Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) 10-Q 7 Nov 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Nov. 01, 2013
Entity Information [Line Items]	'	'
Document Type	'10-Q	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'
Document Period End Date	29-Sep-13	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q3	'
Entity Registrant Name	'CEDAR FAIR L P	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0000811532	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	0
Entity Unit, Units Outstanding	'	55,715,198

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$183,482	$78,830	$96,102
Receivables	42,534	18,192	29,357
Inventories	29,316	27,840	33,593
Current deferred tax asset	8,185	8,184	10,345
Income tax refundable	662	0	10,454
Other current assets	8,964	8,060	7,443
Total current assets	273,143	141,106	187,294
Property and Equipment:	'	'	'
Land	298,589	303,348	309,257
Land improvements	351,731	339,081	347,631
Buildings	584,066	584,854	581,513
Rides and equipment	1,506,895	1,450,231	1,490,289
Construction in progress	18,990	28,971	10,898
Total property and equipment, gross	2,760,271	2,706,485	2,739,588
Less accumulated depreciation	-1,245,597	-1,162,213	-1,183,589
Total property and equipment, net	1,514,674	1,544,272	1,555,999
Goodwill	241,936	246,221	247,663
Other Intangibes, net	40,025	40,652	40,865
Other Assets	31,269	47,614	50,171
Assets	2,101,047	2,019,865	2,081,992
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	6,300	0	0
Accounts payable	21,877	10,734	22,596
Deferred revenue	37,627	39,485	34,682
Accrued interest	10,253	15,512	7,012
Accrued taxes	39,393	17,813	52,404
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	39,621	24,836	36,219
Self-insurance reserves	24,088	23,906	23,092
Other accrued liabilities	7,618	5,916	10,843
Total current liabilities	186,777	138,202	186,848
Deferred Tax Liability	157,603	153,792	140,113
Derivative Liability	31,646	32,260	34,708
Other Liabilities	9,073	8,980	7,380
Long-Term Debt:	'	'	'
Term debt	622,125	1,131,100	1,131,100
Notes	901,606	401,080	400,676
Total long-term debt	1,523,731	1,532,180	1,531,776
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)	'	'	'
Partners' Equity:	'	'	'
Special L.P. interests	5,290	5,290	5,290
General partner	2	1	1
Limited partners, 55,714, 55,618 and 55,519 units outstanding at September 29, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012, respectively	206,428	177,660	207,933
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-19,503	-28,500	-32,057
Total partners' equity	192,217	154,451	181,167
Total Partners' Equity and Liabilities	$2,101,047	$2,019,865	$2,081,992

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat1

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Limited partners, units outstanding	55,714	55,618	55,519

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat2

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net revenues:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Admissions	$339,655	$319,607	$562,214	$533,143	$641,140	$624,030
Food, merchandise and games	180,408	171,336	316,940	305,203	353,951	347,374
Accommodations and other	72,013	62,502	116,341	100,903	129,609	112,690
Total net revenues	592,076	553,445	995,495	939,249	1,124,700	1,084,094
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	45,843	47,353	81,933	83,926	93,055	96,002
Operating expenses	170,394	163,311	388,335	380,832	458,906	460,125
Selling, general and administrative	58,727	52,993	125,533	115,488	148,356	145,788
Depreciation and amortization	57,495	60,223	108,313	112,211	122,408	127,191
Gain on sale of other assets	-8,743	0	-8,743	0	-15,368	0
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	1,637	25,000	2,266	24,230	8,372	34,509
Total costs and expenses	325,353	348,880	697,637	716,687	815,729	863,615
Operating income	266,723	204,565	297,858	222,562	308,971	220,479
Interest expense	25,529	26,863	77,153	83,902	103,870	116,437
Net effect of swaps	1,377	-175	8,315	-1,318	8,141	-10,930
Loss on early debt extinguishment	0	0	34,573	0	34,573	0
Unrealized/realized foreign currency (gain) loss	-8,615	-15,035	15,229	-13,926	20,157	-18,721
Other income	17	13	126	31	163	68
Income before taxes	248,449	192,925	162,714	153,935	142,393	133,761
Provision for taxes	58,025	51,912	34,026	41,754	24,030	27,858
Net income	190,424	141,013	128,688	112,181	118,363	105,903
Net income allocated to general partner	2	1	1	1	1	1
Net income allocated to limited partners	190,422	141,012	128,687	112,180	118,362	105,902
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	-699	-563	1,194	-1,251	2,814	-2,672
Unrealized income (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives	-2,761	-234	7,803	-1,798	9,740	-397
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	-3,460	-797	8,997	-3,049	12,554	-3,069
Total comprehensive income	$186,964	$140,216	$137,685	$109,132	$130,917	$102,834
Basic earnings per limited partner unit:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding	55,485	55,611	55,472	55,473	55,460	55,440
Net income per limited partner unit	3.43	2.54	2.32	2.02	2.13	1.91
Diluted earnings per limited partner unit:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding	55,863	55,992	55,803	55,848	55,804	55,887
Net income per limited partner unit	3.41	2.52	2.31	2.01	2.12	1.89

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat3

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Partners' Equity (USD $)	Total	Limited Partners [Member]	General Partner [Member]	Special L.P. Interests [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member]	Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member]
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Beginning balance, value at Dec. 31, 2012	$154,451	$177,660	$1	$5,290	'	($2,751)	($25,749)
Beginning balance, units at Dec. 31, 2012	'	55,618	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Limited partnership unit options exercised	'	3	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of limited partnership units as compensation	'	93	'	'	'	'	'
Net income	128,688	128,687	1	'	'	'	'
Partnership distribution declared ($1.88 per limited partnership unit)	'	-104,458	'	'	'	'	'
Expense recognized for limited partnership unit options	'	680	'	'	'	'	'
Limited partnership unit options exercised	'	43	'	'	'	'	'
Tax effect of units involved in option exercises and treasury unit transactions	'	-148	'	'	'	'	'
Issuance of limited partnership units as compensation	'	3,964	'	'	'	'	'
Weighted average limited partner units outstanding	55,472	'	'	'	'	'	'
Current period activity, net of tax ($1,125) at Sep. 29, 2013	7,803	'	'	'	'	'	7,803
Ending balance, value at Sep. 29, 2013	192,217	206,428	2	5,290	-19,503	-1,557	-17,946
Current period activity, net of tax ($689) at Sep. 29, 2013	$1,194	'	'	'	'	$1,194	'
Ending balance, units at Sep. 29, 2013	'	55,714	'	'	'	'	'

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat4

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Partners' Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013
Foreign currency translation adjustment, tax	($689)
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedging derivatives, tax	($1,125)
Partnership distribution declared, amount per limited partnership unit	$1.88

Unaudited_Condensed_Consolidat5

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Net income	$128,688	$112,181	$118,363	$105,903
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	108,313	112,211	122,408	127,191
Loss on early debt extinguishment	34,573	0	34,573	0
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	2,266	24,230	8,372	34,509
Gain on sale of other assets	-8,743	0	-15,368	0
Net effect of swaps	8,315	-1,318	8,141	-10,930
Non-cash (income) expense	23,875	-3,006	32,245	-608
Net change in working capital	16,031	23,243	-6,769	7,940
Net change in other assets/liabilities	3,637	9,203	22,883	8,549
Net cash from operating activities	316,955	276,744	324,848	272,554
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Sale of other assets	15,297	1,173	30,182	1,173
Capital expenditures	-97,534	-75,810	-116,761	-93,120
Net cash for investing activities	-82,237	-74,637	-86,579	-91,947
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'
Term debt borrowings	630,000	0	630,000	0
Note borrowings	500,000	0	500,000	0
Derivative settlement	0	-50,450	0	-50,450
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties	-1,132,675	-25,000	-1,132,675	-25,000
Distributions paid to partners	-104,458	-66,565	-126,706	-105,308
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	43	47	43	53
Payment of debt issuance costs	-22,812	0	-22,812	-723
Excess tax benefit from unit-based compensation	-148	-454	1,515	-454
Net cash for financing activities	-130,050	-142,422	-150,635	-181,882
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-16	893	-254	1,065
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'	'	'
Net increase (decrease) for the period	104,652	60,578	87,380	-210
Balance, beginning of period	78,830	35,524	96,102	96,312
Balance, end of period	183,482	96,102	183,482	96,102
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION	'	'	'	'
Cash payments for interest expense	78,852	86,018	94,717	114,470
Interest capitalized	1,175	1,984	1,406	2,951
Cash payments for income taxes, net of refunds	$11,746	$8,761	$4,768	$8,876

Basis_of_Presentation

Basis of Presentation	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation	'
	The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared from the financial records of Cedar Fair, L.P. (the Partnership) without audit and reflect all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the results of the interim periods covered in this report.
	Due to the highly seasonal nature of the Partnership’s amusement and water park operations, the results for any interim period are not indicative of the results to be expected for the full fiscal year. Accordingly, the Partnership has elected to present financial information regarding operations and cash flows for the preceding fiscal twelve-month periods ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 to accompany the quarterly results. Because amounts for the fiscal twelve months ended September 29, 2013 include actual 2012 season operating results, they may not be indicative of 2013 full calendar year operations.

Significant_Accounting_and_Rep

Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies	'
	Significant Accounting and Reporting Policies:
	The Partnership’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements for the periods ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 included in this Form 10-Q report have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies described in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, which were included in the Form 10-K/A filed on May 10, 2013. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission). These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Form 10-K/A referred to above.
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment are recorded at cost. Expenditures made to maintain such assets in their original operating condition are expensed as incurred, and improvements and upgrades are generally capitalized. Depreciation is computed on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. The unit method is used for all individual assets.
	Change in Depreciation Method
	Effective January 1, 2013, the Partnership changed its method of depreciation for the group of assets acquired as a whole in 1983, as well as for the groups of like assets of each subsequent business acquisition from the composite method to the unit method.
	Historically, the Partnership had used the composite depreciation method for land improvements, buildings, rides and equipment for the group of assets acquired as a whole in 1983, as well as for the group of like assets of each subsequent business acquisition. The unit method was only used for individual assets purchased. Under the composite depreciation method, assets with similar estimated lives are grouped together and the several pools of assets are depreciated on an aggregate basis. No gain or loss is recognized on normal retirements of composite assets. Instead, the net book value of a retired asset reduces accumulated depreciation for the composite group. Unusual retirements of composite assets could result in the recognition of a gain or loss. Under the unit method of depreciation, individual assets are depreciated over their estimated useful lives, with gains and losses on all asset retirements recognized currently in income.
	In order to improve comparability and enhance the level of precision associated with allocating historical cost, the Partnership had determined that it was preferable to change from the composite method of depreciation to the unit method of depreciation for all assets. The Partnership believes that pursuant to generally accepted accounting principles, changing from the composite method of depreciation to the unit method of depreciation is a change in accounting estimate that is effected by a change in accounting principle, which should be accounted for prospectively. This prospective application resulted in the discontinuance of the composite method of depreciation for all prior acquisitions with the existing net book value of each composite pool allocated to the remaining individual assets (units) in that pool with each unit assigned an appropriate remaining useful life on an individual unit basis. Assigning a useful life to each unit in the various composite pools had an insignificant effect on the weighted average useful lives of all assets that were previously accounted for under the composite method.
	The change in depreciation method had an immaterial impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the quarter ended September 29, 2013. Future asset retirements could have a material impact on the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in the periods such items occur.
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	In January 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2013-01, “Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities,” which clarifies that ordinary trade receivables and receivables are not in the scope of Accounting Standards Update 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. Specifically, Update 2011-11 applies only to derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in the FASB Codification or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. The Partnership adopted this guidance during the first quarter of 2013 and it did not impact its consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-02, “Comprehensive Income - Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income,” which requires an entity to present information about significant items reclassified out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income ("AOCI") by component either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or as a separate disclosure in the notes to the financial statements. We adopted this guidance during the first quarter of 2013 and it did not impact the Partnership's consolidated financial statements. The Partnership has elected to present movements out of Other Comprehensive Income ("OCI") via an additional disclosure in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-04, “Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation Is Fixed at the Reporting Date,” which requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation within the scope of this guidance is fixed at the reporting date, as the sum of the following:
	•	The amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors.
	•	Any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors.
	The guidance in this Update also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as other information about those obligations. The amendments in the Update are effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013, however early adoption is permitted. The Partnership does not anticipate this guidance having a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
	On July 17, 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-10 "Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Inclusion of the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate (or Overnight Index Swap Rate) as a Benchmark Interest Rate for Hedge Accounting Purposes (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)". The ASU amends ASC 815 to allow entities to use the Fed Funds Effective Swap Rate, in addition to U.S. Treasury rates and LIBOR, as a benchmark interest rate in accounting for fair value and cash flow hedges in the United States. The ASU also eliminates the provision from ASC 815-20-25-6 that prohibits the use of different benchmark rates for similar hedges except in rare and justifiable circumstances. The ASU is effective prospectively for qualifying new hedging relationships entered into on or after July 17, 2013 (i.e., the ASU’s issuance date), and for hedging relationships redesignated on or after that date. The Partnership adopted this guidance in the third quarter and no material impact on its financial statements occurred.
	On July 18, 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-11 "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit When a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists (a consensus of the FASB Emerging Issues Task Force)". The ASU provides guidance on financial statement presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit ("UTB") when a net operating loss ("NOL") carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The FASB’s objective in issuing this ASU is to eliminate diversity in practice resulting from a lack of guidance on this topic in current U.S. GAAP. Under the ASU, an entity must present a UTB, or a portion of a UTB, in the financial statements as a reduction to a deferred tax asset ("DTA") for an NOL carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward except when:
	•	An NOL carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward is not available as of the reporting date under the governing tax law to settle taxes that would result from the disallowance of the tax position.
	•	The entity does not intend to use the DTA for this purpose (provided that the tax law permits a choice).
	If either of these conditions exists, an entity should present a UTB in the financial statements as a liability and should not net the UTB with a DTA. New recurring disclosures are not required because the ASU does not affect the recognition or measurement of uncertain tax positions under ASC 740. The ASU’s amendments are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2013, and interim periods within those years. The Partnership does not anticipate this guidance having a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.

Interim_Reporting

Interim Reporting	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Interim Reporting	'
	Interim Reporting:
	The Partnership owns and operates eleven amusement parks, three separately gated outdoor water parks, one indoor water park and five hotels. Virtually all of the Partnership’s revenues from its seasonal amusement parks, as well as its outdoor water parks and other seasonal resort facilities, are realized during a 130- to 140-day operating period beginning in early May, with the major portion concentrated in the third quarter during the peak vacation months of July and August. Knott's Berry Farm is open daily on a year-round basis. Castaway Bay is generally open daily from Memorial Day to Labor Day, plus a limited daily schedule for the balance of the year.
	To assure that these highly seasonal operations will not result in misleading comparisons of current and subsequent interim periods, the Partnership has adopted the following accounting and reporting procedures for its seasonal parks: (a) revenues on multi-day admission tickets are recognized over the estimated number of visits expected for each type of ticket and are adjusted periodically during the season, (b) depreciation, advertising and certain seasonal operating costs are expensed during each park’s operating season, including certain costs incurred prior to the season which are amortized over the season, and (c) all other costs are expensed as incurred or ratably over the entire year.

LongLived_Assets

Long-Lived Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Impairment or Disposal of Tangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Lived Assets	'
	Long-Lived Assets:
	Long-lived assets are reviewed for impairment upon the occurrence of events or changes in circumstances that would indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable. In order to determine if an asset has been impaired, assets are grouped and tested at the lowest level for which identifiable, independent cash flows are available. A significant amount of judgment is involved in determining if an indicator of impairment has occurred. Such indicators may include, among others: a significant decline in expected future cash flows; a sustained, significant decline in equity price and market capitalization; a significant adverse change in legal factors or in the business climate; unanticipated competition; and slower growth rates. Any adverse change in these factors could have a significant impact on the recoverability of these assets and could have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
	The long-lived operating asset impairment test involves a two-step process. The first step is a comparison of each asset group's carrying value to its estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets, including disposition. Projected future cash flows reflect management's best estimates of economic and market conditions over the projected period, including growth rates in revenues and costs, estimates of future expected changes in operating margins and cash expenditures. Other significant estimates and assumptions include terminal value growth rates and future estimates of capital expenditures. If the carrying value of the asset group is higher than its undiscounted future cash flows, there is an indication that impairment exists and the second step must be performed to measure the amount of impairment loss. The amount of impairment is determined by comparing the implied fair value of the asset group to its carrying value in a manner consistent with the highest and best use of those assets.
	The Partnership estimates fair value of operating assets using an income, market, and/or cost approach. The income approach uses an asset group's projection of estimated operating results and cash flows that is discounted using a weighted-average cost of capital reflective of current market conditions. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets or liabilities. The cost approach is based on the amount currently required to replace the service capacity of an asset adjusted for obsolescence. If the implied fair value of the assets is less than their carrying value, an impairment charge is recorded for the difference.
	Non-operating assets are evaluated for impairment based on changes in market conditions. When changes in market conditions are observed, impairment is estimated using a market-based approach. If the estimated fair value of the non-operating assets is less than their carrying value, an impairment charge is recorded for the difference.
	At the end of the third quarter of 2012, the Partnership concluded based on 2012 operating results and updated forecasts, that a review of the carrying value of operating long-lived assets at Wildwater Kingdom was warranted. After performing its review, the Partnership determined that a portion of the park's fixed assets were impaired. Also, at the end of the third quarter of 2012, the Partnership concluded that market conditions had changed on the adjacent non-operating land of Wildwater Kingdom. After performing its review of the updated market value of the land, the Partnership determined the land was impaired. The Partnership recognized a total of $25.0 million of fixed-asset impairment during the third quarter of 2012 which was recorded in "Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net" on the condensed consolidated statement of operations.

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets:
	In accordance with the applicable accounting rules, goodwill is not amortized, but, along with indefinite-lived trade-names, is evaluated for impairment on an annual basis or more frequently if indicators of impairment exist. The Partnership's annual testing date is December 31.
	The Partnership tested goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangibles for impairment on December 31, 2012 and no impairment was indicated. In September 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-08, “Intangibles — Goodwill and Other,” which gives an entity the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is necessary to perform the current two-step goodwill impairment test. If an entity believes, as a result of its qualitative assessment, that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount, the two-step goodwill impairment test is required. The Partnership adopted this guidance during the first quarter of 2012 and it did not impact its consolidated financial statements.
	In July 2012, the FASB issued ASU 2012-02, “Testing Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets for Impairment,” which allows an entity the option to first assess qualitatively whether it is more-likely-than-not that an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired, thus necessitating that it perform the quantitative impairment test. An entity is not required to calculate the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test unless the entity determines that it is more likely than not that the asset is impaired. The revised standard is effective for annual impairment testing performed for fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2012, however early adoption was permitted. The Partnership adopted this guidance during the third quarter of 2012 and it did not impact its consolidated financial statements.
	A summary of changes in the Partnership’s carrying value of goodwill for the nine months ended September 29, 2013 is as follows:
	(In thousands)	Goodwill			Accumulated			Goodwill
		(gross)			Impairment			(net)
					Losses
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	326,089		$	(79,868	)	$	246,221
	Foreign currency translation	(4,285		)	—			(4,285		)
	Balance at September 29, 2013	$	321,804		$	(79,868	)	$	241,936
	At September 29, 2013, December 31, 2012, and September 30, 2012 the Partnership’s other intangible assets consisted of the following:
	September 29, 2013	Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Carrying
		Amount						Value
	(In thousands)
	Other intangible assets:
	Trade names	$	39,615		$	—		$	39,615
	License / franchise agreements	799			389			410
	Total other intangible assets	$	40,414		$	389		$	40,025
	31-Dec-12
	(In thousands)
	Other intangible assets:
	Trade names	$	40,222		$	—		$	40,222
	License / franchise agreements	790			360			430
	Total other intangible assets	$	41,012		$	360		$	40,652
	30-Sep-12
	(In thousands)
	Other intangible assets:
	Trade names	$	40,425		$	—		$	40,425
	License / franchise agreements	790			350			440
	Total other intangible assets	$	41,215		$	350		$	40,865
	Amortization expense of other intangible assets for the nine months ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012 was $29,000 and $29,000, respectively. The estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2013 is $10,000. Estimated amortization expense is expected to total less than $50,000 in each year from 2013 through 2017.

