	$ 1,100,000	$ 0	$ 1,073,000	$ 23,100,000
Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Periodic principal payment		$ 7,500,000
2017 Credit Agreement [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		1,025,000,000
Total indebtedness to consolidated cash flow ratio requirement						5.50
2017 Credit Agreement [Member] | Canadian Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 15,000,000
2017 Credit Agreement [Member] | Canadian Revolving Credit Facility CAD and USD [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate margin over LIBOR		2.00%
2017 Credit Agreement [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 750,000,000
Original issue discount									$ 900,000
2017 Credit Agreement [Member] | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 275,000,000
Line of credit outstanding			$ 0			$ 0
Commitment fee percentage		0.375%
Notes Payable due 2024 [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Total indebtedness to consolidated cash flow ratio requirement						5.00
Notes Payable due 2024 [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Restricted payment						$ 60,000,000
Notes Payable due 2024 [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount										$ 450,000,000
Interest rate, stated percentage										5.375%
2027 Senior Notes at 5.375% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage			5.375%			5.375%
2027 Senior Notes at 5.375% [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount		$ 500,000,000
Interest rate, stated percentage		5.375%
Redemption price, percentage		35.00%
Early call date, premium price, percentage		105.375%
Redemption percentage of original face amount		100.00%
Notes Payable Due 2021 [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage											5.25%
2013 Credit Agreement [Member] | Canadian Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs		$ 7,700,000
Amortization of debt issuance costs		$ 15,500,000
2029 Notes at 5.250% [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest rate, stated percentage			5.25%			5.25%
2029 Notes at 5.250% [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount			$ 500,000,000			$ 500,000,000
Interest rate, stated percentage			5.25%			5.25%
Redemption price, percentage	35.00%
Early call date, premium price, percentage	105.25%
Redemption percentage of original face amount	100.00%
London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) [Member] | 2017 Credit Agreement [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Effective interest rate percentage									1.75%

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Fair Value Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 23, 2018
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Deferred finance costs	$ 26,649	$ 21,807	$ 22,964
Derivative Liability [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets (liabilities), at fair value, net	(27,773)	(6,705)
Other Assets [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets (liabilities), at fair value, net			4,123
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Derivative Liability [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets (liabilities), at fair value, net	(27,773)	(6,705)
Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Other Assets [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative assets (liabilities), at fair value, net			4,123
2017 Credit Agreement [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of term debt	(727,439)	(707,494)	(734,906)
2017 Credit Agreement [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of term debt	(725,625)	(729,375)	(731,250)
2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%[Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of notes	(462,938)	(441,000)	(450,000)
2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%[Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of notes	(450,000)	(450,000)	(450,000)
2027 Senior Notes at 5.375% [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of notes	(535,000)	(475,000)	(485,000)
2027 Senior Notes at 5.375% [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of notes	(500,000)	(500,000)	(500,000)
2029 Notes at 5.250% [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of notes	(533,750)	0	0
2029 Notes at 5.250% [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Long-term Debt [Member] | Level 2 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Fair value of notes	(500,000)	0	0
Short-term Investments [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, fair value	476	511	1,081
Short-term Investments [Member] | Reported Value Measurement [Member] | Other Current Assets [Member] | Level 1 [Member] | Fair Value, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Investments, fair value	$ 476	$ 511	$ 1,081

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Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of changes in Partnership's carrying value of goodwill

Changes in the carrying value of goodwill for the nine months ended September 29, 2019 and September 23, 2018 were:

(In thousands)	Goodwill (gross)			Accumulated Impairment Losses			Goodwill (net)
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$	258,587		$	(79,868	)	$	178,719
Acquisition (See Note 3)	177,994			—			177,994
Foreign currency translation	1,738			—			1,738
Balance as of September 29, 2019	$	438,319		$	(79,868	)	$	358,451
Balance as of December 31, 2017	$	263,698		$	(79,868	)	$	183,830
Foreign currency translation	(1,826		)	—			(1,826		)
Balance as of September 23, 2018	$	261,872		$	(79,868	)	$	182,004

Partnership's other intangible assets

As of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018, and September 23, 2018, other intangible assets consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Carrying Value
September 29, 2019
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	58,981	$	—		$	58,981
License / franchise agreements	3,509		(2,797		)	712
Total other intangible assets	$	62,490	$	(2,797	)	$	59,693
December 31, 2018
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	35,394	$	—		$	35,394
License / franchise agreements	3,379		(2,397		)	982
Total other intangible assets	$	38,773	$	(2,397	)	$	36,376
September 23, 2018
Other intangible assets:
Trade names	$	36,125	$	—		$	36,125
License / franchise agreements	3,351		(2,345		)	1,006
Total other intangible assets	$	39,476	$	(2,345	)	$	37,131

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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Equity [Abstract]

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component:

The following tables reflect the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) related to limited partners' equity for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 29, 2019 and September 23, 2018:

(In thousands)	Foreign Currency Translation			Cash Flow Hedging Derivative Activity			Total
For the three months ended
Balance as of June 24, 2018	$	15,308		$	(4,232	)	$	11,076
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax ($1,055)	(5,276		)	—			(5,276		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax ($249)	—			2,116			2,116
Balance as of September 23, 2018	$	10,032		$	(2,116	)	$	7,916
Balance as of June 30, 2019	$	13,600		$	—		$	13,600
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax $478	2,554			—			2,554
Balance as of September 29, 2019	$	16,154		$	—		$	16,154
For the nine months ended	Foreign Currency Translation			Cash Flow Hedging Derivative Activity			Total
Balance as of December 31, 2017	$	4,042		$	(7,975	)	$	(3,933	)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax $1,247	5,990			—			5,990
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax ($845)	—			6,250			6,250
Reclassification of stranded tax effect	—			(391		)	(391		)
Balance as of September 23, 2018	$	10,032		$	(2,116	)	$	7,916
Balance as of December 31, 2018	$	21,282		$	—		$	21,282
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications, net of tax ($1,142)	(5,128		)	—			(5,128		)
Balance as of September 29, 2019	$	16,154		$	—		$	16,154

Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
(In thousands)	Affected Income Statement Location	Three months ended					Nine months ended
AOCI Component		September 29, 2019		September 23, 2018			September 29, 2019		September 23, 2018
Interest rate contracts	Net effect of swaps	$	—	$	2,365		$	—	$	7,095
Provision for taxes	Provision for taxes	—		(249		)	—		(845		)
Losses on cash flow hedges	Net of tax	$	—	$	2,116		$	—	$	6,250

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Earnings per Unit (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Earnings Per Unit [Abstract]

Net income (loss) per limited partner unit

Net income per limited partner unit was calculated based on the following unit amounts:

	Three months ended				Nine months ended
	September 29, 2019		September 23, 2018		September 29, 2019		September 23, 2018
	(In thousands, except per unit amounts)
Basic weighted average units outstanding	56,519		56,231		56,344		56,205
Effect of dilutive units:
Deferred units	48		46		51		46
Performance units	—		—		33		49
Restricted units	239		277		263		289
Unit options	125		142		125		164
Diluted weighted average units outstanding	56,931		56,696		56,816		56,753
Net income per unit - basic	$	3.36	$	3.79	$	3.01	$	2.65
Net income per unit - diluted	$	3.34	$	3.76	$	2.98	$	2.63

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018
Net revenues:
Revenues	$ 714,512	$ 663,703	$ 1,217,679	$ 1,098,746
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	58,475	53,891	105,932	94,912
Operating expenses	227,625	206,505	503,601	462,750
Selling, general and administrative	83,080	67,114	174,527	149,837
Depreciation and amortization	68,335	74,374	137,828	132,114
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	1,675	3,247	3,781	7,959
Gain on sale of investment	0	0	(617)	0
Total costs and expenses	439,190	405,131	925,052	847,572
Operating income	275,322	258,572	292,627	251,174
Interest expense	27,967	21,464	71,814	62,563
Net effect of swaps	3,910	(1,217)	21,068	(5,751)
Loss on early debt extinguishment	0	0	0	1,073
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	5,608	(13,054)	(12,533)	12,024
Other income	(933)	(698)	(808)	(1,186)
Income before taxes	238,770	252,077	213,086	182,451
Provision for taxes	48,815	38,770	43,506	33,301
Net income	189,955	213,307	169,580	149,150
Net income allocated to general partner	2	3	2	2
Net income allocated to limited partners	189,953	213,304	169,578	149,148
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,554	(5,276)	(5,128)	5,990
Cash flow hedging derivative activity	0		0
Cash flow hedging derivative activity		2,116		6,250
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	2,554	(3,160)	(5,128)	12,240
Total comprehensive income	$ 192,509	$ 210,147	$ 164,452	$ 161,390
Basic income per limited partner unit:
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding (in shares)	56,519	56,231	56,344	56,205
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit (in dollars per share)	$ 3.36	$ 3.79	$ 3.01	$ 2.65
Diluted income per limited partner unit:
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding (in shares)	56,931	56,696	56,816	56,753
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit (in dollars per share)	$ 3.34	$ 3.76	$ 2.98	$ 2.63
Admission [Member]
Net revenues:
Revenues	$ 382,776	$ 358,923	$ 645,715	$ 590,091
Food, Merchandise and Gaming [Member]
Net revenues:
Revenues	224,444	210,426	399,525	361,428
Accommodations, Extra-Charge Products and Other [Member]
Net revenues:
Revenues	$ 107,292	$ 94,354	$ 172,439	$ 147,227

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Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies

Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies:

Except for the changes described below, our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q report have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, which were included in the Form 10-K filed on February 22, 2019. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Form 10-K referred to above.

Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

We adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases ("ASU 2016-02") effective January 1, 2019 using the comparative reporting approach, which requires application of the new standard at the adoption date. The ASU requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities within the balance sheet by lessees for operating leases, as well as requires additional disclosures in the condensed consolidated financial statements regarding the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The ASU does not significantly change the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee, nor does the ASU significantly change the accounting applied by a lessor. The adoption of the standard resulted in the recognition of right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities for the Santa Clara land lease, as well as our other operating leases, of $73.5 million and the addition of required disclosures (see Note 12). We elected not to reassess: whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases; the lease classification of any expired or existing leases; and the initial direct costs for any existing leases. On June 28, 2019, we purchased the land at California's Great America from the lessor, the City of Santa Clara, for $150.3 million. Following the purchase, our remaining lease commitments were immaterial to the condensed consolidated financial statements. However, we assumed lease commitments when we completed the acquisition of the Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort New Braunfels and the Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston on July 1, 2019 (see Note 3). In particular, we assumed a lease commitment for the land on which Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston is located. This land lease resulted in the recognition of an additional right-of-use asset totaling $6.8 million and an additional corresponding lease liability totaling $5.3 million during the third quarter of 2019.

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Income and Partnership Taxes

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income and Partnership Taxes

Income and Partnership Taxes:

We are subject to publicly traded partnership tax (PTP tax) on certain partnership level gross income (net revenues less cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues), state and local income taxes on partnership income, U.S. federal state and local income taxes on income from our corporate subsidiaries and foreign income taxes on our foreign subsidiary. As such, the total provision (benefit) for taxes includes amounts for the PTP gross income tax and federal, state, local and foreign income taxes. Under applicable accounting rules, the total provision (benefit) for income taxes includes the amount of taxes payable for the current year and the impact of deferred tax assets and liabilities, which represents future tax consequences of events that are recognized in different periods in the financial statements than for tax purposes.

The total tax provision (benefit) for interim periods is determined by applying an estimated annual effective tax rate to the applicable quarterly income (loss). Our consolidated estimated annual effective tax rate differs from the statutory federal income tax rate primarily due to state, local and foreign income taxes and certain partnership level income not being subject to federal tax.

Unrecognized tax benefits, including accrued interest and penalties, were not material in any period presented. We recognize interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense.

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Long-Term Debt

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Long-Term Debt

Long-Term Debt:

Long-term debt as of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018, and September 23, 2018 consisted of the following:

(In thousands)	September 29, 2019			December 31, 2018			September 23, 2018
U.S. term loan averaging 4.16% YTD 2019; 3.83% in 2018; 3.75% YTD 2018 (due 2017-2024) (1)	$	733,125		$	735,000		$	735,000
Notes
2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%	450,000			450,000			450,000
2027 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%	500,000			500,000			500,000
2029 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.250%	500,000			—			—
	2,183,125			1,685,000			1,685,000
Less current portion	(7,500		)	(5,625		)	(3,750		)
	2,175,625			1,679,375			1,681,250
Less debt issuance costs and original issue discount	(26,649		)	(21,807		)	(22,964		)
	$	2,148,976		$	1,657,568		$	1,658,286

(1) The average interest rates do not reflect the effect of interest rate swap agreements (see Note 8).

Term Debt and Revolving Credit Facilities

In April 2017, we amended and restated our existing credit agreement. The $1,025 million amended and restated credit agreement (the "2017 Credit Agreement") includes a $750 million senior secured term loan facility and a $275 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The 2017 Credit Agreement was amended on March 14, 2018 (subsequently referred to as the "Amended 2017 Credit Agreement"). Specifically, the interest rate for the senior secured term loan facility was amended to London InterBank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") plus 175 basis points (bps). The pricing terms for the amendment reflected $0.9 million of Original Issue Discount ("OID") and resulted in the write-off of debt issuance costs of $1.1 million which was recorded as a loss on early debt extinguishment during the first quarter of 2018. The senior secured term loan facility matures April 15, 2024 and $7.5 million is payable annually. The facilities provided under the Amended 2017 Credit Agreement are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Partnership.

The senior secured revolving credit facility under the Amended 2017 Credit Agreement has a combined limit of $275 million with a Canadian sub-limit of $15 million. Borrowings under the senior secured revolving credit facility bear interest at LIBOR or Canadian Dollar Offered Rate ("CDOR") plus 200 bps. The revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature in April 2022 and also provides for the issuance of documentary and standby letters of credit. As of September 29, 2019, no amounts were outstanding under the revolving credit facility. The Amended 2017 Credit Agreement requires the payment of a 37.5 bps commitment fee per annum on the unused portion of the credit facilities.

Notes

In June 2014, we issued $450 million of 5.375% senior unsecured notes ("2024 senior notes"). The 2024 senior notes pay interest semi-annually in June and December, with the principal due in full on June 1, 2024. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed.

In April 2017, concurrently with amending and restating our credit facilities, we issued $500 million of 5.375% senior unsecured notes maturing in 2027 ("2027 senior notes"). The net proceeds from the offering of the 2027 senior notes, together with borrowings under the 2017 Credit Agreement, were used to redeem all of our 5.25% senior unsecured notes due 2021 ("2021 senior notes"), and pay accrued interest and transaction fees and expenses, to repay in full all amounts outstanding under our existing credit facilities and for general corporate purposes. The redemption of the 2021 senior notes and repayments of the amounts outstanding under the existing credit facilities resulted in the write-off of debt issuance costs of $7.7 million and debt premium payments of $15.5 million. Accordingly, we recorded a loss on early debt extinguishment of $23.1 million during 2017.

The 2027 senior notes pay interest semi-annually in April and October, with the principal due in full on April 15, 2027. Prior to April 15, 2020, up to 35% of the notes may be redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a price equal to 105.375% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any. The notes

may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to April 15, 2022 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a "make-whole" premium together with accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed.

In June 2019, in conjunction with the acquisition of the Schlitterbahn parks (see Note 3), we issued $500 million of 5.250% senior unsecured notes maturing in 2029 ("2029 senior notes"). The net proceeds from the offering of the 2029 senior notes were used to complete the acquisition, complete the purchase of land at California's Great America (see Note 12), to pay transaction fees and expenses, and for general corporate purposes and repayment of the revolving credit facility.

The 2029 senior notes pay interest semi-annually in January and July, with the principal due in full on July 15, 2029. Prior to July 15, 2022, up to 35% of the notes may be redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at a price equal to 105.250% of the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to July 15, 2024 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a "make-whole" premium together with accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed.

As market conditions warrant, we may from time to time repurchase debt securities issued in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer, exchange offer or otherwise.

Covenants

The Amended 2017 Credit Agreement includes a Consolidated Leverage Ratio, which if breached for any reason and not cured could result in an event of default. The ratio is set at a maximum of 5.50x Consolidated Total Debt-to-Consolidated EBITDA. As of September 29, 2019, we were in compliance with this financial condition covenant and all other financial covenants under the Amended 2017 Credit Agreement.

Our long-term debt agreements include Restricted Payment provisions. Pursuant to the terms of the indenture governing the 2024 senior notes, which includes the most restrictive of these Restricted Payments provisions, we can make Restricted Payments of $60 million annually so long as no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing; and we can make additional Restricted Payments if our pro forma Total-Indebtedness-to-Consolidated-Cash-Flow Ratio is less than or equal to 5.00x.

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Acquisitions

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions

Acquisitions:

On July 1, 2019, we completed the acquisition of two water parks and one resort in Texas, the Schlitterbahn Waterpark & Resort New Braunfels and the Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston ("Schlitterbahn parks"), for a cash purchase price of $257.7 million, subject to final working capital adjustments. The Schlitterbahn parks are included within our single reportable segment of amusement/water parks with accompanying resort facilities.

