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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050210150512
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000811532-05-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CEDAR FAIR L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811532
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				341560655
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 5006
		CITY:			SANDUSKY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44871
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4196260830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COLLINGWOOD RICHARD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001171915

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09444
		FILM NUMBER:		05592569

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CEDAR POINT DR.
		STREET 2:		C/O CEDAR FAIR LP
		CITY:			STANDUSKY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44870-5259
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4196260830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CEDAR POINT DR.
		STREET 2:		C/O CEDAR FAIR LP
		CITY:			SANDUSKY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44870-5259
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000811532</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CEDAR FAIR L P</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FUN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001171915</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COLLINGWOOD RICHARD J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE CEDAR POINT DR.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>C/O CEDAR FAIR LP</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANDUSKY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44870-5259</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Corporate VP - Administration</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Units of Limited Partner Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>98925</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Units of Limited Partner Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1900</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Grandchildren</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Units of Limited Partner Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>383020</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Cedar Point Executives, Inc.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Call options to purchase limited partnership units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>20.6</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-03-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Units of Limited Partner Interest</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>500</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Call options to purchase limited partnership units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
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                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-03-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Units of Limited Partner Interest</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Call options to purchase limited partnership units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>24.14</value>
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                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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                <value>2012-03-07</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Units of Limited Partner Interest</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>22000</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>22000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">During the fiscal year under the Cedar Fair, L.P. Distribution Reinvestment and Employee Unit Purchase Plan, 217 units were acquired at prices ranging from $30.13 to $33.43.  These transactions are exempt under rule 16a-11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of all but 25,810 units held by Cedar Point Executives, Inc.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options vest at a rate of 20% per year on each anniversary date, beginning on March 7, 2001.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Options vest at a rate of 20% per year on each anniversary date, beginning on March 7, 2002.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Options vest at a rate of 20% per year on each anniversary date, beginning on March 7, 2003.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Richard J. Collingwood</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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