LongTerm_Debt

Long-Term Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Long-Term Debt	'
	Long-Term Debt:
	In July 2010, the Partnership issued $405 million of 9.125% senior unsecured notes, maturing in 2018, in a private placement, including $5.6 million of Original Issue Discount ("OID") to yield 9.375%. Concurrently with this offering, the Partnership entered into a new $1,435 million credit agreement (the "2010 Credit Agreement”), which included a $1,175 million senior secured term loan facility and a $260 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The net proceeds from the offering of the notes, along with borrowings under the 2010 Credit Agreement, were used to repay in full all amounts outstanding under the previous credit facilities. The facilities provided under the 2010 Credit Agreement were collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Partnership.
	The Partnership's $405 million of senior unsecured notes pay interest semi-annually in February and August, with the principal due in full on August 1, 2018. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to August 1, 2014 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a “make-whole” premium together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed. Prior to August 1, 2013, up to 35% of the notes may be redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at 109.125%.
	Terms of the 2010 Credit Agreement included a revolving credit facility of a combined $260 million. Under the 2010 Credit Agreement, the Canadian portion of the revolving credit facility had a limit of $15 million. U.S. denominated loans made under the revolving credit facility bore interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 basis points (bps) (with no LIBOR floor). Canadian denominated loans made under the Canadian portion of the facility bore interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 400 bps (with no LIBOR floor). The revolving credit facility, which was scheduled to mature in July 2015, also provided for the issuance of documentary and standby letters of credit. The Amended 2010 Credit Agreement required the Partnership to pay a commitment fee of 50 bps per annum on the unused portion of the credit facilities.
	In February 2011, the Partnership amended the 2010 Credit Agreement (as so amended, the “Amended 2010 Credit Agreement”) and extended the maturity date of the term loan portion of the credit facilities by one year. The extended U.S. term loan was scheduled to mature in December 2017 and bore interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 300 bps, with a LIBOR floor of 100 bps.
	In March 2013, the Partnership issued $500 million of 5.25% senior unsecured notes, maturing in 2021, in a private placement, with no OID. Concurrently with this offering, the Partnership entered into a new $885 million credit agreement (the "2013 Credit Agreement"), which included a $630 million senior secured term loan facility and a $255 million senior secured revolving credit facility. The terms of the senior secured term loan facility include a maturity date of March 6, 2020 and bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 250 bps with a LIBOR floor of 75 bps. The term loan amortizes at $6.3 million annually. The net proceeds from the notes and borrowings under the 2013 Credit Agreement were used to repay in full all amounts outstanding under the previous credit facilities. The facilities provided under the 2013 Credit Agreement are collateralized by substantially all of the assets of the Partnership.
	Terms of the 2013 Credit Agreement include a revolving credit facility of a combined $255 million. Under the 2013 Credit Agreement, the Canadian portion of the revolving credit facility has a sub-limit of $15 million. U.S. denominated and Canadian denominated loans made under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 225 bps (with no LIBOR floor). The revolving credit facility is scheduled to mature in March 2018 and also provides for the issuance of documentary and standby letters of credit. The 2013 Credit Agreement requires the Partnership to pay a commitment fee of 50 bps per annum on the unused portion of the credit facilities.
	The 2013 Credit Agreement requires the Partnership to maintain specified financial ratios, which if breached for any reason, including a decline in operating results, could result in an event of default under the agreement. The most restrictive of these ratios is the Consolidated Leverage Ratio which is measured quarterly on a trailing-twelve month basis. The Consolidated Leverage Ratio is set at 6.25x consolidated total debt (excluding the revolving debt)-to-Consolidated EBITDA and will remain at that level through the end of the first quarter in 2014, and the ratio will decrease each second quarter beginning with the second quarter of 2014. As of September 29, 2013, the Partnership’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio was 3.57x, providing $184.1 million of consolidated EBITDA cushion on the ratio as of the end of the third quarter. The Partnership was in compliance with all other covenants under the 2013 Credit Agreement as of September 29, 2013.
	The 2013 Credit Agreement also includes provisions that allow the Partnership to make restricted payments of up to $60 million annually, so long as no default or event of default has occurred and is continuing. These restricted payments are not subject to any specific covenants. Additional restricted payments are allowed to be made based on an Excess-Cash-Flow formula, should the Partnership’s pro-forma Consolidated Leverage Ratio be less than or equal to 5.00x. Per the terms of the indenture governing the Partnership's notes maturing in 2018, which is more restrictive than the indenture governing the Partnership's notes maturing in 2021, the ability to make restricted payments in 2013 and beyond is permitted should the Partnership's trailing-twelve-month Total-Indebtedness-to-Consolidated-Cash-Flow Ratio be less than or equal to 4.75x, measured on a quarterly basis.
	The Partnership's $500 million of senior unsecured notes pay interest semi-annually in March and September, with the principal due in full on March 15, 2021. The notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time prior to March 15, 2016 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus a “make-whole” premium together with accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the redemption date. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at various prices depending on the date redeemed. Prior to March 15, 2016, up to 35% of the notes may be redeemed with the net cash proceeds of certain equity offerings at 105.25%.
	As market conditions warrant, the Partnership may from time to time repurchase debt securities issued by the Partnership, in privately negotiated or open market transactions, by tender offer, exchange offer or otherwise.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen

Derivative Financial Instruments	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Derivative Financial Instruments	'
	Derivative Financial Instruments:
	Derivative financial instruments are used within the Partnership’s overall risk management program to manage certain interest rate and foreign currency risks. By utilizing a derivative instrument to hedge our exposure to LIBOR rate changes, the Partnership is exposed to credit risk. Credit risk is the failure of the counterparty to perform under the terms of the derivative contract. To mitigate this risk, hedging instruments are placed with a counterparty that the Partnership believes poses minimal credit risk.
	The Partnership does not use derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.
	In September 2010 the Partnership entered into several forward-starting swap agreements ("September 2010 swaps") to effectively convert a total of $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. As a result of the February 2011 amendment to the 2010 Credit Agreement, the LIBOR floor on the term loan portion of its credit facilities decreased to 100 bps from 150 bps, causing a mismatch in critical terms of the September 2010 swaps and the underlying debt. Because of the mismatch of critical terms, the Partnership determined the September 2010 swaps, which were originally designated as cash flow hedges, were no longer highly effective, resulting in the de-designation of the swaps as of the end of February 2011. As a result of this ineffectiveness, gains of $7.2 million recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) through the date of de-designation are being amortized through December 2015.
	In March 2011, the Partnership entered into several additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("March 2011 swaps") that, when combined with the September 2010 swaps, effectively converted $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. The September 2010 swaps and the March 2011 swaps were jointly designated as cash flow hedges, maturing in December 2015 and had fixed LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.46%. For the period that the September 2010 swaps were de-designated, their fair value decreased by $3.3 million, the offset of which was recognized as a direct charge to the Partnership's earnings and recorded to “Net effect of swaps” on the consolidated statement of operations along with the regular amortization of “Other comprehensive income (loss)” balances related to these swaps. No other ineffectiveness related to these swaps was recorded in any period presented.
	In May 2011, the Partnership entered into four additional forward-starting basis-rate swap agreements ("May 2011 swaps") that effectively converted another $200 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in October 2011. These swaps, which were designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fixed LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.54%.
	As a result of the 2013 Credit Agreement, the previously described swaps were de-designated as the spreads of the 2013 Credit Agreement decreased to 75 bps from 100 bps in the Amended 2010 Credit Agreement. The May 2011 swaps remain de-designated as the amount of variable rate debt decreased to $630 million, resulting in no hedging relationship for these swaps. On March 4, 2013, the Partnership entered into several forward-starting swap agreements ("March 2013 swaps") that were not designated as a cash flow hedge on that date. On March 6, 2013, the March 2013 swaps were combined with the September 2010 swaps and the March 2011 swaps (together referred to as the "Combination Swaps"), and designated as cash flow hedges, effectively converting $600 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates. The Combination Swaps, which were designated as cash flow hedges, mature in December 2015 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 2.331%. At the time of the de-designation, the fair market value of the September 2010 swaps and March 2011 swaps was $22.2 million. Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”) at the time of de-designation related to these swaps was $26.1 million. This amount is being amortized out of AOCI into expense in "Net effect of swaps" in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income through December 2015. At the time of the de-designation, the fair market value of the May 2011 swaps was $7.8 million and was immediately recognized into expense in "Net effect of swaps" in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations. During the third quarter of 2013, the Combination Swaps were de-designated as the hedge effectiveness testing indicated that these swaps would be ineffective throughout the remaining periods until maturity. This de-designation had no effect on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations as previous amounts recorded in AOCI had already been accounted for on March 6, 2013.
	During the third quarter of 2013, the Partnership entered into three forward-starting interest rate swap agreements ("2013 forwards") that will effectively convert $400 million of variable-rate debt to fixed rates beginning in December of 2015. These swaps, which were designated as cash flow hedges, mature on December 31, 2018 and fix LIBOR at a weighted average rate of 3.00%.
	The fair market value of the derivative portfolio at September 29, 2013 was a liability of $31.6 million, which was recorded in “Derivative Liability” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
	In 2007, the Partnership entered into two cross-currency swap agreements, which effectively converted $268.7 million of term debt at the time, and the associated interest payments, related to its wholly owned Canadian subsidiary from variable U.S. dollar denominated debt to fixed-rate Canadian dollar denominated debt. The Partnership originally designated these cross-currency swaps as foreign currency cash flow hedges. Cash flows related to these swap agreements were included in interest expense over the term of the agreement. These swap agreements expired in February 2012.
	In May 2011 and July 2011, the Partnership entered into several foreign currency swap agreements to fix the exchange rate on approximately 75% of the termination payment associated with the cross-currency swap agreements that expired in February 2012. The Partnership did not seek hedge accounting treatment on these foreign currency swaps, and as such, changes in fair value of the swaps flowed directly through earnings along with changes in fair value on the related, de-designated cross-currency swaps. In February 2012, all of the cross-currency and related currency swap agreements were settled for $50.5 million.
	Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
	(In thousands)		Condensed Consolidated		Fair Value as of				Fair Value as of			Fair Value as of
			Balance Sheet Location		September 29, 2013				December 31, 2012			September 30, 2012
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps		Derivative Liability		$	(5,483	)		$	(32,260	)	$	(34,708	)
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments				$	(5,483	)		$	(32,260	)	$	(34,708	)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps		Derivative Liability		$	(26,163	)		$	—		$	—
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments				$	(26,163	)		$	—		$	—
	Net derivative liability				$	(31,646	)		$	(32,260	)	$	(34,708	)
	The following table presents our 2013 forwards which mature December 31, 2018, and the Combination Swaps and May 2011 swaps which mature December 15, 2015, along with their notional amounts and their fixed interest rates.
		Interest Rate Swaps
	($'s in thousands)	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments							Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
		Notional Amounts				LIBOR Rate			Notional Amounts			LIBOR Rate
		$	200,000			3	%		$	200,000		2.27	%
		100,000				3	%		150,000			2.43	%
		100,000				3	%		75,000			2.3	%
									70,000			2.54	%
									50,000			2.54	%
									50,000			2.54	%
									50,000			2.43	%
									50,000			2.29	%
									50,000			2.29	%
									30,000			2.54	%
									25,000			2.3	%
	Total $'s / Average Rate	$	400,000			3	%		$	800,000		2.38	%
	Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three-month periods ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012:
	(In thousands)		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)								Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)							Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
											Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income							Recognized in Income on Derivative
											(Effective Portion)							(Ineffective Portion)
	Derivatives designated as		Three months ended				Three months ended					Three months ended			Three months ended				Three months ended		Three months ended
	Cash Flow Hedging
	Relationships		9/29/13				9/30/12					9/29/13			9/30/12				9/29/13		9/30/12
	Interest rate swaps		$	(5,483	)		$	438			Interest Expense	$	—		$	(2,990	)	Net effect of swaps	$	—	$	—
	(In thousands)		Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
			in Income on Derivative
	Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow				Three months ended				Three months ended
	Hedging Relationships				9/29/13				9/30/12
	Interest rate swaps (1)		Net effect of swaps		609				—
					$	609			$	—
	-1	The May 2011 interest rate swaps were de-designated in March 2013. The Combination Swaps were de-designated in July 2013.
	During the quarter ended September 29, 2013, in addition to gains of $0.6 million recognized in income on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the tables above), $2.0 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI was recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the quarter. The effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $1.4 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”
	For the three-month period ended September 30, 2012, $0.2 million of income representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI was recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The effect of this amortization resulted in a benefit to earnings of $0.2 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”
	Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the nine-month periods ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012:
	(In thousands)		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)								Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)							Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
											Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income							Recognized in Income on Derivative
											(Effective Portion)							(Ineffective Portion)
	Derivatives designated as		Nine months ended				Nine months ended					Nine months ended			Nine months ended				Nine months ended		Nine months ended
	Cash Flow Hedging
	Relationships		9/29/13				9/30/12					9/29/13			9/30/12				9/29/13		9/30/12
	Interest rate swaps		$	(3,217	)		$	(2,308	)		Interest Expense	$	(2,797	)	$	(9,004	)	Net effect of swaps	$	3,703	$	—
	(In thousands)		Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow				Nine months ended				Nine months ended
Hedging Relationships				9/29/13				9/30/12
Cross-currency swaps (1)		Net effect of swaps		$	—			$	(4,999	)
Foreign currency swaps		Net effect of swaps		—				6,278
Interest rate swaps (2)		Net effect of swaps		130				—
				$	130			$	1,279
-1	The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
-2	The May 2011 interest rate swaps were de-designated in March 2013. The Combination Swaps were de-designated in July 2013.
During the nine-month period ended September 29, 2013, in addition to the $3.7 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and $0.1 million gain on the derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the tables above), $7.8 million of expense related to the write off of OCI balances on our May 2011 swaps and $4.3 million of expense representing the regular amortization of amounts in AOCI was recorded in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the period. The effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings of $8.3 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”
For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2012, in addition to the $1.3 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives noted in the tables above, $0.2 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and $0.2 million of foreign currency gain in the period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan were recorded in “Net effect of swaps” in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a benefit to earnings of $1.3 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”
Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twelve-month periods ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012:
(In thousands)		Amount of Gain (Loss)								Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)							Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
		Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives								Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income							Recognized in Income on Derivative
		(Effective Portion)								(Effective Portion)							(Ineffective Portion)
Derivatives designated as		Twelve months ended				Twelve months ended					Twelve months ended			Twelve months ended				Twelve months ended		Twelve months ended
Cash Flow Hedging
Relationships		9/29/13				9/30/12					9/29/13			9/30/12				9/29/13		9/30/12
Interest rate swaps		$	(769	)		$	(873	)		Interest Expense	$	(5,820	)	$	(12,027	)	Net effect of swaps	$	3,703	$	4,797
(In thousands)		Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
		in Income on Derivative
Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow Hedging				Twelve months ended				Twelve months ended
Relationships				9/29/13				9/30/12
Cross-currency swaps (1)		Net effect of swaps		—				(4,483		)
Foreign currency swaps		Net effect of swaps		—				10,129
Interest rate swaps (2)		Net effect of swaps		$	130			$	—
				$	130			$	5,646
-1	The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
-2	The May 2011 interest rate swaps were de-designated in March 2013. The Combination Swaps were de-designated in July 2013.
In addition to the $3.7 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives and $0.1 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives not designated as cash flow hedges (as noted in the tables above), $7.8 million of expense related to the write off of OCI balances on our May 2011 swaps and $4.1 million of expense representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended September 29, 2013 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a charge to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $8.1 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”
For the twelve-month period ending September 30, 2012, in addition to the $4.8 million gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives designated as derivatives and $5.6 million of gain recognized in income on the ineffective portion of derivatives not designated as derivatives noted in the tables above, $0.1 million of income representing the amortization of amounts in AOCI for the swaps and a $0.4 million foreign currency gain in the twelve month period related to the U.S. dollar denominated Canadian term loan was recorded during the trailing twelve months ended September 30, 2012 in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The net effect of these amounts resulted in a benefit to earnings for the trailing twelve month period of $10.9 million recorded in “Net effect of swaps.”

Fair_Value_Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurements	'
	Fair Value Measurements:
	The FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) relating to fair value measurements emphasizes that fair value is a market-based measurement that should be determined based on assumptions (inputs) that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability. Inputs may be observable or unobservable, and valuation techniques used to measure fair value should maximize the use of relevant observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Accordingly, the FASB’s ASC establishes a hierarchal disclosure framework that ranks the quality and reliability of information used to determine fair values. The hierarchy is associated with the level of pricing observability utilized in measuring fair value and defines three levels of inputs to the fair value measurement process—quoted prices are the most reliable valuation inputs, whereas model values that include inputs based on unobservable data are the least reliable. Each fair value measurement must be assigned to a level corresponding to the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
	The three broad levels of inputs defined by the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
	•	Level 1 – inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
	•	Level 2 – inputs to the valuation methodology include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.
	•	Level 3 – inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable and significant to the fair value measurement.
	A financial instrument’s categorization within the valuation hierarchy is based upon the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
	The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 29, 2013, December 31, 2012, and September 30, 2012 on a recurring basis:
			Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	September 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
	Interest rate swap agreements (1)		$	(5,483	)	$	—	$	(5,483	)	$	—
	Interest rate swap agreements (2)		(26,163		)	—		(26,163		)	—
	Net derivative liability		$	(31,646	)	$	—	$	(31,646	)	$	—
	31-Dec-12
	Interest rate swap agreements (1)		$	(32,260	)	$	—	$	(32,260	)	$	—
	Net derivative liability		$	(32,260	)	$	—	$	(32,260	)	$	—
	September 30, 2012
	Interest rate swap agreements (1)		$	(34,708	)	$	—	$	(34,708	)	$	—
	Net derivative liability		$	(34,708	)	$	—	$	(34,708	)	$	—
	-1	Designated as cash flow hedges and are included in “Derivative Liability” on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
	-2	Not designated as cash flow hedges and are included in "Derivative Liability" on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
	Fair values of the interest rate swap agreements are determined using significant inputs, including the LIBOR forward curves, that are considered Level 2 observable market inputs. In addition, the Partnership considered the effect of its credit and non-performance risk on the fair values provided, and recognized an adjustment decreasing the net derivative liability by approximately $0.9 million as of September 29, 2013.
	The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued liabilities approximates fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments.
	There were no assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at September 29, 2013 or September 30, 2012, except for as described below.
	At the end of the third quarter in 2012, the Partnership concluded based on operating results, as well as updated forecasts, and changes in market conditions, that a review of the carrying value of long-lived assets at Wildwater Kingdom was warranted. After performing its review, the Partnership determined that a portion of the park's fixed assets were impaired. Based on Level 3 unobservable valuation assumptions and other market inputs, the assets were marked to a fair value of $19.8 million, resulting in an impairment charge of $25.0 million during the quarter.
	The fair value of term debt at September 29, 2013 was approximately $627.6 million based on borrowing rates currently available to the Partnership on long-term debt with similar terms and average maturities. The fair value of the Partnership's notes at September 29, 2013 was approximately $922.0 million based on public trading levels as of that date. The fair value of the term debt was based on Level 2 inputs and the notes were based on Level 1 inputs.

