Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Limited Partners' Capital Account, Units Outstanding	55,617,901	55,346,287
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 78,830	$ 35,524
Receivables	18,192	7,611
Inventories	27,840	33,069
Current deferred tax asset	8,184	10,345
Other current assets	8,060	11,966
Total current assets	141,106	98,515
Property and Equipment:
Land	303,348	312,859
Land improvements	339,081	333,423
Buildings	584,854	579,136
Rides and equipment	1,450,231	1,423,370
Construction in progress	28,971	33,892
Total property and equipment, gross	2,706,485	2,682,680
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,162,213)	(1,071,978)
Total property and equipment, net	1,544,272	1,610,702
Goodwill	246,221	243,490
Other Intangibles, net	40,652	40,273
Other Assets	47,614	54,188
Assets	2,019,865	2,047,168
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	0	15,921
Accounts payable	10,734	12,856
Deferred revenue	39,485	29,594
Accrued interest	15,512	15,762
Accrued taxes	17,813	16,008
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	24,836	33,388
Self-insurance reserves	23,906	21,243
Current derivative liability	0	50,772
Other accrued liabilities	5,916	7,899
Total current liabilities	138,202	203,443
Deferred Tax Liability	153,792	130,427
Derivative Liability	32,260	32,400
Other Liabilities	8,980	4,090
Long-Term Debt:
Revolving credit loans	0	0
Term debt	1,131,100	1,140,179
Notes	401,080	400,279
Long-term debt, noncurrent	1,532,180	1,540,458
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Partners' Equity:
Special L.P. interests	5,290	5,290
General partner	1	0
Limited partners, 55,618 and 55,346 units outstanding at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	177,660	160,068
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(28,500)	(29,008)
Total partners' equity	154,451	136,350
Total Partners' Equity and Liabilities	$ 2,019,865	$ 2,047,168