Description of the Business and Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) Business Segment	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Business Description And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of theme parks owned and operated | Business	12
Number of theme parks reopened | Business	12
Number of reportable segment | Segment	1
Deferred revenue recognized	$ 149,000
Deferred revenue, long-term	15,847	$ 14,540
Middle East Project [Member]
Business Description And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Deferred revenue, long-term	10,000	10,000
Deferred Revenue [Member] | Middle East Project [Member]
Business Description And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Deferred revenue, long-term	10,000
Other Assets [Member] | Middle East Project [Member]
Business Description And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Deferred costs incurred	11,000	8,400
Other Assets [Member] | Middle East Services Agreements [Member]
Business Description And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Costs incurred		1,200
Other Liabilities [Member] | Middle East Project [Member]
Business Description And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Deferred revenue, long-term	14,200	12,500
Other Liabilities [Member] | Middle East Services Agreements [Member]
Business Description And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Deferred revenue, long-term	7,700	$ 2,000
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets [Member] | Middle East Services Agreements [Member]
Business Description And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Costs incurred	$ 1,800