Cedar Point to Build Major New Thrill Ride for the 2003 Season  Cedar Fair, L.P. (NYSE: FUN), has, for the fifth straight year, earned the title of "Best Amusement Park In The World" for its flagship park, Cedar Point, located in Sandusky, Ohio, according to an international survey. 

In addition, three Cedar Point roller coasters were ranked among the top 12 steel roller coasters in the world. The survey is conducted annually by Amusement Today, the popular Arlington, Texas-based publication that covers the international amusement park industry. In addition to being named "Best Amusement Park," Cedar Point placed first for the fifth straight year in the very important "Best Ride Capacity" category, which measures how effectively and efficiently guests flow through queue lines, and first in a new category, "Best Games," for its overall selection of games. 

The park also placed No. 2 in the "Best Souvenirs" category and third in the "Friendliest Park" category. According to the survey results, Millennium Force earned top honors for a second year in a row. At 310 feet tall and speeds of 93 mph, Millennium Force is the tallest and fastest roller coaster in North America. Ranked No. 3 was Cedar Point's Magnum XL-200. With its 205-foot- tall first hill and speeds of 72 mph, Magnum has been one of the most popular roller coasters in the world since its debut in 1989. Also placing in the top 25 were Cedar Point's Raptor at No. 12. "We are obviously, once again, thrilled with the results of the Amusement Today survey," said Dick Kinzel, president and chief executive officer. "We are committed to providing the best thrill rides and park atmosphere to our guests, and these awards are a tangible and gratifying result of our efforts." 

The Partnership also said it plans to build another major new thrill ride at Cedar Point for the 2003 season. Parts of the new ride have begun to arrive at the park and construction is scheduled to begin after Labor Day.