Business Segments - Schedule of Segment Financial Information (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) segment	Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($)
Reconciliation of net loss to Park EBITDA
Number of reportable segments | segment	1
Net income	$ 219,818	$ 316,003	$ 313,026
Interest expense, net	113,302	107,243	99,010
Income tax benefit	91,942	95,855	16,026
Depreciation and amortization	118,230	115,693	111,671
Stock-based compensation	13,274	(46,684)	(22,697)
Loss on disposal of assets	2,162	1,879	3,959
Loss on debt extinguishment	6,484	0	37,116
Other expense (income), net	2,542	3,508	271
Corporate
Reconciliation of net loss to Park EBITDA
Corporate expenses (excluding stock-based compensation)	54,301	48,679	52,105
Stock-based compensation	13,300
Operating Segments
Reconciliation of net loss to Park EBITDA
Park EBITDA	$ 622,055	$ 642,176	$ 610,487