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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Schedule of Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Mattel’s financial assets and liabilities include the following:
 
December 31, 2017
  
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts (a)
$
—

 
$
7,804

 
$
—

 
$
7,804

Available-for-sale security (b)
8,991

 
—

 
—

 
8,991

 
$
8,991

 
$
7,804

 
$
—

 
$
16,795


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts (a)
$
—

 
$
19,320

 
$
—

 
$
19,320

 
December 31, 2016
  
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
 
(In thousands)
Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts (a)
$
—

 
$
27,207

 
$
—

 
$
27,207

Available-for-sale security (b)
14,939

 
—

 
—

 
14,939

 
$
14,939

 
$
27,207

 
$
—

 
$
42,146

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foreign currency forward exchange contracts (a)
$
—

 
$
9,212

 
$
—

 
$
9,212

(a)
The fair value of the foreign currency forward exchange contracts is based on dealer quotes of market forward rates and reflects the amount that Mattel would receive or pay at their maturity dates for contracts involving the same notional amounts, currencies, and maturity dates.
(b)
The fair value of the available-for-sale security is based on the quoted price on an active public exchange.