The purchase price was allocated to the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon management's estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. To the extent the purchase price exceeded the estimated fair value of the net identifiable tangible and intangible assets acquired, such excess was allocated to goodwill. Based on the fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed, goodwill of $178.0 million, property and equipment of $58.1 million and an indefinite-lived trade name of $23.2 million were recorded. All of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. The purchase price allocation remains preliminary as management completes the valuation assessment of property acquired and finalizes the working capital adjustment.

The results of the Schlitterbahn parks' operations from the date of acquisition, including $41.5 million of net revenues and $20.2 million of net income, are included within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 29, 2019. Related acquisition transaction costs totaled $7.0 million for the nine months ended September 29, 2019 and are included within Selling, general and administrative expenses. If we had acquired the Schlitterbahn parks on January 1, 2018, our results for the nine months ended September 29, 2019 would have included net revenues and net income of approximately $68 million and $20 million, respectively. Comparable results for the nine months ended September 23, 2018 would have included net revenues and net income of approximately $66 million and $21 million, respectively.

In conjunction with the acquisition of the Schlitterbahn parks, we issued $500 million of 5.250% senior unsecured notes maturing in 2029 (see Note 7). The net proceeds from the offering of the notes were used to complete the acquisition, complete the purchase of land at California's Great America (see Note 12), to pay transaction fees and expenses, and for general corporate purposes and repayment of the revolving credit facility.

We completed an immaterial acquisition of Sawmill Creek Resort located in Huron, Ohio on July 3, 2019. Sawmill Creek Resort is a 236-room resort lodge located on 235 acres with a marina, a half-mile beach and 50 acres of undeveloped land.

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Interim Reporting (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019 property
Nature of Operations [Line Items]
Number of properties owned and operated	13
Minimum [Member]
Nature of Operations [Line Items]
Operating period	130 days
Maximum [Member]
Nature of Operations [Line Items]
Operating period	140 days

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Long-Lived Assets (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 25, 2016 a property	Sep. 29, 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 23, 2018 USD ($)
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Closed operations, properties | property	1
Area of land | a	670
Wildwater Kingdom [Member] | Other Assets [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Assets held-for-sale | $		$ 9.0	$ 9.0	$ 9.0

