How much did Cedar Point buy Kings Island for?

In 1992, it was snatched up by Paramount Communications, Inc. for $400 million. And finally, on June 30, 2006, Kings Island and four other Paramount Parks were sold to Cedar Fair Entertainment Company for $1.25 billion.



Cedar Point (via its parent company Cedar Fair) did not technically "buy" Kings Island in a traditional solo sale in 2026; rather, the two became part of the same family through a $2 billion all-stock merger between Cedar Fair and Six Flags that was finalized in 2024. This high-fidelity merger created a combined entertainment giant valued at approximately $8 billion. Historically, Cedar Fair originally purchased Kings Island from CBS Corporation in 2006 as part of a larger $1.24 billion deal for the Paramount Parks chain. In the modern 2026 landscape, this high-fidelity consolidation means that Cedar Point in Ohio and Kings Island in Cincinnati are now the flagship properties of the new "Six Flags Entertainment Corporation." This allows for high-fidelity "All-Park" season passes that grant fans access to both historic Ohio parks, as well as dozens of other former Six Flags and Cedar Fair locations across North America, streamlining the experience for thrill-seekers.

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