Goodwill, Net (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for each reporting unit for the years ended December 31, 2018 and 2017 are as follows:

	SeaWorld Orlando			Discovery Cove		Total
	(In thousands)
Gross carrying amount at January 1, 2017	$	269,332		$	66,278	$	335,610
Accumulated impairment loss at January 1, 2017		—			—		—
Net carrying amount at January 1, 2017		269,332			66,278		335,610
Goodwill impairment charge		(269,332	)		—		(269,332	)
Net carrying amount at December 31, 2017		—			66,278		66,278
Changes in goodwill		—			—		—
Net carrying amount at December 31, 2018	$	—		$	66,278	$	66,278