NEW WAVE POOL TO DEBUT AT VALLEYFAIR IN 2009

SHAKOPEE, Minn. (Oct. 6, 2008) – Thrill seekers are invited to ride the tide next summer when Valleyfair debuts a new 350,000-gallon wave pool and other amenities in its waterpark.

“The enormous popularity of our waterpark has created a need for expansion,” said Larry MacKenzie, general manager of Valleyfair. “We are thrilled to be able to add an attraction that will be appealing to guests of all ages.”

The wave pool will total 34,000 square feet with 200 feet of “beach frontage” (shallow end width) to give guests plenty of space to sunbathe as they watch the waves roll in on the zero-depth entry.

At its widest point in the deep end, the wave pool will measure 75 feet. Its maximum depth will be six feet.

Valleyfair will offer cabana rentals around the new wave pool to enhance the guest experience. The cabanas will shelter guests from the hot summer sun and will include food and beverage service.

Other amenities that will be added include a new bathhouse with private changing and shower areas, tube and cabana rentals, locker rentals, a new merchandise stand and new food stand.

The addition of the wave pool and other amenities will bring the waterpark’s size to just over seven acres, which is almost double the size of the existing waterpark.

Also new in 2009, Valleyfair will change the name of its waterpark to Soak City. Soak City’s attractions will include the new wave pool, Panic Falls Body Slides (three tubular water slides with quick turns and sudden drops), Panic Falls Speed Slides (two large slides with a sudden, rapid drop), Hurricane Falls (a four-passenger raft ride) and Raging Rapids (a rough, whitewater tube ride). For milder thrills, the waterpark offers Ripple Rapids (a slow moving river), Splash Station and Giggle Run (attractions for small children).

All waterpark attractions, including the new wave pool, will be included in the price of Valleyfair admission.

Valleyfair will open for its 34th season in May 2009. The complete 2009 operating schedule (including Soak City) will be posted online at valleyfair.com in the near future.

Valleyfair is owned and operated by Cedar Fair Entertainment Company, a publicly traded partnership that is listed for trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “FUN.” In addition to Valleyfair, Cedar Fair owns and operates ten other amusement parks, six water parks, one indoor water park resort, and five hotels. Cedar Fair also operates the Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park in Gilroy, Calif. under a management contract.