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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000811532-07-000009.txt : 20070126
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070126121329
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000811532-07-000009
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20061231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070126

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:		ONE CEDAR POINT DRIVE
		CITY:			SANDUSKY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44870
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4196260830

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CEDAR POINT DRIVE
		CITY:			SANDUSKY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44870

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Crage Peter J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001301589

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09444
		FILM NUMBER:		07555322

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(419) 627-2233

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CEDAR POINT DRIVE
		CITY:			SANDUSKY
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			44870
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    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001301589</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Crage Peter J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE CEDAR POINT DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANDUSKY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>44870</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Corporate VP Finance &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Units of Limited Partner Interest</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType></transactionFormType>
            </transactionCoding>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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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, 488 units were acquired at prices ranging from $24.64 to $29.56.  These transactions are exempt under rule 16a-11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">During the fiscal year under a broker administered distribution reinvestment plan, 16 units were acquired at prices ranging from $25.40 to $29.56.  These transactions are exempt under rule 16a-11</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Peter J. Crage</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-01-26</signatureDate>
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