<p><a href="https://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/190915-Cedar-Point-Season-Passes.jpg"><img src="https://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/190915-Cedar-Point-Season-Passes.jpg" alt="190915 Cedar Point Season Passes" width="1024" height="768" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-22344" /></a></p>
<p>Each year we take a detailed look at the new season passes that have been released across the Cedar Fair chain, and if warranted, compare them to previous years. The 2022 Cedar Fair season pass news is a very interesting one since considering that for those that purchased passes in late 2019 or 2020, the passes were extended through the 2021 season since many of the parks opened under limited operation or did not even open at all. </p>
<p>Even <a href="https://cpfoodblog.com/knotts-berry-farm-reopening-with-100-year-celebration-and-new-dark-ride/">Knott&#8217;s Berry Farm</a>, who did not open until May 6, 2021, extended their specific season passholder base until May 5, 2022 if you purchased prior to May 5, 2021. In addition, non-California resident Season Passholders with an out of state address attached to their pass had their passes extended through June 15, 2022. </p>
<p><a href="https://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2021-Knotts-Pass-Extension.png"><img src="https://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2021-Knotts-Pass-Extension.png" alt="2021 Knotts Pass Extension" width="1203" height="330" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-22343" /></a></p>
<p>To complicate matters even further, <a href="https://cpfoodblog.com/two-new-attractions-debuting-for-canadas-wonderland-reopening-july-7/">Canada&#8217;s Wonderland extended their season passholders</a> until September 5, 2022 since they did not open until July 7.</p>
<p><a href="https://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2021-CW-Pass-Extension.png"><img src="https://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2021-CW-Pass-Extension.png" alt="2021 CW Pass Extension" width="1193" height="548" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-22342" /></a></p>
<p>While all of that is not really over complicated for all the regular/gold/silver passes, where it really starts to get sticky is with the Platinum passes. </p>
<p>Platinum passes have always been universal across all of the parks. So it did not matter if you bought it at Cedar Point or at Canada&#8217;s Wonderland, the price was always the same. Where it gets interesting is how they handle the renewals for 2022. </p>
<p>For example, we own Platinum passes that were originally obtained at Canada&#8217;s Wonderland; therefore, our passes are already good till September 2022, whereas typically they all expire on December 31. So Cedar Fair need to have some very good backend IT in place to track where guests purchased their passes and tie them to the varying expiration dates. </p>
<p>However, that also brings up another interesting point. How do they handle Platinum pass extensions to cover September 6-December 31, 2022? Are they going to attempt to charge us for a full price Platinum pass when it should only be a partial extension?</p>
<p>Another thing to consider, <a href="https://cpfoodblog.com/has-cedar-fair-platinum-pass-lost-its-edge/">Is the Platinum Pass even worth it?</a></p>
<h2>2022 Cedar Fair Season Pass News </h2>
<p>Now that it is August, season pass holder renewals are upon us. Schlitterbahn is the first to release details on their 2022 season passes as highlighted below. This also gives us some insight into pricing and details on the Platinum pass, that again will apply to all parks since they are typically universally priced. Other parks will be populated as more news is released.</p>