Earnings_per_Unit

Earnings per Unit	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Earnings Per Unit [Abstract]	'
Earnings Per Unit	'
	Earnings per Unit:
	Net income per limited partner unit is calculated based on the following unit amounts:
		Three months ended				Nine months ended				Twelve months ended
		9/29/13		9/30/12		9/29/13		9/30/12		9/29/13		9/30/12
		(In thousands except per unit amounts)
	Basic weighted average units outstanding	55,485		55,611		55,472		55,473		55,460		55,440
	Effect of dilutive units:
	Unit options and restricted unit awards	189		45		146		42		120		31
	Phantom units	189		336		185		333		224		416
	Diluted weighted average units outstanding	55,863		55,992		55,803		55,848		55,804		55,887
	Net income per unit - basic	$	3.43	$	2.54	$	2.32	$	2.02	$	2.13	$	1.91
	Net income per unit - diluted	$	3.41	$	2.52	$	2.31	$	2.01	$	2.12	$	1.89
	The effect of unit options on the three, nine and twelve months ended September 29, 2013, had they not been out of the money or antidilutive, would have been zero, 7,000, and 4,000 units, respectively. The effect of out-of-the-money and/or antidilutive unit options on the three, nine and twelve months ended September 30, 2012, had they not been out of the money or antidilutive, would have been 66,000, 34,000 and 36,000 units, respectively.

Income_and_Partnership_Taxes

Income and Partnership Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]	'
Income and Partnership Taxes	'
	Income and Partnership Taxes:
	Under the applicable accounting rules, income taxes are recognized for the amount of taxes payable by the Partnership’s corporate subsidiaries for the current year and for the impact of deferred tax assets and liabilities, which represent future tax consequences of events that have been recognized differently in the financial statements than for tax purposes. The income tax provision (benefit) for interim periods is determined by applying an estimated annual effective tax rate to the quarterly income (loss) of the Partnership’s corporate subsidiaries. In addition to income taxes on its corporate subsidiaries, the Partnership pays a publicly traded partnership tax (PTP tax) on partnership-level gross income (net revenues less cost of food, merchandise and games). As such, the Partnership’s total provision (benefit) for taxes includes amounts for both the PTP tax and for income taxes on its corporate subsidiaries.
	As of the third quarter of 2013 the Partnership has recorded $1.1 million of unrecognized tax benefits including interest and/or penalties related to state and local tax filing positions. The Partnership recognizes interest and/or penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in the income tax provision. The Partnership does not anticipate that the balance of the unrecognized tax benefit will change significantly over the next 12 months.

Contingencies

Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Contingencies	'
	Contingencies:
	The Partnership is a party to a number of lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, none of these matters is expected to have a material effect in the aggregate on the Partnership's financial statements.

Restatement

Restatement	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Restatement	'
	Restatement:
	The Partnership has made the following correction relating to its use of the composite depreciation method.
	This correction, which impacts the Balance Sheet at September 30, 2012 and the Statement of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income for the three-, nine-, and twelve-month periods ended September 30, 2012, reflects a subsequent determination that a disposition from the Partnership's composite group of assets was considered to be unusual. In certain situations under the composite method, disposals are considered unusual and, accordingly, losses are not included in the composite depreciation pool but are rather charged immediately to expense. In 2013, the Partnership's initial determination of whether a specific asset retired under the composite method of depreciation in 2011 was normal, was reviewed in connection with a response to an SEC comment letter. The Partnership ultimately concluded that such disposition was unusual and that an $8.8 million charge should be reflected in the 2011 financial statements.
	The tables below reflect the impact on the financial statements of the correction as described above.
	Balance Sheet
	(In thousands)	9/30/12
	Accumulated depreciation
	As filed	$	(1,175,744	)
	Correction	(7,845		)
	As restated	$	(1,183,589	)
	Total assets
	As filed	$	2,089,837
	Correction	(7,845		)
	As restated	$	2,081,992
	Deferred Tax Liability
	As filed	$	143,094
	Correction	(2,981		)
	As restated	$	140,113
	Limited Partners' Equity
	As filed	$	212,797
	Correction	(4,864		)
	As restated	$	207,933
	Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income
	(In thousands except per unit amounts)		Three months ended			Nine months ended			Twelve months ended
			9/30/12			9/30/12			9/30/12
	Depreciation and amortization
	As filed		$	60,747		$	113,156		$	128,136
	Correction		(524		)	(945		)	(945		)
	As restated		$	60,223		$	112,211		$	127,191
	Loss (gain) on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net
	As filed		$	25,000		$	24,230		$	25,719
	Correction		—			—			8,790
	As restated		$	25,000		$	24,230		$	34,509
	Income (loss) before tax
	As filed		$	192,401		$	152,990		$	141,606
	Correction		524			945			(7,845		)
	As restated		$	192,925		$	153,935		$	133,761
	Provision (benefit) for taxes
	As filed		$	51,713		$	41,395		$	30,839
	Correction		199			359			(2,981		)
	As restated		$	51,912		$	41,754		$	27,858
	Net income (loss)
	As filed		$	140,688		$	111,595		$	110,767
	Correction		325			586			(4,864		)
	As restated		$	141,013		$	112,181		$	105,903
	Basic earnings per limited partner unit:
	As filed		$	2.53		$	2.01		$	2
	Correction		0.01			0.01			(0.09		)
	As restated		$	2.54		$	2.02		$	1.91
	Diluted earnings per limited partner unit:
	As filed		$	2.51		$	2		$	1.98
	Correction		0.01			0.01			(0.09		)
	As restated		$	2.52		$	2.01		$	1.89

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component	'
	Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) by Component:
	The following tables reflect the changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) related to limited partners' equity for the three-, nine-, and twelve-month periods ended September 29, 2013:
		Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (1)
	(In thousands)
			Gains and Losses
			on Cash Flow Hedges			Foreign Currency Items
									Total
	Balance at June 30, 2013		$	(15,185	)	$	(858	)	$	(16,043	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(4,440		)	(699		)	(5,139		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (2)		1,679			—			1,679
	Net current-period other comprehensive income		(2,761		)	(699		)	(3,460		)
	29-Sep-13		$	(17,946	)	$	(1,557	)	$	(19,503	)
	(1) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.
	(2) See Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income table below for reclassification details.
		Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (1)
	(In thousands)
			Gains and Losses
			on Cash Flow Hedges			Foreign Currency Items
									Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	(25,749	)	$	(2,751	)	$	(28,500	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(2,500		)	1,194			(1,306		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (2)		10,303			—			10,303
	Net current-period other comprehensive income		7,803			1,194			8,997
	29-Sep-13		$	(17,946	)	$	(1,557	)	$	(19,503	)
	(1) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.
	(2) See Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income table below for reclassification details.
		Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (1)
	(In thousands)
			Gains and Losses
			on Cash Flow Hedges			Foreign Currency Items
									Total
	Balance at September 30, 2012		$	(27,686	)	$	(4,371	)	$	(32,057	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(416		)	2,814			2,398
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (2)		10,156			—			10,156
	Net current-period other comprehensive income		9,740			2,814			12,554
	29-Sep-13		$	(17,946	)	$	(1,557	)	$	(19,503	)
	(1) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.
	(2) See Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income table below for reclassification details.
	Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (1)
	(In thousands)
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income									Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges		3 months ended 9/29/13			9 months ended 9/29/13			12 months ended 9/29/13
	Interest rate contracts		$	1,986		$	12,146		$	11,972		Net effect of swaps
			$	1,986		$	12,146		$	11,972		Total before tax
			(307		)	(1,843		)	(1,816		)	Provision (benefit) for taxes
			$	1,679		$	10,303		$	10,156		Net of tax
	(1) Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

