Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Oct. 01, 2023	Oct. 02, 2022	Oct. 01, 2023	Oct. 02, 2022
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 547,455	$ 504,831	$ 1,133,352	$ 1,078,360
Long-term contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	30,776	28,697	63,236	61,685
Short-term contracts and other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	516,679	476,134	1,070,116	1,016,675
Park Admissions
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	286,319	280,502	601,585	595,266
Park Admissions | Long-term contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	21,075	20,481	38,002	40,433
Park Admissions | Short-term contracts and other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	265,244	260,021	563,583	554,833
Park Food, Merchandise and Other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	236,703	209,099	480,281	446,449
Park Food, Merchandise and Other | Long-term contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	2,538	1,915	4,501	4,923
Park Food, Merchandise and Other | Short-term contracts and other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	234,165	207,184	475,780	441,526
Sponsorship, International Agreements and Accommodations
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	24,433	15,230	51,486	36,645
Sponsorship, International Agreements and Accommodations | Long-term contracts
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	7,163	6,301	20,733	16,329
Sponsorship, International Agreements and Accommodations | Short-term contracts and other
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 17,270	$ 8,929	$ 30,753	$ 20,316