While the majority of times the parks overlook ride anniversaries outside of some of the major ones, we always like to look through the archive and put together a photographic journey on all the Cedar Fair rides that are celebrating when they opened. Our annual list always looks at rides celebrating anniversaries in 5 year increments. So for anything celebrating a 5 year anniversary in 2023, that means they had to open in either a year ending in 3 or 8 (i.e. 1993 or 1978). So lets take a moment and get back to what makes visiting Cedar Fair parks FUN, the rides.
Note: Out list is comprised of all major rides and attractions with the exception of kid or water park rides.
California’s Great America- RailBlazer (2018)
5th Anniversary
Canada’s Wonderland- Flying Canoes (2018)
5th Anniversary
Canada’s Wonderland- Lumberjack (2018)
5th Anniversary
Cedar Point- Steel Vengeance (2018)
5th Anniversary
Kings Dominion- Twisted Timbers (2018)
5th Anniversary
Knott’s Berry Farm- HangTime (2018)
5th Anniversary
Valleyfair- Delirious (2018)
5th Anniversary
Worlds of Fun- Nordic Chaser (2018)
5th Anniversary
California’s Great America- Gold Striker (2013)
10th Anniversary
Cedar Point- GateKeeper (2013)
10th Anniversary
Knott’s Berry Farm- Coast Rider (2013)
10th Anniversary
Knott’s Berry Farm- Pacific Scrambler (2013)
10th Anniversary
Knott’s Berry Farm- Surfside Gliders (2013)
10th Anniversary
Canada’s Wonderland- Behemoth (2008)
15th Anniversary
Dorney Park- Possessed (2008)
15th Anniversary
Kings Dominion- Dominator (2008)
15th Anniversary (Originally built in 2000 at Six Flags/Geauga Lake)
Knott’s Berry Farm- Pony Express (2008)
15th Anniversary
Michigan’s Adventure- Thunderhawk (2008)
(Originally at Geauga Lake, 1998)
15th Anniversary
Canada’s Wonderland- Sledge Hammer (2003)
20th Anniversary
Carowinds- Kiddy Hawk (2003)
20th Anniversary
Kings Dominion- Drop Tower (2003)
20th Anniversary
Kings Island- Delirium (2003)
20th Anniversary
Knott’s Berry Farm- La Revolucion (2003)
20th Anniversary
Valleyfair- Steel Venom (2003)
20th Anniversary
Cedar Point- Power Tower (1998)
25th Anniversary
Knott’s Berry Farm- Ghostrider (1998)
25th Anniversary
Knott’s Berry Farm- Supreme Scream (1998)
25th Anniversary
Michigan’s Adventure- Shivering Timbers (1998)
25th Anniversary
Worlds of Fun- Mamba (1998)
25th Anniversary
California’s Great America- Flight Deck (1993)
30th Anniversary
Cedar Point- Snake River Falls (1993)
30th Anniversary
Dorney Park- Cedar Creek Cannonball (1993)
30th Anniversary
Dorney Park- White Water Landing (1993)
30th Anniversary
Kings Island- The Bat (1993)
30th Anniversary
California’s Great America- Rip Roaring Rapids (1988)
35th Anniversary
Kings Dominion- Reptilian (Formerly Avalanche) (1988)
35th Anniversary
Kings Island- Congo Falls (1988)
35th Anniversary
Knott’s Berry Farm- Calico River Rapids (1988)
35th Anniversary
Michigan’s Adventure- Thunderbolt (1988)
35th Anniversary
Michigan’s Adventure- Wolverine Wildcat (1988)
35th Anniversary
Kings Dominion- White Water Canyon (1983)
40th Anniversary
Michigan’s Adventure- Loggers Run (1983)
40th Anniversary
Cedar Point- Gemini (1978)
45th Anniversary
Knott’s Berry Farm- MonteZOOMa (1978)
45th Anniversary
Carowinds- Carolina Goldrusher (1973)
50th Anniversary
Carowinds- Carolina Skytower (1973)
50th Anniversary
Carowinds- Scrambler (1973)
50th Anniversary
Worlds of Fun- Autobahn (1973)
50th Anniversary
Worlds of Fun- Flying Dutchman (1973)
50th Anniversary
Worlds of Fun- Le Taxi Tour (1973)
50th Anniversary
Worlds of Fun- Viking Voyager (1973)
50th Anniversary
Worlds of Fun- WoF Railroad (1973)
50th Anniversary
Cedar Point- Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad (1963)
60th Anniversary
Cedar Point- Cadillac Cars (1958)
65th Anniversary
Carowinds- Character Carousel/The Grand Carousel (1979/2018)
(Originally built in 1923)
100th Anniversary
Previous Ride Anniversary Lists
Cedar Fair Attractions That Celebrate Anniversaries in 2022
Cedar Fair Attractions That Celebrate Anniversaries in 2020
Cedar Fair Attractions That Celebrate Anniversaries in 2019
Cedar Fair Attractions That Celebrate Anniversaries in 2018
12 Cedar Fair Attractions That Celebrate Anniversaries in 2017
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I would totally buy a 60th anniversary Cedar Point & Lake Erie Railroad shirt!