Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Net revenues:
Total revenues	$ 548,247	$ 565,207	$ 1,337,622	$ 1,340,717
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and other revenues	40,431	41,385	101,862	105,943
Operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	205,808	215,899	574,210	559,320
Selling, general and administrative expenses	59,705	53,082	176,152	155,299
Severance and other separation costs	(139)		521	113
Depreciation and amortization	39,171	37,216	114,396	114,379
Total costs and expenses	344,976	347,582	967,141	935,054
Operating income	203,271	217,625	370,481	405,663
Other (income) expense, net	(21)	(66)	20	(110)
Interest expense	37,052	30,556	110,407	82,736
Income before income taxes	166,240	187,135	260,054	323,037
Provision for income taxes	42,685	52,578	65,911	80,857
Net income	$ 123,555	$ 134,557	$ 194,143	$ 242,180
Earnings per share:
Earnings per share, basic	$ 1.93	$ 2	$ 3.04	$ 3.39
Earnings per share, diluted	$ 1.92	$ 1.99	$ 3.01	$ 3.36
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	63,954	67,176	63,955	71,450
Diluted	64,319	67,569	64,425	72,130
Admissions [Member]
Net revenues:
Total revenues	$ 299,785	$ 313,574	$ 733,542	$ 739,941
Food, Merchandise and Other [Member]
Net revenues:
Total revenues	$ 248,462	$ 251,633	$ 604,080	$ 600,776