Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Mar. 31, 2014
Net revenues:
Admissions	$ 136,840	$ 137,386
Food, merchandise and other	77,752	74,904
Total revenues	214,592	212,290
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and other revenues	15,903	16,760
Operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	153,811	167,912
Selling, general and administrative	51,078	45,076
Restructuring and other related costs	145
Secondary offering costs		674
Depreciation and amortization	43,854	41,276
Total costs and expenses	264,791	271,698
Operating loss	(50,199)	(59,408)
Other expense, net	261	17
Interest expense	20,178	19,704
Loss before income taxes	(70,638)	(79,129)
Benefit from income taxes	(27,040)	(29,912)
Net loss	(43,598)	(49,217)
Other comprehensive loss:
Unrealized loss on derivatives, net of tax	(873)	(208)
Comprehensive loss	$ (44,471)	$ (49,425)
Loss per share:
Net loss per share, basic	$ (0.51)	$ (0.56)
Net loss per share, diluted	$ (0.51)	$ (0.56)
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	86,097	88,415
Diluted	86,097	88,415
Cash dividends declared per share:
Cash dividends declared per share	$ 0.42	$ 0.20