Segment Information Balance Sheet Data (Details) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Operating Segments | segment	4
Total Assets	$ 4,460,224	$ 4,217,270
Entertainment Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	2,112,267	2,006,926
Education Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	1,102,309	1,013,930
Recreation Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	1,014,430	935,266
Other Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	180,363	203,757
Corporate / Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	$ 50,855	$ 57,391