Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) Business Segment	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents settlement terms	less than four days
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 246,922,000	$ 79,196,000
Allowance on installment arrangements of accounts receivable	15,300,000	13,800,000
Reduction to deferred revenue	15,300,000	13,800,000
Interest capitalized	11,100,000	6,300,000	$ 7,300,000
Capitalized Computer Software, Net	8,300,000	2,000,000
Capitalized Computer Software, Accumulated Amortization	14,700,000	12,900,000
Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization	1,800,000	700,000	1,400,000
Self-insurance reserves	49,100,000	37,000,000.0
Revenue and related expense for bartered ticket transactions	$ 16,200,000	14,800,000	13,600,000
Lease initial or expected term	12 months
Number of theme parks owned and operated | Business	12
Number of reportable segment | Segment	1
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Other advertising and media costs	$ 108,700,000	104,300,000	$ 81,400,000
Accrued Salaries, Wages and Benefits [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Self-insurance reserves	2,100,000	1,800,000
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Self-insurance reserves	$ 13,200,000	8,600,000
Computer System Development Costs [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	5 years
Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
FDIC insured amount	$ 250,000
Extend or renewal lease term	10 years
Maximum [Member] | Animals [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	50 years
Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Extend or renewal lease term	1 year
Minimum [Member] | Animals [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	1 year
Amounts Due from Third-Party Credit Card Companies [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 27,600,000	$ 18,600,000