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Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers (Balance Sheet) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 23, 2018	Jun. 24, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 258,116			$ 105,349	$ 190,756
Receivables	68,754			51,518	58,398
Inventories	37,734			30,753	36,549
Other current assets	20,196			12,589	21,875
Total current assets	384,800			200,209	307,578
Property and equipment (net)	1,832,331			1,599,438	1,588,699
Investment in Park	0			0	0
Goodwill	358,451			178,719	182,004		$ 183,830
Other Intangibles, net	59,693			36,376	37,131
Deferred Tax Asset	0			0	0
Right-of-Use Asset	11,067			0	0
Other Assets	11,669			9,441	13,536
Total Assets	2,658,011			2,024,183	2,128,948
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	7,500			5,625	3,750
Accounts payable	32,928			23,314	32,989
Deferred revenue	130,265		$ 107,100	107,074	102,326
Accrued interest	30,181			7,927	21,893
Accrued taxes	48,265			29,591	48,372
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	39,206			18,786	30,578
Self-insurance reserves	23,837			24,021	25,923
Other accrued liabilities	17,297			18,381	22,232
Total current liabilities	329,479			234,719	288,063
Deferred Tax Liability	82,658			81,717	74,637
Derivative Liability	27,773			6,705	0
Lease Liability	7,440			0	0
Other Liabilities	18,966			11,058	16,292
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	717,364			719,507	720,846
Notes	1,431,612			938,061	937,440
Total long-term debt	2,148,976			1,657,568	1,658,286
Equity	42,719	$ (100,200)		32,416	91,670	$ (70,071)	$ 82,946
Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity	2,658,011			2,024,183	2,128,948
2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%[Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0			0	0
Receivables	0			0	0
Inventories	0			0	0
Other current assets	290			179	293
Total current assets	290			179	293
Property and equipment (net)	0			0	0
Investment in Park	681,560			601,706	648,414
Goodwill	674			674	674
Other Intangibles, net	0			0	0
Deferred Tax Asset	0			0	0
Right-of-Use Asset	0
Other Assets	0			0	1,197
Total Assets	682,524			602,559	650,578
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	0			0	0
Accounts payable	630,144			565,472	553,952
Deferred revenue	0			0	0
Accrued interest	136			1	113
Accrued taxes	1,955			443	1,551
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	0			0	0
Self-insurance reserves	0			0	0
Other accrued liabilities	3,524			3,318	3,292
Total current liabilities	635,759			569,234	558,908
Deferred Tax Liability	0			0	0
Derivative Liability	4,046			909
Lease Liability	0
Other Liabilities	0			0	0
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	0			0	0
Notes	0			0	0
Total long-term debt	0			0	0
Equity	42,719			32,416	91,670
Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity	682,524			602,559	650,578
2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%[Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	186,076			32,715	116,511
Receivables	1,065,774			938,397	895,263
Inventories	35,118			28,618	34,289
Other current assets	18,067			10,544	19,546
Total current assets	1,305,035			1,010,274	1,065,609
Property and equipment (net)	1,651,137			1,426,292	1,409,366
Investment in Park	264,426			218,575	246,968
Goodwill	297,599			119,605	119,605
Other Intangibles, net	46,278			23,346	23,368
Deferred Tax Asset	0			0	0
Right-of-Use Asset	10,984
Other Assets	11,631			9,405	9,374
Total Assets	3,587,090			2,807,497	2,874,290
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	6,187			4,641	3,094
Accounts payable	26,361			18,620	30,155
Deferred revenue	117,921			98,614	92,929
Accrued interest	21,955			5,871	14,104
Accrued taxes	48,449			27,487	11,011
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	0			0	0
Self-insurance reserves	12,440			12,374	13,829
Other accrued liabilities	8,999			10,024	11,559
Total current liabilities	242,312			177,631	176,681
Deferred Tax Liability	87,516			87,516	81,945
Derivative Liability	0			0
Lease Liability	7,372
Other Liabilities	17,728			9,889	14,934
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	591,336			592,982	594,046
Notes	984,947			491,820	491,594
Total long-term debt	1,576,283			1,084,802	1,085,640
Equity	1,655,879			1,447,659	1,515,090
Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity	3,587,090			2,807,497	2,874,290
2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%[Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	(586)			(692)	(3,633)
Receivables	(1,032,810)			(922,469)	(885,049)
Inventories	0			0	0
Other current assets	(2,356)			(5,007)	(2,728)
Total current assets	(1,035,752)			(928,168)	(891,410)
Property and equipment (net)	0			0	0
Investment in Park	(2,610,843)			(2,265,088)	(2,360,178)
Goodwill	0			0	0
Other Intangibles, net	0			0	0
Deferred Tax Asset	(18,224)			(18,224)	(19,870)
Right-of-Use Asset	0
Other Assets	0			0	0
Total Assets	(3,664,819)			(3,211,480)	(3,271,458)
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	0			0	0
Accounts payable	(1,033,396)			(923,161)	(888,682)
Deferred revenue	0			0	0
Accrued interest	0			0	0
Accrued taxes	(2,356)			(5,007)	(2,728)
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	0			0	0
Self-insurance reserves	0			0	0
Other accrued liabilities	0			0	0
Total current liabilities	(1,035,752)			(928,168)	(891,410)
Deferred Tax Liability	(18,224)			(18,224)	(19,870)
Derivative Liability	0			0
Lease Liability	0
Other Liabilities	0			0	0
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	0			0	0
Notes	0			0	0
Total long-term debt	0			0	0
Equity	(2,610,843)			(2,265,088)	(2,360,178)
Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity	(3,664,819)			(3,211,480)	(3,271,458)
2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%[Member] | Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0			0	0
Receivables	1,013			1,093	991
Inventories	0			0	0
Other current assets	585			1,411	1,170
Total current assets	1,598			2,504	2,161
Property and equipment (net)	777			802	811
Investment in Park	1,373,024			1,182,345	1,205,086
Goodwill	0			0	0
Other Intangibles, net	0			0	0
Deferred Tax Asset	18,224			18,224	19,870
Right-of-Use Asset	0
Other Assets	0			0	2,926
Total Assets	1,393,623			1,203,875	1,230,854
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,313			984	656
Accounts payable	406,621			359,953	334,696
Deferred revenue	0			0	0
Accrued interest	91			1	75
Accrued taxes	217			6,668	38,538
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	35,923			17,552	28,162
Self-insurance reserves	9,837			10,214	10,459
Other accrued liabilities	4,276			4,903	6,796
Total current liabilities	458,278			400,275	419,382
Deferred Tax Liability	0			0	0
Derivative Liability	23,727			5,796
Lease Liability	0
Other Liabilities	761			1,169	968
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	126,028			126,525	126,800
Notes	0			0	0
Total long-term debt	126,028			126,525	126,800
Equity	784,829			670,110	683,704
Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity	1,393,623			1,203,875	1,230,854
2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%[Member] | Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	72,626			73,326	77,878
Receivables	34,777			34,497	47,193
Inventories	2,616			2,135	2,260
Other current assets	3,610			5,462	3,594
Total current assets	113,629			115,420	130,925
Property and equipment (net)	180,417			172,344	178,522
Investment in Park	291,833			262,462	259,710
Goodwill	60,178			58,440	61,725
Other Intangibles, net	13,415			13,030	13,763
Deferred Tax Asset	0			0	0
Right-of-Use Asset	83
Other Assets	38			36	39
Total Assets	659,593			621,732	644,684
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	0			0	0
Accounts payable	3,198			2,430	2,868
Deferred revenue	12,344			8,460	9,397
Accrued interest	7,999			2,054	7,601
Accrued taxes	0			0	0
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	3,283			1,234	2,416
Self-insurance reserves	1,560			1,433	1,635
Other accrued liabilities	498			136	585
Total current liabilities	28,882			15,747	24,502
Deferred Tax Liability	13,366			12,425	12,562
Derivative Liability	0			0
Lease Liability	68
Other Liabilities	477			0	390
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	0			0	0
Notes	446,665			446,241	445,846
Total long-term debt	446,665			446,241	445,846
Equity	170,135			147,319	161,384
Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity	659,593			621,732	644,684
2027 and 2029 Senior Notes [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Parent Company [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0			0	0
Receivables	0			0	0
Inventories	0			0	0
Other current assets	290			179	293
Total current assets	290			179	293
Property and equipment (net)	0			0	0
Investment in Park	681,560			601,706	648,414
Goodwill	674			674	674
Other Intangibles, net	0			0	0
Deferred Tax Asset	0			0	0
Right-of-Use Asset	0
Other Assets	0			0	1,197
Total Assets	682,524			602,559	650,578
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	0			0	0
Accounts payable	630,144			565,472	553,952
Deferred revenue	0			0	0
Accrued interest	136			1	113
Accrued taxes	1,955			443	1,551
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	0			0	0
Self-insurance reserves	0			0	0
Other accrued liabilities	3,524			3,318	3,292
Total current liabilities	635,759			569,234	558,908
Deferred Tax Liability	0			0	0
Derivative Liability	4,046			909
Lease Liability	0
Other Liabilities	0			0	0
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	0			0	0
Notes	0			0	0
Total long-term debt	0			0	0
Equity	42,719			32,416	91,670
Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity	682,524			602,559	650,578
2027 and 2029 Senior Notes [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	3,390			2,052	1,188
Receivables	1,018,436			902,155	858,552
Inventories	5,708			5,216	6,084
Other current assets	3,450			1,564	3,675
Total current assets	1,030,984			910,987	869,499
Property and equipment (net)	1,651,137			1,426,292	1,409,366
Investment in Park	264,426			218,574	246,968
Goodwill	111,217			111,217	111,217
Other Intangibles, net	46,278			23,346	23,368
Deferred Tax Asset	0			0	0
Right-of-Use Asset	427
Other Assets	8,983			8,988	9,062
Total Assets	3,113,452			2,699,404	2,669,480
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	0			0	0
Accounts payable	5,517			3,625	6,825
Deferred revenue	24,959			24,552	26,587
Accrued interest	0			0	0
Accrued taxes	37,091			19,400	1,442
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	0			0	0
Self-insurance reserves	1,607			2,066	1,973
Other accrued liabilities	2,028			4,553	4,622
Total current liabilities	71,202			54,196	41,449
Deferred Tax Liability	87,516			87,516	81,945
Derivative Liability	0			0
Lease Liability	258
Other Liabilities	11,535			9,802	11,630
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	0			0	0
Notes	0			0	0
Total long-term debt	0			0	0
Equity	2,942,941			2,547,890	2,534,456
Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity	3,113,452			2,699,404	2,669,480
2027 and 2029 Senior Notes [Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	(586)			(692)	(3,633)
Receivables	(1,032,810)			(922,469)	(885,049)
Inventories	0			0	0
Other current assets	(2,356)			(5,007)	(2,728)
Total current assets	(1,035,752)			(928,168)	(891,410)
Property and equipment (net)	0			0	0
Investment in Park	(4,730,591)			(3,782,984)	(3,850,844)
Goodwill	0			0	0
Other Intangibles, net	0			0	0
Deferred Tax Asset	(18,224)			(18,224)	(19,870)
Right-of-Use Asset	0
Other Assets	0			0	0
Total Assets	(5,784,567)			(4,729,376)	(4,762,124)
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	0			0	0
Accounts payable	(1,033,396)			(923,161)	(888,682)
Deferred revenue	0			0	0
Accrued interest	0			0	0
Accrued taxes	(2,356)			(5,007)	(2,728)
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	0			0	0
Self-insurance reserves	0			0	0
Other accrued liabilities	0			0	0
Total current liabilities	(1,035,752)			(928,168)	(891,410)
Deferred Tax Liability	(18,224)			(18,224)	(19,870)
Derivative Liability	0			0
Lease Liability	0
Other Liabilities	0			0	0
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	0			0	0
Notes	0			0	0
Total long-term debt	0			0	0
Equity	(4,730,591)			(3,782,984)	(3,850,844)
Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity	(5,784,567)			(4,729,376)	(4,762,124)
2027 and 2029 Senior Notes [Member] | Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	0			0	0
Receivables	1,013			1,093	991
Inventories	0			0	0
Other current assets	585			1,411	1,170
Total current assets	1,598			2,504	2,161
Property and equipment (net)	777			802	811
Investment in Park	1,373,024			1,182,345	1,205,086
Goodwill	0			0	0
Other Intangibles, net	0			0	0
Deferred Tax Asset	18,224			18,224	19,870
Right-of-Use Asset	0
Other Assets	0			0	2,926
Total Assets	1,393,623			1,203,875	1,230,854
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,313			984	656
Accounts payable	406,621			359,953	334,696
Deferred revenue	0			0	0
Accrued interest	91			1	75
Accrued taxes	217			6,668	38,538
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	35,923			17,552	28,162
Self-insurance reserves	9,837			10,214	10,459
Other accrued liabilities	4,276			4,903	6,796
Total current liabilities	458,278			400,275	419,382
Deferred Tax Liability	0			0	0
Derivative Liability	23,727			5,796
Lease Liability	0
Other Liabilities	761			1,169	968
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	126,028			126,525	126,800
Notes	0			0	0
Total long-term debt	126,028			126,525	126,800
Equity	784,829			670,110	683,704
Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity	1,393,623			1,203,875	1,230,854
2027 and 2029 Senior Notes [Member] | Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	72,626			73,326	77,878
Receivables	34,777			34,497	47,193
Inventories	2,616			2,135	2,260
Other current assets	3,610			5,462	3,594
Total current assets	113,629			115,420	130,925
Property and equipment (net)	180,417			172,344	178,522
Investment in Park	291,833			262,462	259,710
Goodwill	60,178			58,440	61,725
Other Intangibles, net	13,415			13,030	13,763
Deferred Tax Asset	0			0	0
Right-of-Use Asset	83
Other Assets	38			36	39
Total Assets	659,593			621,732	644,684
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	0			0	0
Accounts payable	3,198			2,430	2,868
Deferred revenue	12,344			8,460	9,397
Accrued interest	7,999			2,054	7,601
Accrued taxes	0			0	0
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	3,283			1,234	2,416
Self-insurance reserves	1,560			1,433	1,635
Other accrued liabilities	498			136	585
Total current liabilities	28,882			15,747	24,502
Deferred Tax Liability	13,366			12,425	12,562
Derivative Liability	0			0
Lease Liability	68
Other Liabilities	477			0	390
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	0			0	0
Notes	446,665			446,241	445,846
Total long-term debt	446,665			446,241	445,846
Equity	170,135			147,319	161,384
Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity	659,593			621,732	644,684
2027 and 2029 Senior Notes [Member] | Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Millennium) [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	182,686			30,663	115,323
Receivables	47,338			36,242	36,711
Inventories	29,410			23,402	28,205
Other current assets	14,617			8,980	15,871
Total current assets	274,051			99,287	196,110
Property and equipment (net)	0			0	0
Investment in Park	2,119,748			1,517,897	1,490,666
Goodwill	186,382			8,388	8,388
Other Intangibles, net	0			0	0
Deferred Tax Asset	0			0	0
Right-of-Use Asset	10,557
Other Assets	2,648			417	312
Total Assets	2,593,386			1,625,989	1,695,476
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	6,187			4,641	3,094
Accounts payable	20,844			14,995	23,330
Deferred revenue	92,962			74,062	66,342
Accrued interest	21,955			5,871	14,104
Accrued taxes	11,358			8,087	9,569
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	0			0	0
Self-insurance reserves	10,833			10,308	11,856
Other accrued liabilities	6,971			5,471	6,937
Total current liabilities	171,110			123,435	135,232
Deferred Tax Liability	0			0	0
Derivative Liability	0			0
Lease Liability	7,114
Other Liabilities	6,193			87	3,304
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	591,336			592,982	594,046
Notes	984,947			491,820	491,594
Total long-term debt	1,576,283			1,084,802	1,085,640
Equity	832,686			417,665	471,300
Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity	$ 2,593,386			$ 1,625,989	$ 1,695,476

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Balance Sheet Location) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 23, 2018
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liability	$ (27,773)	$ (6,705)	$ 0
Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Not Designated As Hedging [Member]
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Derivative liability	$ (27,773)	$ (6,705)
Derivative asset			$ 4,123

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Lease Commitments and Contingencies (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Jun. 28, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Payments to acquire land	$ 150,300
Right-of-use asset		$ 0	$ 11,067	$ 0
Operating lease, liability			$ 9,366
Operating sublease, term			25 years
Operating lease, expense		$ 11,700
Galveston Land [Member]
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Right-of-use asset			$ 6,800
Operating lease, liability			$ 5,300

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF PARTNERS' EQUITY (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018
Statement of Partners' Capital [Abstract]
AOCI, foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	$ 478	$ (1,055)	$ (1,142)	$ 1,247
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedging derivatives, tax		$ (249)		$ (845)
Distribution made to limited partner, cash distributions paid (in dollars per share)	$ 0.925	$ 0.89	$ 2.775	$ 2.67

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 23, 2018
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 258,116	$ 105,349	$ 190,756
Receivables	68,754	51,518	58,398
Inventories	37,734	30,753	36,549
Other current assets	20,196	12,589	21,875
Total current assets	384,800	200,209	307,578
Property and Equipment:
Land	439,309	268,411	272,186
Land improvements	451,269	434,501	435,513
Buildings	801,175	732,666	729,108
Rides and equipment	1,900,910	1,813,489	1,817,601
Construction in progress	69,050	77,716	61,474
Total property and equipment, gross	3,661,713	3,326,783	3,315,882
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,829,382)	(1,727,345)	(1,727,183)
Total property and equipment, net	1,832,331	1,599,438	1,588,699
Goodwill	358,451	178,719	182,004
Other Intangibles, net	59,693	36,376	37,131
Right-of-Use Asset	11,067	0	0
Other Assets	11,669	9,441	13,536
Total Assets	2,658,011	2,024,183	2,128,948
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	7,500	5,625	3,750
Accounts payable	32,928	23,314	32,989
Deferred revenue	130,265	107,074	102,326
Accrued interest	30,181	7,927	21,893
Accrued taxes	48,265	29,591	48,372
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	39,206	18,786	30,578
Self-insurance reserves	23,837	24,021	25,923
Other accrued liabilities	17,297	18,381	22,232
Total current liabilities	329,479	234,719	288,063
Deferred Tax Liability	82,658	81,717	74,637
Derivative Liability	27,773	6,705	0
Lease Liability	7,440	0	0
Other Liabilities	18,966	11,058	16,292
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	717,364	719,507	720,846
Notes	1,431,612	938,061	937,440
Total long-term debt	2,148,976	1,657,568	1,658,286
Partners’ Equity:
Special L.P. interests	5,290	5,290	5,290
General partner	(1)	(1)	0
Limited partners, 56,596, 56,564 and 56,441 units outstanding as of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018 and September 23, 2018, respectively	21,276	5,845	78,464
Accumulated other comprehensive income	16,154	21,282	7,916
Total partners' equity	42,719	32,416	91,670
Total Liabilities and Partners' Equity	$ 2,658,011	$ 2,024,183	$ 2,128,948

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Fair value of derivative instruments in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

The fair market value of the swap portfolio was recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets within "Derivative Liability" as of September 29, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and within "Other Assets" as of September 23, 2018 as follows:

(In thousands)	September 29, 2019			December 31, 2018			September 23, 2018
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps	$	(27,773	)	$	(6,705	)	$	4,123

Schedule of Derivative Instruments

The (gains) losses recognized in net income on derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges were recorded in "Net effect of swaps" for the periods presented as follows:

	Three months ended					Nine months ended
(In thousands)	September 29, 2019		September 23, 2018			September 29, 2019		September 23, 2018
Change in fair market value	$	3,910	$	(3,581	)	$	21,068	$	(12,845	)
Amortization of amounts in AOCI	—		2,364			—		7,094
Net effect of swaps	$	3,910	$	(1,217	)	$	21,068	$	(5,751	)

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Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies (Policies)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

We adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-02, Leases ("ASU 2016-02") effective January 1, 2019 using the comparative reporting approach, which requires application of the new standard at the adoption date. The ASU requires the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities within the balance sheet by lessees for operating leases, as well as requires additional disclosures in the condensed consolidated financial statements regarding the amount, timing, and uncertainty of cash flows arising from leases. The ASU does not significantly change the recognition, measurement, and presentation of expenses and cash flows arising from a lease by a lessee, nor does the ASU significantly change the accounting applied by a lessor. The adoption of the standard resulted in the recognition of right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities for the Santa Clara land lease, as well as our other operating leases, of $73.5 million and the addition of required disclosures (see Note 12). We elected not to reassess: whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases; the lease classification of any expired or existing leases; and the initial direct costs for any existing leases.

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Derivative Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) - Cash Flow Hedging [Member] $ in Millions	Sep. 23, 2018 USD ($) contract	Mar. 27, 2016 USD ($) contract
Interest Rate Swap at 4.39% [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of derivative instruments | contract		4
Derivative, amount of hedged item | $		$ 500
Average rate		4.39%
Interest Rate Swap at 4.63% [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Number of derivative instruments | contract	4
Derivative, amount of hedged item | $	$ 500
Derivative, forward interest rate	4.63%

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Earnings per Unit (Details) - $ / shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018
Earnings Per Unit [Abstract]
Basic weighted average units outstanding (in shares)	56,519	56,231	56,344	56,205
Effect of dilutive units:
Deferred units (in shares)	48	46	51	46
Performance units (in shares)	0	0	33	49
Restricted units (in shares)	239	277	263	289
Unit options (in shares)	125	142	125	164
Diluted weighted average units outstanding (in shares)	56,931	56,696	56,816	56,753
Net income (loss) per unit - basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.36	$ 3.79	$ 3.01	$ 2.65
Net income (loss) per unit - diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 3.34	$ 3.76	$ 2.98	$ 2.63

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$ 169,580	$ 149,150
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	137,828	132,114
Loss on early debt extinguishment	0	1,073
Non-cash foreign currency (gain) loss on debt	(13,406)	13,093
Other non-cash expenses	34,614	8,512
Net change in working capital	54,854	25,788
Net change in other assets/liabilities	5,669	4,704
Net cash from operating activities	389,139	334,434
CASH FLOWS FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Capital expenditures	(296,616)	(145,716)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(270,171)	0
Proceeds from sale of investment	617	0
Net cash for investing activities	(566,170)	(145,716)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Note borrowings	500,000	0
Term debt payments	(1,875)	0
Distributions paid to partners	(157,045)	(150,852)
Payment of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	(7,812)	(2,521)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	0	125
Tax effect of units involved in treasury unit transactions	(1,615)	(3,049)
Payments related to tax withholding for equity compensation	(4,249)	(6,943)
Net cash from (for) financing activities	327,404	(163,240)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	2,394	(967)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase for the period	152,767	24,511
Balance, beginning of period	105,349	166,245
Balance, end of period	258,116	190,756
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Cash payments for interest expense	49,001	48,128
Interest capitalized	2,524	2,173
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	30,604	35,403
Capital expenditures in accounts payable	$ 3,703	$ 4,333

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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - shares shares in Thousands	Sep. 29, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 23, 2018
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Limited partners, units outstanding (in shares)	56,596	56,564	56,441

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis

The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018, and September 23, 2018 on a recurring basis as well as the fair values of other financial instruments:

(In thousands)	Unaudited Condensed  Consolidated Balance Sheet Location	Fair Value Hierarchy Level	September 29, 2019						December 31, 2018						September 23, 2018
			Carrying Value			Fair  Value			Carrying Value			Fair  Value			Carrying Value			Fair  Value
Financial assets (liabilities) measured on a recurring basis:
Short-term investments	Other current assets	Level 1	$	476		$	476		$	511		$	511		$	1,081		$	1,081
Interest rate swaps	Other Assets (Derivative Liability)	Level 2	$	(27,773	)	$	(27,773	)	$	(6,705	)	$	(6,705	)	$	4,123		$	4,123
Other financial assets (liabilities):
Term debt	Long-Term Debt (1)	Level 2	$	(725,625	)	$	(727,439	)	$	(729,375	)	$	(707,494	)	$	(731,250	)	$	(734,906	)
2024 senior notes	Long-Term Debt (1)	Level 1	$	(450,000	)	$	(462,938	)	$	(450,000	)	$	(441,000	)	$	(450,000	)	$	(450,000	)
2027 senior notes	Long-Term Debt (1)	Level 1	$	(500,000	)	$	(535,000	)	$	(500,000	)	$	(475,000	)	$	(500,000	)	$	(485,000	)
2029 senior notes	Long-Term Debt (1)	Level 2	$	(500,000	)	$	(533,750	)	—			—			—			—

(1) Carrying values of long-term debt balances are before reductions for debt issuance costs and original issue discount of $26.6 million, $21.8 million, and $23.0 million as of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018, and September 23, 2018, respectively.

