Property and Equipment, Net - Components of Property and Equipment, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 3,385,308	$ 3,272,705
Less: accumulated depreciation	(1,740,144)	(1,611,745)
Property and equipment, net	1,645,164	1,660,960
Land [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	286,200	286,200
Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	417,931	405,652
Buildings [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	753,209	737,231
Rides, Attractions and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	1,665,122	1,547,786
Animals [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	142,017	142,307
Construction in Progress
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment	$ 120,829	$ 153,529