Description of the Business	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Description of the Business	1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS United Parks & Resorts Inc., previously SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. (“SEA”) (collectively, the “Company”), owns and operates twelve theme parks within the United States. Prior to December 1, 2009, the Company did not have any operations. On December 1, 2009, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity interest of Busch Entertainment LLC and affiliates from Anheuser Busch Companies, Inc. and Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (“ABI”). The Company completed an initial public offering in April 2013. As of December 31, 2023, Hill Path Capital LP ("Hill Path") owned approximately 42.5% of the Company's total outstanding common stock. The Company operates and/or licenses SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando, Florida; San Antonio, Texas; San Diego, California; and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Busch Gardens theme parks in Tampa, Florida, and Williamsburg, Virginia. The Company operates water park attractions in Orlando, Florida (Aquatica); San Antonio, Texas (Aquatica); Tampa, Florida (Adventure Island); and Williamsburg, Virginia (Water Country USA). The Company also operates a reservations-only theme park in Orlando, Florida (Discovery Cove), a theme park in Langhorne, Pennsylvania (Sesame Place Philadelphia) and a theme park in Chula Vista, California (Sesame Place San Diego). During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, approximately 59%, 57% and 58% of the Company’s revenues were generated in the State of Florida which exposes the Company to risks affecting the Florida market, such as natural disasters, severe weather or other incidents.

Description of the Business

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2023

1. DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS

United Parks & Resorts Inc., previously SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc., through its wholly-owned subsidiary, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. (“SEA”) (collectively, the “Company”), owns and operates twelve theme parks within the United States. Prior to December 1, 2009, the Company did not have any operations. On December 1, 2009, the Company acquired all of the outstanding equity interest of Busch Entertainment LLC and affiliates from Anheuser Busch Companies, Inc. and Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (“ABI”). The Company completed an initial public offering in April 2013. As of December 31, 2023, Hill Path Capital LP ("Hill Path") owned approximately 42.5% of the Company's total outstanding common stock.

The Company operates and/or licenses SeaWorld theme parks in Orlando, Florida; San Antonio, Texas; San Diego, California; and Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and Busch Gardens theme parks in Tampa, Florida, and Williamsburg, Virginia. The Company operates water park attractions in Orlando, Florida (Aquatica); San Antonio, Texas (Aquatica); Tampa, Florida (Adventure Island); and Williamsburg, Virginia (Water Country USA). The Company also operates a reservations-only theme park in Orlando, Florida (Discovery Cove), a theme park in Langhorne, Pennsylvania (Sesame Place Philadelphia) and a theme park in Chula Vista, California (Sesame Place San Diego).

During the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021, respectively, approximately 59%, 57% and 58% of the Company’s revenues were generated in the State of Florida which exposes the Company to risks affecting the Florida market, such as natural disasters, severe weather or other incidents.