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| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_CreditFacility2011TermLoanBMember" name="CreditFacility2011TermLoanBMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_CreditFacility2011TermLoansMember" name="CreditFacility2011TermLoansMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_CreditFacilityAmendment2012Member" name="CreditFacilityAmendment2012Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_CreditFacilityAmendment2013Member" name="CreditFacilityAmendment2013Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_CreditFacilityAmendment2016DecemberMember" name="CreditFacilityAmendment2016DecemberMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_CreditFacilityAmendment2016JuneMember" name="CreditFacilityAmendment2016JuneMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_CreditFacilityAmendment2017Member" name="CreditFacilityAmendment2017Member" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_CumulativeAdjustmenttoAllocatedSharebasedCompensationExpense" name="CumulativeAdjustmenttoAllocatedSharebasedCompensationExpense" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_DebtAmendmentTypeAxis" name="DebtAmendmentTypeAxis" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_DebtAmendmentTypeDomain" name="DebtAmendmentTypeDomain" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_DebtInstrumentReductionInInterestRate" name="DebtInstrumentReductionInInterestRate" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisFloor" name="DebtInstrumentVariableRateBasisFloor" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_DeferredStockUnitsMember" name="DeferredStockUnitsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTax" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeTax" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanAggregateExpectedFutureBenefitPayments" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAggregateExpectedFutureBenefitPayments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="credit" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanAlternativeInvestmentsMember" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAlternativeInvestmentsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanAlternativeInvestmentsOtherInvestmentsMember" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAlternativeInvestmentsOtherInvestmentsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAverageLifeExpectancy" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostAverageLifeExpectancy" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostCorridor" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostCorridor" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanAttainmentofThresholdPeriodofCreditedServiceforEarlyRetirement" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAttainmentofThresholdPeriodofCreditedServiceforEarlyRetirement" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanEarlyRetirementAgeHighEndofRange" name="DefinedBenefitPlanEarlyRetirementAgeHighEndofRange" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanEarlyRetirementAgeLowEndofRange" name="DefinedBenefitPlanEarlyRetirementAgeLowEndofRange" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesDomesticMember" name="DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesDomesticMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesForeignMember" name="DefinedBenefitPlanEquitySecuritiesForeignMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanFixedIncomeHighYieldMember" name="DefinedBenefitPlanFixedIncomeHighYieldMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanFixedIncomeLongDurationMember" name="DefinedBenefitPlanFixedIncomeLongDurationMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanNormalRetirementAge" name="DefinedBenefitPlanNormalRetirementAge" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberofHighestConsecutivePeriodofAverageCompensationUsedforPlanBenefitCalculation" name="DefinedBenefitPlanNumberofHighestConsecutivePeriodofAverageCompensationUsedforPlanBenefitCalculation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanPeriodofAverageCompensationUsedforPlanBenefitCalculation" name="DefinedBenefitPlanPeriodofAverageCompensationUsedforPlanBenefitCalculation" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlanThresholdAgeforReductioninEarlyRetirementBenefits" name="DefinedBenefitPlanThresholdAgeforReductioninEarlyRetirementBenefits" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_DefinedBenefitPlansRedemptionNotice" name="DefinedBenefitPlansRedemptionNotice" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_DividendEquivalentRightsAwardMember" name="DividendEquivalentRightsAwardMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_DividendEquivalentRightsThresholdforAccumulatedAccruedDividendDistributionToReceiveCashDividends" name="DividendEquivalentRightsThresholdforAccumulatedAccruedDividendDistributionToReceiveCashDividends" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_DividendEquivalentRightsThresholdforAccumulatedAccruedDividendDistributionToReceiveStockDividends" name="DividendEquivalentRightsThresholdforAccumulatedAccruedDividendDistributionToReceiveStockDividends" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" name="DocumentAndEntityInformationAbstract" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_DomesticMember" name="DomesticMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_EmployeeStockOptionsandOtherMember" name="EmployeeStockOptionsandOtherMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" name="EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_EstimatedAdditionalCapitalExpenditureOnPartnershipParks" name="EstimatedAdditionalCapitalExpenditureOnPartnershipParks" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <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 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 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_InvestmentsClassifiedAsCashEquivalentsMaximumMaturityPeriod" name="InvestmentsClassifiedAsCashEquivalentsMaximumMaturityPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_June2016StockRepurchasePlanMember" name="June2016StockRepurchasePlanMember" 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 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_LossContingencyRangeofPossibleLossPerAggrievedParty" name="LossContingencyRangeofPossibleLossPerAggrievedParty" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_LossContingencyRollingPeriodForMinimumCapitalExpenditures" name="LossContingencyRollingPeriodForMinimumCapitalExpenditures" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType" 