United Parks & Resorts Inc.
United Parks & Resorts Inc. (formerly known as SeaWorld Entertainment, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, and Busch Entertainment Corporation or just simply SeaWorld) 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.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- leisure park industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- United Parks & Resorts Inc. [2]
- Headquarters location
- Orlando [1]
- Founded
- 1960-03-15 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Joel Manby [1]
- Official website
- UnitedParks.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US81282V1008 [1]
- CIK
- 1564902 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- PRKS (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
United Parks & Resorts Inc. (formerly known as SeaWorld Entertainment, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, and Busch Entertainment Corporation or just simply SeaWorld) 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. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, United Parks & Resorts. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Joel Manby in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: PRKS (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was United Parks & Resorts Inc. founded?
Founded: 1960-03-15. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of United Parks & Resorts Inc.?
Headquarters location: Orlando. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for United Parks & Resorts Inc.?
Business sectors: leisure park industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — United Parks & Resorts (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.