Did Cedar Point get sold?

Two of the country's largest regional amusement park firms — Sandusky-based Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. and Six Flags Entertainment Corp., based in Texas — are merging into a combined company worth around $8 billion, according to a release Thursday from Cedar Fair.



As of 2026, Cedar Point has not been "sold" to an outside party, but it has undergone a massive change in ownership through a merger of equals. In July 2024, Cedar Fair (the owner of Cedar Point) and Six Flags officially merged to create a new powerhouse named Six Flags Entertainment Corporation. While the "Cedar Fair" name was dissolved, the leadership of the new combined company is largely made up of former Cedar Fair executives, and the headquarters remains partially in Sandusky, Ohio. For fans of the park, this means Cedar Point is now part of the largest amusement park operator in North America, with a portfolio of 42 parks. In 2026, guests are seeing the benefits of this "merger" through a unified season pass system that allows access to both former Six Flags and Cedar Fair properties. While the park’s "owner" is now a larger corporate entity, the unique identity and "Roller Coaster Capital of the World" branding of Cedar Point remain untouched, as the new company seeks to leverage the park's global reputation for thrill-seeking.

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