<p><a href="https://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/170512-Kings-Dominion-Platinum-Passes.jpg"><img src="https://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/170512-Kings-Dominion-Platinum-Passes.jpg" alt="170512 Kings Dominion Platinum Passes" width="1024" height="768" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-20100" /></a></p>
<p><strong>California&#8217;s Great America</strong></p>
<p>All Renewal Passholders: Purchase by 8/15/21 and get 1 FREE Fall Fast Lane. Purchase before 10/31/21 and get 1 FREE Bring-A-Friend. Bring-A-Friend and Fast Lane are valid any public operating day through 10/31/21. Includes Daytime &#038; Halloween Haunt.</p>
<p>Platinum Pass- $198; $192 Renewal<br />
Platinum Dining- <del datetime="2021-08-27T13:17:22+00:00">$135</del> $145<br />
Platinum All-Season Fast Lane Plus- $875</p>
<p>Silver Pass- $67; $52 Jr/Sr<br />
Gold Pass- $82; $76 Renewal<br />
Pre-K Pass- Free</p>
<p>All-Season Dining (Silver/Gold)- <del datetime="2021-08-27T13:17:22+00:00">$83</del> $88<br />
All-Season Drink Program- $32.99<br />
All-Season FunPix- $49.99</p>
<p>2022 All-Season Locker Rental- $109<br />
2022 Season Pass Fast Lane (Silver/Gold)- <del datetime="2021-08-16T19:16:09+00:00">$275</del> $325</p>
<p><strong>Canada&#8217;s Wonderland</strong></p>
<p>Get a free Fast Lane Plus (valid Sept. 11 &#8211; Oct. 31, 2021) if purchased by August 15.</p>
<p>Platinum Pass- $198; $192 Renewal<br />
Platinum Dining- <del datetime="2021-08-30T14:42:07+00:00">$135</del> $145<br />
Platinum All-Season Fast Lane Plus- $875</p>
<p>Regular 2022 Pass- $74.99<br />
2022 All-Season Dining- $89.99<br />
All-Season Parking- $53.00</p>
<p>Gold 2022 Pass- $99.99<br />
2022 All-Season Gold Dining- $99.99<br />
All-Season Gold Parking- $68.00</p>
<p>All-Season FunPix- $39.99<br />
2022 All-Season Fast Lane Plus- $499<br />
All-Season Drink Program- $32.99</p>
<figure id="attachment_22398" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-22398" style="width: 389px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/210811-Canadas-Wonderland-Gold-Pass-Sale.png"><img src="https://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/210811-Canadas-Wonderland-Gold-Pass-Sale.png" alt="" width="389" height="411" class="size-full wp-image-22398" /></a><figcaption id="caption-attachment-22398" class="wp-caption-text">©Canada&#8217;s Wonderland</figcaption></figure>
<p><strong>Carowinds</strong></p>
<p>All Renewal Passholders: Purchase by 8/15/21 and get 1 FREE Fast Lane. Purchase before 10/31/21 and get 1 FREE Bring-A-Friend. Bring-A-Friend and Fast Lane are valid any public operating day through 10/31/21, excluding SCarowinds.</p>
<p>Platinum Pass- $198; $192 Renewal<br />
Platinum Dining- <del datetime="2021-08-30T14:42:07+00:00">$135</del> $145<br />
Platinum All-Season Fast Lane Plus- $875</p>
<p>Gold Pass- $107; $99 Renewal<br />
Pre-K Pass- Free</p>
<p>All-Season Dining- $99<br />
All-Season Drink Plan- $32.99</p>
<p>All-Season FunPix- $49.99<br />
All-Season Fast Lane- <del datetime="2021-08-16T19:16:09+00:00">$375</del> $425</p>
<p><strong>Cedar Point</strong></p>
<p>Platinum Pass- $198; $192 Renewal<br />
Platinum Dining- <del datetime="2021-08-30T14:42:07+00:00">$135</del> $145<br />
Platinum All-Season Fast Lane Plus- $875</p>
<p>Gold Pass- $99<br />
Pre-K Pass- Free</p>
<p>Gold Pass Dining- $109<br />
All-Season Drink Plan- $32.99</p>
<p>All-Season Fast Lane Plus- <del datetime="2021-08-13T18:25:55+00:00">$775</del> $850<br />
All-Season FunPix- $64.99</p>
<p><strong>Dorney Park</strong></p>
<p>All Renewal Passholders: Purchase by 8/15/21 and get 1 FREE Fright &#038; Fast Lane. Purchase before 10/31/21 and get 1 FREE Bring-A-Friend. Bring-A-Friend and Fright &#038; Fast Lane are valid any public operating day 9/19-10/31/21, excluding Saturdays.</p>
<p>Platinum Pass- $198; $192 Renewal<br />
