Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Net revenues:
Total revenues	$ 504,817	$ 439,784	$ 775,510	$ 611,704
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and other revenues	41,518	34,173	64,558	49,115
Operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)	190,496	157,307	343,421	265,079
Selling, general and administrative expenses	56,158	43,190	102,217	74,654
Severance and other separation costs	83	1,496	113	1,582
Depreciation and amortization	38,551	36,247	77,163	72,805
Total costs and expenses	326,806	272,413	587,472	463,235
Operating income	178,011	167,371	188,038	148,469
Other (income) expense, net	(32)	21	(44)	195
Interest expense	26,810	31,127	52,180	62,083
Income before income taxes	151,233	136,223	135,902	86,191
Provision for income taxes	34,623	8,461	28,279	3,313
Net income	$ 116,610	$ 127,762	$ 107,623	$ 82,878
Earnings per share:
Earnings per share, basic	$ 1.63	$ 1.62	$ 1.46	$ 1.05
Earnings per share, diluted	$ 1.62	$ 1.59	$ 1.45	$ 1.03
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic	71,686	78,986	73,623	78,724
Diluted	72,168	80,177	74,449	80,123
Admissions [Member]
Net revenues:
Total revenues	$ 275,505	$ 243,225	$ 426,367	$ 339,005
Food, Merchandise and Other [Member]
Net revenues:
Total revenues	$ 229,312	$ 196,559	$ 349,143	$ 272,699