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Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests  
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

8.  Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

Redeemable noncontrolling interests represent the non-affiliated parties’ share of the assets of the Partnership Parks that are less than wholly-owned: SFOT, SFOG and Six Flags White Water Atlanta, which is owned by the partnership that owns SFOG. As of March 31, 2020, redeemable noncontrolling interests of the SFOT and SFOG partnerships was $246.8 million and $282.5 million, respectively which approximates redemption value.

(Amounts in thousands)

    

SFOT

    

SFOG

    

Total

Balance at December 31, 2019

$

246,744

$

282,514

$

529,258

Change in redemption value of partnership units

11

7

18

Balance at March 31, 2020

$

246,755

$

282,521

$

529,276

See Note 6 for a description of the partnership agreements applicable to the Partnership Parks, the accounts of which are included in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.