Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 183,482	$ 78,830	$ 96,102
Receivables	42,534	18,192	29,357
Inventories	29,316	27,840	33,593
Current deferred tax asset	8,185	8,184	10,345
Income tax refundable	662	0	10,454
Other current assets	8,964	8,060	7,443
Total current assets	273,143	141,106	187,294
Property and Equipment:
Land	298,589	303,348	309,257
Land improvements	351,731	339,081	347,631
Buildings	584,066	584,854	581,513
Rides and equipment	1,506,895	1,450,231	1,490,289
Construction in progress	18,990	28,971	10,898
Total property and equipment, gross	2,760,271	2,706,485	2,739,588
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,245,597)	(1,162,213)	(1,183,589)
Total property and equipment, net	1,514,674	1,544,272	1,555,999
Goodwill	241,936	246,221	247,663
Other Intangibes, net	40,025	40,652	40,865
Other Assets	31,269	47,614	50,171
Assets	2,101,047	2,019,865	2,081,992
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	6,300	0	0
Accounts payable	21,877	10,734	22,596
Deferred revenue	37,627	39,485	34,682
Accrued interest	10,253	15,512	7,012
Accrued taxes	39,393	17,813	52,404
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	39,621	24,836	36,219
Self-insurance reserves	24,088	23,906	23,092
Other accrued liabilities	7,618	5,916	10,843
Total current liabilities	186,777	138,202	186,848
Deferred Tax Liability	157,603	153,792	140,113
Derivative Liability	31,646	32,260	34,708
Other Liabilities	9,073	8,980	7,380
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	622,125	1,131,100	1,131,100
Notes	901,606	401,080	400,676
Total long-term debt	1,523,731	1,532,180	1,531,776
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Partners' Equity:
Special L.P. interests	5,290	5,290	5,290
General partner	2	1	1
Limited partners, 55,714, 55,618 and 55,519 units outstanding at September 29, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively	206,428	177,660	207,933
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(19,503)	(28,500)	(32,057)
Total partners' equity	192,217	154,451	181,167
Total Partners' Equity and Liabilities	$ 2,101,047	$ 2,019,865	$ 2,081,992