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| <xsd:element name="EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" id="six_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="InformationSecurityAndPrivacyLiabilityInsuranceMember" id="six_InformationSecurityAndPrivacyLiabilityInsuranceMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="InsuranceCoverageAmount" id="six_InsuranceCoverageAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="InsuranceDeductiblePerOccurrence" id="six_InsuranceDeductiblePerOccurrence" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="InsuranceExcessLiabilityCoveragePerOccurrence" id="six_InsuranceExcessLiabilityCoveragePerOccurrence" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="InsuranceSelfInsuredRetentionPerOccurrence" id="six_InsuranceSelfInsuredRetentionPerOccurrence" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LongTermIncentivePlanMember" id="six_LongTermIncentivePlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LossContingencyAnnualDistributions" id="six_LossContingencyAnnualDistributions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LossContingencyRollingPeriodForMinimumCapitalExpenditures" id="six_LossContingencyRollingPeriodForMinimumCapitalExpenditures" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="LossContingencyShareInAnnualDistributions" id="six_LossContingencyShareInAnnualDistributions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="March2017StockRepurchasePlanMember" id="six_March2017StockRepurchasePlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="MultiLayeredGeneralPolicyMember" id="six_MultiLayeredGeneralPolicyMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="NumberOfParksOwnedOrOperated" id="six_NumberOfParksOwnedOrOperated" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <element id="six_OperatingLeaseLiabilityIncreaseDecrease" name="OperatingLeaseLiabilityIncreaseDecrease" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PartnershipParksNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" id="six_PartnershipParksNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebtUtilizedForExtinguishmentOfExistingDebtInstruments" id="six_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebtUtilizedForExtinguishmentOfExistingDebtInstruments" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PurchasePriceValuationSpecifiedMultiplier" id="six_PurchasePriceValuationSpecifiedMultiplier" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="PurchasePriceValuationThresholdPrice" id="six_PurchasePriceValuationThresholdPrice" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" nillable="true" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SeniorUnsecured2024NotesAddonMember" id="six_SeniorUnsecured2024NotesAddonMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SeniorUnsecured2024NotesMember" id="six_SeniorUnsecured2024NotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SeniorUnsecured2027NotesMember" id="six_SeniorUnsecured2027NotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SixFlagsOverGeorgiaMember" id="six_SixFlagsOverGeorgiaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SixFlagsOverTexasAndGeorgiaMember" id="six_SixFlagsOverTexasAndGeorgiaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="SixFlagsOverTexasMember" id="six_SixFlagsOverTexasMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ThemeParkAdmissionMember" id="six_ThemeParkAdmissionMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="ThemeParkFoodMerchandiseAndOtherMember" id="six_ThemeParkFoodMerchandiseAndOtherMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element name="WorkersCompensationPolicyMember" id="six_WorkersCompensationPolicyMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <element id="six_FreshStartValuationAdjustmentForUnitsPurchased" name="FreshStartValuationAdjustmentForUnitsPurchased" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesDisclosureAbstract" name="SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesDisclosureAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesDisclosureTextBlock" name="SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesDisclosureTextBlock" nillable="true" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsPolicyTextBlock" name="PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsPolicyTextBlock" name="RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentEstimatedUsefulLifeTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentEstimatedUsefulLifeTableTextBlock" nillable="true" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ScheduleOfSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseTableTextBlock" nillable="true" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ScheduleOfPaymentsOfQuarterlyCashDividendsPerCommonShareTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfPaymentsOfQuarterlyCashDividendsPerCommonShareTableTextBlock" nillable="true" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsAndFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsAndFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsAndAmountRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsAndAmountRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" nillable="true" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ScheduleOfExpectedEmployerContributionsAndExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfExpectedEmployerContributionsAndExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_NumberOfBrandedParks" name="NumberOfBrandedParks" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_RidesAndAttractionsMember" name="RidesAndAttractionsMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_FurnitureAndEquipmentMember" name="FurnitureAndEquipmentMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_PremierParksLLCMember" name="PremierParksLLCMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_SparePartsInventoryOfRidesAndAttractions" name="SparePartsInventoryOfRidesAndAttractions" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_FreshStartAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" name="FreshStartAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ScheduleOfSellingGeneralAdministrativeExpensesTable" name="ScheduleOfSellingGeneralAdministrativeExpensesTable" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_SellingGeneralAdministrativeExpensesLineItems" name="SellingGeneralAdministrativeExpensesLineItems" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_Project600PerformanceAwardMember" name="Project600PerformanceAwardMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_Project750PerformanceAwardMember" name="Project750PerformanceAwardMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_StockRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" name="StockRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DeferredStockUnitsMember" name="DeferredStockUnitsMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DividendEquivalentRightsAwardMember" name="DividendEquivalentRightsAwardMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardModifiedEBITDAForAdditionalPerformanceAward" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardModifiedEBITDAForAdditionalPerformanceAward" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPotentialGrantsBasedOnPerformanceCriteria" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPotentialGrantsBasedOnPerformanceCriteria" nillable="true" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesToBeIssuedForEachAward" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesToBeIssuedForEachAward" nillable="true" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateGrantDateFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedNumber" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedNumber" nillable="true" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_PercentageOfLowerOfMarketValueOfCommonStockAtWhichEligibleEmployeesCanPurchase" name="PercentageOfLowerOfMarketValueOfCommonStockAtWhichEligibleEmployeesCanPurchase" nillable="true" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTitleOfIndividualAxis" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTitleOfIndividualAxis" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsTitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsTitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_KeyEmployeesMember" name="KeyEmployeesMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsIntrinsicValueAbstract" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsIntrinsicValueAbstract" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodAggregateFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodAggregateFairValue" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_NetOperatingLossReductionDueToEmergenceFromChapter11" name="NetOperatingLossReductionDueToEmergenceFromChapter11" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_NetOperatingLossEstimatedAnnualLimitationAmount" name="NetOperatingLossEstimatedAnnualLimitationAmount" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_StockRepurchasePlansPlanNameAxis" name="StockRepurchasePlansPlanNameAxis" nillable="true" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_StockRepurchasePlansPlanNameDomain" name="StockRepurchasePlansPlanNameDomain" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesDomesticMember" name="DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesDomesticMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesForeignMember" name="DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesForeignMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanAlternativeInvestmentsMember" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAlternativeInvestmentsMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanNormalRetirementAge" name="DefinedBenefitPlanNormalRetirementAge" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTax" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTax" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_NumberOfHighGradeBondsConsideredWhenSelectingDiscountRate" name="NumberOfHighGradeBondsConsideredWhenSelectingDiscountRate" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostCorridor" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostCorridor" nillable="true" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAverageLifeExpectancy" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAverageLifeExpectancy" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanFixedIncomeLongDurationMember" name="DefinedBenefitPlanFixedIncomeLongDurationMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanFixedIncomeHighYieldMember" name="DefinedBenefitPlanFixedIncomeHighYieldMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanAlternativeInvestmentsOtherInvestmentsMember" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAlternativeInvestmentsOtherInvestmentsMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlansRedemptionNotice" name="DefinedBenefitPlansRedemptionNotice" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanAggregateExpectedFutureBenefitPayments" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAggregateExpectedFutureBenefitPayments" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_NumberOfContractsInInternationalAgreements" name="NumberOfContractsInInternationalAgreements" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_NumberOfDistinctPromisesWithinInternationalAgreement" name="NumberOfDistinctPromisesWithinInternationalAgreement" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_NumberOfDistinctPerformanceObligationsWithinInternationalAgreements" name="NumberOfDistinctPerformanceObligationsWithinInternationalAgreements" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_LossContingencyNumberOfQuestionsCertifiedForConsideration" name="LossContingencyNumberOfQuestionsCertifiedForConsideration" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_CreditFacility2015Member" name="CreditFacility2015Member" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_CreditFacility2015TermLoanBMember" name="CreditFacility2015TermLoanBMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_SecondAmendedAndRestatedCreditFacilityMember" name="SecondAmendedAndRestatedCreditFacilityMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_SecondAmendedAndRestatedRevolvingLoanMember" name="SecondAmendedAndRestatedRevolvingLoanMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_SecondAmendedAndRestatedTermLoanBMember" name="SecondAmendedAndRestatedTermLoanBMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_OperatingExpensesExcludingDepreciationAmortizationAndSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenses" name="OperatingExpensesExcludingDepreciationAmortizationAndSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenses" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_InterestRateSwapSecondMember" name="InterestRateSwapSecondMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_AnnualInterestCostSavingsFromBorrowingRateReductionExcludingTransactionExecutionCost" name="AnnualInterestCostSavingsFromBorrowingRateReductionExcludingTransactionExecutionCost" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_SponsorshipInternationalAgreementsAndAccommodationsMember" name="SponsorshipInternationalAgreementsAndAccommodationsMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalChangeInRedemptionValueOfPartnershipUnits" name="AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalChangeInRedemptionValueOfPartnershipUnits" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetIncreaseDecrease" name="OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAssetIncreaseDecrease" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_PeriodOfOperationOfThemeParks" name="PeriodOfOperationOfThemeParks" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_NumberOfUpfrontPayments" name="NumberOfUpfrontPayments" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ContractWithCustomerInitialMembershipTerm" name="ContractWithCustomerInitialMembershipTerm" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_NumberOfLeasedParksAcquired" name="NumberOfLeasedParksAcquired" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
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| <element id="six_ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardOtherThanStockOptionsWeightedAverageInformationTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfShareBasedPaymentAwardOtherThanStockOptionsWeightedAverageInformationTableTextBlock" nillable="true" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRatePercentBasedOnHistoricalData" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRatePercentBasedOnHistoricalData" nillable="true" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRatePercentBasedOnForwardLookingData" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRatePercentBasedOnForwardLookingData" nillable="true" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPeriodAfterWhichSharesAreToBeDelivered" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPeriodAfterWhichSharesAreToBeDelivered" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DividendEquivalentRightsThresholdForAccumulatedAccruedDividendDistributionToReceiveCashDividends" name="DividendEquivalentRightsThresholdForAccumulatedAccruedDividendDistributionToReceiveCashDividends" nillable="true" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DividendEquivalentRightsThresholdForAccumulatedAccruedDividendDistributionToReceiveStockDividends" name="DividendEquivalentRightsThresholdForAccumulatedAccruedDividendDistributionToReceiveStockDividends" nillable="true" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsCancelledOrExchangedInPeriod" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsCancelledOrExchangedInPeriod" nillable="true" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsCancelledOrExchangedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementsByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsCancelledOrExchangedInPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" nillable="true" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
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| <element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsCancelledWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsCancelledWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_EmployeeStockOptionsAndOtherMember" name="EmployeeStockOptionsAndOtherMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeTax" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentUsefulLifeTax" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanEarlyRetirementAgeLowEndOfRange" name="DefinedBenefitPlanEarlyRetirementAgeLowEndOfRange" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
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| <element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanAttainmentOfThresholdPeriodOfCreditedServiceForEarlyRetirement" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAttainmentOfThresholdPeriodOfCreditedServiceForEarlyRetirement" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanThresholdAgeForReductionInEarlyRetirementBenefits" name="DefinedBenefitPlanThresholdAgeForReductionInEarlyRetirementBenefits" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfHighestConsecutivePeriodOfAverageCompensationUsedForPlanBenefitCalculation" name="DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfHighestConsecutivePeriodOfAverageCompensationUsedForPlanBenefitCalculation" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
