Property and Equipment, Net - Components of Property and Equipment, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 3,814,799	$ 3,576,092
Less: accumulated depreciation	(1,972,861)	(1,869,413)
Property and equipment, net	1,841,938	1,706,679
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	475,909	452,276
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	874,546	814,729
Rides, Attractions and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	1,859,449	1,736,206
Animals [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	140,389	141,083
Construction in Progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 178,306	$ 145,598