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Revenue Recognition (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table presents net revenues disaggregated by revenues generated within the parks and revenues generated from out-of-park operations less amounts remitted to outside parties under concessionaire arrangements, described below, for the periods presented:

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
(In thousands)	September 29, 2019			September 23, 2018			September 29, 2019			September 23, 2018
In-park revenues	$	658,645		$	611,999		$	1,114,240		$	1,005,133
Out-of-park revenues	76,347			70,129			140,452			126,306
Concessionaire remittance	(20,480		)	(18,425		)	(37,013		)	(32,693		)
Net revenues	$	714,512		$	663,703		$	1,217,679		$	1,098,746

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Derivative Financial Instruments

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Financial Instruments:

Derivative financial instruments are used within our overall risk management program to manage certain interest rate and foreign currency risks. By utilizing a derivative instrument to hedge exposure to LIBOR rate changes, we are exposed to counterparty credit risk, in particular the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. To mitigate this risk, hedging instruments are placed with a counterparty that we believe poses minimal credit risk. We do not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

We have four interest rate swap agreements that mature on December 31, 2020 and convert $500 million of variable-rate debt to a rate of 4.39%. We also have four additional interest rate swap agreements that convert the same notional amount to a rate of 4.63% for the period December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2023. None of the interest rate swap agreements are designated as hedging instruments. The fair market value of the swap portfolio was recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets within "Derivative Liability" as of September 29, 2019 and December 31, 2018 and within "Other Assets" as of September 23, 2018 as follows:

(In thousands)	September 29, 2019			December 31, 2018			September 23, 2018
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate swaps	$	(27,773	)	$	(6,705	)	$	4,123

Instruments that do not qualify for hedge accounting or were de-designated are prospectively adjusted to fair value each reporting period through "Net effect of swaps" within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income. The amounts that were previously recorded as a component of AOCI prior to the de-designation are reclassified to earnings, and a corresponding realized gain or loss is recognized when the forecasted cash flow occurs. As a result of the first quarter 2016 amendments, the previously existing interest rate swap agreements were de-designated, and the amounts previously recorded in AOCI were amortized into earnings through the original December 31, 2018 maturity date. Therefore, all losses in AOCI related to the effective cash flow hedge contracts prior to de-designation had been reclassified into earnings as of December 31, 2018.

The (gains) losses recognized in net income on derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges were recorded in "Net effect of swaps" for the periods presented as follows:

	Three months ended					Nine months ended
(In thousands)	September 29, 2019		September 23, 2018			September 29, 2019		September 23, 2018
Change in fair market value	$	3,910	$	(3,581	)	$	21,068	$	(12,845	)
Amortization of amounts in AOCI	—		2,364			—		7,094
Net effect of swaps	$	3,910	$	(1,217	)	$	21,068	$	(5,751	)

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Revenue Recognition

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition:

As disclosed within the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income, revenues are generated from sales of (1) admission to our amusement parks and water parks, (2) food, merchandise and games both inside and outside the parks, and (3) accommodations, extra-charge products, and other revenue sources. Admission revenues include amounts paid to gain admission into our parks, including parking fees. Revenues related to extra-charge products, including premium benefit offerings such as front-of-line products, and online transaction fees charged to customers are included in "Accommodations, extra-charge products and other".

The following table presents net revenues disaggregated by revenues generated within the parks and revenues generated from out-of-park operations less amounts remitted to outside parties under concessionaire arrangements, described below, for the periods presented:

	Three months ended						Nine months ended
(In thousands)	September 29, 2019			September 23, 2018			September 29, 2019			September 23, 2018
In-park revenues	$	658,645		$	611,999		$	1,114,240		$	1,005,133
Out-of-park revenues	76,347			70,129			140,452			126,306
Concessionaire remittance	(20,480		)	(18,425		)	(37,013		)	(32,693		)
Net revenues	$	714,512		$	663,703		$	1,217,679		$	1,098,746

Due to our highly seasonal operations, a substantial portion of our revenues are generated during an approximate 130- to 140-day operating season. Most revenues are recognized on a daily basis based on actual guest spend at the properties. Revenues from multi-use products, including season-long products for admission, dining, beverage and other products, are recognized over the estimated number of uses expected for each type of product. The estimated number of uses is reviewed and may be updated periodically during the operating season prior to the ticket or product expiration, which generally occurs no later than the close of the operating season. The number of uses is estimated based on historical usage adjusted for expected usage. For any bundled products that include multiple performance obligations, revenue is allocated using the retail price of each distinct performance

obligation and any inherent discounts are allocated based on the gross margin and expected redemption of each performance obligation. We do not typically provide for refunds or returns.

In some instances, we arrange with outside parties ("concessionaires") to provide goods to guests, typically food and merchandise, and we act as an agent, resulting in net revenues recorded within the condensed consolidated statement of operations and comprehensive income. Concessionaire arrangement revenues are recognized over the operating season and are variable. Sponsorship revenues and marina revenues, which are classified as "Accommodations, extra-charge products and other," are recognized over the park operating season which represents the period in which the performance obligations are satisfied. Sponsorship revenues are typically fixed. However, some sponsorship revenues are variable based on achievement of specified operating metrics. We estimate variable revenues and perform a constraint analysis using both historical information and current trends to determine the amount of revenue that is not probable of a significant reversal.

Many products, including season-long products, are sold to customers in advance, resulting in a contract liability ("deferred revenue"). Deferred revenue is at its highest immediately prior to the peak summer season, and at its lowest in the fall after the peak summer season and at the beginning of the selling season for the next year's products. Season-long products represent the majority of the deferred revenue balance in any given period.

Of the $107.1 million of deferred revenue recorded as of January 1, 2019, 88% was related to season-long products. The remainder was related to deferred online transaction fees charged to customers, advanced ticket sales, marina deposits, advanced resort reservations, and other deferred revenue. During the nine months ended September 29, 2019, approximately $85.0 million of the deferred revenue balance as of January 1, 2019 was recognized. The remaining difference in the opening and closing balances of deferred revenue in the current period was attributable to additional season-long product sales during the first nine months of 2019.

Payment is due immediately on the transaction date for most products. Our receivable balance includes outstanding amounts on installment purchase plans which are offered for season-long products (and other select products for specific time periods), and includes sales to retailers, group sales and catering activities which are billed. Installment purchase plans vary in length from three monthly installments to twelve monthly installments. Payment terms for billings are typically net 30 days. Receivables are highest in the peak summer months and the lowest in the winter months. We are not exposed to a significant concentration of customer credit risk. As of September 29, 2019, December 31, 2018 and September 23, 2018, we recorded an $11.3 million, $2.6 million and $10.7 million allowance for doubtful accounts, respectively, representing estimated defaults on installment purchase plans. The default estimate is calculated using the historical default rate adjusted for current period trends. The allowance for doubtful accounts is recorded as a reduction of deferred revenue to the extent revenue has not been recognized on the corresponding season-long products.

Most deferred revenue from contracts with customers is classified as current within the balance sheet. However, a portion of deferred revenue from contracts with customers is classified as non-current during the third quarter related to season-long products sold in the current season for use in the subsequent season. Season-long products are sold beginning in August of the year preceding the operating season. Season-long products may be recognized 12 to 16 months after purchase depending on the date of sale. We estimate the number of uses expected outside of the next twelve months for each type of product and classify the related deferred revenue as non-current within "Other Liabilities" in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

With the exception of the non-current deferred revenue described above, our contracts with customers have an original duration of one year or less. For these short-term contracts, we use the practical expedient, a relief provided in the accounting standard to simplify compliance, applicable to such contracts and have not disclosed the transaction price for the remaining performance obligations as of the end of each reporting period or when we expect to recognize this revenue. Further, we have elected to recognize incremental costs of obtaining a contract as an expense when incurred as the amortization period of the asset would be less than one year. Lastly, we have elected not to adjust consideration for the effects of significant financing components of our installment purchase plans because the terms of these plans do not exceed one year.