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| <element id="six_PurchasePriceValuationPeriodOfPartnershipParkWeightedAverageEarningsBeforeInterestTaxDepreciationAndAmortization" name="PurchasePriceValuationPeriodOfPartnershipParkWeightedAverageEarningsBeforeInterestTaxDepreciationAndAmortization" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalContingentBorrowingCapacity" name="LineOfCreditFacilityAdditionalContingentBorrowingCapacity" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossPerAggrievedParty" name="LossContingencyRangeOfPossibleLossPerAggrievedParty" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_LesseeOperatingLeaseOptionToTerminateTerm" name="LesseeOperatingLeaseOptionToTerminateTerm" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_AccountingStandardsUpdate201409And201802Member" name="AccountingStandardsUpdate201409And201802Member" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
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| <element id="six_ForeignTaxCreditsValuationAllowance" name="ForeignTaxCreditsValuationAllowance" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_CorporateExpensesExcludingStockBasedCompensation" name="CorporateExpensesExcludingStockBasedCompensation" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignEarningsEarnedAndRemittedInSameYear" name="IncomeTaxReconciliationForeignEarningsEarnedAndRemittedInSameYear" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_PrePaymentOfDebt" name="PrePaymentOfDebt" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_SeniorUnsecured2025NotesMember" name="SeniorUnsecured2025NotesMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
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| <element id="six_OtherInformationRelatingToLeasesTableTextBlock" name="OtherInformationRelatingToLeasesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_LossContingencyNumberOfClaimsConsolidated" name="LossContingencyNumberOfClaimsConsolidated" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_LineOfCreditFacilityIncrementalBorrowingCapacity" name="LineOfCreditFacilityIncrementalBorrowingCapacity" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
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| <element id="six_PercentageOfBaseSalariesReducedForExecutiveOfficersAndFullTimeSalariedEmployees" name="PercentageOfBaseSalariesReducedForExecutiveOfficersAndFullTimeSalariedEmployees" nillable="true" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_PreferredSharesPurchaseRightsMember" name="PreferredSharesPurchaseRightsMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_SeriesBJuniorPreferredStockMember" name="SeriesBJuniorPreferredStockMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_PreferredStockDividendOnPurchaseRightPerShare" name="PreferredStockDividendOnPurchaseRightPerShare" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_PreferredStockSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights" name="PreferredStockSecuritiesCalledByWarrantsOrRights" nillable="true" type="xbrli:pureItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_RightExercisePriceConditionalExercise" name="RightExercisePriceConditionalExercise" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_InterestRateSwapAgreementsJune2019ModifiedMarch2020Member" name="InterestRateSwapAgreementsJune2019ModifiedMarch2020Member" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_BiometricInformationPrivacyActMember" name="BiometricInformationPrivacyActMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
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| <element id="six_AmountAfterTaxOfReclassificationDueToCancellationRelatingToDerivativeInstrumentDesignatedAndQualifyingAsCashFlowHedgeIncludedInAssessmentOfHedgeEffectiveness." name="AmountAfterTaxOfReclassificationDueToCancellationRelatingToDerivativeInstrumentDesignatedAndQualifyingAsCashFlowHedgeIncludedInAssessmentOfHedgeEffectiveness." nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_InterestRateSwapCounterAgreementApril2020Member" name="InterestRateSwapCounterAgreementApril2020Member" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_FinanceLeaseLiabilityIncreaseDecrease" name="FinanceLeaseLiabilityIncreaseDecrease" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentInterestFirstPayment" name="DebtInstrumentPeriodicPaymentInterestFirstPayment" nillable="true" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
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| <element id="six_GainLossOnDispositionOfAssetsMember" name="GainLossOnDispositionOfAssetsMember" nillable="true" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" abstract="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_NumberOfParksWithSuspendedOperationsDueToPandemic" name="NumberOfParksWithSuspendedOperationsDueToPandemic" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_NumberOfRevenueInitiatives" name="NumberOfRevenueInitiatives" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
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| <element id="six_NumberOfSatelliteOfficesClosed" name="NumberOfSatelliteOfficesClosed" nillable="true" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ShareholderRightsPlanTerm" name="ShareholderRightsPlanTerm" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
| <element id="six_ContractWithCustomerNumberOfTimePeriodAddedToMembershipPrivileges" name="ContractWithCustomerNumberOfTimePeriodAddedToMembershipPrivileges" nillable="true" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"/> |
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