Partnership Organization (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Limited partners' capital account, units outstanding (in shares)	51,013,467	52,562,832
Partners' capital account, units held in treasury (in shares)	6,048,516	4,499,151
Per-unit distribution made to limited partners (in dollars per share)	$ 1.20
Payments of distributions to affiliates	$ 61,106	$ 33,455	$ 0
Cedar Fair Management Inc
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
General partner ownership interest (in percent)	0.001%