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Mergers - Schedule of Computation of Estimated Fair value of Consideration Transferred (Details) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands
 3 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2024
Jun. 30, 2024
Business Combination [Line Items]    
Dividend declared per Cedar Fair Unit (in dollars per share)   $ 0.90
Former Six Flags    
Business Combination [Line Items]    
Dividend declared (in dollars per share)   1.53
Component of dividend declared (in dollars per share)   $ 1.00
Former Six Flags    
Business Combination [Line Items]    
Former Six Flags revolving credit facility repaid upon close of the Mergers $ 205,169  
Payment of outstanding pre-merger Special Dividend per the Merger Agreement 128,161  
Fair value of purchase consideration transferred 2,884,555  
Fair value of redeemable non-controlling interests 545,685  
Less: cash acquired 182,914  
Total merger consideration, net of cash acquired 3,247,326  
Former Six Flags | Common Stock    
Business Combination [Line Items]    
Fair value of equity interests 2,531,714  
Former Six Flags | Equity Awards    
Business Combination [Line Items]    
Fair value of equity interests $ 19,511