Consolidating_Financial_Inform

Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers	'
	Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers:
	Cedar Fair, L.P., Canada's Wonderland Company ("Cedar Canada"), and Magnum Management Corporation ("Magnum") are the co-issuers of the Partnership's 9.125% notes and the 5.25% notes (see Note 5). The notes have been fully and unconditionally guaranteed, on a joint and several basis, by each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum) that guarantees the Partnership's senior secured credit facilities. There are no non-guarantor subsidiaries.
	The following consolidating schedules present condensed financial information for Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada, and Magnum, the co-issuers, and each 100% owned subsidiary of Cedar Fair (other than Cedar Canada and Magnum), the guarantors (on a combined basis), as of September 29, 2013, December 31, 2012, and September 30, 2012 and for the three, nine and twelve month periods ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012. In lieu of providing separate unaudited financial statements for the guarantor subsidiaries, the Partnership has included the accompanying condensed consolidating financial statements.
	Since Cedar Fair, L.P., Cedar Canada and Magnum are co-issuers of the notes and co-borrowers under the 2013 Credit Agreement, all outstanding debt has been equally reflected within each co-issuer's September 29, 2013, December 31, 2012 and September 30, 2012 balance sheets in the accompanying condensed consolidating financial statements.
	The consolidating financial information has been corrected for the information described in Note 11.
	CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
	UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	September 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
		Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	133,000		$	2,293			$	36,187			$	12,002			$	—			$	183,482
	Receivables	12			124,478				70,303				589,797				(742,056		)		42,534
	Inventories	—			1,578				2,090				25,648				—				29,316
	Current deferred tax asset	—			3,708				816				3,661				—				8,185
	Income tax refundable	—			—				662				—				—				662
	Other current assets	995			3,558				613				3,798				—				8,964
		134,007			135,615				110,671				634,906				(742,056		)		273,143
	Property and Equipment (net)	450,205			985				248,484				815,000				—				1,514,674
	Investment in Park	548,241			824,356				143,548				81,719				(1,597,864		)		—
	Goodwill	9,061			—				121,657				111,218				—				241,936
	Other Intangibles, net	—			—				17,228				22,797				—				40,025
	Deferred Tax Asset	—			30,316				—				90				(30,406		)		—
	Intercompany Receivable	877,010			1,069,069				1,113,983				—				(3,060,062		)		—
	Other Assets	13,196			9,031				6,902				2,140				—				31,269
		$	2,031,720		$	2,069,372			$	1,762,473			$	1,667,870			$	(5,430,388	)		$	2,101,047
	LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
	Current Liabilities:
	Current maturities of long-term debt	$	6,300		$	6,300			$	6,300			$	—			$	(12,600	)		$	6,300
	Accounts payable	281,983			159,781				7,802				314,367				(742,056		)		21,877
	Deferred revenue	—			—				1,951				35,676				—				37,627
	Accrued interest	2,677			1,593				5,983				—				—				10,253
	Accrued taxes	5,413			29,386				—				4,594				—				39,393
	Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	1			27,622				2,154				9,844				—				39,621
	Self-insurance reserves	—			5,545				1,896				16,647				—				24,088
	Other accrued liabilities	991			4,077				694				1,856				—				7,618
		297,365			234,304				26,780				382,984				(754,656		)		186,777
	Deferred Tax Liability	—			—				61,143				126,866				(30,406		)		157,603
	Derivative Liability	18,407			13,239				—				—				—				31,646
	Other Liabilities	—			5,573				—				3,500				—				9,073
	Long-Term Debt:
	Term debt	622,125			622,125				622,125				—				(1,244,250		)		622,125
	Notes	901,606			901,606				901,606				—				(1,803,212		)		901,606
		1,523,731			1,523,731				1,523,731				—				(3,047,462		)		1,523,731
	Equity	192,217			292,525				150,819				1,154,520				(1,597,864		)		192,217
		$	2,031,720		$	2,069,372			$	1,762,473			$	1,667,870			$	(5,430,388	)		$	2,101,047
	CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
	UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	31-Dec-12
	(In thousands)
		Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	25,000		$	444			$	50,173			$	3,213			$	—			$	78,830
	Receivables	4			101,093				71,099				498,555				(652,559		)		18,192
	Inventories	—			1,724				2,352				23,764				—				27,840
	Current deferred tax asset	—			3,705				816				3,663				—				8,184
	Other current assets	563			17,858				530				5,490				(16,381		)		8,060
		25,567			124,824				124,970				534,685				(668,940		)		141,106
	Property and Equipment (net)	439,506			1,013				268,157				835,596				—				1,544,272
	Investment in Park	485,136			772,183				115,401				53,790				(1,426,510		)		—
	Goodwill	9,061			—				125,942				111,218				—				246,221
Other Intangibles, net	—			—				17,835				22,817				—				40,652
Deferred Tax Asset	—			36,443				—				90				(36,533		)		—
Intercompany Receivable	877,612			1,070,125				1,116,623				—				(3,064,360		)		—
Other Assets	22,048			14,832				8,419				2,315				—				47,614
	$	1,858,930		$	2,019,420			$	1,777,347			$	1,560,511			$	(5,196,343	)		$	2,019,865
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	147,264		$	213,279			$	16,101			$	286,649			$	(652,559	)		$	10,734
Deferred revenue	—			—				4,996				34,489				—				39,485
Accrued interest	98			64				15,350				—				—				15,512
Accrued taxes	4,518			—				6,239				23,437				(16,381		)		17,813
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—			17,932				1,214				5,690				—				24,836
Self-insurance reserves	—			5,528				1,754				16,624				—				23,906
Other accrued liabilities	1,110			2,502				140				2,164				—				5,916
	152,990			239,305				45,794				369,053				(668,940		)		138,202
Deferred Tax Liability	—			—				63,460				126,865				(36,533		)		153,792
Derivative Liability	19,309			12,951				—				—				—				32,260
Other Liabilities	—			5,480				—				3,500				—				8,980
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	1,131,100			1,131,100				1,131,100				—				(2,262,200		)		1,131,100
Notes	401,080			401,080				401,080				—				(802,160		)		401,080
	1,532,180			1,532,180				1,532,180				—				(3,064,360		)		1,532,180
Equity	154,451			229,504				135,913				1,061,093				(1,426,510		)		154,451
	$	1,858,930		$	2,019,420			$	1,777,347			$	1,560,511			$	(5,196,343	)		$	2,019,865
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
September 30, 2012 (As restated)
(In thousands)
	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	43,000		$	2,263			$	40,278			$	10,561			$	—			$	96,102
Receivables	3			108,211				64,153				478,372				(621,382		)		29,357
Inventories	—			1,584				2,742				29,267				—				33,593
Current deferred tax asset	—			6,239				772				3,334				—				10,345
Income tax refundable	—			—				10,454				—				—				10,454
Other current assets	929			2,065				674				3,775				—				7,443
	43,932			120,362				119,073				525,309				(621,382		)		187,294
Property and Equipment (net)	425,747			1,025				272,951				856,276				—				1,555,999
Investment in Park	572,748			786,753				115,271				60,141				(1,534,913		)		—
Goodwill	9,061			—				127,384				111,218				—				247,663
Other Intangibles, net	—			—				18,039				22,826				—				40,865
Deferred Tax Asset	—			39,320				—				—				(39,320		)		—
Intercompany Receivable	877,208			1,069,721				1,116,623				—				(3,063,552		)		—
Other Assets	23,361			15,580				8,925				2,305				—				50,171
	$	1,952,057		$	2,032,761			$	1,778,266			$	1,578,075			$	(5,259,167	)		$	2,081,992
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	210,936		$	116,160			$	29,248			$	287,634			$	(621,382	)		$	22,596
Deferred revenue	—			—				4,544				30,138				—				34,682
Accrued interest	735			195				6,082				—				—				7,012
Accrued taxes	5,818			42,090				—				4,496				—				52,404
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—			24,864				2,365				8,990				—				36,219
Self-insurance reserves	—			4,751				1,698				16,643				—				23,092
Other accrued liabilities	824			4,097				2,417				3,505				—				10,843
	218,313			192,157				46,354				351,406				(621,382		)		186,848
Deferred Tax Liability	—			—				59,462				119,971				(39,320		)		140,113
Derivative Liability	20,801			13,907				—				—				—				34,708
Other Liabilities	—			3,880				—				3,500				—				7,380
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	1,131,100			1,131,100				1,131,100				—				(2,262,200		)		1,131,100
Notes	400,676			400,676				400,676				—				(801,352		)		400,676
	1,531,776			1,531,776				1,531,776				—				(3,063,552		)		1,531,776
Equity	181,167			291,041				140,674				1,103,198				(1,534,913		)		181,167
	$	1,952,057		$	2,032,761			$	1,778,266			$	1,578,075			$	(5,259,167	)		$	2,081,992
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended September 29, 2013
(In thousands)
	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Net revenues	$	83,285		$	161,866			$	82,265			$	509,467			$	(244,807	)		$	592,076
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—				6,082				39,761				—				45,843
Operating expenses	1,669			76,468				19,042				318,022				(244,807		)		170,394
Selling, general and administrative	1,796			38,083				4,781				14,067				—				58,727
Depreciation and amortization	18,306			10				8,979				30,200				—				57,495
Gain on sale of other assets	—			—				—				(8,743		)		—				(8,743		)
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	368			—				1				1,268				—				1,637
	22,139			114,561				38,885				394,575				(244,807		)		325,353
Operating income	61,146			47,305				43,380				114,892				—				266,723
Interest expense (income), net	10,858			6,901				9,731				(1,978		)		—				25,512
Net effect of swaps	810			567				—				—				—				1,377
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain	—			—				(8,615		)		—				—				(8,615		)
Other (income) expense	188			(2,129		)		584				1,357				—				—
Income from investment in affiliates	(146,054		)	(78,714		)		(13,606		)		(40,904		)		279,278				—
Net income before taxes	195,344			120,680				55,286				156,417				(279,278		)		248,449
Provision for taxes	4,920			14,537				14,390				24,178				—				58,025
Net income	$	190,424		$	106,143			$	40,896			$	132,239			$	(279,278	)		$	190,424
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	(699		)	—				(699		)		—				699				(699		)
Unrealized income (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives	(2,761		)	(1,202		)		—				—				1,202				(2,761		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(3,460		)	(1,202		)		(699		)		—				1,901				(3,460		)
Total Comprehensive Income	$	186,964		$	104,941			$	40,197			$	132,239			$	(277,377	)		$	186,964
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 (As restated)
(In thousands)
	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Net revenues	$	79,663		$	141,134			$	88,334			$	464,902			$	(220,588	)		$	553,445
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—				6,447				40,906				—				47,353
Operating expenses	1,368			74,191				18,736				289,604				(220,588		)		163,311
Selling, general and administrative	1,853			32,627				4,822				13,691				—				52,993
Depreciation and amortization	19,209			10				9,430				31,574				—				60,223
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	25,000			—				—				—				—				25,000
	47,430			106,828				39,435				375,775				(220,588		)		348,880
Operating income	32,233			34,306				48,899				89,127				—				204,565
Interest expense, net	12,213			7,258				9,897				(2,518		)		—				26,850
Net effect of swaps	(104		)	(71		)		—				—				—				(175		)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain	—			—				(15,035		)		—				—				(15,035		)
Other (income) expense	186			(2,043		)		512				1,345				—				—
Income from investment in affiliates	(125,636		)	(79,925		)		(11,355		)		(45,354		)		262,270				—
Income before taxes	145,574			109,087				64,880				135,654				(262,270		)		192,925
Provision for taxes	4,561			9,777				17,181				20,393				—				51,912
Net income	$	141,013		$	99,310			$	47,699			$	115,261			$	(262,270	)		$	141,013
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	(563		)	—				(563		)		—				563				(563		)
Unrealized income (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives	(234		)	48				—				—				(48		)		(234		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(797		)	48				(563		)		—				515				(797		)
Total Comprehensive Income	$	140,216		$	99,358			$	47,136			$	115,261			$	(261,755	)		$	140,216
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Nine Months Ended September 29, 2013
(In thousands)
	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Net revenues	$	131,528		$	255,595			$	117,508			$	877,450			$	(386,586	)		$	995,495
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—				9,076				72,857				—				81,933
Operating expenses	4,500			150,320				40,569				579,532				(386,586		)		388,335
Selling, general and administrative	4,310			81,584				9,360				30,279				—				125,533
Depreciation and amortization	31,672			28				15,797				60,816				—				108,313
Gain on sale of other assets	—			—				—				(8,743		)		—				(8,743		)
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	404			—				479				1,383				—				2,266
	40,886			231,932				75,281				736,124				(386,586		)		697,637
Operating income	90,642			23,663				42,227				141,326				—				297,858
Interest expense (income), net	31,580			21,824				29,338				(5,715		)		—				77,027
Net effect of swaps	5,067			3,248				—				—				—				8,315
Loss on early debt extinguishment	21,175			12,781				617				—				—				34,573
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss	—			—				15,229				—				—				15,229
Other (income) expense	563			(6,645		)		1,967				4,115				—				—
Income from investment in affiliates	(104,833		)	(58,614		)		(18,318		)		(15,029		)		196,794				—
Income before taxes	137,090			51,069				13,394				157,955				(196,794		)		162,714
Provision (benefit) for taxes	8,402			(2,444		)		(1,596		)		29,664				—				34,026
Net income	$	128,688		$	53,513			$	14,990			$	128,291			$	(196,794	)		$	128,688
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	1,194			—				1,194				—				(1,194		)		1,194
Unrealized income on cash flow hedging derivatives	7,803			1,836				—				—				(1,836		)		7,803
Other comprehensive income, (net of tax)	8,997			1,836				1,194				—				(3,030		)		8,997
Total Comprehensive Income	$	137,685		$	55,349			$	16,184			$	128,291			$	(199,824	)		$	137,685
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 (As restated)
(In thousands)
	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Net revenues	$	124,864		$	221,221			$	130,441			$	808,471			$	(345,748	)		$	939,249
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—				9,988				73,938				—				83,926
Operating expenses	4,141			147,211				40,328				534,900				(345,748		)		380,832
Selling, general and administrative	4,841			70,848				9,877				29,922				—				115,488
Depreciation and amortization	33,436			28				16,415				62,332				—				112,211
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	24,221			—				9				—				—				24,230
	66,639			218,087				76,617				701,092				(345,748		)		716,687
Operating income	58,225			3,134				53,824				107,379				—				222,562
Interest expense, net	36,438			21,957				30,898				(5,422		)		—				83,871
Net effect of swaps	(35		)	192				(1,475		)		—				—				(1,318		)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain	—			—				(13,926		)		—				—				(13,926		)
Other (income) expense	561			(7,119		)		1,221				5,337				—				—
Income from investment in affiliates	(99,621		)	(73,448		)		(14,896		)		(38,551		)		226,516				—
Income before taxes	120,882			61,552				52,002				146,015				(226,516		)		153,935
Provision (benefit) for taxes	8,701			(3,771		)		13,525				23,299				—				41,754
Net income	$	112,181		$	65,323			$	38,477			$	122,716			$	(226,516	)		$	112,181
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,251		)	—				(1,251		)		—				1,251				(1,251		)
Unrealized income (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives	(1,798		)	(629		)		21				—				608				(1,798		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(3,049		)	(629		)		(1,230		)		—				1,859				(3,049		)
Total Comprehensive Income	$	109,132		$	64,694			$	37,247			$	122,716			$	(224,657	)		$	109,132
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Twelve Months Ended September 29, 2013
(In thousands)
	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Net revenues	$	152,379		$	292,510			$	127,485			$	996,647			$	(444,321	)		$	1,124,700
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—				9,404				83,651				—				93,055
Operating expenses	5,739			179,465				48,104				669,919				(444,321		)		458,906
Selling, general and administrative	5,964			97,351				10,618				34,423				—				148,356
Depreciation and amortization	35,896			40				17,581				68,891				—				122,408
(Gain) on sale of other assets	—			—				—				(15,368		)		—				(15,368		)
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	1,318			—				476				6,578				—				8,372
	48,917			276,856				86,183				848,094				(444,321		)		815,729
Operating income	103,462			15,654				41,302				148,553				—				308,971
Interest (income) expense, net	43,667			29,195				39,310				(8,465		)		—				103,707
Net effect of swaps	4,964			3,177				—				—				—				8,141
Loss on early debt extinguishment	21,175			12,781				617				—				—				34,573
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss	—			—				20,157				—				—				20,157
Other (income) expense	751			(9,033		)		2,766				5,516				—				—
Income from investment in affiliates	(95,234		)	(51,316		)		(18,019		)		(8,239		)		172,808				—
Income (loss) before taxes	128,139			30,850				(3,529		)		159,741				(172,808		)		142,393
Provision (benefit) for taxes	9,776			(8,530		)		(11,708		)		34,492				—				24,030
Net income	$	118,363		$	39,380			$	8,179			$	125,249			$	(172,808	)		$	118,363
Other comprehensive income, (net of tax):
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	2,814			—				2,814				—				(2,814		)		2,814
Unrealized income on cash flow hedging derivatives	9,740			2,385				—				—				(2,385		)		9,740
Other comprehensive income, (net of tax)	12,554			2,385				2,814				—				(5,199		)		12,554
Total Comprehensive Income	$	130,917		$	41,765			$	10,993			$	125,249			$	(178,007	)		$	130,917
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2012 (As restated)
(In thousands)
	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Net revenues	$	147,733		$	261,878			$	142,250			$	941,465			$	(409,232	)		$	1,084,094
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—				10,531				85,471				—				96,002
Operating expenses	5,452			180,665				47,134				636,106				(409,232		)		460,125
Selling, general and administrative	6,865			90,892				11,650				36,381				—				145,788
Depreciation and amortization	37,698			41				18,300				71,152				—				127,191
Loss (gain) on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	24,188			—				(62		)		10,383				—				34,509
	74,203			271,598				87,553				839,493				(409,232		)		863,615
Operating income (loss)	73,530			(9,720		)		54,697				101,972				—				220,479
Interest expense, net	50,007			28,592				44,583				(6,813		)		—				116,369
Net effect of swaps	(5,019		)	(1		)		(5,910		)		—				—				(10,930		)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain	—			—				(18,721		)		—				—				(18,721		)
Other (income) expense	749			(10,205		)		1,498				7,958				—				—
Income from investment in affiliates	(88,216		)	(50,693		)		(9,456		)		(21,713		)		170,078				—
Income before taxes	116,009			22,587				42,703				122,540				(170,078		)		133,761
Provision (benefit) for taxes	10,106			(29,298		)		20,942				26,108				—				27,858
Net income	$	105,903		$	51,885			$	21,761			$	96,432			$	(170,078	)		$	105,903
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,672		)	—				(2,672		)		—				2,672				(2,672		)
Unrealized income (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives	(397		)	(109		)		21				—				88				(397		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(3,069		)	(109		)		(2,651		)		—				2,760				(3,069		)
Total Comprehensive Income	$	102,834		$	51,776			$	19,110			$	96,432			$	(167,318	)		$	102,834
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 29, 2013
(In thousands)
	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	337,821		$	60,434			$	21,615			$	66,757			$	(169,672	)		$	316,955
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates	(63,105		)	(52,172		)		(29,579		)		(24,816		)		169,672				—
Sale of other assets	—			—				—				15,297				—				15,297
Capital expenditures	(43,568		)	—				(5,517		)		(48,449		)		—				(97,534		)
Net cash from investing activities	(106,673		)	(52,172		)		(35,096		)		(57,968		)		169,672				(82,237		)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Term debt borrowings	359,022			256,500				14,478				—				—				630,000
Note borrowings	294,897			205,103				—				—				—				500,000
Payment of debt issuance costs	(14,331		)	(8,028		)		(453		)		—				—				(22,812		)
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties	(655,723		)	(462,438		)		(14,514		)		—				—				(1,132,675		)
Distributions (paid) received	(107,013		)	2,555				—				—				—				(104,458		)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	—			43				—				—				—				43
Excess tax benefit from unit-based compensation expense	—			(148		)		—				—				—				(148		)
Net cash (for) financing activities	(123,148		)	(6,413		)		(489		)		—				—				(130,050		)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—				(16		)		—				—				(16		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	108,000			1,849				(13,986		)		8,789				—				104,652
Balance, beginning of period	25,000			444				50,173				3,213				—				78,830
Balance, end of period	$	133,000		$	2,293			$	36,187			$	12,002			$	—			$	183,482
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 (As restated)
(In thousands)
	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)					Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	209,022		$	49,092				$	9,484			$	156,240			$	(147,094	)		$	276,744
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates	(56,757		)	(70,669		)			3,557				(23,225		)		147,094				—
Sale of other assets	1,173			—					—				—				—				1,173
Capital expenditures	(29,295		)	(8		)			(14,426		)		(32,081		)		—				(75,810		)
Net cash (for) investing activities	(84,879		)	(70,677		)			(10,869		)		(55,306		)		147,094				(74,637		)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Derivative settlement	—			—					(50,450		)		—				—				(50,450		)
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties	(14,468		)	(10,212		)			(320		)		—				—				(25,000		)
Intercompany (payments) receipts	—			93,845					—				(93,845		)		—				—
Distributions (paid) received	(66,675		)	110					—				—				—				(66,565		)
Capital (contribution) infusion	—			(60,000		)	—		60,000				—				—				—
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	—			47					—				—				—				47
Excess tax benefit from unit-based compensation	—			(454		)			—				—				—				(454		)
Net cash from (for) financing activities	(81,143		)	23,336					9,230				(93,845		)		—				(142,422		)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—					893				—				—				893
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase for the period	43,000			1,751					8,738				7,089				—				60,578
Balance, beginning of period	—			512					31,540				3,472				—				35,524
Balance, end of period	$	43,000		$	2,263				$	40,278			$	10,561			$	—			$	96,102
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twelve Months Ended September 29, 2013
(In thousands)
	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	258,843		$	42,367			$	32,927			$	52,457			$	(61,746	)		$	324,848
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates	24,507			(37,602		)		(30,743		)		(17,908		)		61,746				—
Sale of other assets	—			—				—				30,182				—				30,182
Capital expenditures	(47,938		)	(1		)		(5,532		)		(63,290		)		—				(116,761		)
Net cash (for) investing activities	(23,431		)	(37,603		)		(36,275		)		(51,016		)		61,746				(86,579		)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Term debt borrowings	359,022			256,500				14,478				—				—				630,000
Note borrowings	294,897			205,103				—				—				—				500,000
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties	(655,723		)	(462,438		)		(14,514		)		—				—				(1,132,675		)
Distributions (paid) received	(129,277		)	2,571				—				—				—				(126,706		)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	—			43				—				—				—				43
Payment of debt issuance costs	(14,331		)	(8,028		)		(453		)		—				—				(22,812		)
Excess tax benefit from unit-based compensation expense	—			1,515				—				—				—				1,515
Net cash (for) financing activities	(145,412		)	(4,734		)		(489		)		—				—				(150,635		)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—				(254		)		—				—				(254		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	90,000			30				(4,091		)		1,441				—				87,380
Balance, beginning of period	43,000			2,263				40,278				10,561				—				96,102
Balance, end of period	$	133,000		$	2,293			$	36,187			$	12,002			$	—			$	183,482
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2012 (As restated)
(In thousands)
	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	181,718		$	(157,023	)		$	8,795			$	314,835			$	(75,771	)		$	272,554
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates	(35,830		)	(42,342		)		8,488				(6,087		)		75,771				—
Sale of other assets	1,173			—				—				—				—				1,173
Capital expenditures	(33,025		)	(8		)		(23,050		)		(37,037		)		—				(93,120		)
Net cash (for) investing activities	(67,682		)	(42,350		)		(14,562		)		(43,124		)		75,771				(91,947		)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts	—			269,500				—				(269,500		)		—				—
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties	(14,467		)	(10,213		)		(320		)		—				—				(25,000		)
Derivative settlement	—			—				(50,450		)		—				—				(50,450		)
Distributions (paid) received	(105,569		)	261				—				—				—				(105,308		)
Capital (contribution) infusion	—			(60,000		)		60,000				—				—				—
Payment of debt issuance costs	—			—				(723		)		—				—				(723		)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	—			53				—				—				—				53
Excess tax benefit from unit-based compensation	—			(454		)		—				—				—				(454		)
Net cash from (for) financing activities	(120,036		)	199,147				8,507				(269,500		)		—				(181,882		)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—				1,065				—				—				1,065
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	(6,000		)	(226		)		3,805				2,211				—				(210		)
Balance, beginning of period	49,000			2,489				36,473				8,350				—				96,312
Balance, end of period	$	43,000		$	2,263			$	40,278			$	10,561			$	—			$	96,102

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_1

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Summary of changes in Partnership's carrying value of goodwill	'
	A summary of changes in the Partnership’s carrying value of goodwill for the nine months ended September 29, 2013 is as follows:
	(In thousands)	Goodwill			Accumulated			Goodwill
		(gross)			Impairment			(net)
					Losses
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	326,089		$	(79,868	)	$	246,221
	Foreign currency translation	(4,285		)	—			(4,285		)
	Balance at September 29, 2013	$	321,804		$	(79,868	)	$	241,936
Partnership's other intangible assets	'
	At September 29, 2013, December 31, 2012, and September 30, 2012 the Partnership’s other intangible assets consisted of the following:
	September 29, 2013	Gross			Accumulated			Net
		Carrying			Amortization			Carrying
		Amount						Value
	(In thousands)
	Other intangible assets:
	Trade names	$	39,615		$	—		$	39,615
	License / franchise agreements	799			389			410
	Total other intangible assets	$	40,414		$	389		$	40,025
	31-Dec-12
	(In thousands)
	Other intangible assets:
	Trade names	$	40,222		$	—		$	40,222
	License / franchise agreements	790			360			430
	Total other intangible assets	$	41,012		$	360		$	40,652
	30-Sep-12
	(In thousands)
	Other intangible assets:
	Trade names	$	40,425		$	—		$	40,425
	License / franchise agreements	790			350			440
	Total other intangible assets	$	41,215		$	350		$	40,865

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen1

Derivative Financial Instruments (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Fair value of derivative instruments in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet	'
	Fair Value of Derivative Instruments in Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet:
	(In thousands)		Condensed Consolidated		Fair Value as of				Fair Value as of			Fair Value as of
			Balance Sheet Location		September 29, 2013				December 31, 2012			September 30, 2012
	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps		Derivative Liability		$	(5,483	)		$	(32,260	)	$	(34,708	)
	Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments				$	(5,483	)		$	(32,260	)	$	(34,708	)
	Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
	Interest rate swaps		Derivative Liability		$	(26,163	)		$	—		$	—
	Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments				$	(26,163	)		$	—		$	—
	Net derivative liability				$	(31,646	)		$	(32,260	)	$	(34,708	)
Effects of derivative instruments on income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss)	'
	Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the nine-month periods ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012:
	(In thousands)		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)								Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)							Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
											Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income							Recognized in Income on Derivative
											(Effective Portion)							(Ineffective Portion)
	Derivatives designated as		Nine months ended				Nine months ended					Nine months ended			Nine months ended				Nine months ended		Nine months ended
	Cash Flow Hedging
	Relationships		9/29/13				9/30/12					9/29/13			9/30/12				9/29/13		9/30/12
	Interest rate swaps		$	(3,217	)		$	(2,308	)		Interest Expense	$	(2,797	)	$	(9,004	)	Net effect of swaps	$	3,703	$	—
	(In thousands)		Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
			in Income on Derivative
	Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow				Nine months ended				Nine months ended
	Hedging Relationships				9/29/13				9/30/12
	Cross-currency swaps (1)		Net effect of swaps		$	—			$	(4,999	)
	Foreign currency swaps		Net effect of swaps		—				6,278
	Interest rate swaps (2)		Net effect of swaps		130				—
					$	130			$	1,279
	-1	The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
	-2	The May 2011 interest rate swaps were de-designated in March 2013. The Combination Swaps were de-designated in July 2013
	Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three-month periods ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012:
	(In thousands)		Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in  Accumulated OCI on Derivatives (Effective Portion)								Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)							Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
											Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income							Recognized in Income on Derivative
											(Effective Portion)							(Ineffective Portion)
	Derivatives designated as		Three months ended				Three months ended					Three months ended			Three months ended				Three months ended		Three months ended
	Cash Flow Hedging
	Relationships		9/29/13				9/30/12					9/29/13			9/30/12				9/29/13		9/30/12
	Interest rate swaps		$	(5,483	)		$	438			Interest Expense	$	—		$	(2,990	)	Net effect of swaps	$	—	$	—
	(In thousands)		Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
			in Income on Derivative
	Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow				Three months ended				Three months ended
	Hedging Relationships				9/29/13				9/30/12
	Interest rate swaps (1)		Net effect of swaps		609				—
					$	609			$	—
	-1	The May 2011 interest rate swaps were de-designated in March 2013. The Combination Swaps were de-designated in July 2013.
	Effects of Derivative Instruments on Income (Loss) and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the twelve-month periods ended September 29, 2013 and September 30, 2012:
	(In thousands)		Amount of Gain (Loss)								Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)							Amount and Location of Gain (Loss)
			Recognized in Accumulated OCI on Derivatives								Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income							Recognized in Income on Derivative
			(Effective Portion)								(Effective Portion)							(Ineffective Portion)
	Derivatives designated as		Twelve months ended				Twelve months ended					Twelve months ended			Twelve months ended				Twelve months ended		Twelve months ended
	Cash Flow Hedging
	Relationships		9/29/13				9/30/12					9/29/13			9/30/12				9/29/13		9/30/12
	Interest rate swaps		$	(769	)		$	(873	)		Interest Expense	$	(5,820	)	$	(12,027	)	Net effect of swaps	$	3,703	$	4,797
	(In thousands)		Amount and Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized
			in Income on Derivative
	Derivatives not designated as Cash Flow Hedging				Twelve months ended				Twelve months ended
	Relationships				9/29/13				9/30/12
	Cross-currency swaps (1)		Net effect of swaps		—				(4,483		)
	Foreign currency swaps		Net effect of swaps		—				10,129
	Interest rate swaps (2)		Net effect of swaps		$	130			$	—
					$	130			$	5,646
	-1	The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.
	-2	The May 2011 interest rate swaps were de-designated in March 2013. The Combination Swaps were de-designated in July 2013.
Forward Starting Interest Rate Swap [Member]	'
Derivative [Line Items]	'
Derivative instruments, notional amounts outstanding and interest rates	'
	The following table presents our 2013 forwards which mature December 31, 2018, and the Combination Swaps and May 2011 swaps which mature December 15, 2015, along with their notional amounts and their fixed interest rates.
		Interest Rate Swaps
	($'s in thousands)	Derivatives designated as hedging instruments							Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
		Notional Amounts				LIBOR Rate			Notional Amounts			LIBOR Rate
		$	200,000			3	%		$	200,000		2.27	%
		100,000				3	%		150,000			2.43	%
		100,000				3	%		75,000			2.3	%
									70,000			2.54	%
									50,000			2.54	%
									50,000			2.54	%
									50,000			2.43	%
									50,000			2.29	%
									50,000			2.29	%
									30,000			2.54	%
									25,000			2.3	%
	Total $'s / Average Rate	$	400,000			3	%		$	800,000		2.38	%

