General - Basis of Presentation (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2020

General - Basis of Presentation

Schedule of (loss) earnings per common share

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Net (loss) income attributable to Six Flags Entertainment Corporation	$	(136,894)	$	79,519	$	(221,440)	$	10,387
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - basic:		84,704		84,288		84,680		84,207
Effect of dilutive stock options and restricted stock units		—		580		—		675
Weighted-average common shares outstanding - diluted:		84,704		84,868		84,680		84,882
(Loss) earnings per share - basic:	$	(1.62)	$	0.94	$	(2.62)	$	0.12
(Loss) earnings per share - diluted:	$	(1.62)	$	0.94	$	(2.62)	$	0.12

Schedule of stock-based compensation expense

	Three Months Ended				Six Months Ended
(Amounts in thousands)	June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019		June 30, 2020		June 30, 2019
Long-Term Incentive Plan	$	6,015	$	3,494	$	10,220	$	7,310
Employee Stock Purchase Plan		5		59		80		134
Total Stock-Based Compensation	$	6,020	$	3,553	$	10,300	$	7,444