SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. Changing Its Corporate Name to United Parks & Resorts Inc.

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. Changing Its Corporate Name to United Parks & Resorts Inc. Company is starting the new year with a new name uniting its world-class, award-winning portfolio of iconic parks and experiences.

Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership Members Successfully Assisted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service with the Transport of Three Manatees from Miami Seaquarium to SeaWorld Orlando and ZooTampa at Lowry Park

Under the direction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, members of the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP) assisted in the transport of three manatees from Miami Seaquarium (MSQ).

SeaWorld Conservation Fund Makes Multi-Year Grant to World Vets to Help Build Largest Capacity for Marine Animal Rescue

The SeaWorld Conservation Fund today announced a grant of up to $800,000 over three years to help World Vets build the largest capacity for marine animal rescue on San Cristobal Island in the Galápagos.

Following Extreme Drought and Heat, SeaWorld Conservation Fund Makes Emergency Grant to Help Save Endangered Amazon River Dolphins in Brazil

Following extreme drought and heat in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, the SeaWorld Conservation Fund made an emergency grant to the Mamirauá Institute for Sustainable Development (IDSM) .

SeaWorld’s New Baby Emperor Chick Has a Name

After overwhelming public participation, the emperor penguin chick hatched at SeaWorld San Diego has officially been named: and her name is Pearl. Over 29,000 people voted with Pearl receiving more than half the votes. Pearl hatched on September 12, 2023, the first chick hatched at SeaWorld San Diego since 2010. SeaWorld San Diego is the only zoo in the Western Hemisphere where emperor penguins can be seen.

SeaWorld Conservation Fund Makes Million Dollar Cornerstone Investments

The SeaWorld Conservation Fund today announced cornerstone investments in the preservation of manatees and Guadalupe fur seals, committing up to $1.075 million over up to four years.

SeaWorld Orlando Celebrates a Historic Milestone in Conservation with the World’s Second Birth in Human Care of Critically Endangered Sawfish Pups

ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 17, 2023) – SeaWorld Orlando proudly announces the birth of three smalltooth sawfish pups, marking a historic achievement in global conservation for this endangered species as the only aquarium in the United States showcasing smalltooth sawfish and the second worldwide to have a successful birth.

HUBBS-SEAWORLD RESEARCH INSTITUTE CELEBRATING SIX DECADES OF “SOLUTIONS THROUGH SCIENCE”

SAN DIEGO (September 6, 2023) – In 1963, ZIP codes were introduced, the Beatles released “I Want to Hold Your Hand” and the measles vaccine was approved. Also, one year before the opening of what is now SeaWorld San Diego, one of its founders – Milt Shedd – spearheaded the creation of what is now Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute (HSWRI).

Following Habitat Destruction from Heavy Rains, SeaWorld Conservation Fund Makes Emergency Grant to Help Save Hundreds of Endangered African Penguin Chicks in South Africa

ORLANDO, FL., (August 29, 2023) – Following habitat destruction from heavy rains, the SeaWorld Conservation Fund made an emergency grant to the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) to help save endangered African penguin chicks in South Africa. SANCCOB used the grant to rescue and care for 209 abandoned and displaced chicks from colonies in the Western Cape and Eastern Cape of South Africa following extreme weather and devasting floods that destroyed habitats and nests.

With Wild Weather on the Rise SeaWorld Launches Weather-or-Not Assurance – a New Standard for Giving Park Guests Confidence in Their Visits

ORLANDO, Fla. (August 22, 2023): As extreme heat and wild weather continue to batter regions across the country, SeaWorld is introducing “Weather-or-Not” Assurance: a new policy covering a wider range of weather conditions than ever before and the most generous in the theme park industry.

SeaWorld Celebrates Shark Week with the First Ultimate Shark Experience for VIP Access to Our Ocean’s VIPs (Very Important Predators!) While Helping Preserve Them for Generations to Come

ORLANDO, Fla. (July 17, 2023): SeaWorld is giving shark fin-atics the ultimate encounter in its parks with a brand new ‘Ultimate Shark Experience’ ticket that goes on sale today, just in time for shark week.

SeaWorld Orlando Opens its First and All New Coral Rescue Center to Park Guests - One of the Largest Public-Facing Facilities Dedicated to Coral Conservation in the Country

ORLANDO, Fla. (June 9, 2023): Today SeaWorld Orlando opened its first and all new Coral Rescue Center to park guests following a VIP ribbon cutting ceremony with esteemed members from Florida's conservation and rescue communities and local, state, and national lawmakers.

SeaWorld Celebrates World Oceans Day with a Free Gift for Park Guests While Supplies Last and a Chance to Win a Free Annual Pass

ORLANDO, Fla. (June 8, 2023) – Today SeaWorld celebrates World Oceans Day with a free gift for parks guests while supplies last and a chance to win a free annual pass.

First-of-its-Kind New Rides to Open in Every SeaWorld Park in 2023 Including the World’s First Surf Coaster, the Longest and Fastest Straddle Coaster, and the World’s First Launched Flume Coaster

ORLANDO, Fla. (October 18, 2022) – SeaWorld announced today that a new first-of-its-kind coaster will open in each of its parks in Spring 2023.

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Kicks Off Nationwide Recruitment Week for 10,000 Positions Coast to Coast Across All Parks

ORLANDO, FL. (May 22, 2023) – SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, a leading theme park and entertainment company and recognized in 2022 by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers, is hosting a national hiring event from June 5 -9 to fill over 10,000 positions across its parks nationwide.

Global Humane Provides Animal Welfare Certification to SeaWorld® Yas Island, Abu Dhabi and Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

Washington, D.C. (May 16, 2023) — Today, Global Humane—the international brand of American Humane, which is the world’s largest certifier of animal welfare—joined leaders of SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment and Miral in Washington, D.C. to announce the certification of both SeaWorld Abu Dhabi and Yas SeaWorld Research & Rescue.

SeaWorld Orlando Now Caring for Two Great Hammerhead Sharks; Don’t Miss an Opportunity to See These Endangered Species Up Close from One of the World’s Largest Underwater Viewing Tunnels

ORLANDO, Fla. (May 3, 2023) – SeaWorld Orlando is proud to now be caring for two critically endangered great hammerhead sharks in its 700,000-gallon aquarium at Shark Encounter that features one of the world’s largest underwater viewing tunnels.

SeaWorld Honors Military Appreciation Month with Free Park Admission to Active-Duty U.S. Military, Veterans and Their Families Through Annual Waves of Honor Program

ORLANDO, Fla. (May 2, 2023) – SeaWorld will honor Military Appreciation Month with free one-day admission for U.S. military veterans and up to three guests to its SeaWorld Orlando, SeaWorld San Antonio, and SeaWorld San Diego parks.

SeaWorld Names Marketing Veteran Marisa Thalberg as Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

ORLANDO, Fla. (April 13, 2023) – SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), a leading theme park and entertainment company, today announced that Marisa Thalberg will join the company as their Chief Marketing and Communications Officer effective April 24, 2023.

SeaWorld Recognizes Manatee Appreciation Day with the Story of ‘Reckless’ that Underwent Nine Groundbreaking Procedures to Save Her Life and that of her Newborn Calf

ORLANDO, Fla. (March 29, 2023) – In honor of Manatee Appreciation Day, SeaWorld today shared the story of ‘Reckless’, a catastrophically injured manatee rescued in May 2022 with her newborn calf ‘Churro’ and their continued journey of rehabilitation at SeaWorld Orlando.

SeaWorld Commemorates Five Years Since the First Successful Rescue and Rehabilitation of an Endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Calf

SAN ANTONIO, TX (March 8, 2023) – SeaWorld commemorates five years since a community of conservation groups came together to complete the first-ever rescue and rehabilitation of an endangered Cook Inlet beluga calf.

SeaWorld Conservation Fund Celebrates 20 Years of Marine Animal Conservation; Makes 22 New Grants in 2022

ORLANDO, Fla. (February 27, 2023) – Celebrating 20 years of marine animal conservation grants, the SeaWorld Conservation Fund announced 22 new grants made in 2022 to support third party research, rescue, and conservation programs to protect marine animals and their habitats.

Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP) Returns a Record 12 Manatees to Natural Habitat in a Single Day

ORLANDO, Fla. (February 14, 2023) – The Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership (MRP) today announced it has successfully released an unprecedented 12 manatees back to their natural habitat in a single day.

SeaWorld Rescue is Now Global with the Opening of the First Center Outside the U.S. in Abu Dhabi; First Dedicated Marine Research and Rescue Center for the Middle East / North Africa (MENA) Region

Orlando, Fla. (February 8, 2022) – SeaWorld Rescue is now global with the opening today of its first center outside of the U.S. in Abu Dhabi. Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue (YSWRR), Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, is the first dedicated marine research and rescue center in the MENA region (see separate release issued today).

SeaWorld Conservation Fund Makes 10 Emergency Grants to Help Wildlife Organizations Impacted by Hurricane Ian

ORLANDO, Fla. (November 8, 2022) – In response to the damage caused by Hurricane Ian, the SeaWorld Conservation Fund has made emergency grants to 10 Florida zoological and wildlife rescue organizations impacted by the storm.

First Emperor Penguin Chick in Over a Decade Hatched at SeaWorld San Diego

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (October 25, 2023) – On September 12, 2023, an Emperor penguin chick was hatched for the first time since 2010 at SeaWorld San Diego.

SeaWorld Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Sea Otter Awareness Week and Welcomes Rescued Southern Sea Otter ‘Abby' Back to SeaWorld San Diego

SAN DIEGO, CA (September 22, 2022) – SeaWorld San Diego proudly celebrates the 20th anniversary of Sea Otter Awareness Week by welcoming back home Abby, a 15-year-old rescued southern sea otter, after her retirement from Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Sea Otter Surrogacy Program.

Baby Dolphin Rescued in July from Clearwater Beach to Remain in SeaWorld Care as NOAA Deems Him Non-Releasable; Public Invited to Vote for His New Name Online

ORLANDO, Fla. (September 19, 2022) – SeaWorld Orlando today announced that a neonatal dolphin rescued from Clearwater Beach in Florida in July will remain in its care after the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) determined he cannot survive on his own due to his lack of survival skills stemming from his young age and size at the time of the lifesaving rescue.

SeaWorld Partners with Wildlife Authorities and Conservation Groups to Help 10 Endangered and Non-Releasable Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles

ORLANDO, Fla. (August 16, 2022)– SeaWorld is proud to partner with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries, and the conservation groups Cayman Turtle Centre and Turtles Fly Too, to help ten endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles as part of an international conservation effort.

SeaWorld and OCEARCH Renew Partnership to Continue Vital Conservation Research and Protect Marine Life

ORLANDO, Fla. (August 11, 2022) – In a continuing effort to support the conservation of marine life through research, SeaWorld and OCEARCH have renewed their multi-year partnership to gather critical scientific data in the study of keystone marine species in the wild.

SeaWorld Orlando and Orange County Public Schools Celebrate 40 Years of Partnership in Conservation Education

ORLANDO, Fla. (August 9, 2022) – SeaWorld Orlando today announced it is celebrating 40 years of partnership with Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) in providing hands-on environmental and conservation education.

SeaWorld and DHL Express Partner to Move Rehabilitated Manatee from Texas to Florida for Return

ORLANDO, Fla. and CINCINNATI, OH (July 28, 2022) – SeaWorld and DHL Express today announced that they have joined forces to transport a manatee from Texas to Florida via air after successfully being rehabilitated for eight months at SeaWorld San Antonio.

SeaWorld Offers the Ultimate Shark Experience with Interactions, Education, Conservation and Thrills as the Nation Celebrates Shark Awareness Day Today

ORLANDO, Fla. (July 14, 2022) – SeaWorld celebrates Shark Awareness Day today with the ultimate shark experience for guests of all ages offering shark interactions, education, conservation, and inspired thrills that can be enjoyed all year round.

SeaWorld San Diego Returns Six Rescued and Rehabilitated Seals, Including Five Threatened Guadalupe Fur Seals

SAN DIEGO, CA (July 11, 2022) – SeaWorld San Diego today announced that it returned six rescued seals after their successful rehabilitation on Thursday, June 30th. The group includes five threatened Guadalupe fur seals and one elephant seal.

SeaWorld San Diego Responds to California Brown Pelican Crisis as Mysterious Illness Causes Hundreds of Juvenile Birds to Strand, Requiring Rescue and Critical Care

San Diego, Ca. (June 13, 2022) – SeaWorld San Diego is providing critical care to 30 California brown pelicans as a mysterious illness has caused hundreds of juvenile birds to strand up and down the California coast since May 12.

On the 30th Anniversary of World Oceans Day, SeaWorld Announces Commitment to Support UN Sustainable Development Goal 14 ‘Life Below Water’ with Nearly 60 Years of Taking Action to Protect Marine Animals and their Habitats

ORLANDO, Fla., (June 8, 2022) – Today marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations’ World Oceans Day and SeaWorld is making its first public commitment to United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14, which focuses on conserving and sustainably using the world’s oceans and seas.

SeaWorld Surpasses 40,000 Animal Rescues Underscoring the Ongoing Need to Help Sick, Injured and Orphaned Animals

ORLANDO, Fla. (May 3, 2022) -- SeaWorld has surpassed the milestone of rescuing 40,000 injured, sick, and orphaned animals, underscoring the unrelenting need to help animals in need. SeaWorld has passionately dedicated time, energy, and resources to help a wide range of animal species since its first rescue of a beached Dall’s porpoise in 1965.

SeaWorld Celebrates World Penguin Day, Provides World-Class Animal Care to Nine Penguin Species

ORLANDO, Fl. (April 25, 2022) –SeaWorld today celebrates World Penguin Day, an annual observance to encourage learning more about this species and their environment.

For the First Time, Rough Cactus Coral Cared for by SeaWorld at the Florida Coral Rescue Center (FCRC) Funded by Disney Conservation and the Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida Produce Hundreds of Offspring Signaling a Hopeful Future for this Threatened Species

ORLANDO, Fla. (April 21, 2022) – The 2,000 square foot, state-of-the-art Florida Coral Rescue Center (FCRC) is a member facility of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Florida Reef Tract Rescue Project (AZA-FRTRP), and the largest Florida Coral Rescue program holding facility in the country. It is now also the proud home to hundreds of new rough cactus coral offspring.

SeaWorld Celebrates National Dolphin Day with More than Five Decades of Rescue, Rehabilitation and Conservation of the Species

ORLANDO, Fl. (April 14, 2022) – SeaWorld proudly supports National Dolphin Day today with more than five decades of rescue, rehabilitation, and conservation of dolphins as part of its commitment to protecting marine animals and their habitats worldwide.

SeaWorld to Double its Manatee Critical Care Space in Orlando, Adding 200,000 Gallons of Water for Manatee Care

ORLANDO, Fla. (March 22, 2022) – SeaWorld today announced it will expand its manatee critical care facility in Orlando to add more capacity in the state of Florida to care for manatees in need.

SeaWorld Rescue and Georgia Aquarium Expand Long-Standing Partnership to the Rehabilitation of Manatees Facing Starvation Crisis in Florida

ORLANDO, Fla., and ATLANTA (March 15, 2022) – Florida manatees are dying in record numbers from starvation, and critical care rescue and rehabilitation centers in Florida are running out of room due to demand.

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Named by Forbes as One of America’s Best Large Employers 2022

ORLANDO, Fl. (March 9, 2022) – SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is proud to announce it has been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best Large Employers 2022.

SeaWorld Returns 10 Critically Endangered Sea Turtles that Join the More than 2,500 Helped by the Rescue Team Since 1980

ORLANDO, Fl. (March 7, 2022) – SeaWorld returned 10 critically endangered Kemp’s ridley sea turtles to the ocean at the Canaveral National Seashore after successful rehabilitation at its Orlando rescue facility.

