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Cover - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Feb. 09, 2024
Jun. 23, 2023
Cover [Abstract]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
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    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,016,277,365
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   51,029,491  
Documents Incorporated by Reference
Part III of this Form 10-K incorporates by reference certain information from the Registrant's definitive proxy statement pursuant to Regulation 14A or an amendment to this report under cover of Form 10-K/A to be filed within 120 days of the end of its fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Central Index Key 0000811532