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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-203800
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250819
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250915

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Connelly Kevin M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002085103
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35883
		FILM NUMBER:		251315130

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6240 SEA HARBOR DRIVE
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32821

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			United Parks & Resorts Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001564902
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		EIN:				271220297
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6240 SEA HARBOR DRIVE
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32821
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(407) 226-5011

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6240 SEA HARBOR DRIVE
		CITY:			ORLANDO
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32821

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121217
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units issued pursuant to the Issuer's 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which vest over four years, with 25% vesting on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. In addition, the officer is required to maintain ownership of at least fifty percent of the net shares received upon vesting until: (1) one year after the original final vesting date of the grant, if employed at such date; or (2) the second anniversary of the termination of the officer's employment with the Issuer.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F3">The option vests over four years, with 25% vesting on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant. Any vested options become exercisable: (1) one year after the original final vesting date of the grant, if employed at such date; or (2) the second anniversary of the termination of the officer's employment with the Issuer.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Chief Accounting Officer</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Dan Bollinger by Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-09-15</signatureDate>
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