CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data		Total	Total Six Flags Entertainment Corporation	Preferred stock	Common stock	Capital in excess of par value	Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit).	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Non-controlling interests	Predecessor	Predecessor Total Six Flags Entertainment Corporation	Predecessor Preferred stock	Predecessor Common stock	Predecessor Capital in excess of par value	Predecessor Retained earnings (Accumulated deficit).	Predecessor Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	Predecessor Non-controlling interests
Balances at Apr. 30, 2010		$ 811,010	$ 805,791		$ 685	$ 805,106			$ 5,219
Balances (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2010	[1]				54,777,778
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net (loss) income		10,812	10,812				10,812
Net other comprehensive income (loss)		(2,837)	(2,837)					(2,837)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		(239)							(239)
Balances at Jun. 30, 2010		818,746	813,766		685	805,106	10,812	(2,837)	4,980
Balances (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2010	[1]				54,777,778
Balances at Dec. 31, 2009										(584,174)	(584,174)		2,458	1,506,152	(2,059,487)	(33,297)
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2009	[1]												98,325,936
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of new common stock										805,791	805,791		685	805,106
Issuance of new common stock (in shares)	[1]												54,777,778
Stock-based compensation										2,003	2,003			2,003
Net (loss) income										548,873	548,873				548,873
Net other comprehensive income (loss)										6,762	6,762					6,762
Adoption of FASB ASC 810 as of January 1, 2010 (Note 2 (a))										5,016							5,016
Cancellation of Predecessor Company common stock										(1,510,613)	(1,510,613)		(2,458)	(1,508,155)
Cancellation of Predecessor Company common stock (in shares)	[1]												(98,325,936)
Elimination of Predecessor Company accumulated deficit and accumulated other comprehensive loss										1,537,276	1,537,149				1,510,614	26,535	127
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest										76							76
Balances at Apr. 30, 2010					685	805,106
Balances (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2010	[1]				54,777,778
Balances at Mar. 31, 2010
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Net (loss) income										732,449
Balances at Apr. 30, 2010					685	805,106
Balances (in shares) at Apr. 30, 2010	[1]				54,777,778
Balances at Dec. 31, 2010		868,163	863,708		697	818,799	48,404	(4,192)	4,455
Balances (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2010	[2]				55,728,218
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity
Issuance of new common stock		150	150		1	149
Issuance of new common stock (in shares)	[2]				28,723
Stock-based compensation		15,156	15,156			15,156
Dividends declared to common shareholders		(3,346)	(3,346)				(3,346)
Repurchase of common stock		(41,503)	(41,503)		(15)	(17,135)	(24,353)
Repurchase of common stock (in shares)	[2]				(1,165,814)
Two-for-one common stock split					682	(682)
Employee stock purchase plan		352	352		0	352
Employee stock purchase plan (in shares)	[2]				9,400
Fresh start valuation adjustment for SFOT units purchased		280	280				280
Net (loss) income		(113,522)	(113,522)				(113,522)
Net other comprehensive income (loss)		4,661	4,661					4,661
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest		(28)							(28)
Balances at Jun. 30, 2011		$ 730,363	$ 725,936		$ 1,365	$ 816,639	$ (92,537)	$ 469	$ 4,427
Balances (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2011	[2]				54,600,527

[1] All Successor common stock amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect Holdings' two-for-one common stock split in June 2011, as described in Note 2 to these condensed consolidated financial statements.

[2] All common stock amounts have been retroactively adjusted to reflect Holdings' two-for-one common stock split in June 2011, as described in Note 2 to these condensed consolidated financial statements.