Platinum Dining- <del datetime="2021-08-30T14:42:07+00:00">$135</del> $145<br />
Platinum All-Season Fast Lane Plus- $875</p>
<p>Gold Pass- $89<br />
Pre-K Pass- Free</p>
<p>All-Season Dining- $89<br />
All-Season Drink Plan- $32.99</p>
<p>All-Season Photo Pass- $59.99<br />
Season Pass Locker Rental- <del datetime="2021-08-27T13:17:22+00:00">$109</del> $129<br />
Season Pass Fast Lane- $225</p>
<p><a href="https://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2022-Dorney-Park-Season-Pass-Flash-Sale.png"><img src="https://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2022-Dorney-Park-Season-Pass-Flash-Sale.png" alt="2022 Dorney Park Season Pass Flash Sale" width="491" height="531" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-22407" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Kings Dominion</strong></p>
<p>All Renewal Passholders: Purchase by 8/15/21 and get 1 FREE Fall Sunday Fast Lane Plus. Purchase before 10/31/21 and get 1 FREE Fall Sunday Bring-A-Friend. Bring-A-Friend and Fast Lane Plus are valid any public operating Sunday between 9/26-10/31/21.</p>
<p>Platinum Pass- $198; $192 Renewal<br />
Platinum Dining- <del datetime="2021-08-27T13:17:22+00:00">$135</del> $145<br />
Platinum All-Season Fast Lane Plus- $875</p>
<p>Gold Pass- $89<br />
Pre-K Pass- Free</p>
<p>All-Season Dining- <del datetime="2021-08-27T13:17:22+00:00">$89</del> $94<br />
All-Season Drink Plan- $32.99</p>
<p>All-Season FunPix- $49.99<br />
All-Season Locker Rental- $120<br />
All-Season Fast Lane Plus- $299</p>
<p><strong>Kings Island</strong></p>
<p>Renewal Gold Passholders: Purchase by 8/15/21 and get 1 FREE Fast Lane Plus. Purchase before 10/31/21 and get 1 FREE Bring-A-Friend. Bring-A-Friend and Fast Lane Plus are valid any public operating day through 10/31/21, excluding Saturdays and Sunday, 9/5. </p>
<p>Platinum Pass- $198; $192 Renewal<br />
Platinum Dining- <del datetime="2021-08-27T13:17:22+00:00">$135</del> $145<br />
Platinum All-Season Fast Lane Plus- $875</p>
<p>Gold Pass- $105</p>
<p>All-Season Dining Plan- <del datetime="2021-08-27T13:17:22+00:00">$120</del> $128<br />
All-Season Drink Plan- $32.99</p>
<p>All-Season FunPix- $54.99</p>
<p>All-Season Fast Lane Plus- <del datetime="2021-08-16T19:16:09+00:00">$549</del> $675<br />
All-Season Locker- $150</p>
<p><strong>Knott&#8217;s Berry Farm</strong></p>
<p>Renewing Passholders receive a FREE Bring-A-Friend daytime ticket when you purchase by August 15 valid for 1 admission August 12 through December 17, 2021 at Knott&#8217;s Berry Farm. Visit any ticket booth to redeem your Bring-a-Friend ticket.</p>
<p>Note: 2022 Season Passes and Add-ons purchased by Oct. 31, 2021 are valid through December 17, 2021 PLUS all of 2022. If you would like to visit Dec. 18-31, 2021, you may do so for just $14.99 per visit per passholder.</p>
<p>For guests who have season passes extended through May 5, 2022, more information will be available early next year regarding a special renewal price.</p>
<p>Platinum Pass- $198; $192 Renewal<br />
Platinum Dining- <del datetime="2021-08-30T14:42:07+00:00">$135</del> $145<br />
Platinum All-Season Fast Lane Plus- $875</p>
<p>Regular Season Pass- $110<br />
Gold Season Pass- $130</p>
<p>Regular/Gold All-Season Dining Plan- $135<br />
Regular/Gold All-Season Parking- $75</p>
<p>All-Season FunPix- $54.99<br />
All-Season Drink Plan- $34.99<br />
All-Season Locker Rental- $160<br />
All-Season Fast Lane- $575</p>
<p>2022 Scary Farm Pass- $99.00</p>
<p><strong>Michigan&#8217;s Adventure</strong></p>
<p>All Renewal Passholders: Get 1 FREE Bring A Friend at Michigan&#8217;s Adventure during the 2021 Season thru 9/6/2021.</p>
<p>Platinum Pass- $198; $192 Renewal<br />
Platinum Dining- $135<br />
Platinum All-Season Fast Lane Plus- $875</p>
<p>Season Pass- $79<br />
Season Pass Parking- $46</p>
