Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				9 Months Ended
	Oct. 02, 2022		Oct. 03, 2021		Oct. 02, 2022		Oct. 03, 2021
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net income	$ 138,155		$ 178,124		$ 140,210		$ 173,688
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,287)	[1]	(2,646)	[1]	(1,452)	[2]	(3,087)	[2]
Defined benefit retirement plan	161	[3]	271	[3]	504	[4]	780	[4]
Change in cash flow hedging	(761)	[5]	568	[5]	8,316	[6]	4,516	[6]
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax	(1,887)		(1,807)		7,368		2,209
Comprehensive income	136,268		176,317		147,578		175,897
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(22,326)		(20,883)		(44,651)		(41,766)
Comprehensive income attributable to Six Flags Entertainment Corporation	$ 113,942		$ 155,434		$ 102,927		$ 134,131

[1] Foreign currency translation adjustment is presented net of tax benefit of $0.2 million and $0.7 million for the three months ended October 2, 2022 and October 3, 2021, respectively.

[2] (1)  Foreign currency translation adjustment is presented net of tax benefit of $0.2 million and $0.8 million for the nine months ended October 2, 2022 and October 3, 2021, respectively.

[3] Defined benefit retirement plan is presented net of tax expense of $0.1 million for the three months ended October 2, 2022 and October 3, 2021, respectively.

[4] Defined benefit retirement plan is presented net of tax expense of $0.2 million and $0.3 million for the nine months ended October 2, 2022 and October 3, 2021, respectively.

[5] Change in fair value of cash flow hedging is presented net of tax benefit of $0.3 million for the three months ended October 2, 2022 and net of tax expense of $0.2 million for the three months ended October 3, 2021.

[6] Change in fair value of cash flow hedging is presented net of tax expense of $2.8 million and $2.8 million for the nine months ended October 2, 2022 and October 3, 2021, respectively.