Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Net revenues:
Total revenues	$ 496,029	$ 504,817	$ 789,375	$ 775,510
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and other revenues	38,210	41,518	61,431	64,558
Operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	195,728	190,496	368,402	343,421
Selling, general and administrative expenses	68,166	56,158	116,447	102,217
Severance and other separation costs	656	83	660	113
Depreciation and amortization	37,831	38,551	75,225	77,163
Total costs and expenses	340,591	326,806	622,165	587,472
Operating income	155,438	178,011	167,210	188,038
Other (income) expense, net	(5)	(32)	41	(44)
Interest expense	36,954	26,810	73,355	52,180
Income before income taxes	118,489	151,233	93,814	135,902
Provision for income taxes	31,434	34,623	23,226	28,279
Net income	$ 87,055	$ 116,610	$ 70,588	$ 107,623
Earnings per share:
Earnings per share, basic	$ 1.36	$ 1.63	$ 1.1	$ 1.46
Earnings per share, diluted	$ 1.35	$ 1.62	$ 1.09	$ 1.45
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	63,932	71,686	63,955	73,623
Diluted	64,352	72,168	64,479	74,449
Admissions [Member]
Net revenues:
Total revenues	$ 269,894	$ 275,505	$ 433,757	$ 426,367
Food, Merchandise and Other [Member]
Net revenues:
Total revenues	$ 226,135	$ 229,312	$ 355,618	$ 349,143