Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 28, 2014	Sep. 29, 2013
Net revenues:
Admissions	$ 340,101	$ 339,655	$ 566,126	$ 562,214	$ 650,919	$ 641,140
Food, merchandise and games	184,038	180,408	322,025	316,940	361,190	353,951
Accommodations and other	71,179	72,013	110,647	116,341	125,766	129,609
Total net revenues	595,318	592,076	998,798	995,495	1,137,875	1,124,700
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise, and games revenues	46,812	45,843	82,887	81,933	92,726	93,055
Operating expenses	178,649	170,394	406,191	388,335	490,200	458,906
Selling, general and administrative	57,205	58,727	125,226	125,533	152,105	148,356
Depreciation and amortization	58,244	57,495	109,525	108,313	123,699	122,408
Gain on sale of other assets	0	(8,743)	(921)	(8,743)	(921)	(15,368)
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	1,475	1,637	2,687	2,266	2,960	8,372
Total costs and expenses	342,385	325,353	725,595	697,637	860,769	815,729
Operating income	252,933	266,723	273,203	297,858	277,106	308,971
Interest expense	21,462	25,529	74,101	77,153	100,019	103,870
Net effect of swaps	(1,087)	1,377	(1,031)	8,315	(2,463)	8,141
Loss on early debt extinguishment	(246)	0	29,027	34,573	29,027	34,573
Unrealized/realized foreign currency (gain) loss	21,515	(8,615)	22,597	15,229	36,309	20,157
Other income	(16)	(17)	(95)	(126)	(123)	(163)
Income before taxes	211,305	248,449	148,604	162,714	114,337	142,393
Provision for taxes	49,403	58,025	26,340	34,026	12,557	24,030
Net income	161,902	190,424	122,264	128,688	101,780	118,363
Net income allocated to general partner	2	2	1	1	1	1
Net income allocated to limited partners	161,900	190,422	122,263	128,687	101,779	118,362
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	2,975	(699)	2,279	1,194	3,841	2,814
Unrealized income (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives	2,726	(2,761)	(165)	7,803	2,768	9,740
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	5,701	(3,460)	2,114	8,997	6,609	12,554
Total comprehensive income	$ 167,603	$ 186,964	$ 124,378	$ 137,685	$ 108,389	$ 130,917
Basic earnings per limited partner unit:
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding	55,439	55,485	55,448	55,472	55,458	55,460
Net income per limited partner unit	$ 2.92	$ 3.43	$ 2.21	$ 2.32	$ 1.84	$ 2.13
Diluted earnings per limited partner unit:
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding	55,855	55,863	55,855	55,803	55,864	55,804
Net income per limited partner unit	$ 2.90	$ 3.41	$ 2.19	$ 2.31	$ 1.82	$ 2.12