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Cover - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Apr. 19, 2024
Jun. 23, 2023
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K/A    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2023    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
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Entity Information [Line Items]      
Entity Registrant Name CEDAR FAIR, L.P.    
Entity Central Index Key 0000811532    
Entity File Number 1-9444    
Entity Tax Identification Number 34-1560655    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business false    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 2,016,277,365
Entity Contact Personnel [Line Items]      
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    
Entity Phone Fax Numbers [Line Items]      
City Area Code 419    
Local Phone Number 626-0830    
Entity Listings [Line Items]      
Title of 12(b) Security Depositary Units (RepresentingLimited Partner Interests)    
Trading Symbol FUN    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   51,252,360