United Parks & Resorts

United Parks & Resorts Inc.
Formerly	Busch Gardens (1959‍–‍1979); Busch Entertainment Corporation (1979‍–‍2009); SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment (2009‍–‍2013); SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. (2013‍–‍2024);
Company type	Public
Traded as	NYSE: PRKS; Russell 2000 component; S&P 600 component;
Industry	Entertainment
Founded	February 19, 1959
Headquarters	Orlando, Florida, United States
Key people	Marc G. Swanson (CEO)
Brands	Adventure Island; Aquatica; Busch Gardens; Discovery Cove; SeaWorld; Sesame Place; Water Country USA; Worlds of Discovery;
Revenue	US$1.66 billion (2025)
Operating income	US$0.36 billion (2025)
Net income	US$0.17 billion (2025)
Total assets	US$2.62 billion (2025)
Total equity	US$–0.43 billion (2025)
Owner	Hill Path Capital LP (49.4%)
Number of employees	16,700 (2024)
Website	unitedparks.com
	Footnotes / references; 2025 Financials 2024 Annual Report

United Parks & Resorts Inc. (formerly SeaWorld Entertainment Inc., SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, and Busch Entertainment Corporation) is an American entertainment company headquartered in Orlando, Florida. The company owns and operates 12 recreational destinations in the United States, including eight theme parks and four water parks. Notable brands within its portfolio include SeaWorld and Busch Gardens. In 2024, United Parks & Resorts properties hosted 22.9 million guests, ranking it as the eighth-highest in attendance among amusement parks.