Property and Equipment - Schedule of Property and Equipment (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Jan. 01, 2017
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Land	$ 50,135	$ 50,135
Buildings	56,415	54,808
Leasehold improvements	453,167	435,691
Game and ride equipment	250,139	212,049
Furniture, fixtures and other equipment	150,505	134,216
Buildings leased under capital leases	15,067	15,062
Property and equipment, gross	975,428	901,961
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization	(414,245)	(328,369)
Net property and equipment in service	561,183	573,592
Construction in progress	8,838	19,294
Property and equipment, net	$ 570,021	$ 592,886