Valleyfair

Valleyfair

Aerial view of Valleyfair
LocationOne Valleyfair Drive Shakopee, Minnesota, U.S.
Coordinates44°47′55.47″N 93°27′12.13″W / 44.7987417°N 93.4533694°W / 44.7987417; -93.4533694
OpenedMay 25, 1976 (1976-05-25)
OwnerSix Flags Entertainment Corporation
General managerRaul Rehnborg
SloganWhere Awesome Happens
Operating seasonMay through October
Area90 acres (0.36 km2)
(0.5 km²)
Attractions
Total41
Roller coasters8
Water rides2
Websitewww.valleyfair.com

Valleyfair is a 90-acre (36 ha) amusement park in Shakopee, Minnesota, United States. Owned by Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the park opened in 1976 and features over 75 rides and attractions including eight roller coasters. Valleyfair also has a water park called Soak City which is included with the price of admission. Cedar Point and Valleyfair were the first two parks in the Cedar Fair chain (although Cedar Point Amusement Park originally opened in 1870) and a combination of the park names – "cedar" and "fair" – were used to name the original company.