Fair_Value_Measurements_Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on recurring basis	'
	The table below presents the balances of assets and liabilities measured at fair value as of September 29, 2013, December 31, 2012, and September 30, 2012 on a recurring basis:
			Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	September 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
	Interest rate swap agreements (1)		$	(5,483	)	$	—	$	(5,483	)	$	—
	Interest rate swap agreements (2)		(26,163		)	—		(26,163		)	—
	Net derivative liability		$	(31,646	)	$	—	$	(31,646	)	$	—
	31-Dec-12
	Interest rate swap agreements (1)		$	(32,260	)	$	—	$	(32,260	)	$	—
	Net derivative liability		$	(32,260	)	$	—	$	(32,260	)	$	—
	September 30, 2012
	Interest rate swap agreements (1)		$	(34,708	)	$	—	$	(34,708	)	$	—
	Net derivative liability		$	(34,708	)	$	—	$	(34,708	)	$	—
	-1	Designated as cash flow hedges and are included in “Derivative Liability” on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
	-2	Not designated as cash flow hedges and are included in "Derivative Liability" on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

Earnings_per_Unit_Tables

Earnings per Unit (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Earnings Per Unit [Abstract]	'
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit	'
	Net income per limited partner unit is calculated based on the following unit amounts:
		Three months ended				Nine months ended				Twelve months ended
		9/29/13		9/30/12		9/29/13		9/30/12		9/29/13		9/30/12
		(In thousands except per unit amounts)
	Basic weighted average units outstanding	55,485		55,611		55,472		55,473		55,460		55,440
	Effect of dilutive units:
	Unit options and restricted unit awards	189		45		146		42		120		31
	Phantom units	189		336		185		333		224		416
	Diluted weighted average units outstanding	55,863		55,992		55,803		55,848		55,804		55,887
	Net income per unit - basic	$	3.43	$	2.54	$	2.32	$	2.02	$	2.13	$	1.91
	Net income per unit - diluted	$	3.41	$	2.52	$	2.31	$	2.01	$	2.12	$	1.89

Restatement_Tables

Restatement (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Accounting Changes and Error Corrections [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quantifying Prior Year Misstatements Corrected in Financial Statements [Table Text Block]	'
	Balance Sheet
	(In thousands)	9/30/12
	Accumulated depreciation
	As filed	$	(1,175,744	)
	Correction	(7,845		)
	As restated	$	(1,183,589	)
	Total assets
	As filed	$	2,089,837
	Correction	(7,845		)
	As restated	$	2,081,992
	Deferred Tax Liability
	As filed	$	143,094
	Correction	(2,981		)
	As restated	$	140,113
	Limited Partners' Equity
	As filed	$	212,797
	Correction	(4,864		)
	As restated	$	207,933
	Statements of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income
	(In thousands except per unit amounts)		Three months ended			Nine months ended			Twelve months ended
			9/30/12			9/30/12			9/30/12
	Depreciation and amortization
	As filed		$	60,747		$	113,156		$	128,136
	Correction		(524		)	(945		)	(945		)
	As restated		$	60,223		$	112,211		$	127,191
	Loss (gain) on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net
	As filed		$	25,000		$	24,230		$	25,719
	Correction		—			—			8,790
	As restated		$	25,000		$	24,230		$	34,509
	Income (loss) before tax
	As filed		$	192,401		$	152,990		$	141,606
	Correction		524			945			(7,845		)
	As restated		$	192,925		$	153,935		$	133,761
	Provision (benefit) for taxes
	As filed		$	51,713		$	41,395		$	30,839
	Correction		199			359			(2,981		)
	As restated		$	51,912		$	41,754		$	27,858
	Net income (loss)
	As filed		$	140,688		$	111,595		$	110,767
	Correction		325			586			(4,864		)
	As restated		$	141,013		$	112,181		$	105,903
	Basic earnings per limited partner unit:
	As filed		$	2.53		$	2.01		$	2
	Correction		0.01			0.01			(0.09		)
	As restated		$	2.54		$	2.02		$	1.91
	Diluted earnings per limited partner unit:
	As filed		$	2.51		$	2		$	1.98
	Correction		0.01			0.01			(0.09		)
	As restated		$	2.52		$	2.01		$	1.89

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C1

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'
		Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (1)
	(In thousands)
			Gains and Losses
			on Cash Flow Hedges			Foreign Currency Items
									Total
	Balance at June 30, 2013		$	(15,185	)	$	(858	)	$	(16,043	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(4,440		)	(699		)	(5,139		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (2)		1,679			—			1,679
	Net current-period other comprehensive income		(2,761		)	(699		)	(3,460		)
	29-Sep-13		$	(17,946	)	$	(1,557	)	$	(19,503	)
	(1) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.
	(2) See Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income table below for reclassification details.
		Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (1)
	(In thousands)
			Gains and Losses
			on Cash Flow Hedges			Foreign Currency Items
									Total
	Balance at December 31, 2012		$	(25,749	)	$	(2,751	)	$	(28,500	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(2,500		)	1,194			(1,306		)
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (2)		10,303			—			10,303
	Net current-period other comprehensive income		7,803			1,194			8,997
	29-Sep-13		$	(17,946	)	$	(1,557	)	$	(19,503	)
	(1) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.
	(2) See Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income table below for reclassification details.
		Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component (1)
	(In thousands)
			Gains and Losses
			on Cash Flow Hedges			Foreign Currency Items
									Total
	Balance at September 30, 2012		$	(27,686	)	$	(4,371	)	$	(32,057	)
	Other comprehensive income before reclassifications		(416		)	2,814			2,398
	Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (2)		10,156			—			10,156
	Net current-period other comprehensive income		9,740			2,814			12,554
	29-Sep-13		$	(17,946	)	$	(1,557	)	$	(19,503	)
	(1) All amounts are net of tax. Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.
	(2) See Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income table below for reclassification details.
Reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive income	'
	Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (1)
	(In thousands)
	Details about Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Components		Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income									Affected Line Item in the Statement Where Net Income is Presented
	Gains and losses on cash flow hedges		3 months ended 9/29/13			9 months ended 9/29/13			12 months ended 9/29/13
	Interest rate contracts		$	1,986		$	12,146		$	11,972		Net effect of swaps
			$	1,986		$	12,146		$	11,972		Total before tax
			(307		)	(1,843		)	(1,816		)	Provision (benefit) for taxes
			$	1,679		$	10,303		$	10,156		Net of tax
	(1) Amounts in parentheses indicate debits.

Consolidating_Financial_Inform1

Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Condensed Consolidated Financial Information [Abstract]	'
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet	'
	CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
	UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	September 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
		Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	133,000		$	2,293			$	36,187			$	12,002			$	—			$	183,482
	Receivables	12			124,478				70,303				589,797				(742,056		)		42,534
	Inventories	—			1,578				2,090				25,648				—				29,316
	Current deferred tax asset	—			3,708				816				3,661				—				8,185
	Income tax refundable	—			—				662				—				—				662
	Other current assets	995			3,558				613				3,798				—				8,964
		134,007			135,615				110,671				634,906				(742,056		)		273,143
	Property and Equipment (net)	450,205			985				248,484				815,000				—				1,514,674
	Investment in Park	548,241			824,356				143,548				81,719				(1,597,864		)		—
	Goodwill	9,061			—				121,657				111,218				—				241,936
	Other Intangibles, net	—			—				17,228				22,797				—				40,025
	Deferred Tax Asset	—			30,316				—				90				(30,406		)		—
	Intercompany Receivable	877,010			1,069,069				1,113,983				—				(3,060,062		)		—
	Other Assets	13,196			9,031				6,902				2,140				—				31,269
		$	2,031,720		$	2,069,372			$	1,762,473			$	1,667,870			$	(5,430,388	)		$	2,101,047
	LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
	Current Liabilities:
	Current maturities of long-term debt	$	6,300		$	6,300			$	6,300			$	—			$	(12,600	)		$	6,300
	Accounts payable	281,983			159,781				7,802				314,367				(742,056		)		21,877
	Deferred revenue	—			—				1,951				35,676				—				37,627
	Accrued interest	2,677			1,593				5,983				—				—				10,253
	Accrued taxes	5,413			29,386				—				4,594				—				39,393
	Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	1			27,622				2,154				9,844				—				39,621
	Self-insurance reserves	—			5,545				1,896				16,647				—				24,088
	Other accrued liabilities	991			4,077				694				1,856				—				7,618
		297,365			234,304				26,780				382,984				(754,656		)		186,777
	Deferred Tax Liability	—			—				61,143				126,866				(30,406		)		157,603
	Derivative Liability	18,407			13,239				—				—				—				31,646
	Other Liabilities	—			5,573				—				3,500				—				9,073
	Long-Term Debt:
	Term debt	622,125			622,125				622,125				—				(1,244,250		)		622,125
	Notes	901,606			901,606				901,606				—				(1,803,212		)		901,606
		1,523,731			1,523,731				1,523,731				—				(3,047,462		)		1,523,731
	Equity	192,217			292,525				150,819				1,154,520				(1,597,864		)		192,217
		$	2,031,720		$	2,069,372			$	1,762,473			$	1,667,870			$	(5,430,388	)		$	2,101,047
	CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
	UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
	31-Dec-12
	(In thousands)
		Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
	ASSETS
	Current Assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	25,000		$	444			$	50,173			$	3,213			$	—			$	78,830
	Receivables	4			101,093				71,099				498,555				(652,559		)		18,192
	Inventories	—			1,724				2,352				23,764				—				27,840
	Current deferred tax asset	—			3,705				816				3,663				—				8,184
	Other current assets	563			17,858				530				5,490				(16,381		)		8,060
		25,567			124,824				124,970				534,685				(668,940		)		141,106
	Property and Equipment (net)	439,506			1,013				268,157				835,596				—				1,544,272
	Investment in Park	485,136			772,183				115,401				53,790				(1,426,510		)		—
	Goodwill	9,061			—				125,942				111,218				—				246,221
	Other Intangibles, net	—			—				17,835				22,817				—				40,652
	Deferred Tax Asset	—			36,443				—				90				(36,533		)		—
	Intercompany Receivable	877,612			1,070,125				1,116,623				—				(3,064,360		)		—
	Other Assets	22,048			14,832				8,419				2,315				—				47,614
		$	1,858,930		$	2,019,420			$	1,777,347			$	1,560,511			$	(5,196,343	)		$	2,019,865
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	147,264		$	213,279			$	16,101			$	286,649			$	(652,559	)		$	10,734
Deferred revenue	—			—				4,996				34,489				—				39,485
Accrued interest	98			64				15,350				—				—				15,512
Accrued taxes	4,518			—				6,239				23,437				(16,381		)		17,813
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—			17,932				1,214				5,690				—				24,836
Self-insurance reserves	—			5,528				1,754				16,624				—				23,906
Other accrued liabilities	1,110			2,502				140				2,164				—				5,916
	152,990			239,305				45,794				369,053				(668,940		)		138,202
Deferred Tax Liability	—			—				63,460				126,865				(36,533		)		153,792
Derivative Liability	19,309			12,951				—				—				—				32,260
Other Liabilities	—			5,480				—				3,500				—				8,980
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	1,131,100			1,131,100				1,131,100				—				(2,262,200		)		1,131,100
Notes	401,080			401,080				401,080				—				(802,160		)		401,080
	1,532,180			1,532,180				1,532,180				—				(3,064,360		)		1,532,180
Equity	154,451			229,504				135,913				1,061,093				(1,426,510		)		154,451
	$	1,858,930		$	2,019,420			$	1,777,347			$	1,560,511			$	(5,196,343	)		$	2,019,865
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET
September 30, 2012 (As restated)
(In thousands)
	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	43,000		$	2,263			$	40,278			$	10,561			$	—			$	96,102
Receivables	3			108,211				64,153				478,372				(621,382		)		29,357
Inventories	—			1,584				2,742				29,267				—				33,593
Current deferred tax asset	—			6,239				772				3,334				—				10,345
Income tax refundable	—			—				10,454				—				—				10,454
Other current assets	929			2,065				674				3,775				—				7,443
	43,932			120,362				119,073				525,309				(621,382		)		187,294
Property and Equipment (net)	425,747			1,025				272,951				856,276				—				1,555,999
Investment in Park	572,748			786,753				115,271				60,141				(1,534,913		)		—
Goodwill	9,061			—				127,384				111,218				—				247,663
Other Intangibles, net	—			—				18,039				22,826				—				40,865
Deferred Tax Asset	—			39,320				—				—				(39,320		)		—
Intercompany Receivable	877,208			1,069,721				1,116,623				—				(3,063,552		)		—
Other Assets	23,361			15,580				8,925				2,305				—				50,171
	$	1,952,057		$	2,032,761			$	1,778,266			$	1,578,075			$	(5,259,167	)		$	2,081,992
LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	210,936		$	116,160			$	29,248			$	287,634			$	(621,382	)		$	22,596
Deferred revenue	—			—				4,544				30,138				—				34,682
Accrued interest	735			195				6,082				—				—				7,012
Accrued taxes	5,818			42,090				—				4,496				—				52,404
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	—			24,864				2,365				8,990				—				36,219
Self-insurance reserves	—			4,751				1,698				16,643				—				23,092
Other accrued liabilities	824			4,097				2,417				3,505				—				10,843
	218,313			192,157				46,354				351,406				(621,382		)		186,848
Deferred Tax Liability	—			—				59,462				119,971				(39,320		)		140,113
Derivative Liability	20,801			13,907				—				—				—				34,708
Other Liabilities	—			3,880				—				3,500				—				7,380
Long-Term Debt:
Term debt	1,131,100			1,131,100				1,131,100				—				(2,262,200		)		1,131,100
Notes	400,676			400,676				400,676				—				(801,352		)		400,676
	1,531,776			1,531,776				1,531,776				—				(3,063,552		)		1,531,776
Equity	181,167			291,041				140,674				1,103,198				(1,534,913		)		181,167
	$	1,952,057		$	2,032,761			$	1,778,266			$	1,578,075			$	(5,259,167	)		$	2,081,992
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
	UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the Three Months Ended September 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
		Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
	Net revenues	$	83,285		$	161,866			$	82,265			$	509,467			$	(244,807	)		$	592,076
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—				6,082				39,761				—				45,843
	Operating expenses	1,669			76,468				19,042				318,022				(244,807		)		170,394
	Selling, general and administrative	1,796			38,083				4,781				14,067				—				58,727
	Depreciation and amortization	18,306			10				8,979				30,200				—				57,495
	Gain on sale of other assets	—			—				—				(8,743		)		—				(8,743		)
	Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	368			—				1				1,268				—				1,637
		22,139			114,561				38,885				394,575				(244,807		)		325,353
	Operating income	61,146			47,305				43,380				114,892				—				266,723
	Interest expense (income), net	10,858			6,901				9,731				(1,978		)		—				25,512
	Net effect of swaps	810			567				—				—				—				1,377
	Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain	—			—				(8,615		)		—				—				(8,615		)
	Other (income) expense	188			(2,129		)		584				1,357				—				—
	Income from investment in affiliates	(146,054		)	(78,714		)		(13,606		)		(40,904		)		279,278				—
	Net income before taxes	195,344			120,680				55,286				156,417				(279,278		)		248,449
	Provision for taxes	4,920			14,537				14,390				24,178				—				58,025
	Net income	$	190,424		$	106,143			$	40,896			$	132,239			$	(279,278	)		$	190,424
	Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
	Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	(699		)	—				(699		)		—				699				(699		)
	Unrealized income (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives	(2,761		)	(1,202		)		—				—				1,202				(2,761		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(3,460		)	(1,202		)		(699		)		—				1,901				(3,460		)
	Total Comprehensive Income	$	186,964		$	104,941			$	40,197			$	132,239			$	(277,377	)		$	186,964
	CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
	UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012 (As restated)
	(In thousands)
		Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
	Net revenues	$	79,663		$	141,134			$	88,334			$	464,902			$	(220,588	)		$	553,445
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—				6,447				40,906				—				47,353
	Operating expenses	1,368			74,191				18,736				289,604				(220,588		)		163,311
	Selling, general and administrative	1,853			32,627				4,822				13,691				—				52,993
	Depreciation and amortization	19,209			10				9,430				31,574				—				60,223
	Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	25,000			—				—				—				—				25,000
		47,430			106,828				39,435				375,775				(220,588		)		348,880
	Operating income	32,233			34,306				48,899				89,127				—				204,565
	Interest expense, net	12,213			7,258				9,897				(2,518		)		—				26,850
	Net effect of swaps	(104		)	(71		)		—				—				—				(175		)
	Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain	—			—				(15,035		)		—				—				(15,035		)
	Other (income) expense	186			(2,043		)		512				1,345				—				—
	Income from investment in affiliates	(125,636		)	(79,925		)		(11,355		)		(45,354		)		262,270				—
	Income before taxes	145,574			109,087				64,880				135,654				(262,270		)		192,925
	Provision for taxes	4,561			9,777				17,181				20,393				—				51,912
	Net income	$	141,013		$	99,310			$	47,699			$	115,261			$	(262,270	)		$	141,013
	Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
	Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	(563		)	—				(563		)		—				563				(563		)
	Unrealized income (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives	(234		)	48				—				—				(48		)		(234		)
	Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(797		)	48				(563		)		—				515				(797		)
	Total Comprehensive Income	$	140,216		$	99,358			$	47,136			$	115,261			$	(261,755	)		$	140,216
	CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
	UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
	For the Nine Months Ended September 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
		Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
	Net revenues	$	131,528		$	255,595			$	117,508			$	877,450			$	(386,586	)		$	995,495
	Costs and expenses:
	Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—				9,076				72,857				—				81,933
Operating expenses	4,500			150,320				40,569				579,532				(386,586		)		388,335
Selling, general and administrative	4,310			81,584				9,360				30,279				—				125,533
Depreciation and amortization	31,672			28				15,797				60,816				—				108,313
Gain on sale of other assets	—			—				—				(8,743		)		—				(8,743		)
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	404			—				479				1,383				—				2,266
	40,886			231,932				75,281				736,124				(386,586		)		697,637
Operating income	90,642			23,663				42,227				141,326				—				297,858
Interest expense (income), net	31,580			21,824				29,338				(5,715		)		—				77,027
Net effect of swaps	5,067			3,248				—				—				—				8,315
Loss on early debt extinguishment	21,175			12,781				617				—				—				34,573
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss	—			—				15,229				—				—				15,229
Other (income) expense	563			(6,645		)		1,967				4,115				—				—
Income from investment in affiliates	(104,833		)	(58,614		)		(18,318		)		(15,029		)		196,794				—
Income before taxes	137,090			51,069				13,394				157,955				(196,794		)		162,714
Provision (benefit) for taxes	8,402			(2,444		)		(1,596		)		29,664				—				34,026
Net income	$	128,688		$	53,513			$	14,990			$	128,291			$	(196,794	)		$	128,688
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	1,194			—				1,194				—				(1,194		)		1,194
Unrealized income on cash flow hedging derivatives	7,803			1,836				—				—				(1,836		)		7,803
Other comprehensive income, (net of tax)	8,997			1,836				1,194				—				(3,030		)		8,997
Total Comprehensive Income	$	137,685		$	55,349			$	16,184			$	128,291			$	(199,824	)		$	137,685
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 (As restated)
(In thousands)
	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Net revenues	$	124,864		$	221,221			$	130,441			$	808,471			$	(345,748	)		$	939,249
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—				9,988				73,938				—				83,926
Operating expenses	4,141			147,211				40,328				534,900				(345,748		)		380,832
Selling, general and administrative	4,841			70,848				9,877				29,922				—				115,488
Depreciation and amortization	33,436			28				16,415				62,332				—				112,211
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	24,221			—				9				—				—				24,230
	66,639			218,087				76,617				701,092				(345,748		)		716,687
Operating income	58,225			3,134				53,824				107,379				—				222,562
Interest expense, net	36,438			21,957				30,898				(5,422		)		—				83,871
Net effect of swaps	(35		)	192				(1,475		)		—				—				(1,318		)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain	—			—				(13,926		)		—				—				(13,926		)
Other (income) expense	561			(7,119		)		1,221				5,337				—				—
Income from investment in affiliates	(99,621		)	(73,448		)		(14,896		)		(38,551		)		226,516				—
Income before taxes	120,882			61,552				52,002				146,015				(226,516		)		153,935
Provision (benefit) for taxes	8,701			(3,771		)		13,525				23,299				—				41,754
Net income	$	112,181		$	65,323			$	38,477			$	122,716			$	(226,516	)		$	112,181
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	(1,251		)	—				(1,251		)		—				1,251				(1,251		)
Unrealized income (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives	(1,798		)	(629		)		21				—				608				(1,798		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(3,049		)	(629		)		(1,230		)		—				1,859				(3,049		)
Total Comprehensive Income	$	109,132		$	64,694			$	37,247			$	122,716			$	(224,657	)		$	109,132
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Twelve Months Ended September 29, 2013
(In thousands)
	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Net revenues	$	152,379		$	292,510			$	127,485			$	996,647			$	(444,321	)		$	1,124,700
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—				9,404				83,651				—				93,055
Operating expenses	5,739			179,465				48,104				669,919				(444,321		)		458,906
Selling, general and administrative	5,964			97,351				10,618				34,423				—				148,356
Depreciation and amortization	35,896			40				17,581				68,891				—				122,408
(Gain) on sale of other assets	—			—				—				(15,368		)		—				(15,368		)
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	1,318			—				476				6,578				—				8,372
	48,917			276,856				86,183				848,094				(444,321		)		815,729
Operating income	103,462			15,654				41,302				148,553				—				308,971
Interest (income) expense, net	43,667			29,195				39,310				(8,465		)		—				103,707
Net effect of swaps	4,964			3,177				—				—				—				8,141
Loss on early debt extinguishment	21,175			12,781				617				—				—				34,573
Unrealized / realized foreign currency loss	—			—				20,157				—				—				20,157
Other (income) expense	751			(9,033		)		2,766				5,516				—				—
Income from investment in affiliates	(95,234		)	(51,316		)		(18,019		)		(8,239		)		172,808				—
Income (loss) before taxes	128,139			30,850				(3,529		)		159,741				(172,808		)		142,393
Provision (benefit) for taxes	9,776			(8,530		)		(11,708		)		34,492				—				24,030
Net income	$	118,363		$	39,380			$	8,179			$	125,249			$	(172,808	)		$	118,363
Other comprehensive income, (net of tax):
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	2,814			—				2,814				—				(2,814		)		2,814
Unrealized income on cash flow hedging derivatives	9,740			2,385				—				—				(2,385		)		9,740
Other comprehensive income, (net of tax)	12,554			2,385				2,814				—				(5,199		)		12,554
Total Comprehensive Income	$	130,917		$	41,765			$	10,993			$	125,249			$	(178,007	)		$	130,917
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2012 (As restated)
(In thousands)
	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
Net revenues	$	147,733		$	261,878			$	142,250			$	941,465			$	(409,232	)		$	1,084,094
Costs and expenses:
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	—			—				10,531				85,471				—				96,002
Operating expenses	5,452			180,665				47,134				636,106				(409,232		)		460,125
Selling, general and administrative	6,865			90,892				11,650				36,381				—				145,788
Depreciation and amortization	37,698			41				18,300				71,152				—				127,191
Loss (gain) on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	24,188			—				(62		)		10,383				—				34,509
	74,203			271,598				87,553				839,493				(409,232		)		863,615
Operating income (loss)	73,530			(9,720		)		54,697				101,972				—				220,479
Interest expense, net	50,007			28,592				44,583				(6,813		)		—				116,369
Net effect of swaps	(5,019		)	(1		)		(5,910		)		—				—				(10,930		)
Unrealized / realized foreign currency gain	—			—				(18,721		)		—				—				(18,721		)
Other (income) expense	749			(10,205		)		1,498				7,958				—				—
Income from investment in affiliates	(88,216		)	(50,693		)		(9,456		)		(21,713		)		170,078				—
Income before taxes	116,009			22,587				42,703				122,540				(170,078		)		133,761
Provision (benefit) for taxes	10,106			(29,298		)		20,942				26,108				—				27,858
Net income	$	105,903		$	51,885			$	21,761			$	96,432			$	(170,078	)		$	105,903
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	(2,672		)	—				(2,672		)		—				2,672				(2,672		)
Unrealized income (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives	(397		)	(109		)		21				—				88				(397		)
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	(3,069		)	(109		)		(2,651		)		—				2,760				(3,069		)
Total Comprehensive Income	$	102,834		$	51,776			$	19,110			$	96,432			$	(167,318	)		$	102,834
Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows	'
	CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
	UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	For the Nine Months Ended September 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
		Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
	NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	337,821		$	60,434			$	21,615			$	66,757			$	(169,672	)		$	316,955
	CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Investment in joint ventures and affiliates	(63,105		)	(52,172		)		(29,579		)		(24,816		)		169,672				—
	Sale of other assets	—			—				—				15,297				—				15,297
	Capital expenditures	(43,568		)	—				(5,517		)		(48,449		)		—				(97,534		)
	Net cash from investing activities	(106,673		)	(52,172		)		(35,096		)		(57,968		)		169,672				(82,237		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Term debt borrowings	359,022			256,500				14,478				—				—				630,000
	Note borrowings	294,897			205,103				—				—				—				500,000
	Payment of debt issuance costs	(14,331		)	(8,028		)		(453		)		—				—				(22,812		)
	Term debt payments, including early termination penalties	(655,723		)	(462,438		)		(14,514		)		—				—				(1,132,675		)
	Distributions (paid) received	(107,013		)	2,555				—				—				—				(104,458		)
	Exercise of limited partnership unit options	—			43				—				—				—				43
	Excess tax benefit from unit-based compensation expense	—			(148		)		—				—				—				(148		)
	Net cash (for) financing activities	(123,148		)	(6,413		)		(489		)		—				—				(130,050		)
	EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—				(16		)		—				—				(16		)
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
	Net increase (decrease) for the period	108,000			1,849				(13,986		)		8,789				—				104,652
	Balance, beginning of period	25,000			444				50,173				3,213				—				78,830
	Balance, end of period	$	133,000		$	2,293			$	36,187			$	12,002			$	—			$	183,482
	CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
	UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012 (As restated)
	(In thousands)
		Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)					Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
	NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	209,022		$	49,092				$	9,484			$	156,240			$	(147,094	)		$	276,744
	CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Investment in joint ventures and affiliates	(56,757		)	(70,669		)			3,557				(23,225		)		147,094				—
	Sale of other assets	1,173			—					—				—				—				1,173
	Capital expenditures	(29,295		)	(8		)			(14,426		)		(32,081		)		—				(75,810		)
	Net cash (for) investing activities	(84,879		)	(70,677		)			(10,869		)		(55,306		)		147,094				(74,637		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Derivative settlement	—			—					(50,450		)		—				—				(50,450		)
	Term debt payments, including early termination penalties	(14,468		)	(10,212		)			(320		)		—				—				(25,000		)
	Intercompany (payments) receipts	—			93,845					—				(93,845		)		—				—
	Distributions (paid) received	(66,675		)	110					—				—				—				(66,565		)
	Capital (contribution) infusion	—			(60,000		)	—		60,000				—				—				—
	Exercise of limited partnership unit options	—			47					—				—				—				47
	Excess tax benefit from unit-based compensation	—			(454		)			—				—				—				(454		)
	Net cash from (for) financing activities	(81,143		)	23,336					9,230				(93,845		)		—				(142,422		)
	EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—					893				—				—				893
	CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
	Net increase for the period	43,000			1,751					8,738				7,089				—				60,578
	Balance, beginning of period	—			512					31,540				3,472				—				35,524
	Balance, end of period	$	43,000		$	2,263				$	40,278			$	10,561			$	—			$	96,102
	CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
	UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
	For the Twelve Months Ended September 29, 2013
	(In thousands)
		Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
	NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	258,843		$	42,367			$	32,927			$	52,457			$	(61,746	)		$	324,848
	CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
	Investment in joint ventures and affiliates	24,507			(37,602		)		(30,743		)		(17,908		)		61,746				—
	Sale of other assets	—			—				—				30,182				—				30,182
	Capital expenditures	(47,938		)	(1		)		(5,532		)		(63,290		)		—				(116,761		)
	Net cash (for) investing activities	(23,431		)	(37,603		)		(36,275		)		(51,016		)		61,746				(86,579		)
	CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
	Term debt borrowings	359,022			256,500				14,478				—				—				630,000
Note borrowings	294,897			205,103				—				—				—				500,000
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties	(655,723		)	(462,438		)		(14,514		)		—				—				(1,132,675		)
Distributions (paid) received	(129,277		)	2,571				—				—				—				(126,706		)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	—			43				—				—				—				43
Payment of debt issuance costs	(14,331		)	(8,028		)		(453		)		—				—				(22,812		)
Excess tax benefit from unit-based compensation expense	—			1,515				—				—				—				1,515
Net cash (for) financing activities	(145,412		)	(4,734		)		(489		)		—				—				(150,635		)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—				(254		)		—				—				(254		)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	90,000			30				(4,091		)		1,441				—				87,380
Balance, beginning of period	43,000			2,263				40,278				10,561				—				96,102
Balance, end of period	$	133,000		$	2,293			$	36,187			$	12,002			$	—			$	183,482
CEDAR FAIR, L.P.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Twelve Months Ended September 30, 2012 (As restated)
(In thousands)
	Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent)			Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Magnum)				Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada)				Guarantor Subsidiaries				Eliminations				Total
NET CASH FROM (FOR) OPERATING ACTIVITIES	$	181,718		$	(157,023	)		$	8,795			$	314,835			$	(75,771	)		$	272,554
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates	(35,830		)	(42,342		)		8,488				(6,087		)		75,771				—
Sale of other assets	1,173			—				—				—				—				1,173
Capital expenditures	(33,025		)	(8		)		(23,050		)		(37,037		)		—				(93,120		)
Net cash (for) investing activities	(67,682		)	(42,350		)		(14,562		)		(43,124		)		75,771				(91,947		)
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts	—			269,500				—				(269,500		)		—				—
Term debt payments, including early termination penalties	(14,467		)	(10,213		)		(320		)		—				—				(25,000		)
Derivative settlement	—			—				(50,450		)		—				—				(50,450		)
Distributions (paid) received	(105,569		)	261				—				—				—				(105,308		)
Capital (contribution) infusion	—			(60,000		)		60,000				—				—				—
Payment of debt issuance costs	—			—				(723		)		—				—				(723		)
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	—			53				—				—				—				53
Excess tax benefit from unit-based compensation	—			(454		)		—				—				—				(454		)
Net cash from (for) financing activities	(120,036		)	199,147				8,507				(269,500		)		—				(181,882		)
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	—			—				1,065				—				—				1,065
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
Net increase (decrease) for the period	(6,000		)	(226		)		3,805				2,211				—				(210		)
Balance, beginning of period	49,000			2,489				36,473				8,350				—				96,312
Balance, end of period	$	43,000		$	2,263			$	40,278			$	10,561			$	—			$	96,102

