Segment Information Balance Sheet Data (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of Reportable Operating Segments | segment	4
Total Assets	$ 4,343,540	$ 4,217,270
Entertainment Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	2,053,555	2,006,926
Education Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	1,040,058	1,013,930
Recreation Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	986,945	935,266
Other Reportable Operating Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	208,864	203,757
Corporate / Unallocated
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	$ 54,118	$ 57,391