Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Summary of property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 1,862,764	$ 1,797,617
Accumulated depreciation	(664,610)	(579,511)
Total property and equipment, net	1,198,154	1,218,106
Land
Summary of property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross	221,665	227,983
Land improvements
Summary of property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross	199,515	191,307
Buildings and improvements
Summary of property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross	270,758	268,425
Rides and attractions
Summary of property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross	941,550	903,304
Equipment
Summary of property and equipment
Property and equipment, gross	$ 229,276	$ 206,598