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Cedar Fair Hires Ty Tastepe as Senior Vice President And Chief Information Officer
ByDan Hower September 13, 2021September 13, 2021

Cedar Fair, one of the largest regional amusement-resort operators in the world, has announced that Ty Tastepe has joined the company in a newly created role of senior vice president and chief information officer. Ty will be based at the company’s office in Charlotte, North Carolina, and will report to President and Chief Executive Officer…

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Taste of Orleans Coming To California’s Great America
ByDaniel Glauser April 14, 2021April 18, 2021

On Monday, California’s Great America finally announced its re-opening that will take place on Saturday, May 22 — and the park is already planning the return of some fan-favorite events! The Taste of Orleans festival at California’s Great America returns for its fifth year this summer! Featuring authentic Orleans food, live music, and decor right…

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California Reveals Plans For Reopening of Amusement Parks
ByDan Hower March 5, 2021March 12, 2021

California theme parks and sports stadiums will be permitted to welcome back visitors far sooner than expected under new guidance. Today, Governor Newsom has set forth a guideline for the reopening of California amusement parks according to his administration’s “Blueprint Refresh”. The move would allow parks such as Disneyland, Disney’s California Adventure, Knott’s Berry Farm,…

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Cedar Fair Announces 2021 Opening Dates For Its Amusement Parks
ByCoaster Nation January 28, 2021February 1, 2021

In newsletters sent out to Cedar Fair season passholders, many of their parks announced the tentative dates for the start of the 2021 season. The tentative opening dates are as follows: Kings Island: passholders – May 8/9 Canada’s Wonderland: May 14 Cedar Point: May 14 California’s Great America: May 22 Carowinds: May 22 Dorney Park:…

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California’s Great America Hyper Coaster Concept Revealed
ByCoaster Nation January 28, 2021January 28, 2021

Over the course of the past year, We have presented a variety of concepts that were proposed for parks. Unfortunately, nearly all of these concepts were never built. This story is different, as the ride was built and you can ride it today. Since the acquisition of California’s Great America by Cedar Fair in late…

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California’s Great America Opening South Bay Shores Waterpark in 2020
ByDaniel Glauser August 8, 2019August 9, 2019

Northern California’s premiere amusement park is getting bigger and better in summer 2020, when California’s Great America debuts the new South Bay Shores waterpark. Guests will be immersed in a completely transformed waterpark experience featuring seven new water attractions including four drop slides, two tube slides, and a new lagoon area. Guests will also enjoy…

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California’s Great America Re-Theming Iconic Ride
ByDan Hower February 1, 2019February 2, 2019

In the winter months, known as the “off season” for many amusement parks, we often see parks release advertisements and photos, to promote their respected upcoming season. Today, California’s Great America has given fans a great clue as to what’s coming in California! The County Fair midway is one of the most interesting sections at…

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