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| <xsd:element id="six_EstimatedBuiltInGainsAvailable" name="EstimatedBuiltInGainsAvailable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ExcessCashAvailableforGeneralCorporatePurposes" name="ExcessCashAvailableforGeneralCorporatePurposes" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ExistingCashUsedToRetireLongTermDebt" name="ExistingCashUsedToRetireLongTermDebt" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_FixedIncomeHighYieldMember" name="FixedIncomeHighYieldMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_FixedIncomeLongDurationMember" name="FixedIncomeLongDurationMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_FoodAndBeverageMerchandiseAndOtherRevenue" name="FoodAndBeverageMerchandiseAndOtherRevenue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_ForeignMember" name="ForeignMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_FreshStartAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseRedeemableNonControllingInterest" name="FreshStartAdjustmentIncreaseDecreaseRedeemableNonControllingInterest" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_FreshStartValuationAdjustmentForUnitsPurchased" name="FreshStartValuationAdjustmentForUnitsPurchased" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_FurnitureAndEquipmentMember" name="FurnitureAndEquipmentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterest" name="IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterest" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableDeferredIncomeAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLongTermLiabilities" name="IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableDeferredIncomeAccruedLiabilitiesAndOtherLongTermLiabilities" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_IncreaseDecreaseInDepositsAndOtherAssets" name="IncreaseDecreaseInDepositsAndOtherAssets" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets" name="IncreaseDecreaseInInventoriesPrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssets" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_InformationSecurityAndPrivacyLiabilityInsuranceMember" name="InformationSecurityAndPrivacyLiabilityInsuranceMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_InsuranceAdditionalSelfInsuredRetentionValue" name="InsuranceAdditionalSelfInsuredRetentionValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_InsuranceCoverageAmount" name="InsuranceCoverageAmount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_InsuranceDeductiblePerOccurrence" name="InsuranceDeductiblePerOccurrence" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_InsuranceExcessLiabilityCoveragePerOccurrence" name="InsuranceExcessLiabilityCoveragePerOccurrence" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_InsuranceSelfInsuredRetentionPerOccurrence" name="InsuranceSelfInsuredRetentionPerOccurrence" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_InterestAccretionOnNotesPayable" name="InterestAccretionOnNotesPayable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_InvestmentsClassifiedAsCashEquivalentsMaximumMaturityPeriod" name="InvestmentsClassifiedAsCashEquivalentsMaximumMaturityPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_January2012StockRepurchasePlanMember" name="January2012StockRepurchasePlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_KeyEmployeesMember" name="KeyEmployeesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_LIBORFloorMember" name="LIBORFloorMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_LineofCreditFacilityAdditionalContingentBorrowingCapacity" name="LineofCreditFacilityAdditionalContingentBorrowingCapacity" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_LongTermIncentivePlanMember" name="LongTermIncentivePlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_LossContingencyAnnualDistributions" name="LossContingencyAnnualDistributions" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_LossContingencyDamagesAwardedPercentageAllocated" name="LossContingencyDamagesAwardedPercentageAllocated" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_LossContingencyNumberOfIndividualsAllegedlyInvolvedInAltercation" name="LossContingencyNumberOfIndividualsAllegedlyInvolvedInAltercation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_LossContingencyShareInAnnualDistributions" name="LossContingencyShareInAnnualDistributions" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_MultiLayeredGeneralPolicyMember" name="MultiLayeredGeneralPolicyMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_NetOperatingLossEstimatedAnnualLimitationAmount" name="NetOperatingLossEstimatedAnnualLimitationAmount" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_NetOperatingLossReductionDueToEmergenceFromChapter11" name="NetOperatingLossReductionDueToEmergenceFromChapter11" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_NoncontrollingInterestsPartnershipsAndJointVenturesDisclosureAbstract" name="NoncontrollingInterestsPartnershipsAndJointVenturesDisclosureAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_NoncontrollingInterestsPartnershipsAndJointVenturesDisclosureTextBlock" name="NoncontrollingInterestsPartnershipsAndJointVenturesDisclosureTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_November162001November152002Member" name="November162001November152002Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_November162001November152003Member" name="November162001November152003Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_November162002November152003Member" name="November162002November152003Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_November162003December302008Member" name="November162003December302008Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_November2013StockRepurchasePlanMember" name="November2013StockRepurchasePlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_November22004December302008Member" name="November22004December302008Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_NumberOfBrandedParks" name="NumberOfBrandedParks" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_NumberOfHighGradeBondsConsideredWhenSelectingDiscountRate" name="NumberOfHighGradeBondsConsideredWhenSelectingDiscountRate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_NumberOfParksOwnedOrOperated" name="NumberOfParksOwnedOrOperated" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_OldDebtFirstLienAmendmentMember" name="OldDebtFirstLienAmendmentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_OperatingLeasesRentExpenseLongTerm" name="OperatingLeasesRentExpenseLongTerm" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_OperatingLossCarryforwardsDisclosureAbstract" name="OperatingLossCarryforwardsDisclosureAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_OtherInvestmentMember" name="OtherInvestmentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_ParkMember" name="ParkMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_PartnershipParksNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" name="PartnershipParksNetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_PercentageOfLowerOfMarketValueOfCommonStockAtWhichEligibleEmployeesCanPurchase" name="PercentageOfLowerOfMarketValueOfCommonStockAtWhichEligibleEmployeesCanPurchase" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_PerformanceAward2015Member" name="PerformanceAward2015Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_PerformanceAward2015andRelatedDERsMember" name="PerformanceAward2015andRelatedDERsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_PerformanceAward2017Member" name="PerformanceAward2017Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_PeriodofOperationofThemeParks" name="PeriodofOperationofThemeParks" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_PersonalInjuryDuetoSFDKAccidentMember" name="PersonalInjuryDuetoSFDKAccidentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_PersonalInjuryDuetoSFOGAltercationMember" name="PersonalInjuryDuetoSFOGAltercationMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_PolicyPeriodAxis" name="PolicyPeriodAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_PolicyPeriodDomain" name="PolicyPeriodDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsPolicyTextBlock" name="PrepaidExpensesAndOtherCurrentAssetsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebtUtilizedForExtinguishmentOfExistingDebtInstruments" name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebtUtilizedForExtinguishmentOfExistingDebtInstruments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebtUtilizedForShareRepurchasesAndOtherCorporateMatters" name="ProceedsFromIssuanceOfDebtUtilizedForShareRepurchasesAndOtherCorporateMatters" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureForReportingPurposesAbstract" name="PropertyPlantAndEquipmentDisclosureForReportingPurposesAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_PropertyPlantandEquipmentUsefulLifeTax" name="PropertyPlantandEquipmentUsefulLifeTax" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_PurchasePriceValuationPeriodofPartnershipParkWeightedAverageEarningsbeforeInterestTaxDepreciationandAmortization" name="PurchasePriceValuationPeriodofPartnershipParkWeightedAverageEarningsbeforeInterestTaxDepreciationandAmortization" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_PurchasePriceValuationSpecifiedMultiplier" name="PurchasePriceValuationSpecifiedMultiplier" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_PurchasePriceValuationThresholdPrice" name="PurchasePriceValuationThresholdPrice" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestDecreasefromRedemptionsorPurchaseofInterests" name="RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestDecreasefromRedemptionsorPurchaseofInterests" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsPolicyTextBlock" name="RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_RefinanceLoanMember" name="RefinanceLoanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_RevenuesFromExternalCustomersLongLivedAssetsAndIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxLineItems" name="RevenuesFromExternalCustomersLongLivedAssetsAndIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_RidesAndAttractionsMember" name="RidesAndAttractionsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedToDetermineBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedToDetermineBenefitCostsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedToDetermineBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfAssumptionsUsedToDetermineBenefitObligationsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsAndFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfChangesInProjectedBenefitObligationsAndFairValueOfPlanAssetsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ScheduleOfExpectedEmployerContributionsAndExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfExpectedEmployerContributionsAndExpectedBenefitPaymentsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsAndAmountRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfNetBenefitCostsAndAmountRecognizedInOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ScheduleOfPaymentsOfQuarterlyCashDividendsPerCommonShareTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfPaymentsOfQuarterlyCashDividendsPerCommonShareTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentEstimatedUsefulLifeTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipmentEstimatedUsefulLifeTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersLongLivedAssetsAndIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxByGeographicalAreasTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersLongLivedAssetsAndIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxByGeographicalAreasTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersLongLivedAssetsAndIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsTable" name="ScheduleOfRevenuesFromExternalCustomersLongLivedAssetsAndIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ScheduleOfSegmentFinancialInformationAndReconciliationOfPerformanceMeasureToIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfSegmentFinancialInformationAndReconciliationOfPerformanceMeasureToIncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_ScheduleOfSellingGeneralAdministrativeExpensesTable" name="ScheduleOfSellingGeneralAdministrativeExpensesTable" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ScheduleOfSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleOfSellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpenseTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_SellingGeneralAdministrativeExpensesLineItems" name="SellingGeneralAdministrativeExpensesLineItems" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesDisclosureAbstract" name="SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesDisclosureAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesDisclosureTextBlock" name="SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpensesDisclosureTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeIncludingStockBasedCompensationExcludingDepreciationAndAmortization" name="SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeIncludingStockBasedCompensationExcludingDepreciationAndAmortization" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_SeniorUnsecured2021NotesMember" name="SeniorUnsecured2021NotesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateGrantDateFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsGrantsInPeriodAggregateGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPotentialGrantsBasedOnPerformanceCriteria" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsPotentialGrantsBasedOnPerformanceCriteria" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardModifiedEBITDAForAdditionalPerformanceAward" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardModifiedEBITDAForAdditionalPerformanceAward" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesToBeIssuedForEachAward" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNumberOfSharesToBeIssuedForEachAward" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsIntrinsicValueAbstract" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsIntrinsicValueAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedNumber" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsNonvestedNumber" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodAggregateFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardOptionsVestedInPeriodAggregateFairValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTitleOfIndividualAxis" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsByTitleOfIndividualAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsTitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementWithIndividualShareBasedPaymentsTitleOfIndividualWithRelationshipToEntityDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementbyShareBasedPaymentAwardPeriodafterwhichSharesaretobeDelivered" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementbyShareBasedPaymentAwardPeriodafterwhichSharesaretobeDelivered" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsWeightedAverageRemainingContractualTermAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_SixFlagsOverGeorgiaMember" name="SixFlagsOverGeorgiaMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_SixFlagsOverTexasMember" name="SixFlagsOverTexasMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_SparePartsInventoryOfRidesAndAttractions" name="SparePartsInventoryOfRidesAndAttractions" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_SponsorshipLicensingAndOtherFees" name="SponsorshipLicensingAndOtherFees" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_StockRepurchasePlansPlanNameAxis" name="StockRepurchasePlansPlanNameAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_StockRepurchasePlansPlanNameDomain" name="StockRepurchasePlansPlanNameDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredAveragePricePerShare" name="StockRepurchasedAndRetiredAveragePricePerShare" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_StockRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" name="StockRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_UnrealizedExcessTaxBenefitsGross" name="UnrealizedExcessTaxBenefitsGross" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ValuationOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" name="ValuationOfLongLivedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_VariableRateBasisSpreadMember" name="VariableRateBasisSpreadMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_WorkersCompensationPolicyMember" name="WorkersCompensationPolicyMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| </xsd:schema> |