Interim_Reporting_Details

Interim Reporting (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013
Nature of Operations [Line Items]	'
Number of amusement parks owned and operated	11
Number of outdoor water parks owned and operated	3
Number of indoor water parks owned and operated	1
Number of hotels owned and operated	5
Minimum [Member]	'
Nature of Operations [Line Items]	'
Operating period	'130 days
Maximum [Member]	'
Nature of Operations [Line Items]	'
Operating period	'140 days

LongLived_Assets_Details

Long-Lived Assets (Details) (Wildwater Kingdom [Member], USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
Wildwater Kingdom [Member]	'	'
Impaired Long-Lived Assets Held and Used [Line Items]	'	'
Fixed-asset impairment	$25	$25

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_2

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Goodwill (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'	'
Goodwill (gross), beginning of period	$326,089	'
Accumulated Impairment Losses, beginning of period	-79,868	'
Goodwill (net), beginning of period	246,221	247,663
Foreign currency translation	-4,285	'
Goodwill (gross), end of period	321,804	'
Accumulated Impairment Losses, end of period	-79,868	'
Goodwill (net), end of period	$241,936	$247,663

Goodwill_and_Other_Intangible_3

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets Other Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	$50,000	'	'
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Carrying Amount/Value	39,615,000	40,425,000	40,222,000
Accumulated Amortization	389,000	350,000	360,000
Total other intangible assets, gross carrying amount	40,414,000	41,215,000	41,012,000
Total other intangibe assets, net carrying value	40,025,000	40,865,000	40,652,000
Amortization expense of other intangibles	29,000	29,000	'
Estimated amortization expense, remainder of 2013 (less than $50,000)	10,000	'	'
Estimated amortization expense, 2014 (less than $50,000)	50,000	'	'
Estimated amortization expense, 2015 (less than $50,000)	50,000	'	'
Estimated amortization expense, 2016 (less than $50,000)	50,000	'	'
Estimated amortization expense, 2017 (less than $50,000)	50,000	'	'
License / Franchise Agreements [Member]	'	'	'
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]	'	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	799,000	790,000	790,000
Accumulated Amortization	389,000	350,000	360,000
Net Carrying Value	$410,000	$440,000	$430,000

LongTerm_Debt_Details

Long-Term Debt (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Commitment fee on unused portion of credit facilities	0.50%
Notes Payable, Due 2018 [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$405
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	9.13%
Early call date, premium price, percentage	109.13%
Notes Payable Due 2021 [Member] [Domain] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	500
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.25%
Redemption percentage of original face amount	100.00%
Early call date, percentage of notes availabe for redemption	35.00%
Early call date, premium price, percentage	105.25%
Credit Agreement 2013 [Member] [Domain]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	885
Consolidated leverage ratio requirement	6.25
Consolidated leverage ratio	3.57
EBITDA cushion on the ratio	184.1
Pro-forma consolidated leverage ratio	5
Credit Agreement 2013 [Member] [Domain] | Maximum [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Restricted payment	60
Credit Agreement 2013 [Member] [Domain] | Canadian Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	15
Credit Agreement 2013 [Member] [Domain] | Canadian Revolving Credit Facility Cad and USD [Domain]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Interest rate margin over LIBOR	2.25%
Credit Agreement 2013 [Member] [Domain] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	630
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment	6.3
Interest rate margin over LIBOR	2.50%
Interest rate LIBOR floor	0.75%
Credit Agreement 2013 [Member] [Domain] | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	255
Original Issue Discount [Member] | Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Unamortized discount	5.6
Effective interest rate percentage	9.38%
2010 Credit Agreement [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	1,435
2010 Credit Agreement [Member] | Canadian Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Maximum borrowing capacity	15
2010 Credit Agreement [Member] | Canadian Revolving Credit Facility, USD [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Interest rate margin over LIBOR	4.00%
2010 Credit Agreement [Member] | Canadian Revolving Credit Facility, CAD [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Interest rate margin over LIBOR	4.00%
2010 Credit Agreement [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	1,175
2010 Credit Agreement [Member] | Senior Secured Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	$260
Amended 2010 Credit Agreement [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Total-Indebtedness-to-Consolidated-Cash-Flow Ratio requirement, period of measurement, annual	'12 months
Total-Indebtedness-to-Consolidated-Cash-Flow Ratio requirement	4.75
Total-Indebtedness-to-Consolidated-Cash-Flow Ratio requirement, period of measurement, quarterly	'3 months
Amended 2010 Credit Agreement [Member] | Senior Secured Term Loan [Member]	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'
Length of maturity date extension (years)	'1 year
Interest rate margin over LIBOR	3.00%
Interest rate LIBOR floor	1.00%

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen2

Derivative Financial Instruments Schedule of Derivatives (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Feb. 26, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2007

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

31-May-11

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Feb. 28, 2011

Sep. 29, 2013

Mar. 05, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Mar. 05, 2013

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Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

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Sep. 30, 2012

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Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

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Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

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May 2011 Swaps [Member]

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Forward Starting Interest Rate Swap 1 [Member]

Forward Starting Interest Rate Swap 2 [Member]

Forward Starting Interest Rate Swap 3 [Member]

Forward Starting Interest Rate Swap 4 [Member]

Forward Starting Interest Rate Swap 5 [Member]

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Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Derivative [Line Items]

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Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net

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($5,483,000)

$438,000

($3,217,000)

($2,308,000)

($769,000)

($873,000)

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Derivative, Net Hedge Ineffectiveness Gain (Loss)

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'

0

0

3,703,000

0

3,703,000

4,797,000

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net

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'

609,000

0

130,000

1,279,000

130,000

5,646,000

0

[1]

-4,999,000

[1]

0

[2]

-4,483,000

[2]

609,000

[3]

0

[3]

130,000

[4]

0

[4]

130,000

[3]

0

[3]

0

6,278,000

0

10,129,000

'

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'

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'

Gain on Cash Flow Hedge Ineffectiveness

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'

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'

1,300,000

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Derivative settlement

-50,500,000

'

'

0

-50,450,000

0

-50,450,000

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'

Foreign currency gain (loss)

'

'

'

'

-200,000

'

-400,000

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Notional amount

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200,000,000

100,000,000

100,000,000

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'

800,000,000

200,000,000

150,000,000

75,000,000

70,000,000

50,000,000

50,000,000

50,000,000

50,000,000

50,000,000

30,000,000

25,000,000

'

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400,000,000

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Fixed interest rate

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3.00%

3.00%

3.00%

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'

2.27%

2.43%

2.30%

2.54%

2.54%

2.54%

2.43%

2.29%

2.29%

2.54%

2.30%

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Average rate

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2.46%

'

2.54%

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2.33%

3.00%

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Debt Instrument, Face Amount

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'

500,000,000

885,000,000

630,000,000

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'

Net effect of swaps

'

-1,377,000

175,000

-8,315,000

1,318,000

-8,141,000

10,930,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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3,300,000

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Derivative, amount of hedged item

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'

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'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

268,700,000

600,000,000

'

'

'

200,000,000

'

'

400,000,000

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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage

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5.25%

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'

Number of derivative instruments

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'

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2

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4

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3

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt instrument, LIBOR floor, decrease to percent

'

1.00%

'

1.00%

'

1.00%

'

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Debt instrument, LIBOR floor, decrease from percent

'

1.50%

'

1.50%

'

1.50%

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'

'

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'

'

Percentage of debt required to swap to fixed rates

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

75.00%

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'

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'

'

'

Interest rate LIBOR floor

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0.75%

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'

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'

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'

'

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'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,200,000

'

26,100,000

'

7,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Liability

'

31,646,000

34,708,000

31,646,000

34,708,000

31,646,000

34,708,000

32,260,000

'

'

'

'

-31,600,000

'

-31,600,000

'

-31,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

22,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-26,163,000

0

0

'

-5,483,000

-32,260,000

-34,708,000

'

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'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest Rate Cash Flow Hedge Gain (Loss) Reclassified to Earnings, Net

'

'

'

7,800,000

'

7,800,000

'

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'

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'

Amortization of Deferred Hedge Gains

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,000,000

-200,000

4,300,000

200,000

4,100,000

-100,000

'

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'

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'

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net

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'

'

'

'

$0

($2,990,000)

($2,797,000)

($9,004,000)

($5,820,000)

($12,027,000)

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

[1]

(1)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009

[2]

The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.

