Cover - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2022	Feb. 10, 2023	Jun. 24, 2022
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2022
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	1-9444
Entity Registrant Name	CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	34-1560655
Entity Address, Address Line One	One Cedar Point Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Sandusky
Entity Address, State or Province	OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	44870-5259
City Area Code	419
Local Phone Number	626-0830
Title of 12(b) Security	Depositary Units (RepresentingLimited Partner Interests)
Trading Symbol	FUN
Security Exchange Name	NYSE
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 2,404,874,220
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		51,930,650
Documents Incorporated by Reference	Part III of this Form 10-K incorporates by reference certain information from the Registrant's definitive proxy statement to be used in connection with its annual meeting of limited partner unitholders to be held in May 2023.
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2022
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Entity Central Index Key	0000811532