Restructuring Program and Other Separation Costs - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended
	Feb. 27, 2018 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($) Position	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Severance costs	$ 6,700
Equity-based compensation expense		$ 7,545	$ 4,114
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense		5,982	$ 3,178
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member] | Employment Agreements [Member]
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Equity-based compensation expense		$ 4,500
2017 Restructuring Program [Member]
Restructuring Cost And Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs, description		involved the elimination of approximately 350 positions across certain of the Company’s theme parks and corporate headquarters.
Number of positions eliminated | Position		350
Restructuring and other related costs incurred to date				$ 5,200