Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (382,092)	$ 219,818	$ 316,003
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in and provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	120,173	118,230	115,693
Stock-based compensation	19,530	13,274	(46,684)
Interest accretion on notes payable	1,157	1,310	1,344
Loss on debt extinguishment	6,106	6,484	0
Amortization of debt issuance costs	6,535	3,563	3,979
Other, including loss on disposal of assets	(4,028)	(1,029)	574
Gain on sale of investee	0	(724)	0
Deferred income taxes (benefit) expense	(134,199)	78,386	72,893
Change in accounts receivable	71,654	7,725	(39,193)
Change in inventories, prepaid expenses and other current assets	(19,452)	(14,709)	(3,769)
Change in deposits and other assets	5,604	(1,665)	1,633
Change in ROU operating leases	4,477	7,865	0
Change in accounts payable, deferred revenue, accrued liabilities and other long-term liabilities	79,075	(15,472)	(13,750)
Change in operating lease liabilities	524	(7,914)	0
Change in accrued interest payable	34,056	(4,569)	4,409
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(190,880)	410,573	413,132
Cash flows from investing activities:
Additions to property and equipment	(100,878)	(143,913)	(135,624)
Property insurance recoveries	2,514	3,737	2,500
Acquisition of park assets, net of cash acquired	0	0	(19,059)
Proceeds from sale of assets	7,470	1,050	71
Net cash used in investing activities	(90,894)	(139,126)	(152,112)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repayment of borrowings	(526,510)	(802,750)	(274,000)
Proceeds from borrowings	884,000	970,000	356,000
Payment of debt issuance costs	(24,987)	(9,911)	(793)
Payment of cash dividends	(22,499)	(278,951)	(267,044)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	3,528	19,627	43,705
Stock repurchases	(54)	(52)	(110,990)
Reduction in finance lease liability	(493)	0	0
Purchase of redeemable noncontrolling interest	(4,976)	(217)	(353)
Distributions to noncontrolling interests	(41,288)	(40,753)	(40,007)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	266,721	(143,007)	(293,482)
Effect of exchange rate on cash	(1,366)	1,131	(426)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(16,419)	129,571	(32,888)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	174,179	44,608	77,496
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	157,760	174,179	44,608
Supplemental cash flow information
Cash paid for interest	99,239	114,398	98,302
Cash paid for income taxes	$ 5,917	$ 28,209	$ 30,009