Property and Equipment, Net - Components of Property and Equipment, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 3,576,092	$ 3,385,308
Less: accumulated depreciation	(1,869,413)	(1,740,144)
Property and equipment, net	1,706,679	1,645,164
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	286,200	286,200
Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	452,276	417,931
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	814,729	753,209
Rides, Attractions and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	1,736,206	1,665,122
Animals [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	141,083	142,017
Construction in Progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 145,598	$ 120,829