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_March2017StockRepurchasePlanMember" name="March2017StockRepurchasePlanMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" 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_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 id="six_NumberofLeasedParksAcquired" name="NumberofLeasedParksAcquired" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="instant"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_NumberofUpfrontPayments" name="NumberofUpfrontPayments" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <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 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 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_PersonalInjuryDuetoSixFlagsGreatAmericaAccidentMember" name="PersonalInjuryDuetoSixFlagsGreatAmericaAccidentMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_PlannedPaymentstoAcquirePropertyPlantandEquipmentPercentofRevenue" name="PlannedPaymentstoAcquirePropertyPlantandEquipmentPercentofRevenue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" 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 abstract="true" id="six_PremierParksLLCMember" name="PremierParksLLCMember" 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_Project500PerformanceAwardMember" name="Project500PerformanceAwardMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_Project600PerformanceAwardDividendEquivalentsMember" name="Project600PerformanceAwardDividendEquivalentsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_Project600PerformanceAwardMember" name="Project600PerformanceAwardMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_Project600PerformanceAwardStockMember" name="Project600PerformanceAwardStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_Project750PerformanceAwardMember" name="Project750PerformanceAwardMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" 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_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsPolicyTextBlock" name="RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" 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_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 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 id="six_ScheduleofSharebasedPaymentAwardOtherthanStockOptionsWeightedAverageInformationTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleofSharebasedPaymentAwardOtherthanStockOptionsWeightedAverageInformationTableTextBlock" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:textBlockItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_ScheduleofSharebasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsWeightedAverageInformationTableTextBlock" name="ScheduleofSharebasedPaymentAwardStockOptionsWeightedAverageInformationTableTextBlock" 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 abstract="true" id="six_SeniorUnsecured2021NotesMember" name="SeniorUnsecured2021NotesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_SeniorUnsecured2024NotesAddonMember" name="SeniorUnsecured2024NotesAddonMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_SeniorUnsecured2024NotesMember" name="SeniorUnsecured2024NotesMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_SeniorUnsecured2027NotesMember" name="SeniorUnsecured2027NotesMember" 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_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardModifiedEBITDAForAdditionalPerformanceAwardTargetIncrease" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardModifiedEBITDAForAdditionalPerformanceAwardTargetIncrease" 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 id="six_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsCanceledWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsCanceledWeightedAverageGrantDateFairValue" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsCanceledinPeriod" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherthanOptionsCanceledinPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRatePercentBasedonForwardlookingData" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRatePercentBasedonForwardlookingData" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRatePercentBasedonHistoricalData" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardFairValueAssumptionsExpectedVolatilityRatePercentBasedonHistoricalData" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:percentItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsCanceledorExchangedinPeriod" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementbySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsCanceledorExchangedinPeriod" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_SharebasedCompensationArrangementsbySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsCanceledorExchangedinPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementsbySharebasedPaymentAwardOptionsCanceledorExchangedinPeriodWeightedAverageExercisePrice" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="num:perShareItemType" 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_SixFlagsOverTexasAndGeorgiaMember" name="SixFlagsOverTexasAndGeorgiaMember" 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 abstract="true" id="six_SponsorshipInternationalAgreementsandAccommodationsMember" name="SponsorshipInternationalAgreementsandAccommodationsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <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 abstract="true" id="six_StockRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" name="StockRestrictedStockAndRestrictedStockUnitsMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element id="six_TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017ChangeinValuationAllowance" name="TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017ChangeinValuationAllowance" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" xbrli:balance="debit" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_ThemeParkAdmissionMember" name="ThemeParkAdmissionMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/> |
| <xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_ThemeParkFoodMerchandiseAndOtherMember" name="ThemeParkFoodMerchandiseAndOtherMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" 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> |