# United Parks & Resorts

> United Parks & Resorts is the publicly traded parent of SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place and three water park brands. It operates 12 U.S. parks and licenses the SeaWorld brand in Abu Dhabi, combining rides, animal experiences, events and zoological expertise. Its U.S. parks recorded approximately 21.2 million visits in 2025.

- **Founded:** 2009
- **Headquarters:** Orlando, United States
- **Founders:** George Millay (Co-founder of SeaWorld in 1964; predecessor park brand, not founder of the 2009 holding company), Milt Shedd (Co-founder of SeaWorld in 1964; predecessor park brand, not founder of the 2009 holding company), Ken Norris (Co-founder of SeaWorld in 1964; predecessor park brand, not founder of the 2009 holding company), David DeMott (Co-founder of SeaWorld in 1964; predecessor park brand, not founder of the 2009 holding company)
- **Products:** SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Discovery Cove, Sesame Place, Aquatica, Adventure Island and Water Country USA
- **Notable:** Seven brands spanning 13 branded parks, including 12 U.S. parks and the licensed Abu Dhabi park., Approximately 21.2 million U.S. park visits in 2025., Company reports helping more than 43,000 animals over its history as of 2026.

## Products & services

- **SeaWorld** — Marine-themed parks combining roller coasters, animal presentations and encounters; three U.S. locations and a licensed Abu Dhabi park.
- **Busch Gardens** — Theme parks in Tampa Bay and Williamsburg combining rides, themed environments and, in Tampa, zoological attractions.
- **Discovery Cove** — Reservation-only, all-inclusive Orlando day resort with snorkeling, bird encounters and optional dolphin-swim packages.
- **Sesame Place** — Sesame Street character parks for families with young children in Pennsylvania and California, using licensed intellectual property.
- **Aquatica, Adventure Island and Water Country USA** — Water parks offering slides, pools and family recreation in markets served by the broader portfolio.
- **Passes, events and upgrades** — Annual passes, multi-park tickets, seasonal events, dining, merchandise, tours and queue-access upgrades.
- **Pipeline: The Surf Coaster** — SeaWorld Orlando roller coaster with moving restraints, a standing ride position and a 60 mph launch.

## Achievements

- Seven brands spanning 13 branded parks, including 12 U.S. parks and the licensed Abu Dhabi park.
- Approximately 21.2 million U.S. park visits in 2025.
- Company reports helping more than 43,000 animals over its history as of 2026.
- Company reports contributions by its animal-health team and scientists to more than 1,000 published studies.
- Pipeline opened at SeaWorld Orlando in May 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Announced the date and conference-call details for third-quarter 2026 results on October 8; the latest completed quarter reviewed here remains Q2.
- **2026-09** — Kyle Miller promoted to President and Scott Maupin to Chief Parks Operating Officer, effective September 22.
- **2026-08** — Reported first-half attendance of 9.3 million, down 3.6%; revenue of $761.6 million, down 2.0%.
- **2026-05** — Announced the milestone of 43,000 animal rescues.
- **2026-02** — Reported 2025 revenue of $1.6626 billion and attendance of approximately 21.2 million.

## Links

- Website: https://unitedparks.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/united-parks-resorts/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/SeaWorld
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UnitedParksBrasil
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/unitedparksbr/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UnitedParksBR

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Last updated: 2026-10-24