Property and Equipment (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Property and equipment, at cost, are classified as follows (in thousands):

	December 31,

	2012			2011
Land	$	227,202		$	227,257
Land improvements		166,280			158,855
Buildings and improvements		256,967			250,020
Rides and attractions		809,006			742,259
Equipment		175,735			165,960

Total		1,635,190			1,544,351
Accumulated depreciation		(380,561	)		(252,514	)

	$	1,254,629		$	1,291,837

- Definition

Tabular disclosure of the useful life and salvage value of long-lived, physical assets that are used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include land, buildings, machinery and equipment, and other types of furniture and equipment including, but not limited to, office equipment, furniture and fixtures, and computer equipment and software.

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