CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
Net revenues:
Admissions	$ 152,426	$ 133,255
Food, merchandise and other	86,184	79,187
Total revenues	238,610	212,442
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and other revenues	19,828	18,700
Operating expenses	173,260	163,376
Selling, general and administrative	39,987	42,736
Depreciation and amortization	41,408	35,909
Total costs and expenses	274,483	260,721
Operating loss	(35,873)	(48,279)
Other income, net	73	1,140
Interest expense	28,606	27,809
Loss before income taxes	(64,406)	(74,948)
Benefit from income taxes	(24,046)	(29,814)
Net income (loss)	(40,360)	(45,134)
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax	294
Comprehensive loss	$ (40,066)	$ (45,134)
Loss per share:
Net loss per share, basic	$ (0.49)	$ (0.55)
Net loss per share, diluted	$ (0.49)	$ (0.55)
Weighted average commons shares outstanding:
Basic	82,768	82,423
Diluted	82,768	82,423