POWER OF ATTORNEY


Know all by these presents that Sergio Rivera does hereby make, constitute and
appoint each of Harold Herman, G. Anthony (Tony) Taylor, and Elizabeth Gulacsy,
or any one of them, as a true and lawful attorney-in-fact of the undersigned
with full powers of substitution and revocation, for and in the name, place and
stead of the undersigned (in the undersigned's individual capacity), to execute
and deliver such forms that the undersigned may be required to file with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's
ownership of or transactions in securities of SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (i)
pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
including without limitation, statements on Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5 (including
any amendments thereto) and (ii) in connection with any applications for EDGAR
access codes, including without limitation the Form ID. The Power of Attorney
shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer
required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with regard to his ownership of or
transactions in securities of SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc., unless earlier
revoked in writing. The undersigned acknowledges that Harold Herman, G. Anthony
(Tony) Taylor, and Elizabeth Gulacsy are not assuming any of the undersigned's
responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.


By:	/s/ Sergio Rivera
	__________________
	Sergio Rivera



Date: 	November 6, 2019