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Lease Commitments and Contingencies

9 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2019

Leases [Abstract]

Lease Commitments and Contingencies

Lease Commitments and Contingencies:

Lease Commitments

We have commitments under various operating leases. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the present value of the future lease payments at the lease commencement date. The discount rate used to determine the present value of the future lease payments is our incremental borrowing rate as the rate implicit in most of our leases is not readily determinable. As a practical expedient, we recognize lease payments for short-term leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term and have elected to not separate lease components from non-lease components.

Prior to the second quarter of 2019, our most significant lease commitment was for the land on which California's Great America is located in the City of Santa Clara, which had an initial term through 2039 with renewal options through 2074. On June 28, 2019, we purchased the land at California's Great America from the lessor, the City of Santa Clara, for $150.3 million. Following the purchase, our remaining lease commitments were immaterial to the condensed consolidated financial statements. However, we assumed lease commitments when we completed the acquisition of the Schlitterbahn parks on July 1, 2019 (see Note 3). In particular, we assumed a lease commitment for the land on which Schlitterbahn Waterpark Galveston is located. This land lease resulted in the recognition of an additional right-of-use asset totaling $6.8 million and an additional corresponding lease liability totaling $5.3 million during the third quarter of 2019.

We lease a portion of the California's Great America parking lot to the Santa Clara Stadium Authority during Levi's Stadium events. The lease is effective through the life of the stadium, or approximately 25 years, from the opening of the stadium through 2039. The lease payments were prepaid, and the corresponding revenue is being recognized over the life of the stadium. We have also entered into various operating leases for office space, office equipment, vehicles, and revenue-generating assets. These lease commitments are immaterial to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Total lease cost and related supplemental information as of September 29, 2019 was as follows:

(In thousands, except for lease term and discount rate)	September 29, 2019
Operating lease expense	$	4,718
Variable lease expense	1,383
Short-term lease expense	3,739
Sublease income	(244		)
Total lease cost	$	9,596
Weighted-average remaining lease term	19.3 years
Weighted-average discount rate	4.4		%
Operating cash flows for operating leases	$	4,784
Leased assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities (non-cash activity)	$	1,516

Lease expense, which includes short-term rentals for equipment and machinery, for the nine months ended September 23, 2018 totaled $11.7 million.

Future undiscounted cash flows under our operating leases and a reconciliation to the operating lease liabilities recognized as of September 29, 2019 are included below:

(In thousands)	September 29, 2019
Undiscounted cash flows
Remainder of 2019	$	610
2020	2,129
2021	1,282
2022	690
2023	470
Thereafter	8,747
Total	$	13,928
Present value of cash flows
Current lease liability	$	1,926
Lease Liability	7,440
Total	$	9,366
Difference between undiscounted cash flows and discounted cash flows	$	4,562

Contingencies

We are a party to a number of lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, none of these matters are expected to have a material effect in the aggregate on the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 28, 2019	Sep. 29, 2019	Jan. 01, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Sep. 23, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Right-of-use asset		$ 11,067		$ 0	$ 0
Operating lease, liability		9,366
Payments to acquire land	$ 150,300
Galveston Land [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Right-of-use asset		6,800
Operating lease, liability		$ 5,300
Accounting Standards Update 2016-02 [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Right-of-use asset			$ 73,500
Operating lease, liability			$ 73,500

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Revenue Recognition (Narrative) (Details) $ in Thousands		9 Months Ended
	Jan. 01, 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 29, 2019 USD ($) monthly_installment	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Sep. 23, 2018 USD ($)
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Deferred revenue	$ 107,100	$ 130,265	$ 107,074	$ 102,326
Deferred revenue percentage, season-long products	88.00%
Revenue from contract with customer		$ 85,000
Payment terms for billing		30 days
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable		$ 11,300	$ 2,600	$ 10,700
Minimum [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating period		130 days
Number of monthly installments | monthly_installment		3
Revenue recognition, term		12 months
Maximum [Member]
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Operating period		140 days
Number of monthly installments | monthly_installment		12
Revenue recognition, term		16 months

