Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 28, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 29, 2013
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 189,374	$ 118,056	$ 183,482
Receivables	41,262	21,333	42,534
Inventories	30,461	26,080	29,316
Current deferred tax asset	9,675	9,675	8,185
Other current assets	13,985	11,353	9,626
Total current assets	284,757	186,497	273,143
Property and Equipment:
Land	279,350	283,313	298,589
Land improvements	372,145	350,869	351,731
Buildings	607,065	584,659	584,066
Rides and equipment	1,562,070	1,494,112	1,506,895
Construction in progress	39,058	44,550	18,990
Total property and equipment, gross	2,859,688	2,757,503	2,760,271
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,341,557)	(1,251,740)	(1,245,597)
Total property and equipment, net	1,518,131	1,505,763	1,514,674
Goodwill	232,513	238,089	241,936
Other Intangibes, net	38,766	39,471	40,025
Other Assets	42,909	44,807	31,269
Assets	2,117,076	2,014,627	2,101,047
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	4,600	0	6,300
Accounts payable	21,866	13,222	21,877
Deferred revenue	48,141	44,521	37,627
Accrued interest	12,008	23,201	10,253
Accrued taxes	38,407	19,481	39,393
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	42,139	29,200	39,621
Self-insurance reserves	23,931	23,653	24,088
Other accrued liabilities	8,392	5,521	7,618
Total current liabilities	199,484	158,799	186,777
Deferred Tax Liability	157,389	158,113	157,603
Derivative Liability	25,802	26,662	31,646
Other Liabilities	16,595	11,290	9,073
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	614,250	618,850	622,125
Notes	950,000	901,782	901,606
Total long-term debt	1,564,250	1,520,632	1,523,731
Commitments and Contingencies
Partners' Equity:
Special L.P. interests	5,290	5,290	5,290
General partner	3	2	2
Limited partners, 55,863, 55,716 and 55,714 units outstanding at September 28, 2014, December 31, 2013 and September 29, 2013, respectively	161,157	148,847	206,428
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(12,894)	(15,008)	(19,503)
Total partners' equity	153,556	139,131	192,217
Total Partners' Equity and Liabilities	$ 2,117,076	$ 2,014,627	$ 2,101,047