Property and Equipment - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jan. 01, 2017	Jan. 03, 2016
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 900
Successor [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land	50,135	$ 50,135
Buildings	54,808	52,637
Leasehold improvements	435,691	417,174
Game and ride equipment	212,049	186,602
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	134,216	116,418
Buildings leased under capital leases	15,062	16,109
Property and equipment, gross	901,961	839,075
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(328,369)	(224,124)
Net property and equipment in service	573,592	614,951
Construction in progress	19,294	14,096
Property and equipment, net	$ 592,886	$ 629,047