Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net revenues:
Admissions	$ 19,067	$ 20,023	$ 646,051	$ 620,422
Food, merchandise and games	16,386	16,692	355,799	346,374
Accommodations and other	5,013	5,084	131,389	115,259
Total net revenues	40,466	41,799	1,133,239	1,082,055
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games	4,985	5,037	91,720	95,998
Operating expenses	80,350	76,657	476,037	456,775
Selling, general and administrative	21,404	21,039	152,777	141,366
Depreciation and amortization	4,307	4,786	122,008	127,013
Gain on sale of other assets	0	0	(8,743)	(6,625)
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	997	600	2,936	30,844
Total costs and expenses	112,043	108,119	836,735	845,371
Operating income (loss)	(71,577)	(66,320)	296,504	236,684
Interest expense	24,732	25,763	102,040	109,579
Net effect of swaps	371	9,211	(1,957)	8,689
Loss on early debt extinguishment	0	34,573	0	34,573
Unrealized/realized foreign currency loss	17,184	8,958	37,167	8,152
Other income	(73)	(40)	(187)	(92)
Income (loss) before taxes	(113,791)	(144,785)	159,441	75,783
Provision (benefit) for taxes	(30,251)	(35,659)	25,651	17,638
Net income (loss)	(83,540)	(109,126)	133,790	58,145
Net income (loss) allocated to general partner	(1)	(1)	1	1
Net income (loss) allocated to limited partners	(83,539)	(109,125)	133,789	58,144
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	1,621	301	4,076	1,839
Unrealized income (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives	(650)	8,885	1,201	8,685
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	971	9,186	5,277	10,524
Total comprehensive income (loss)	$ (82,569)	$ (99,940)	$ 139,067	$ 68,669
Basic earnings per limited partner unit:
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding	55,500	55,854	55,531	55,694
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit	$ (1.51)	$ (1.95)	$ 2.41	$ 1.04
Diluted earnings per limited partner unit:
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding	55,500	55,854	55,910	56,056
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit	$ (1.51)	$ (1.95)	$ 2.39	$ 1.04