[3]

The May 2011 interest rate swaps were de-designated in March 2013. The Combination Swaps were de-designated in July 2013.

[4]

(2)The May 2011 interest rate swaps were de-designated in March 2013. The Combination Swaps were de-designated in July 2013.

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen3

Derivative Financial Instruments Balance Sheet Location (Details) (USD $)

1 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Feb. 26, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Feb. 28, 2011

Mar. 05, 2013

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Not Designated As Hedging [Member]

Not Designated As Hedging [Member]

Not Designated As Hedging [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

September 2010 Swaps [Member]

September 2010 Swaps [Member]

September 2010 and March 2011 Swaps [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Not Designated As Hedging [Member]

Not Designated As Hedging [Member]

Not Designated As Hedging [Member]

Cross-Currency Swap [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Forward-Starting Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]

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'

Derivative, amount of hedged item

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$268,700,000

$600,000,000

'

'

Derivative settlement

-50,500,000

0

-50,450,000

0

-50,450,000

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

'

Derivative Liability

'

31,646,000

34,708,000

31,646,000

34,708,000

32,260,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

-31,600,000

-5,483,000

-32,260,000

-34,708,000

-26,163,000

0

0

'

'

'

22,200,000

Derivative assets (liabilities), at fair value, net

'

-31,646,000

-34,708,000

-31,646,000

-34,708,000

-32,260,000

-5,483,000

-32,260,000

-34,708,000

-26,163,000

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Cumulative Changes in Net Gain (Loss) from Cash Flow Hedges, Effect Net of Tax

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$7,200,000

$26,100,000

Derivative_Financial_Instrumen4

Derivative Financial Instruments Income Statement Location (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain on ineffective portion of derivatives

'

'

'

($1,300,000)

'

'

Foreign currency gain (loss)

'

'

'

-200,000

'

-400,000

Net effect of swaps

1,377,000

-175,000

8,315,000

-1,318,000

8,141,000

-10,930,000

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of Deferred Hedge Gains

2,000,000

-200,000

4,300,000

200,000

4,100,000

-100,000

Designated As Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Effective Portion, Net

-5,483,000

438,000

-3,217,000

-2,308,000

-769,000

-873,000

Designated As Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Interest Expense [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income, Effective Portion, Net

0

-2,990,000

-2,797,000

-9,004,000

-5,820,000

-12,027,000

Designated As Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Net Effect of Swaps [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative, Net Hedge Ineffectiveness Gain (Loss)

0

0

3,703,000

0

3,703,000

4,797,000

Not Designated As Hedging [Member] | Net Effect of Swaps [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in income

-609,000

0

-130,000

-1,279,000

-130,000

-5,646,000

Not Designated As Hedging [Member] | Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Net Effect of Swaps [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in income

-609,000

[1]

0

[1]

-130,000

[2]

0

[2]

-130,000

[1]

0

[1]

Not Designated As Hedging [Member] | Foreign Currency Swap [Member] | Net Effect of Swaps [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in income

'

'

0

-6,278,000

0

-10,129,000

Not Designated As Hedging [Member] | Cross-Currency Swap [Member] | Net Effect of Swaps [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Gain (loss) on derivative recognized in income

'

'

0

[3]

4,999,000

[3]

0

[4]

4,483,000

[4]

September 2010 and March 2011 Swaps [Member] | Forward Starting Interest Rate Swap [Member] | Cash Flow Hedging [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net effect of swaps

'

'

($3,300,000)

'

'

'

[1]

The May 2011 interest rate swaps were de-designated in March 2013. The Combination Swaps were de-designated in July 2013.

[2]

(2)The May 2011 interest rate swaps were de-designated in March 2013. The Combination Swaps were de-designated in July 2013.

[3]

(1)The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009

[4]

The cross-currency swaps became ineffective and were de-designated in August 2009.

Fair_Value_Measurements_Detail

Fair Value Measurements (Details) (USD $)

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Sep. 29, 2013

Wildwater Kingdom [Member]

Wildwater Kingdom [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Level 1 [Member]

Level 1 [Member]

Level 1 [Member]

Level 2 [Member]

Level 2 [Member]

Level 2 [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Designated As Hedging [Member]

Not Designated As Hedging [Member]

Not Designated As Hedging [Member]

Not Designated As Hedging [Member]

Not Designated As Hedging [Member]

Not Designated As Hedging [Member]

Not Designated As Hedging [Member]

Not Designated As Hedging [Member]

Not Designated As Hedging [Member]

Not Designated As Hedging [Member]

Not Designated As Hedging [Member]

Senior Unsecured Notes [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Nonrecurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Total [Member]

Level 1 [Member]

Level 1 [Member]

Level 1 [Member]

Level 2 [Member]

Level 2 [Member]

Level 2 [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Total [Member]

Level 1 [Member]

Level 2 [Member]

Level 3 [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Interest Rate Swap [Member]

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative Liability

($31,646,000)

($32,260,000)

($34,708,000)

'

'

$31,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5,483,000

$32,260,000

$34,708,000

($5,483,000)

[1]

$32,260,000

[1]

$34,708,000

[1]

$0

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

$5,483,000

$32,260,000

[1]

$34,708,000

[1]

$0

$0

[1]

$0

[1]

'

'

'

$26,163,000

$0

$0

$26,163,000

[2]

$0

[2]

$26,163,000

[2]

$0

[2]

'

Net derivative liability

-31,646,000

-32,260,000

-34,708,000

'

'

'

'

-31,646,000

-32,260,000

-34,708,000

0

0

0

-31,646,000

-32,260,000

-34,708,000

0

0

0

-5,483,000

-32,260,000

-34,708,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-26,163,000

0

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Increase in net derivative liability

900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed assets, fair value

'

'

'

'

'

'

19,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fixed-asset impairment

'

'

'

25,000,000

25,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of term debt

627,600,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

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'

Fair value of notes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

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'

'

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'

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'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$922,000,000

[1]

Designated as cash flow hedges and are included in bDerivative Liabilityb on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

[2]

Not designated as cash flow hedges and are included in "Derivative Liability" on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

Earnings_per_Unit_Details

Earnings per Unit (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Basic weighted average units outstanding	55,485,000	55,611,000	55,472,000	55,473,000	55,460,000	55,440,000
Effect of dilutive units:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unit options and restricted unit awards	189,000	45,000	146,000	42,000	120,000	31,000
Phantom units	189,000	336,000	185,000	333,000	224,000	416,000
Diluted weighted average units outstanding	55,863,000	55,992,000	55,803,000	55,848,000	55,804,000	55,887,000
Net income per limited partner unit	3.43	2.54	2.32	2.02	2.13	1.91
Net income (loss) per limited partner unit	3.41	2.52	2.31	2.01	2.12	1.89
Unit Options [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Effect of dilutive units:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Antidilutive securities excluded from the computation of earnings per unit	0	66,000	7,000	34,000	4,000	36,000

Income_and_Partnership_Taxes_U

Income and Partnership Taxes Unrecognized Tax Position (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013
Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Abstract]	'
Unrecognized tax benefit	$1.10

Restatement_Restated_Balance_S

Restatement Restated Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accumulated depreciation	($1,245,597)	($1,162,213)	($1,183,589)
Total assets	2,101,047	2,019,865	2,081,992
Deferred Tax Liability	157,603	153,792	140,113
Limited Partners' Equity	206,428	177,660	207,933
As previously filed [Member]	'	'	'
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accumulated depreciation	'	'	-1,175,744
Total assets	'	'	2,089,837
Deferred Tax Liability	'	'	143,094
Limited Partners' Equity	'	'	212,797
Correction [Member]	'	'	'
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]	'	'	'
Accumulated depreciation	'	'	-7,845
Total assets	'	'	-7,845
Deferred Tax Liability	'	'	-2,981
Limited Partners' Equity	'	'	($4,864)

Restatement_Restated_Comprehen

Restatement Restated Comprehensive Income Statement (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Depreciation and amortization	$57,495	$60,223	$108,313	$112,211	$122,408	$127,191
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	1,637	25,000	2,266	24,230	8,372	34,509
Income (loss) before tax	248,449	192,925	162,714	153,935	142,393	133,761
Provision for taxes	58,025	51,912	34,026	41,754	24,030	27,858
Net income	190,424	141,013	128,688	112,181	118,363	105,903
Basic earnings per limited partner unit	3.43	2.54	2.32	2.02	2.13	1.91
Diluted earnings per limited partner unit	3.41	2.52	2.31	2.01	2.12	1.89
As previously filed [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	60,747	'	113,156	'	128,136
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	'	25,000	'	-24,230	'	25,719
Income (loss) before tax	'	192,401	'	152,990	'	141,606
Provision for taxes	'	51,713	'	41,395	'	30,839
Net income	'	140,688	'	111,595	'	110,767
Basic earnings per limited partner unit	'	2.53	'	2.01	'	2
Diluted earnings per limited partner unit	'	2.51	'	2	'	1.98
Correction [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	'	-524	'	-945	'	-945
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	'	0	'	0	'	8,790
Income (loss) before tax	'	524	'	945	'	-7,845
Provision for taxes	'	199	'	359	'	-2,981
Net income	'	$325	'	$586	'	($4,864)
Basic earnings per limited partner unit	'	0.01	'	0	'	-0.09
Diluted earnings per limited partner unit	'	0.01	'	0.01	'	-0.09

Restatement_Not_Restated_Detai

Restatement Not Restated (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Sale or Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment	'	'	'	'	'	'	$8,800,000
Net income	190,424,000	141,013,000	128,688,000	112,181,000	118,363,000	105,903,000	'
Provision for taxes	$58,025,000	$51,912,000	$34,026,000	$41,754,000	$24,030,000	$27,858,000	'

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C2

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component Changes in AOCI by Component (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance, beginning	($16,043)	'	($28,500)	'	($32,057)	'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-5,139	'	-1,306	'	'	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1,679	'	10,303	'	'	'
Net current-period other comprehensive income	-3,460	-797	8,997	-3,049	12,554	-3,069
Balance, ending	-19,503	-32,057	-19,503	-32,057	-19,503	-32,057
Gains and Losses on Cash Flow Hedges [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance, beginning	-15,185	'	-25,749	'	-27,686	'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-4,440	'	-2,500	'	-416	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	1,679	'	10,303	'	10,156	'
Net current-period other comprehensive income	-2,761	'	7,803	'	9,740	'
Balance, ending	-17,946	'	-17,946	'	-17,946	'
Foreign Currency Items [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance, beginning	-858	'	-2,751	'	-4,371	'
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications	-699	'	1,194	'	2,814	'
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income	0	'	0	'	0	'
Net current-period other comprehensive income	-699	'	1,194	'	2,814	'
Balance, ending	($1,557)	'	($1,557)	'	($1,557)	'

Changes_in_Accumulated_Other_C3

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component Reclassifications Out of AOCI (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net effect of swaps	$1,377	($175)	$8,315	($1,318)	$8,141	($10,930)
Income before taxes	248,449	192,925	162,714	153,935	142,393	133,761
Provision (benefit) for taxes	-58,025	-51,912	-34,026	-41,754	-24,030	-27,858
Net income	190,424	141,013	128,688	112,181	118,363	105,903
Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income before taxes	1,986	'	12,146	'	11,972	'
Provision (benefit) for taxes	-307	'	-1,843	'	-1,816	'
Net income	1,679	'	10,303	'	10,156	'
Interest Rate Contracts [Member] | Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] | Reclassification out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net effect of swaps	($1,986)	'	($12,146)	'	($11,972)	'

Consolidating_Financial_Inform2

Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers (Details) (Senior Unsecured Notes [Member])	Sep. 29, 2013
Notes Payable Due 2018 [Member]	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	9.13%
Subsidiary ownership percentage guaranteeing notes	100.00%
Subsidiary guarantor ownership percentage	100.00%
Notes Payable Due 2021 [Member] [Domain]	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.25%

Consolidating_Financial_Inform3

Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 29, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Sep. 25, 2011
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$183,482	$78,830	$96,102	$35,524	$96,312
Receivables	42,534	18,192	29,357	'	'
Inventories	29,316	27,840	33,593	'	'
Current deferred tax asset	8,185	8,184	10,345	'	'
Income tax refundable	662	0	10,454	'	'
Other current assets	8,964	8,060	7,443	'	'
Total current assets	273,143	141,106	187,294	'	'
Property and equipment (net)	1,514,674	1,544,272	1,555,999	'	'
Investment In Park	0	0	0	'	'
Goodwill	241,936	246,221	247,663	'	'
Other intangibes, net	40,025	40,652	40,865	'	'
Deferred Tax Asset	0	0	0	'	'
Intercompany Receivable	0	0	0	'	'
Other Assets	31,269	47,614	50,171	'	'
Assets	2,101,047	2,019,865	2,081,992	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	6,300	0	0	'	'
Accounts payable	21,877	10,734	22,596	'	'
Deferred revenue	37,627	39,485	34,682	'	'
Accrued interest	10,253	15,512	7,012	'	'
Accrued taxes	39,393	17,813	52,404	'	'
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	39,621	24,836	36,219	'	'
Self-insurance reserves	24,088	23,906	23,092	'	'
Other accrued liabilities	7,618	5,916	10,843	'	'
Total current liabilities	186,777	138,202	186,848	'	'
Deferred Tax Liability	157,603	153,792	140,113	'	'
Derivative Liability	31,646	32,260	34,708	'	'
Other Liabilities	9,073	8,980	7,380	'	'
Long-Term Debt:	'	'	'	'	'
Term debt	622,125	1,131,100	1,131,100	'	'
Notes	901,606	401,080	400,676	'	'
Total long-term debt	1,523,731	1,532,180	1,531,776	'	'
Equity	192,217	154,451	181,167	'	'
Total Partners' Equity and Liabilities	2,101,047	2,019,865	2,081,992	'	'
Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	133,000	25,000	43,000	0	49,000
Receivables	12	4	3	'	'
Inventories	0	0	0	'	'
Current deferred tax asset	0	0	0	'	'
Income tax refundable	0	'	0	'	'
Other current assets	995	563	929	'	'
Total current assets	134,007	25,567	43,932	'	'
Property and equipment (net)	450,205	439,506	425,747	'	'
Investment In Park	548,241	485,136	572,748	'	'
Goodwill	9,061	9,061	9,061	'	'
Other intangibes, net	0	0	0	'	'
Deferred Tax Asset	0	0	0	'	'
Intercompany Receivable	877,010	877,612	877,208	'	'
Other Assets	13,196	22,048	23,361	'	'
Assets	2,031,720	1,858,930	1,952,057	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	6,300	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	281,983	147,264	210,936	'	'
Deferred revenue	0	0	0	'	'
Accrued interest	2,677	98	735	'	'
Accrued taxes	5,413	4,518	5,818	'	'
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	1	0	0	'	'
Self-insurance reserves	0	0	0	'	'
Other accrued liabilities	991	1,110	824	'	'
Total current liabilities	297,365	152,990	218,313	'	'
Deferred Tax Liability	0	0	0	'	'
Derivative Liability	18,407	19,309	20,801	'	'
Other Liabilities	0	0	0	'	'
Long-Term Debt:	'	'	'	'	'
Term debt	622,125	1,131,100	1,131,100	'	'
Notes	901,606	401,080	400,676	'	'
Total long-term debt	1,523,731	1,532,180	1,531,776	'	'
Equity	192,217	154,451	181,167	'	'
Total Partners' Equity and Liabilities	2,031,720	1,858,930	1,952,057	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries Co Issuer Subsidiary Magnum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	2,293	444	2,263	512	2,489
Receivables	124,478	101,093	108,211	'	'
Inventories	1,578	1,724	1,584	'	'
Current deferred tax asset	3,708	3,705	6,239	'	'
Income tax refundable	0	'	0	'	'
Other current assets	3,558	17,858	2,065	'	'
Total current assets	135,615	124,824	120,362	'	'
Property and equipment (net)	985	1,013	1,025	'	'
Investment In Park	824,356	772,183	786,753	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	0	'	'
Other intangibes, net	0	0	0	'	'
Deferred Tax Asset	30,316	36,443	39,320	'	'
Intercompany Receivable	1,069,069	1,070,125	1,069,721	'	'
Other Assets	9,031	14,832	15,580	'	'
Assets	2,069,372	2,019,420	2,032,761	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	6,300	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	159,781	213,279	116,160	'	'
Deferred revenue	0	0	0	'	'
Accrued interest	1,593	64	195	'	'
Accrued taxes	29,386	0	42,090	'	'
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	27,622	17,932	24,864	'	'
Self-insurance reserves	5,545	5,528	4,751	'	'
Other accrued liabilities	4,077	2,502	4,097	'	'
Total current liabilities	234,304	239,305	192,157	'	'
Deferred Tax Liability	0	0	0	'	'
Derivative Liability	13,239	12,951	13,907	'	'
Other Liabilities	5,573	5,480	3,880	'	'
Long-Term Debt:	'	'	'	'	'
Term debt	622,125	1,131,100	1,131,100	'	'
Notes	901,606	401,080	400,676	'	'
Total long-term debt	1,523,731	1,532,180	1,531,776	'	'
Equity	292,525	229,504	291,041	'	'
Total Partners' Equity and Liabilities	2,069,372	2,019,420	2,032,761	'	'
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	36,187	50,173	40,278	31,540	36,473
Receivables	70,303	71,099	64,153	'	'
Inventories	2,090	2,352	2,742	'	'
Current deferred tax asset	816	816	772	'	'
Income tax refundable	662	'	10,454	'	'
Other current assets	613	530	674	'	'
Total current assets	110,671	124,970	119,073	'	'
Property and equipment (net)	248,484	268,157	272,951	'	'
Investment In Park	143,548	115,401	115,271	'	'
Goodwill	121,657	125,942	127,384	'	'
Other intangibes, net	17,228	17,835	18,039	'	'
Deferred Tax Asset	0	0	0	'	'
Intercompany Receivable	1,113,983	1,116,623	1,116,623	'	'
Other Assets	6,902	8,419	8,925	'	'
Assets	1,762,473	1,777,347	1,778,266	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	6,300	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	7,802	16,101	29,248	'	'
Deferred revenue	1,951	4,996	4,544	'	'
Accrued interest	5,983	15,350	6,082	'	'
Accrued taxes	0	6,239	0	'	'
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	2,154	1,214	2,365	'	'
Self-insurance reserves	1,896	1,754	1,698	'	'
Other accrued liabilities	694	140	2,417	'	'
Total current liabilities	26,780	45,794	46,354	'	'
Deferred Tax Liability	61,143	63,460	59,462	'	'
Derivative Liability	0	0	0	'	'
Other Liabilities	0	0	0	'	'
Long-Term Debt:	'	'	'	'	'
Term debt	622,125	1,131,100	1,131,100	'	'
Notes	901,606	401,080	400,676	'	'
Total long-term debt	1,523,731	1,532,180	1,531,776	'	'
Equity	150,819	135,913	140,674	'	'
Total Partners' Equity and Liabilities	1,762,473	1,777,347	1,778,266	'	'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	12,002	3,213	10,561	3,472	8,350
Receivables	589,797	498,555	478,372	'	'
Inventories	25,648	23,764	29,267	'	'
Current deferred tax asset	3,661	3,663	3,334	'	'
Income tax refundable	0	'	0	'	'
Other current assets	3,798	5,490	3,775	'	'
Total current assets	634,906	534,685	525,309	'	'
Property and equipment (net)	815,000	835,596	856,276	'	'
Investment In Park	81,719	53,790	60,141	'	'
Goodwill	111,218	111,218	111,218	'	'
Other intangibes, net	22,797	22,817	22,826	'	'
Deferred Tax Asset	90	90	0	'	'
Intercompany Receivable	0	0	0	'	'
Other Assets	2,140	2,315	2,305	'	'
Assets	1,667,870	1,560,511	1,578,075	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	0	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	314,367	286,649	287,634	'	'
Deferred revenue	35,676	34,489	30,138	'	'
Accrued interest	0	0	0	'	'
Accrued taxes	4,594	23,437	4,496	'	'
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	9,844	5,690	8,990	'	'
Self-insurance reserves	16,647	16,624	16,643	'	'
Other accrued liabilities	1,856	2,164	3,505	'	'
Total current liabilities	382,984	369,053	351,406	'	'
Deferred Tax Liability	126,866	126,865	119,971	'	'
Derivative Liability	0	0	0	'	'
Other Liabilities	3,500	3,500	3,500	'	'
Long-Term Debt:	'	'	'	'	'
Term debt	0	0	0	'	'
Notes	0	0	0	'	'
Total long-term debt	0	0	0	'	'
Equity	1,154,520	1,061,093	1,103,198	'	'
Total Partners' Equity and Liabilities	1,667,870	1,560,511	1,578,075	'	'
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Current Assets:	'	'	'	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0	0
Receivables	-742,056	-652,559	-621,382	'	'
Inventories	0	0	0	'	'
Current deferred tax asset	0	0	0	'	'
Income tax refundable	0	'	0	'	'
Other current assets	0	-16,381	0	'	'
Total current assets	-742,056	-668,940	-621,382	'	'
Property and equipment (net)	0	0	0	'	'
Investment In Park	-1,597,864	-1,426,510	-1,534,913	'	'
Goodwill	0	0	0	'	'
Other intangibes, net	0	0	0	'	'
Deferred Tax Asset	-30,406	-36,533	-39,320	'	'
Intercompany Receivable	-3,060,062	-3,064,360	-3,063,552	'	'
Other Assets	0	0	0	'	'
Assets	-5,430,388	-5,196,343	-5,259,167	'	'
Current Liabilities:	'	'	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	-12,600	'	'	'	'
Accounts payable	-742,056	-652,559	-621,382	'	'
Deferred revenue	0	0	0	'	'
Accrued interest	0	0	0	'	'
Accrued taxes	0	-16,381	0	'	'
Accrued salaries, wages and benefits	0	0	0	'	'
Self-insurance reserves	0	0	0	'	'
Other accrued liabilities	0	0	0	'	'
Total current liabilities	-754,656	-668,940	-621,382	'	'
Deferred Tax Liability	-30,406	-36,533	-39,320	'	'
Derivative Liability	0	0	0	'	'
Other Liabilities	0	0	0	'	'
Long-Term Debt:	'	'	'	'	'
Term debt	-1,244,250	-2,262,200	-2,262,200	'	'
Notes	-1,803,212	-802,160	-801,352	'	'
Total long-term debt	-3,047,462	-3,064,360	-3,063,552	'	'
Equity	-1,597,864	-1,426,510	-1,534,913	'	'
Total Partners' Equity and Liabilities	($5,430,388)	($5,196,343)	($5,259,167)	'	'

