Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended				6 Months Ended
	Jul. 02, 2023		Jul. 03, 2022		Jul. 02, 2023		Jul. 03, 2022
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
Net (loss) income	$ 44,320		$ 67,717		$ (25,539)		$ 2,055
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,481)	[1]	3,920	[1]	(565)	[2]	(165)	[2]
Defined benefit retirement plan	175	[3]	172	[3]	351	[4]	343	[4]
Change in cash flow hedging	(595)	[5]	(402)	[5]	(1,186)	[6]	9,077	[6]
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax	(1,901)		3,690		(1,400)		9,255
Comprehensive income	42,419		71,407		(26,939)		11,310
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	(23,766)		(22,325)		(23,766)		(22,325)
Comprehensive loss attributable to Six Flags Entertainment Corporation	$ 18,653		$ 49,082		$ (50,705)		$ (11,015)

[1] Foreign currency translation adjustment is presented net of tax benefit of $0.2 million for the three months ended July 2, 2023 and net of tax expense of $1.0 million for the three months ended July 3, 2022.

[2] (1)  Foreign currency translation adjustment is presented net of tax benefit of $0.1 million and net of tax benefit of a nominal amount for the six months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, respectively.

[3] Defined benefit retirement plan is presented net of tax expense of $0.1 million for the three months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, respectively.

[4] Defined benefit retirement plan is presented net of tax expense of $0.1 million for the six months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, respectively.

[5] Change in fair value of cash flow hedging is presented net of tax benefit of $0.2 million and $0.1 million for the three months ended July 2, 2023 and July 3, 2022, respectively.

[6] Change in fair value of cash flow hedging is presented net of tax benefit of $0.4 million for the six months ended July 2, 2023 and net of tax expense of $3.0 million for the six months ended July 3, 2023.