Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Cash flows used in operating activities:
Net loss	$ (7,844)	$ (50,177)
Less: net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	224
Net loss attributable to Party City Holdings Inc.	(7,844)	(50,401)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expense	60,995	70,960
Amortization of deferred financing costs and original issuance discount	10,926	16,558
Provision for doubtful accounts	1,192	574
Deferred income tax benefit	(6,181)	(13,749)
Deferred rent	11,676	11,706
Undistributed loss in unconsolidated joint venture	846	311
Loss on disposal of equipment	2,305	329
Equity based compensation	1,187	1,741
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquired businesses:
Increase in accounts receivable	(47,490)	(35,488)
Increase in inventories	(171,195)	(82,379)
Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets	(2,035)	(12,853)
Increase in accounts payable, accrued expenses and income taxes payable	64,544	29,287
Net cash used in operating activities	(81,074)	(63,404)
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Cash paid in connection with acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(2,152)	(48,644)
Capital expenditures	(52,944)	(42,143)
Proceeds from disposal of property and equipment	951	215
Net cash used in investing activities	(54,145)	(90,572)
Cash flows provided by financing activities:
Repayment of loans, notes payable and long-term obligations	(1,139,953)	(1,149,145)
Proceeds from loans, notes payable and long-term obligations	1,310,166	1,312,603
Exercise of stock options of Party City Holdco Inc.	1,081	0
Distribution to Parent	(31,816)	0
Capital contributions	0	750
Debt issuance costs	(149)	(1,462)
Net cash provided by financing activities	139,329	162,746
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(565)	28
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	3,545	8,798
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	25,487	20,899
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	29,032	29,697
Cash paid during the period
Interest	101,118	105,695
Income taxes, net of refunds	$ 14,574	$ 21,152