Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Cash flows provided by operating activities:
Net income	$ 76,410	$ 49,433	$ 62,751
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	135	114	198
Net income attributable to Amscan Holdings, Inc.	76,275	49,319	62,553
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	59,631	49,418	44,382
Amortization of deferred financing costs	4,500	2,475	2,163
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,773	637	3,982
Deferred income tax expense (benefit)	5,208	(8,942)	8,803
Deferred rent	7,467	4,500	1,763
Undistributed income in unconsolidated joint venture	(463)	(678)	(632)
Impairment of trade names		27,400
Impairment of fixed assets	87	597	156
(Gain) loss on disposal of equipment	(171)	191	122
Equity based compensation	1,397	6,018	876
Debt retirement costs		2,448
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:
(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable	(8,006)	(6,507)	6,337
Decrease (increase) in inventories	14,979	(85,767)	30,933
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(9,876)	(22,993)	(21,173)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and income taxes payable	8,463	43,052	(16,323)
Net cash provided by operating activities	161,264	61,168	123,942
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions	(95,624)	(53,348)	(3,378)
Cash held in escrow in connection with acquisitions			(24,881)
Capital expenditures	(44,483)	(49,623)	(26,195)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	1,198	205	96
Net cash used in investing activities	(138,909)	(102,766)	(54,358)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities:
Repayment of loans, notes payable and long-term obligations	(29,215)	(393,289)	(70,247)
Proceeds from loans, notes payable and long-term obligations, net of debt issuance costs	8,197	742,153
Payments related to redeemable common stock and rollover options		(572)
Dividend distribution		(301,829)
Proceeds from exercise of options, net of retirements	1,234	52	90
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(19,784)	46,515	(70,157)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(972)	117	2,935
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	1,599	5,034	2,362
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	20,454	15,420	13,058
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	22,053	20,454	15,420
Cash paid during the period
Interest	69,470	38,363	40,207
Income Taxes	35,090	39,743	22,297
Supplemental information on non-cash activities:
Capital lease obligations	$ 2,008	$ 619	$ 59