Other Accrued Liabilities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Certain contractual liabilities from temporary COVID-19 park closures	$ 10.9	$ 10.9

Contractual obligations from temporary Covid Nineteen park closures included in other accrued liabilities.

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