Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 25, 2012
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 10,038	$ 78,830	$ 7,319
Receivables	13,342	18,192	6,693
Inventories	39,063	27,840	44,486
Current deferred tax asset	36,022	8,184	15,120
Income tax refundable	0	0	9,013
Prepaid advertising	16,396	1,086	11,139
Other current assets	11,319	6,974	10,258
Total current assets	126,180	141,106	104,028
Property and Equipment:
Land	301,469	303,348	314,133
Land improvements	338,777	339,081	334,087
Buildings	587,603	584,854	580,121
Rides and equipment	1,446,904	1,450,231	1,423,360
Construction in progress	63,509	28,971	62,951
Total property and equipment, gross	2,738,262	2,706,485	2,714,652
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,167,410)	(1,162,213)	(1,073,784)
Total property and equipment, net	1,570,852	1,544,272	1,640,868
Goodwill	243,653	246,221	245,808
Other Intangibes, net	40,323	40,652	40,607
Other Assets	34,648	47,614	54,193
Assets	2,015,656	2,019,865	2,085,504
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	6,300	0	15,921
Accounts payable	37,443	10,734	28,212
Deferred revenue	66,184	39,485	50,754
Accrued interest	8,339	15,512	10,314
Accrued taxes	9,000	17,813	8,820
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	20,182	24,836	33,562
Self-insurance reserves	23,557	23,906	21,754
Other accrued liabilities	7,867	5,916	6,104
Total current liabilities	178,872	138,202	175,441
Deferred Tax Liability	154,587	153,792	130,727
Derivative Liability	31,031	32,260	32,280
Other Liabilities	7,685	8,980	2,235
Long-Term Debt:
Revolving credit loans	96,000	0	155,004
Term debt	623,700	1,131,100	1,140,179
Notes	901,255	401,080	400,373
Total long-term debt	1,620,955	1,532,180	1,695,556
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Partners' Equity:
Special L.P. interests	5,290	5,290	5,290
General partner	0	1	(1)
Limited partners, 55,712, 55,618 and 55,424 units outstanding at March 31, 2013, December 31, 2012 and March 25, 2012, respectively	36,550	177,660	73,814
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(19,314)	(28,500)	(29,838)
Total partners' equity	22,526	154,451	49,265
Total Partners' Equity and Liabilities	$ 2,015,656	$ 2,019,865	$ 2,085,504