Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 29, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 40,134	$ 118,056	$ 43,628
Receivables	66,561	21,333	67,199
Inventories	45,571	26,080	45,452
Current deferred tax asset	22,900	9,675	28,302
Income tax refundable	19,697	2,228	16,614
Other current assets	11,701	9,125	17,274
Total current assets	206,564	186,497	218,469
Property and Equipment:
Land	283,118	283,313	296,793
Land improvements	371,038	350,869	350,638
Buildings	600,335	584,659	584,545
Rides and equipment	1,567,581	1,494,112	1,506,553
Construction in progress	34,166	44,550	9,498
Total property and equipment, gross	2,856,238	2,757,503	2,748,027
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,299,074)	(1,251,740)	(1,197,126)
Total property and equipment, net	1,557,164	1,505,763	1,550,901
Goodwill	237,650	238,089	239,480
Other Intangibes, net	39,509	39,471	39,719
Other Assets	44,909	44,807	32,326
Assets	2,085,796	2,014,627	2,080,895
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	3,025	0	6,300
Accounts payable	37,503	13,222	34,339
Deferred revenue	133,797	44,521	132,365
Accrued interest	12,516	23,201	23,944
Accrued taxes	7,253	19,481	10,021
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	35,640	29,200	29,896
Self-insurance reserves	23,659	23,653	24,592
Other accrued liabilities	9,405	5,521	8,789
Total current liabilities	262,798	158,799	270,246
Deferred Tax Liability	157,046	158,113	154,292
Derivative Liability	30,110	26,662	26,772
Other Liabilities	7,402	11,290	8,796
Long-Term Debt:
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent	39,000	0	58,000
Term debt	615,825	618,850	622,125
Notes	950,000	901,782	901,431
Total long-term debt	1,604,825	1,520,632	1,581,556
Commitments and Contingencies
Partners' Equity:
Special L.P. interests	5,290	5,290	5,290
General partner	2	2	0
Limited partners, 55,859, 55,716 and 55,713 units outstanding at June 29, 2014, December 31, 2013 and June 30, 2013, respectively	36,918	148,847	49,986
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(18,595)	(15,008)	(16,043)
Total partners' equity	23,615	139,131	39,233
Total Partners' Equity and Liabilities	$ 2,085,796	$ 2,014,627	$ 2,080,895