Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jul. 03, 2022		Jul. 04, 2021		Jul. 03, 2022		Jul. 04, 2021
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net income (loss)	$ 67,717		$ 91,403		$ 2,055		$ (4,436)
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	3,920	[1]	1,532	[1]	(165)	[2]	(441)	[2]
Defined benefit retirement plan	172	[3]	254	[3]	343	[4]	509	[4]
Change in cash flow hedging	(402)	[5]	21	[5]	9,077	[6]	3,948	[6]
Other comprehensive income, net of tax	3,690		1,807		9,255		4,016
Comprehensive income (loss)	71,407		93,210		11,310		(420)
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(22,325)		(20,883)		(22,325)		(20,883)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Six Flags Entertainment Corporation	$ 49,082		$ 72,327		$ (11,015)		$ (21,303)

[1] Foreign currency translation adjustment is presented net of tax expense of $1.0 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended July 3, 2022 and July 4, 2021, respectively.

[2] (1)  Foreign currency translation adjustment is presented net of tax benefit of a nominal amount for the three months ended July 3, 2022 and net of tax benefit of $0.1 million for the six months ended July 4, 2021.

[3] Defined benefit retirement plan is presented net of tax expense of $0.1 million for the three months ended July 3, 2022 and July 4, 2021, respectively.

[4] Defined benefit retirement plan is presented net of tax expense of $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the six months ended July 3, 2022 and July 4, 2021, respectively.

[5] Change in fair value of cash flow hedging is presented net of tax benefit of $0.1 million for the three months ended July 3, 2022 and net of nominal tax expense for the three months July 4, 2021.

[6] Change in fair value of cash flow hedging is presented net of tax expense of $3.0 million and $1.3 million for the six months ended July 3, 2022 and July 4, 2021, respectively.