CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Net revenues:
Admissions	$ 255,001	$ 259,058	$ 407,427	$ 392,313
Food, merchandise and other	156,291	166,824	242,475	246,011
Total revenues	411,292	425,882	649,902	638,324
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and other revenues	32,974	36,959	52,802	55,659
Operating expenses	194,674	205,370	367,934	368,746
Selling, general and administrative	62,168	49,028	102,155	91,764
Termination of advisory agreement	50,072		50,072
Depreciation and amortization	40,424	41,439	81,832	77,348
Total costs and expenses	380,312	332,796	654,795	593,517
Operating income (loss)	30,980	93,086	(4,893)	44,807
Other income, net	107	733	180	1,873
Interest expense	22,926	28,909	51,532	56,718
Loss on early extinguishment of debt and write-off of discounts and deferred financing costs	32,429		32,429
(Loss) income before income taxes	(24,268)	64,910	(88,674)	(10,038)
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	(8,414)	25,790	(32,460)	(4,024)
Net (loss) income	(15,854)	39,120	(56,214)	(6,014)
Other comprehensive income:
Unrealized gain on derivatives, net of tax	2,286		2,580
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ (13,568)	$ 39,120	$ (53,634)	$ (6,014)
(Loss) earnings per share:
Net (loss) income per share, basic	$ (0.18)	$ 0.47	$ (0.66)	$ (0.07)
Net (loss) income per share, diluted	$ (0.18)	$ 0.47	$ (0.66)	$ (0.07)
Weighted average commons shares outstanding:
Basic, shares	88,222	82,448	85,510	82,436
Diluted, shares	88,222	83,240	85,510	82,436
Cash dividends declared per share:
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.20	$ 6.07	$ 0.20	$ 6.07