Restructuring Program - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014 Position	Mar. 31, 2015 Business
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]
Restructuring costs, description		Involved the elimination of approximately 300 positions across the Company's eleven theme parks and corporate headquarters.
Number of positions eliminated	300
Number of theme parks		11
Expected restructuring and other related costs		$ 11,800
Restructuring and other related costs		145
Restructuring and other related costs incurred to date		$ 11,712