1981: Charles Winslow Flynn, son of Dr. and Mrs. Flynn, takes over operation of the park.

1985: Dracula's Cave (Pit of Death) closes; the building is used for the locker rooms and showers for the water rides.

1986: Camperland opens.
Cliffhanger Falls is Built.

1990: New front gate constructed.
Wild Mouse roller coaster closes.

1991: Connie Otter's Kiddie Cove, and Otter Creek Adventure River are built behind Cliffhanger Falls, creating Splash City.

1992: Devil's Den is renamed Dr. Moriarity's Wild Ride.
Also, in 1992 Conneaut Lake Park celebrates its 100th anniversary.
At the end of the season it was announced that many rides would be removed and the Blue Streak roller coaster would be mothballed.
Also a section of midway buildings near the lake are demolished in an attempt to expand the festival grounds to allow for much larger festivals and concerts.
The Hell Hole rotor ride is removed.
At the end of the season, the Flynn family sells the park.

1993: Local businessmen purchase some of the rides at auction to keep Conneaut Lake Park as an amusement park.
Management lost $125,000 in operations that season.

1994: Lost $800,000.

1995: Conneaut Lake Park fails to open due to bankruptcy.

1996: Conneaut Lake Park is purchased by Gary Harris.
Conneaut Lake Park reopens on July 4, however the Blue Streak did not reopen with the rest of the park
1997: Conneaut Lake Park is changed to a not-for-profit, public trust.
The Blue Streak roller coaster is renovated and the park purchases 4 rides from the now closed Old Indiana Fun Park.
The rides were the Super Round Up, Bumper cars, Ranger (Sky Thriller) and a Chance Turbo.
The Turbo was never installed due to a dispute over ownership.
An 8-tub model Flying Scooters were also added.
It was originally believed these came from Old Indiana as well, however a picture which recently surfaced proves Old Indiana's flying scooters were a 10-tub model, not an 8-tub.
Also, then current owner Garry Harris goes to prison for tax evasion.

1999: The Board of Trustees dwindled to one member, and Gene Rumsey and Bill Jorden become the court appointed custodians of Conneaut Lake Park.
The Conneaut Lake Park Management Group also begins to operate Conneaut Lake Park.
Conneaut Lake's annual Fall Pumpkin Fest which began in 1990 is moved to the park.
The event is an Oktoberfest type celebration featuring craft and food booths.
The park also purchases a Roll-O-Plane ride and opens it.
1981: Charles Winslow Flynn, son of Dr. and Mrs. Flynn, takes over operation of the park.
1985: Dracula's Cave (Pit of Death) closes; the building is used for the locker rooms and showers for the water rides.
1986: Camperland opens. Cliffhanger Falls is Built.
1990: New front gate constructed. Wild Mouse roller coaster closes.
1991: Connie Otter's Kiddie Cove, and Otter Creek Adventure River are built behind Cliffhanger Falls, creating Splash City.
1992: Devil's Den is renamed Dr. Moriarity's Wild Ride. Also, in 1992 Conneaut Lake Park celebrates its 100th anniversary. At the end of the season it was announced that many rides would be removed and the Blue Streak roller coaster would be mothballed. Also a section of midway buildings near the lake are demolished in an attempt to expand the festival grounds to allow for much larger festivals and concerts. The Hell Hole rotor ride is removed. At the end of the season, the Flynn family sells the park.
1993: Local businessmen purchase some of the rides at auction to keep Conneaut Lake Park as an amusement park. Management lost $125,000 in operations that season.
1994: Lost $800,000.
1995: Conneaut Lake Park fails to open due to bankruptcy.
1996: Conneaut Lake Park is purchased by Gary Harris. Conneaut Lake Park reopens on July 4, however the Blue Streak did not reopen with the rest of the park
1997: Conneaut Lake Park is changed to a not-for-profit, public trust. The Blue Streak roller coaster is renovated and the park purchases 4 rides from the now closed Old Indiana Fun Park. The rides were the Super Round Up, Bumper cars, Ranger (Sky Thriller) and a Chance Turbo. The Turbo was never installed due to a dispute over ownership. An 8-tub model Flying Scooters were also added. It was originally believed these came from Old Indiana as well, however a picture which recently surfaced proves Old Indiana's flying scooters were a 10-tub model, not an 8-tub. Also, then current owner Garry Harris goes to prison for tax evasion.
1999: The Board of Trustees dwindled to one member, and Gene Rumsey and Bill Jorden become the court appointed custodians of Conneaut Lake Park. The Conneaut Lake Park Management Group also begins to operate Conneaut Lake Park. Conneaut Lake's annual Fall Pumpkin Fest which began in 1990 is moved to the park. The event is an Oktoberfest type celebration featuring craft and food booths. The park also purchases a Roll-O-Plane ride and opens it.
Conneaut Lake Park