Consolidating_Financial_Inform4

Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers Income Statement (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	$592,076	$553,445	$995,495	$939,249	$1,124,700	$1,084,094
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	45,843	47,353	81,933	83,926	93,055	96,002
Operating expenses	170,394	163,311	388,335	380,832	458,906	460,125
Selling, general and administrative	58,727	52,993	125,533	115,488	148,356	145,788
Depreciation and amortization	57,495	60,223	108,313	112,211	122,408	127,191
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	1,637	25,000	2,266	24,230	8,372	34,509
Gain on sale of other assets	-8,743	0	-8,743	0	-15,368	0
Total costs and expenses	325,353	348,880	697,637	716,687	815,729	863,615
Operating income	266,723	204,565	297,858	222,562	308,971	220,479
Interest Income (Expense), Net	25,512	26,850	77,027	83,871	103,707	116,369
Net effect of swaps	1,377	-175	8,315	-1,318	8,141	-10,930
Loss on early debt extinguishment	0	0	34,573	0	34,573	0
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) loss	-8,615	-15,035	15,229	-13,926	20,157	-18,721
Other Income Expense	0	0	0	0	0	0
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates	0	0	0	0	0	0
Income before taxes	248,449	192,925	162,714	153,935	142,393	133,761
Provision for taxes	58,025	51,912	34,026	41,754	24,030	27,858
Net income	190,424	141,013	128,688	112,181	118,363	105,903
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	-699	-563	1,194	-1,251	2,814	-2,672
Unrealized income (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives	-2,761	-234	7,803	-1,798	9,740	-397
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	-3,460	-797	8,997	-3,049	12,554	-3,069
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	186,964	140,216	137,685	109,132	130,917	102,834
Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	83,285	79,663	131,528	124,864	152,379	147,733
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	0	0	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses	1,669	1,368	4,500	4,141	5,739	5,452
Selling, general and administrative	1,796	1,853	4,310	4,841	5,964	6,865
Depreciation and amortization	18,306	19,209	31,672	33,436	35,896	37,698
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	368	25,000	404	24,221	1,318	24,188
Gain on sale of other assets	'	'	0	'	0	'
Total costs and expenses	22,139	47,430	40,886	66,639	48,917	74,203
Operating income	61,146	32,233	90,642	58,225	103,462	73,530
Interest Income (Expense), Net	10,858	12,213	31,580	36,438	43,667	50,007
Net effect of swaps	810	-104	5,067	-35	4,964	-5,019
Loss on early debt extinguishment	'	'	21,175	'	21,175	'
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) loss	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Income Expense	188	186	563	561	751	749
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates	-146,054	-125,636	-104,833	-99,621	-95,234	-88,216
Income before taxes	195,344	145,574	137,090	120,882	128,139	116,009
Provision for taxes	4,920	4,561	8,402	8,701	9,776	10,106
Net income	190,424	141,013	128,688	112,181	118,363	105,903
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	-699	-563	1,194	-1,251	2,814	-2,672
Unrealized income (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives	-2,761	-234	7,803	-1,798	9,740	-397
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	-3,460	-797	8,997	-3,049	12,554	-3,069
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	186,964	140,216	137,685	109,132	130,917	102,834
Guarantor Subsidiaries Co Issuer Subsidiary Magnum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	161,866	141,134	255,595	221,221	292,510	261,878
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	0	0	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses	76,468	74,191	150,320	147,211	179,465	180,665
Selling, general and administrative	38,083	32,627	81,584	70,848	97,351	90,892
Depreciation and amortization	10	10	28	28	40	41
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	0	0	0	0	0	0
Gain on sale of other assets	'	'	0	'	0	'
Total costs and expenses	114,561	106,828	231,932	218,087	276,856	271,598
Operating income	47,305	34,306	23,663	3,134	15,654	-9,720
Interest Income (Expense), Net	6,901	7,258	21,824	21,957	29,195	28,592
Net effect of swaps	567	-71	3,248	192	3,177	-1
Loss on early debt extinguishment	'	'	12,781	'	12,781	'
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) loss	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Income Expense	-2,129	-2,043	-6,645	-7,119	-9,033	-10,205
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates	-78,714	-79,925	-58,614	-73,448	-51,316	-50,693
Income before taxes	120,680	109,087	51,069	61,552	30,850	22,587
Provision for taxes	14,537	9,777	-2,444	-3,771	-8,530	-29,298
Net income	106,143	99,310	53,513	65,323	39,380	51,885
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	0	0	0
Unrealized income (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives	-1,202	48	1,836	-629	2,385	-109
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	-1,202	48	1,836	-629	2,385	-109
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	104,941	99,358	55,349	64,694	41,765	51,776
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	82,265	88,334	117,508	130,441	127,485	142,250
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	6,082	6,447	9,076	9,988	9,404	10,531
Operating expenses	19,042	18,736	40,569	40,328	48,104	47,134
Selling, general and administrative	4,781	4,822	9,360	9,877	10,618	11,650
Depreciation and amortization	8,979	9,430	15,797	16,415	17,581	18,300
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	1	0	479	9	476	-62
Gain on sale of other assets	'	'	0	'	0	'
Total costs and expenses	38,885	39,435	75,281	76,617	86,183	87,553
Operating income	43,380	48,899	42,227	53,824	41,302	54,697
Interest Income (Expense), Net	9,731	9,897	29,338	30,898	39,310	44,583
Net effect of swaps	0	0	0	-1,475	0	-5,910
Loss on early debt extinguishment	'	'	617	'	617	'
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) loss	-8,615	-15,035	15,229	-13,926	20,157	-18,721
Other Income Expense	584	512	1,967	1,221	2,766	1,498
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates	-13,606	-11,355	-18,318	-14,896	-18,019	-9,456
Income before taxes	55,286	64,880	13,394	52,002	-3,529	42,703
Provision for taxes	14,390	17,181	-1,596	13,525	-11,708	20,942
Net income	40,896	47,699	14,990	38,477	8,179	21,761
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	-699	-563	1,194	-1,251	2,814	-2,672
Unrealized income (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives	0	0	0	21	0	21
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	-699	-563	1,194	-1,230	2,814	-2,651
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	40,197	47,136	16,184	37,247	10,993	19,110
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	509,467	464,902	877,450	808,471	996,647	941,465
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	39,761	40,906	72,857	73,938	83,651	85,471
Operating expenses	318,022	289,604	579,532	534,900	669,919	636,106
Selling, general and administrative	14,067	13,691	30,279	29,922	34,423	36,381
Depreciation and amortization	30,200	31,574	60,816	62,332	68,891	71,152
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	1,268	0	1,383	0	6,578	10,383
Gain on sale of other assets	'	'	8,743	'	-15,368	'
Total costs and expenses	394,575	375,775	736,124	701,092	848,094	839,493
Operating income	114,892	89,127	141,326	107,379	148,553	101,972
Interest Income (Expense), Net	-1,978	-2,518	-5,715	-5,422	-8,465	-6,813
Net effect of swaps	0	0	0	0	0	0
Loss on early debt extinguishment	'	'	0	'	0	'
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) loss	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Income Expense	1,357	1,345	4,115	5,337	5,516	7,958
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates	-40,904	-45,354	-15,029	-38,551	-8,239	-21,713
Income before taxes	156,417	135,654	157,955	146,015	159,741	122,540
Provision for taxes	24,178	20,393	29,664	23,299	34,492	26,108
Net income	132,239	115,261	128,291	122,716	125,249	96,432
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	0	0	0	0	0	0
Unrealized income (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	132,239	115,261	128,291	122,716	125,249	96,432
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net revenues	-244,807	-220,588	-386,586	-345,748	-444,321	-409,232
Costs and expenses:	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cost of food, merchandise and games revenues	0	0	0	0	0	0
Operating expenses	-244,807	-220,588	-386,586	-345,748	-444,321	-409,232
Selling, general and administrative	0	0	0	0	0	0
Depreciation and amortization	0	0	0	0	0	0
Loss on impairment / retirement of fixed assets, net	0	0	0	0	0	0
Gain on sale of other assets	'	'	0	'	0	'
Total costs and expenses	-244,807	-220,588	-386,586	-345,748	-444,321	-409,232
Operating income	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Income (Expense), Net	0	0	0	0	0	0
Net effect of swaps	0	0	0	0	0	0
Loss on early debt extinguishment	'	'	0	'	0	'
Unrealized / realized foreign currency (gain) loss	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Income Expense	0	0	0	0	0	0
(Income) loss from investment in affiliates	279,278	262,270	196,794	226,516	172,808	170,078
Income before taxes	-279,278	-262,270	-196,794	-226,516	-172,808	-170,078
Provision for taxes	0	0	0	0	0	0
Net income	-279,278	-262,270	-196,794	-226,516	-172,808	-170,078
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax):	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	699	563	-1,194	1,251	-2,814	2,672
Unrealized income (loss) on cash flow hedging derivatives	1,202	-48	-1,836	608	-2,385	88
Other comprehensive income (loss), (net of tax)	1,901	515	-3,030	1,859	-5,199	2,760
Total Comprehensive Income (Loss)	($277,377)	($261,755)	($199,824)	($224,657)	($178,007)	($167,318)

Consolidating_Financial_Inform5

Consolidating Financial Information of Guarantors and Issuers Cash Flows (Details) (USD $)	1 Months Ended	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Feb. 26, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 29, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	$316,955	$276,744	$324,848	$272,554
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates	'	0	0	0	0
Sale of other assets	'	15,297	1,173	30,182	1,173
Capital expenditures	'	-97,534	-75,810	-116,761	-93,120
Net cash for investing activities	'	-82,237	-74,637	-86,579	-91,947
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Term debt borrowings	'	630,000	0	630,000	0
Note borrowings	'	500,000	0	500,000	0
Derivative settlement	-50,500	0	-50,450	0	-50,450
Repayments of Long-term Debt	'	-1,132,675	-25,000	-1,132,675	-25,000
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts	'	'	0	'	0
Distributions (paid) received	'	-104,458	-66,565	-126,706	-105,308
Capital (contribution) infusion	'	'	0	'	0
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	'	22,812	0	22,812	723
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	'	43	47	43	53
Excess tax benefit from unit-based compensation	'	-148	-454	1,515	-454
Net cash for financing activities	'	-130,050	-142,422	-150,635	-181,882
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	-16	893	-254	1,065
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'	'	'	'
Net increase (decrease) for the period	'	104,652	60,578	87,380	-210
Balance, beginning of period	'	78,830	35,524	96,102	96,312
Balance, end of period	'	183,482	96,102	183,482	96,102
Cedar Fair L.P. (Parent) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	337,821	209,022	258,843	181,718
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates	'	-63,105	-56,757	24,507	-35,830
Sale of other assets	'	0	1,173	0	1,173
Capital expenditures	'	-43,568	-29,295	-47,938	-33,025
Net cash for investing activities	'	-106,673	-84,879	-23,431	-67,682
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Term debt borrowings	'	359,022	'	359,022	'
Note borrowings	'	294,897	'	294,897	'
Derivative settlement	'	'	0	'	0
Repayments of Long-term Debt	'	-655,723	-14,468	-655,723	-14,467
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts	'	'	0	'	0
Distributions (paid) received	'	-107,013	-66,675	-129,277	-105,569
Capital (contribution) infusion	'	'	0	'	0
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	'	14,331	'	14,331	0
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	'	0	0	0	0
Excess tax benefit from unit-based compensation	'	0	0	0	0
Net cash for financing activities	'	-123,148	-81,143	-145,412	-120,036
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	0	0	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'	'	'	'
Net increase (decrease) for the period	'	108,000	43,000	90,000	-6,000
Balance, beginning of period	'	25,000	0	43,000	49,000
Balance, end of period	'	133,000	43,000	133,000	43,000
Guarantor Subsidiaries Co Issuer Subsidiary Magnum [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	60,434	49,092	42,367	-157,023
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates	'	-52,172	-70,669	-37,602	-42,342
Sale of other assets	'	0	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	'	0	-8	-1	-8
Net cash for investing activities	'	-52,172	-70,677	-37,603	-42,350
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Term debt borrowings	'	256,500	'	256,500	'
Note borrowings	'	205,103	'	205,103	'
Derivative settlement	'	'	0	'	0
Repayments of Long-term Debt	'	-462,438	-10,212	-462,438	-10,213
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts	'	'	93,845	'	269,500
Distributions (paid) received	'	2,555	110	2,571	261
Capital (contribution) infusion	'	'	-60,000	'	-60,000
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	'	8,028	'	8,028	0
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	'	43	47	43	53
Excess tax benefit from unit-based compensation	'	-148	-454	1,515	-454
Net cash for financing activities	'	-6,413	23,336	-4,734	199,147
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	0	0	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'	'	'	'
Net increase (decrease) for the period	'	1,849	1,751	30	-226
Balance, beginning of period	'	444	512	2,263	2,489
Balance, end of period	'	2,293	2,263	2,293	2,263
Co-Issuer Subsidiary (Cedar Canada) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	21,615	9,484	32,927	8,795
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates	'	-29,579	3,557	-30,743	8,488
Sale of other assets	'	0	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	'	-5,517	-14,426	-5,532	-23,050
Net cash for investing activities	'	-35,096	-10,869	-36,275	-14,562
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Term debt borrowings	'	14,478	'	14,478	'
Note borrowings	'	0	'	0	'
Derivative settlement	'	'	-50,450	'	-50,450
Repayments of Long-term Debt	'	-14,514	-320	-14,514	-320
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts	'	'	0	'	0
Distributions (paid) received	'	0	0	0	0
Capital (contribution) infusion	'	'	60,000	'	60,000
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	'	453	'	453	723
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	'	0	0	0	0
Excess tax benefit from unit-based compensation	'	0	0	0	0
Net cash for financing activities	'	-489	9,230	-489	8,507
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	-16	893	-254	1,065
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'	'	'	'
Net increase (decrease) for the period	'	-13,986	8,738	-4,091	3,805
Balance, beginning of period	'	50,173	31,540	40,278	36,473
Balance, end of period	'	36,187	40,278	36,187	40,278
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	66,757	156,240	52,457	314,835
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates	'	-24,816	-23,225	-17,908	-6,087
Sale of other assets	'	15,297	0	30,182	0
Capital expenditures	'	-48,449	-32,081	-63,290	-37,037
Net cash for investing activities	'	-57,968	-55,306	-51,016	-43,124
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Term debt borrowings	'	0	'	0	'
Note borrowings	'	0	'	0	'
Derivative settlement	'	'	0	'	0
Repayments of Long-term Debt	'	0	0	0	0
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts	'	'	-93,845	'	-269,500
Distributions (paid) received	'	0	0	0	0
Capital (contribution) infusion	'	'	0	'	0
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	'	0	'	0	0
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	'	0	0	0	0
Excess tax benefit from unit-based compensation	'	0	0	0	0
Net cash for financing activities	'	0	-93,845	0	-269,500
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	0	0	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'	'	'	'
Net increase (decrease) for the period	'	8,789	7,089	1,441	2,211
Balance, beginning of period	'	3,213	3,472	10,561	8,350
Balance, end of period	'	12,002	10,561	12,002	10,561
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
NET CASH (FOR) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES	'	-169,672	-147,094	-61,746	-75,771
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) INVESTING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Investment in joint ventures and affiliates	'	169,672	147,094	61,746	75,771
Sale of other assets	'	0	0	0	0
Capital expenditures	'	0	0	0	0
Net cash for investing activities	'	169,672	147,094	61,746	75,771
CASH FLOWS FROM (FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	'	'	'	'	'
Term debt borrowings	'	0	'	0	'
Note borrowings	'	0	'	0	'
Derivative settlement	'	'	0	'	0
Repayments of Long-term Debt	'	0	0	0	0
Intercompany term debt (payments) receipts	'	'	0	'	0
Distributions (paid) received	'	0	0	0	0
Capital (contribution) infusion	'	'	0	'	0
Payments of Debt Issuance Costs	'	0	'	0	0
Exercise of limited partnership unit options	'	0	0	0	0
Excess tax benefit from unit-based compensation	'	0	0	0	0
Net cash for financing activities	'	0	0	0	0
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE CHANGES ON CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	0	0	0	0
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	'	'	'	'	'
Net increase (decrease) for the period	'	0	0	0	0
Balance, beginning of period	'	0	0	0	0
Balance, end of period	'	$0	$0	$0	$0