Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 25, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Sep. 27, 2015
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 187,302	$ 119,557	$ 196,323
Receivables	51,536	29,494	44,979
Inventories	31,059	25,029	30,162
Other current assets	13,809	9,946	14,085
Total current assets	283,706	184,026	285,549
Property and Equipment:
Land	267,175	267,782	270,358
Land improvements	394,141	381,191	380,356
Buildings	675,440	647,514	651,564
Rides and equipment	1,653,274	1,561,234	1,577,635
Construction in progress	34,918	50,962	25,231
Total property and equipment, gross	3,024,948	2,908,683	2,905,144
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,498,908)	(1,393,805)	(1,390,062)
Total property and equipment, net	1,526,040	1,514,878	1,515,082
Goodwill	215,460	210,811	214,319
Other Intangibles, net	36,430	35,895	36,249
Other Assets	21,473	17,410	17,553
Total Assets	2,083,109	1,963,020	2,068,752
Current Liabilities:
Current maturities of long-term debt	1,200	2,475	0
Accounts payable	32,891	17,122	21,418
Deferred revenue	65,748	69,514	51,944
Accrued interest	10,939	9,910	11,898
Accrued taxes	69,916	41,937	49,735
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	42,744	26,916	42,555
Self-insurance reserves	26,820	23,996	24,402
Current derivative liability	0	0	3,770
Other accrued liabilities	12,348	6,801	15,474
Total current liabilities	262,606	198,671	221,196
Deferred Tax Liability	137,712	129,763	144,964
Derivative Liability	30,185	22,918	24,042
Other Liabilities	12,488	17,983	15,488
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	595,253	598,346	600,262
Notes	939,418	938,330	937,658
Total long-term debt	1,534,671	1,536,676	1,537,920
Commitments and Contingencies
Partners’ Equity:
Special L.P. interests	5,290	5,290	5,290
General partner	1	0	2
Limited partners, 56,091, 56,018 and 56,008 units outstanding at September 25, 2016, December 31, 2015 and September 27, 2015, respectively	100,956	48,428	120,912
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(800)	3,291	(1,062)
Total partners' equity	105,447	57,009	125,142
Total Partners' Equity and Liabilities	$ 2,083,109	$ 1,963,020	$ 2,068,752