Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 169,310		$ 629,208
Accounts receivable, net	51,609		29,523
Inventories	22,172		22,280
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	39,006		37,490
Deferred income taxes	71,761		44,973
Total current assets	353,858		763,474
Property and equipment, net:
Property and equipment, at cost	1,716,975		1,635,190
Accumulated depreciation	(485,292)		(380,561)
Total property and equipment	1,231,683		1,254,629
Other assets:
Debt issuance costs	23,821		26,043
Restricted-use investment securities	1,823		1,218
Deposits and other assets	4,268		4,214
Goodwill	630,248		630,248
Intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization	362,113		376,565
Total other assets	1,022,273		1,038,288
Total assets	2,607,814		3,056,391
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	24,464		23,580
Accrued compensation, payroll taxes and benefits	29,277		35,949
Accrued insurance reserves	50,771		35,369
Accrued interest payable	19,598		2,359
Other accrued liabilities	25,988		25,663
Deferred income	60,443		52,703
Current portion of long-term debt	6,269		6,240
Total current liabilities	216,810		181,863
Noncurrent Liabilities:
Long-term debt	1,394,334		1,398,966
Other long-term liabilities	39,934		76,398
Deferred income taxes	145,830		72,557
Total noncurrent liabilities	1,580,098		1,547,921
Total liabilities	1,796,908		1,729,784
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	437,569		437,941
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $1.00 par value	0		0
Common stock, $0.025 par value, 140,000,000 shares authorized and 94,857,347 and 107,637,524 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively	2,371	[1]	1,345	[1]
Capital in excess of par value	842,488		904,713
(Accumulated deficit) retained earnings	(438,825)		27,775
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(32,697)		(49,101)
Total Six Flags Entertainment Corporation stockholders' equity	373,337		884,732
Noncontrolling interests	0		3,934
Total equity	373,337		888,666
Total liabilities and equity	$ 2,607,814		$ 3,056,391

[1] Issued and outstanding stock amounts as of December 31, 2012 have been retroactively adjusted to reflect Holdings’ two-for-one stock split in June 2013, as described in Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements.