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Six Flags Entertainment Corp – ‘10-K’ for 12/31/18 – ‘EX-101.SCH’

On:  Tuesday, 2/19/19, at 6:28pm ET   ·   As of:  2/20/19   ·   For:  12/31/18   ·   Accession #:  701374-19-48   ·   File #:  1-13703

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 2/20/19  Six Flags Entertainment Corp      10-K       12/31/18  102:13M

Annual Report   —   Form 10-K   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

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 3: EX-21.1     List of Subsidiaries                                HTML     45K 
 4: EX-23.1     Consent of Kpmg LLP                                 HTML     31K 
 2: EX-12.1     Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges   HTML     47K 
 5: EX-31.1     Section 302 CEO Certification                       HTML     35K 
 6: EX-31.2     Section 302 CFO Certification                       HTML     34K 
 7: EX-32.1     Section 906 CEO Certification                       HTML     30K 
 8: EX-32.2     Section 906 CFO Certification                       HTML     30K 
15: R1          Document and Entity Information                     HTML     64K 
16: R2          Consolidated Balance Sheets                         HTML    142K 
17: R3          Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)         HTML     40K 
18: R4          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML    114K 
19: R5          Consolidated Statements of Operations               HTML     32K 
                (Parenthetical)                                                  
20: R6          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     HTML     62K 
21: R7          Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income     HTML     38K 
                (Loss) (Parenthetical)                                           
22: R8          Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit)         HTML     98K 
23: R9          Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows               HTML    127K 
24: R10         Description of Business                             HTML     33K 
25: R11         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    109K 
26: R12         Revenue                                             HTML    127K 
27: R13         Property and Equipment                              HTML     44K 
28: R14         Goodwill and Intangible Assets                      HTML     84K 
29: R15         Noncontrolling Interests, Partnership and Joint     HTML     62K 
                Ventures                                                         
30: R16         Long-Term Indebtedness                              HTML     85K 
31: R17         Selling, General and Administrative Expenses        HTML     42K 
32: R18         Stock Benefit Plans                                 HTML    151K 
33: R19         Income Taxes                                        HTML    144K 
34: R20         Preferred Stock, Common Stock and Other             HTML    130K 
                Stockholders' Equity                                             
35: R21         Pension Benefits                                    HTML    206K 
36: R22         Earnings Per Common Share                           HTML     53K 
37: R23         Commitments and Contingencies                       HTML     66K 
38: R24         Business Segments                                   HTML     83K 
39: R25         Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)         HTML     85K 
40: R26         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    171K 
                (Policies)                                                       
41: R27         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML     32K 
                (Tables)                                                         
42: R28         Revenue (Tables)                                    HTML    113K 
43: R29         Property and Equipment (Tables)                     HTML     45K 
44: R30         Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)             HTML     84K 
45: R31         Noncontrolling Interests, Partnership and Joint     HTML     60K 
                Ventures (Tables)                                                
46: R32         Long-Term Indebtedness (Tables)                     HTML     59K 
47: R33         Selling, General and Administrative Expenses        HTML     40K 
                (Tables)                                                         
48: R34         Stock Benefit Plans (Tables)                        HTML    145K 
49: R35         Income Taxes (Tables)                               HTML    140K 
50: R36         Preferred Stock, Common Stock and Other             HTML    126K 
                Stockholders' Equity (Tables)                                    
51: R37         Pension Benefits (Tables)                           HTML    206K 
52: R38         Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)                  HTML     50K 
53: R39         Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)              HTML     37K 
54: R40         Business Segments (Tables)                          HTML     85K 
55: R41         Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)         HTML     83K 
                (Tables)                                                         
56: R42         Description of Business (Details)                   HTML     39K 
57: R43         Summary of Significant Accounting Policies          HTML    134K 
                (Details)                                                        
58: R44         Revenue - Narrative (Details)                       HTML     61K 
59: R45         Revenue - Schedule of Change Due to Topic 606       HTML     97K 
                Adoption (Details)                                               
60: R46         Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details)       HTML     68K 
61: R47         Revenue - Performance Obligations (Details)         HTML     46K 
62: R48         Property and Equipment (Details)                    HTML     49K 
63: R49         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional         HTML     46K 
                Information (Details)                                            
64: R50         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of        HTML     52K 
                Intangible Assets (Details)                                      
65: R51         Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Schedule of        HTML     45K 
                Amortization (Details)                                           
66: R52         Noncontrolling Interests, Partnership and Joint     HTML     60K 
                Ventures (Details)                                               
67: R53         Long-Term Indebtedness - Additional Information     HTML    235K 
                (Details)                                                        
68: R54         Long-Term Indebtedness - Schedule of Debt           HTML     60K 
                (Details)                                                        
69: R55         Long-Term Indebtedness - Schedule of Maturities     HTML     50K 
                (Details)                                                        
70: R56         Selling, General and Administrative Expenses        HTML     40K 
                (Details)                                                        
71: R57         Stock Benefit Plans - Additional Information        HTML    155K 
                (Details)                                                        
72: R58         Stock Benefit Plans - Weighted-average Assumptions  HTML     47K 
                (Details)                                                        
73: R59         Stock Benefit Plans - Stock Option Activity         HTML     96K 
                (Details)                                                        
74: R60         Stock Benefit Plans - Aspects of Awards Exercised   HTML     51K 
                (Details)                                                        
75: R61         Stock Benefit Plans - Stock-based Compensation      HTML     47K 
                Expense (Details)                                                
76: R62         Stock Benefit Plans - Summary of Stock, Restricted  HTML     61K 
                Stock, and Restricted Stock Unit Activity                        
                (Details)                                                        
77: R63         Income Taxes - Foreign and Domestic Components of   HTML     36K 
                Income Taxes (Details)                                           
78: R64         Income Taxes - Components of Income Tax Expense     HTML     68K 
                (Benefit) from Continuing Operations (Details)                   
79: R65         Income Taxes - Reconciliation of Income Taxes       HTML     68K 
                (Details)                                                        
80: R66         Income Taxes - Components of Tax Assets and         HTML     72K 
                Liabilities (Details)                                            
81: R67         Income Taxes - Additional Information (Details)     HTML     61K 
82: R68         Preferred Stock, Common Stock and Other             HTML     81K 
                Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information                    
                (Details)                                                        
83: R69         Preferred Stock, Common Stock and Other             HTML     34K 
                Stockholders' Equity - Dividends (Details)                       
84: R70         Preferred Stock, Common Stock and Other             HTML     68K 
                Stockholders' Equity - Components of AOCI                        
                (Details)                                                        
85: R71         Preferred Stock, Common Stock and Other             HTML     52K 
                Stockholders' Equity - Reclassifications out of                  
                AOCI (Details)                                                   
86: R72         Pension Benefits - Additional Information           HTML     70K 
                (Details)                                                        
87: R73         Pension Benefits - Benefit Plan Obligation          HTML     58K 
                (Details)                                                        
88: R74         Pension Benefits - Assumptions Used (Details)       HTML     40K 
89: R75         Pension Benefits - Net Periodic Benefit and Other   HTML     55K 
                Comprehensive Income (Details)                                   
90: R76         Pension Benefits - Plan Assets (Details)            HTML     95K 
91: R77         Pension Benefits - Plan Asset Activity (Details)    HTML     47K 
92: R78         Pension Benefits - Expected Cash Flows (Details)    HTML     48K 
93: R79         Earnings Per Common Share (Details)                 HTML     66K 
94: R80         Commitments and Contingencies - Additional          HTML    177K 
                Information (Details)                                            
95: R81         Commitments and Contingencies - Minimum Obligation  HTML     49K 
                on Leases (Details)                                              
96: R82         Business Segments - Reconciliation of EBITDA        HTML     60K 
                (Details)                                                        
97: R83         Business Segments - Activity by Foreign and         HTML     63K 
                Domestic Categories (Details)                                    
98: R84         Quarterly Financial Information (Unaudited)         HTML     63K 
                (Details)                                                        
99: R9999       Uncategorized Items - six-20181231.xml              HTML     46K 
101: XML         IDEA XML File -- Filing Summary                      XML    184K  
100: EXCEL       IDEA Workbook of Financial Reports                  XLSX    139K  
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<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"/>
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<xsd:element abstract="true" id="six_Project600PerformanceAwardStockMember" name="Project600PerformanceAwardStockMember" nillable="true" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="nonnum:domainItemType" xbrli:periodType="duration"/>
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<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"/>
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<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"/>
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<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"/>
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<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"/>
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<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"/>
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<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>

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