Restructuring Program - Additional Information (Detail)		1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) Business	Dec. 31, 2014 Position	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) Business	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($) Business	Sep. 30, 2014 USD ($)
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 | Position		300
Number of theme parks | Business	11		11		11
Restructuring and other related costs			$ 0	$ 1,196,000	$ 267,000	$ 1,196,000
Restructuring and other related costs incurred to date	$ 11,834,000		$ 11,834,000		$ 11,834,000
Additional costs associated to Restructuring Plan	$ 0