Description of Business	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
Description of Business/Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]
Description of Business	Note 1 – Description of Business Amscan Holdings, Inc. (“Amscan”, “AHI” or the “Company”) designs, manufactures, contracts for manufacture and distributes party goods, including paper and plastic tableware, metallic and latex balloons, accessories, novelties, costumes, other garments, gifts and stationery throughout the world. In addition, the Company operates specialty retail party supply stores in the United States and Canada, principally under the names Party City, Halloween City and Party Packagers, and operates its e-commerce website, PartyCity.com. The Company also franchises both individual stores and franchise areas throughout the United States and Puerto Rico principally under the name Party City. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Party City Holdings Inc. (“PCHI”).

Description of Business

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Description of Business/Basis of Presentation and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements [Abstract]

Note 1 – Description of Business

Amscan Holdings, Inc. (“Amscan”, “AHI” or the “Company”) designs, manufactures, contracts for manufacture and distributes party goods, including paper and plastic tableware, metallic and latex balloons, accessories, novelties, costumes, other garments, gifts and stationery throughout the world. In addition, the Company operates specialty retail party supply stores in the United States and Canada, principally under the names Party City, Halloween City and Party Packagers, and operates its e-commerce website, PartyCity.com. The Company also franchises both individual stores and franchise areas throughout the United States and Puerto Rico principally under the name Party City. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Party City Holdings Inc. (“PCHI”).

AMSCAN HOLDINGS INC 10-Q