Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2023	Jul. 03, 2022	Jul. 02, 2023	Jul. 03, 2022
Revenue
Revenues	$ 443,707	$ 435,422	$ 585,897	$ 573,529
Long-term contracts
Revenue
Revenues	20,296	21,727	32,460	32,988
Short-term contracts and other
Revenue
Revenues	423,411	413,695	553,437	540,541
Park Admissions
Revenue
Revenues	238,963	241,777	315,266	314,764
Park Admissions | Long-term contracts
Revenue
Revenues	12,066	16,001	16,927	19,952
Park Admissions | Short-term contracts and other
Revenue
Revenues	226,897	225,776	298,339	294,812
Park Food, Merchandise and Other
Revenue
Revenues	190,792	183,081	243,578	237,350
Park Food, Merchandise and Other | Long-term contracts
Revenue
Revenues	1,423	2,226	1,963	3,008
Park Food, Merchandise and Other | Short-term contracts and other
Revenue
Revenues	189,369	180,855	241,615	234,342
Sponsorship, International Agreements, and Accommodations
Revenue
Revenues	13,952	10,564	27,053	21,415
Sponsorship, International Agreements, and Accommodations | Long-term contracts
Revenue
Revenues	6,807	3,500	13,570	10,028
Sponsorship, International Agreements, and Accommodations | Short-term contracts and other
Revenue
Revenues	$ 7,145	$ 7,064	$ 13,483	$ 11,387