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Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers (Income Statement) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018	Mar. 25, 2018	Sep. 29, 2019	Sep. 23, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenues	$ 714,512	$ 663,703		$ 1,217,679	$ 1,098,746
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	58,475	53,891		105,932	94,912
Operating expenses	227,625	206,505		503,601	462,750
Selling, general and administrative	83,080	67,114		174,527	149,837
Depreciation and amortization	68,335	74,374		137,828	132,114
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	1,675	3,247		3,781	7,959
Gain on sale of investment	0	0		(617)	0
Total costs and expenses	439,190	405,131		925,052	847,572
Operating income	275,322	258,572		292,627	251,174
Interest (income) expense, net	27,160	20,934		70,693	61,752
Net effect of swaps	3,910	(1,217)		21,068	(5,751)
Loss on early debt extinguishment	0	0	$ 1,100	0	1,073	$ 23,100
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	5,608	(13,054)		(12,533)	12,024
Other (income) expense	(126)	(168)		313	(375)
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates	0	0		0	0
Income before taxes	238,770	252,077		213,086	182,451
Provision for taxes	48,815	38,770		43,506	33,301
Net income	189,955	213,307		169,580	149,150
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,554	(5,276)		(5,128)	5,990
Cash flow hedging derivative activity		2,116			6,250
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	2,554	(3,160)		(5,128)	12,240
Total comprehensive income	192,509	210,147		164,452	161,390
2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%[Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenues	73,704	71,751		88,302	84,921
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	0	0		0	0
Operating expenses	0	0		2	0
Selling, general and administrative	1,131	185		2,756	1,870
Depreciation and amortization	0	0		0	0
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	0	0		0	0
Gain on sale of investment				0
Total costs and expenses	1,131	185		2,758	1,870
Operating income	72,573	71,566		85,544	83,051
Interest (income) expense, net	6,640	5,879		19,704	16,519
Net effect of swaps	20	265		3,137	(2,266)
Loss on early debt extinguishment					0
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	0	0		0	0
Other (income) expense	63	63		186	186
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates	(129,774)	(153,756)		(116,919)	(89,426)
Income before taxes	195,624	219,115		179,436	158,038
Provision for taxes	5,668	5,808		9,855	8,888
Net income	189,956	213,307		169,581	149,150
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,554	(5,276)		(5,128)	5,990
Cash flow hedging derivative activity		2,116			6,250
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	2,554	(3,160)		(5,128)	12,240
Total comprehensive income	192,510	210,147		164,453	161,390
2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%[Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenues	659,928	613,094		1,130,613	1,023,713
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	51,263	46,871		94,743	84,708
Operating expenses	374,126	349,145		610,892	560,759
Selling, general and administrative	52,261	41,681		106,666	88,395
Depreciation and amortization	61,205	65,987		125,000	117,771
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	1,980	3,247		4,051	7,892
Gain on sale of investment				0
Total costs and expenses	540,835	506,931		941,352	859,525
Operating income	119,093	106,163		189,261	164,188
Interest (income) expense, net	9,185	4,997		17,870	14,565
Net effect of swaps	0	0		0	0
Loss on early debt extinguishment					886
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	0	0		0	0
Other (income) expense	25,047	27,134		59,309	57,573
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates	(48,597)	(56,985)		(65,974)	(22,798)
Income before taxes	133,458	131,017		178,056	113,962
Provision for taxes	12,847	13,878		20,195	18,039
Net income	120,611	117,139		157,861	95,923
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0		0	0
Cash flow hedging derivative activity		0			0
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	0	0		0	0
Total comprehensive income	120,611	117,139		157,861	95,923
2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%[Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenues	(303,751)	(285,240)		(435,633)	(396,286)
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	0	0		0	0
Operating expenses	(303,751)	(285,240)		(435,633)	(396,286)
Selling, general and administrative	0	0		0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0		0	0
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	0	0		0	0
Gain on sale of investment				0
Total costs and expenses	(303,751)	(285,240)		(435,633)	(396,286)
Operating income	0	0		0	0
Interest (income) expense, net	0	0		0	0
Net effect of swaps	0	0		0	0
Loss on early debt extinguishment					0
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	0	0		0	0
Other (income) expense	0	0		0	0
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates	298,982	327,879		340,754	208,147
Income before taxes	(298,982)	(327,879)		(340,754)	(208,147)
Provision for taxes	0	0		0	0
Net income	(298,982)	(327,879)		(340,754)	(208,147)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,554)	5,276		5,128	(5,990)
Cash flow hedging derivative activity		(728)			(2,085)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(2,554)	4,548		5,128	(8,075)
Total comprehensive income	(301,536)	(323,331)		(335,626)	(216,222)
2027 and 2029 Senior Notes [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenues	73,704	71,751		88,302	84,921
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	0	0		0	0
Operating expenses	0	0		2	0
Selling, general and administrative	1,131	185		2,756	1,870
Depreciation and amortization	0	0		0	0
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	0	0		0	0
Gain on sale of investment				0
Total costs and expenses	1,131	185		2,758	1,870
Operating income	72,573	71,566		85,544	83,051
Interest (income) expense, net	6,640	5,879		19,704	16,519
Net effect of swaps	20	265		3,137	(2,266)
Loss on early debt extinguishment					0
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	0	0		0	0
Other (income) expense	63	63		186	186
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates	(129,774)	(153,756)		(116,919)	(89,426)
Income before taxes	195,624	219,115		179,436	158,038
Provision for taxes	5,668	5,808		9,855	8,888
Net income	189,956	213,307		169,581	149,150
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,554	(5,276)		(5,128)	5,990
Cash flow hedging derivative activity		2,116			6,250
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	2,554	(3,160)		(5,128)	12,240
Total comprehensive income	192,510	210,147		164,453	161,390
2027 and 2029 Senior Notes [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenues	187,734	189,672		328,962	310,159
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	8,544	8,737		15,694	15,080
Operating expenses	10,002	12,276		29,979	32,137
Selling, general and administrative	7,044	7,103		15,388	14,823
Depreciation and amortization	61,192	65,987		124,987	117,771
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	1,613	2,825		2,891	6,024
Gain on sale of investment				0
Total costs and expenses	88,395	96,928		188,939	185,835
Operating income	99,339	92,744		140,023	124,324
Interest (income) expense, net	(10,107)	(7,943)		(29,971)	(22,974)
Net effect of swaps	0	0		0	0
Loss on early debt extinguishment					0
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	0	0		0	0
Other (income) expense	25,047	27,134		59,309	57,573
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates	(48,597)	(56,985)		(65,974)	(22,798)
Income before taxes	132,996	130,538		176,659	112,523
Provision for taxes	12,385	13,399		18,798	16,600
Net income	120,611	117,139		157,861	95,923
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0		0	0
Cash flow hedging derivative activity		0			0
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	0	0		0	0
Total comprehensive income	120,611	117,139		157,861	95,923
2027 and 2029 Senior Notes [Member] | Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenues	(354,269)	(336,529)		(537,479)	(490,307)
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	0	0		0	0
Operating expenses	(354,269)	(336,529)		(537,479)	(490,307)
Selling, general and administrative	0	0		0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0		0	0
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	0	0		0	0
Gain on sale of investment				0
Total costs and expenses	(354,269)	(336,529)		(537,479)	(490,307)
Operating income	0	0		0	0
Interest (income) expense, net	0	0		0	0
Net effect of swaps	0	0		0	0
Loss on early debt extinguishment					0
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	0	0		0	0
Other (income) expense	0	0		0	0
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates	298,982	327,879		340,754	208,147
Income before taxes	(298,982)	(327,879)		(340,754)	(208,147)
Provision for taxes	0	0		0	0
Net income	(298,982)	(327,879)		(340,754)	(208,147)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,554)	5,276		5,128	(5,990)
Cash flow hedging derivative activity		(728)			(2,085)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(2,554)	4,548		5,128	(8,075)
Total comprehensive income	(301,536)	(323,331)		(335,626)	(216,222)
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) [Member] | 2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%[Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenues	198,065	182,833		309,161	275,214
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	(51)	0		0	0
Operating expenses	135,330	122,455		285,675	258,162
Selling, general and administrative	25,002	20,666		55,554	50,754
Depreciation and amortization	9	8		25	24
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	0	0		0	0
Gain on sale of investment				(617)
Total costs and expenses	160,290	143,129		340,637	308,940
Operating income	37,775	39,704		(31,476)	(33,726)
Interest (income) expense, net	5,313	4,072		15,339	13,031
Net effect of swaps	3,890	(1,482)		17,931	(3,485)
Loss on early debt extinguishment					187
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	13	15		14	36
Other (income) expense	(26,185)	(28,849)		(62,156)	(61,404)
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates	(98,037)	(100,629)		(128,489)	(74,345)
Income before taxes	152,781	166,577		125,885	92,254
Provision for taxes	23,005	12,823		8,964	2,829
Net income	129,776	153,754		116,921	89,425
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0		0	0
Cash flow hedging derivative activity		728			2,085
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	0	728		0	2,085
Total comprehensive income	129,776	154,482		116,921	91,510
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum) [Member] | 2027 and 2029 Senior Notes [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenues	198,065	182,833		309,161	275,214
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	(51)	0		0	0
Operating expenses	135,330	122,455		285,675	258,162
Selling, general and administrative	25,002	20,666		55,554	50,754
Depreciation and amortization	9	8		25	24
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	0	0		0	0
Gain on sale of investment				(617)
Total costs and expenses	160,290	143,129		340,637	308,940
Operating income	37,775	39,704		(31,476)	(33,726)
Interest (income) expense, net	5,313	4,072		15,339	13,031
Net effect of swaps	3,890	(1,482)		17,931	(3,485)
Loss on early debt extinguishment					187
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	13	15		14	36
Other (income) expense	(26,185)	(28,849)		(62,156)	(61,404)
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates	(98,037)	(100,629)		(128,489)	(74,345)
Income before taxes	152,781	166,577		125,885	92,254
Provision for taxes	23,005	12,823		8,964	2,829
Net income	129,776	153,754		116,921	89,425
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0		0	0
Cash flow hedging derivative activity		728			2,085
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	0	728		0	2,085
Total comprehensive income	129,776	154,482		116,921	91,510
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) [Member] | 2024 U.S. fixed rate notes at 5.375%[Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenues	86,566	81,265		125,236	111,184
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	7,263	7,020		11,189	10,204
Operating expenses	21,920	20,145		42,665	40,115
Selling, general and administrative	4,686	4,582		9,551	8,818
Depreciation and amortization	7,121	8,379		12,803	14,319
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	(305)	0		(270)	67
Gain on sale of investment				0
Total costs and expenses	40,685	40,126		75,938	73,523
Operating income	45,881	41,139		49,298	37,661
Interest (income) expense, net	6,022	5,986		17,780	17,637
Net effect of swaps	0	0		0	0
Loss on early debt extinguishment					0
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	5,595	(13,069)		(12,547)	11,988
Other (income) expense	949	1,484		2,974	3,270
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates	(22,574)	(16,509)		(29,372)	(21,578)
Income before taxes	55,889	63,247		70,463	26,344
Provision for taxes	7,295	6,261		4,492	3,545
Net income	48,594	56,986		65,971	22,799
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,554	(5,276)		(5,128)	5,990
Cash flow hedging derivative activity		0			0
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	2,554	(5,276)		(5,128)	5,990
Total comprehensive income	51,148	51,710		60,843	28,789
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) [Member] | 2027 and 2029 Senior Notes [Member] | Reportable Legal Entities [Member] | Subsidiary Issuer [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenues	86,566	81,265		125,236	111,184
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	7,263	7,020		11,189	10,204
Operating expenses	21,920	20,145		42,665	40,115
Selling, general and administrative	4,686	4,582		9,551	8,818
Depreciation and amortization	7,121	8,379		12,803	14,319
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	(305)	0		(270)	67
Gain on sale of investment				0
Total costs and expenses	40,685	40,126		75,938	73,523
Operating income	45,881	41,139		49,298	37,661
Interest (income) expense, net	6,022	5,986		17,780	17,637
Net effect of swaps	0	0		0	0
Loss on early debt extinguishment					0
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	5,595	(13,069)		(12,547)	11,988
Other (income) expense	949	1,484		2,974	3,270
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates	(22,574)	(16,509)		(29,372)	(21,578)
Income before taxes	55,889	63,247		70,463	26,344
Provision for taxes	7,295	6,261		4,492	3,545
Net income	48,594	56,986		65,971	22,799
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	2,554	(5,276)		(5,128)	5,990
Cash flow hedging derivative activity		0			0
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	2,554	(5,276)		(5,128)	5,990
Total comprehensive income	51,148	51,710		60,843	28,789
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Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net revenues	522,712	474,711		903,497	807,575
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	42,719	38,134		79,049	69,628
Operating expenses	414,642	388,158		682,759	622,643
Selling, general and administrative	45,217	34,578		91,278	73,572
Depreciation and amortization	13	0		13	0
(Gain) loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	367	422		1,160	1,868
Gain on sale of investment				0
Total costs and expenses	502,958	461,292		854,259	767,711
Operating income	19,754	13,419		49,238	39,864
Interest (income) expense, net	19,292	12,940		47,841	37,539
Net effect of swaps	0	0		0	0
Loss on early debt extinguishment					886
(Gain) loss on foreign currency	0	0		0	0
Other (income) expense	0	0		0	0
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates	0	0		0	0
Income before taxes	462	479		1,397	1,439
Provision for taxes	462	479		1,397	1,439
Net income	0	0		0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0		0	0
Cash flow hedging derivative activity		0			0
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	0	0		0	0
Total comprehensive income	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0	$ 0