<p>All-Season Dining Plan- $79<br />
All-Season Drink Plan- $32.99<br />
All-Season Photo Pass- $59.99</p>
<p>All-Season Fast Lane- $125</p>
<p><strong>Schlitterbahn</strong></p>
<p>Renewing passholders by September 19 get one free bring-a-friend ticket valid through May 22, 2022. </p>
<p>Season Pass- $99; $95 Renewal<br />
Texas 2 Splash Pass (Includes both Schlitterbahn Galveston and Schlitterbahn New Braunfels)- $115; $109 Renewal<br />
Platinum Pass- $198; $192 Renewal</p>
<p>All-Season Dining- $79<br />
Texas 2 Splash Dining- $89<br />
Platinum Dining- <del datetime="2021-08-30T14:42:07+00:00">$135</del> $145</p>
<p>All-Season FunPix- $39.99</p>
<p><strong>Valleyfair</strong></p>
<p>Renewal Season Passholders: Purchase by 8/15/21 and get 1 FREE Fright &#038; Fast Lane. Purchase before 10/31/21 and get 1 FREE Bring-A-Friend. Bring-A-Friend and Fright &#038; Fast Lane are valid any public operating day 8/12-10/31/21, excluding Saturdays.</p>
<p>Platinum Pass- $198; $192 Renewal<br />
Platinum Dining- <del datetime="2021-08-27T13:17:22+00:00">$135</del> $145<br />
Platinum All-Season Fast Lane Plus- $875</p>
<p>Gold Pass- $78; $73 Renewal<br />
Pre-K Pass- Free</p>
<p>All-Season Gold Dining Plan- $81<br />
All-Season Drink Plan- $32.99</p>
<p>All-Season Fast Lane- $235<br />
All-Season Photo Pass- $59.99</p>
<p><a href="https://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2022-Valleyfair-Season-Pass-Flash-Sale.png"><img src="https://cpfoodblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/2022-Valleyfair-Season-Pass-Flash-Sale.png" alt="2022 Valleyfair Season Pass Flash Sale" width="487" height="529" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-22408" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Worlds of Fun</strong></p>
<p>Renewal Gold Passholders: Purchase by 8/15/21 and get 1 FREE Fast Lane. Purchase before 11/21/21 and get 1 FREE Bring-A-Friend. Bring-A-Friend and Fast Lane are valid any public operating day through 9/17-11/21/21.</p>
<p>Platinum Pass- $198; $192 Renewal<br />
Platinum Dining- <del datetime="2021-08-30T14:42:07+00:00">$135</del> $145<br />
Platinum All-Season Fast Lane Plus- $875</p>
<p>Gold Pass- $89<br />
Pre-K Pass- Free</p>
<p>All-Season Gold Dining- $89<br />
All-Season Drink Plan- $32.99<br />
All-Season FunPix- $49.99</p>
<p>All-Season Fast Lane Plus- $230<br />
All-Season Locker Rental- $139</p>
<p>For helpful reference, here is the <a href="https://cpfoodblog.com/2020-cedar-fair-season-pass-news/">2020 Cedar Fair Season Pass News</a> information when it was released in August 2019.</p>
<p><em>Information subject to change at any time. Refer to your specific park for the latest pricing info.</em></p>
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Expected substantial increases of like 5% or more given the demand of 2021 season.
Hmm so far no Renewal Offer at CP for the free FLP on Sundays in the fall... is this normally announced later than the other parks?
The fact that it wasn't offered initially & others did, means CP is not doing the FL+ offer. It makes sence given that FL+ has been extremely busy this year at CP to the point that they increased the price to $159 on weekdays & $249 Saturdays. If they gave out FL+ for all the gold passes FL+ would be useless b/c everyone would have it on Sunday' this fall.
I know that there is special pricing on the passes themselves at CP until Labor Day. Do you know if the dining and drink plan (Gold Pass) also increase after that date? Or do they generally stay the same? (In other words, if I purchase CP Gold passes now, but hold off on dining and drinks until later, am I liable to take a large hit?)
Prices are subject to change at any time, so there is no defining deadline that is the same each year. It's always cheapest to buy them as soon as they go on sale.