Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholder's Equity (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	(Accumulated Deficit) Retained Earnings [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income [Member]
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$ 803,327	$ 0	$ 790,989	$ 6,930	$ 5,408
Balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2013	100	100
Net loss	(7,844)			(7,844)
Equity based compensation	1,187		1,187
Distribution to Parent	(31,816)		(31,816)
Adjustment of Party City Holdco redeemable common shares	(9,713)		(9,713)
Exercise of Party City Holdco stock options	37		37
Foreign currency adjustments	(8,548)				(8,548)
Impact of foreign exchange contracts, net of taxes	455				455
Balance at Sep. 30, 2014	$ 747,085	$ 0	$ 750,684	$ (914)	$ (2,685)
Balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2014	100	100