Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) Business Segment	Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 Business	Aug. 30, 2020 Business
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents settlement terms	less than four days
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 443,707,000	$ 433,909,000
Allowance on installment arrangements of accounts receivable	17,700,000	6,700,000
Reduction to deferred revenue	17,700,000	6,700,000
Interest capitalized	7,300,000	6,300,000	$ 4,600,000
Capitalized Computer Software, Net	1,500,000	2,400,000
Capitalized Computer Software, Accumulated Amortization	12,400,000	11,200,000
Capitalized Computer Software, Amortization	1,400,000	1,700,000	2,200,000
Self-insurance reserves	30,500,000	31,100,000
Revenue and related expense for bartered ticket transactions	$ 13,600,000	4,700,000	16,200,000
Lease initial or expected term	12 months
Number of theme parks owned and operated | Business	12			12	12
Number of reportable segment | Segment	1
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Other advertising and media costs	$ 81,400,000	48,100,000	$ 138,300,000
Accrued Salaries, Wages and Benefits [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Self-insurance reserves	1,700,000	1,800,000
Other Accrued Liabilities [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Self-insurance reserves	$ 8,200,000	7,500,000
Computer System Development Costs [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	5 years
Maximum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
FDIC insured amount	$ 250,000
Extend or renewal lease term	10 years
Maximum [Member] | Animals [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	50 years
Minimum [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Extend or renewal lease term	1 year
Minimum [Member] | Animals [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Estimated useful life	1 year
Amounts Due from Third-Party Credit Card Companies [Member]
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 11,500,000	$ 4,900,000