SeaWorld Conservation Partnerships Raise Awareness of Marine Animals in Need, Inspired by the Themes of Some of the Most Anticipated Coasters of 2022

ORLANDO, Fla. and SAN DIEGO (February 17, 2022) – SeaWorld today announced partnerships with two leading conservation groups to raise awareness of marine animals in need related to the themes of two of the most anticipated coasters this year: Ice Breaker and Emperor.

SeaWorld Conservation Fund Surpasses $19 Million in Grants; Ten New Grants Made to Marine-Specific Programs in 2021

ORLANDO, Fla. (January 25, 2022): The SeaWorld Conservation Fund today announced its reached a milestone of more than $19 million in grants to organizations focused on the conservation of animals and their ecosystems.

SeaWorld, DHL, and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Partner to Help Four Manatee Calves in Need Amidst Crisis for the Species

ORLANDO, Fla., CINCINNATI, OH, and POWELL, OH (January 16, 2022) – SeaWorld, DHL Express, and the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium announced today that they joined forces to help four rescued manatees on their journey to rehabilitation.

SeaWorld Inside Look Program Offers Exclusive Behind the Scenes Access to See and Learn More About Expert Animal Care

ORLANDO, Fla. (January 10, 2022) – SeaWorld today announced the start of Inside Look, an annual experience that brings guests behind-the-scenes to learn more about animal care at one of the world’s foremost zoological organizations, visiting places and meeting people not generally available to the public.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Celebrates Visit A Zoo Day

ORLANDO, FL (December 27, 2021) – Busch Gardens invites guests to celebrate Visit a Zoo Day today by seeing and learning more about the many species of threatened and endangered animals cared for at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay.

SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Offer Fun-Filled Holiday Kids Camps in December Across All Five Park Locations

ORLANDO, FL (December 13, 2021) – SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), a leading theme park and entertainment company, today announced that all five SeaWorld and Busch Gardens parks will offer action-packed holiday camps in December for kids as part of its winter line up in Orlando, San Antonio, San Diego, Tampa and Williamsburg.

SeaWorld Rescued and Habilitated Dolphin and Sea Turtle Deemed Non-Releasable by NOAA and USFWS Transferred to an Aquarium in Clearwater

ORLANDO, FL (December 14, 2021) – SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment (NYSE: SEAS) today announced that two SeaWorld rescued and rehabilitated animals deemed non-releasable by The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), two government authorities, were transferred to the Clearwater Marine Aquarium today.

AZA Gives Conservation Award Top Honor to Houston Zoo, Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens, and SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment Collaboration

HOUSTON, TX.; NAPLES, Fla.; ORLANDO, Fla. (November 17, 2021) - The Giant Armadillo Conservation Program (GACP), a collaboration between the Houston Zoo, Naples Zoo, and SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment (NYSE: SEAS), received the 2021 William G. Conway International Conservation Award from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums(AZA).

SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment to Open 11 Rides and Attractions Across 10 Parks in 2022

ORLANDO, Fla. (November 16, 2021) - SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), a leading theme park and entertainment company, today announced that 11 new thrilling rides and attractions will open in 10 parks, the largest number of new attractions ever introduced in a single year by the company.

SeaWorld Honors Veterans and Servicemembers

ORLANDO, Fla. (November 11, 2021) - On Veterans Day, SeaWorld is honoring active duty and retired servicemembers with free admissions, events and offerings across the parks. These events and offerings are part of SeaWorld’s Waves of Honors program, which salutes U.S. military veterans and their families. Since its launch in 2005, SeaWorld’s Waves of Honors program has welcomed more than 10 million guests – active duty military, veterans and their families – to enjoy the company's parks for free.

Second Sesame Place Park Reaches Construction Milestone on Sesame Street Day as the March 2022 Grand Opening Approaches

AN DIEGO, Calif. and NEW YORK, N.Y. (November 10, 2021) – SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), a leading theme park and entertainment company, and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street®, today celebrated the day Sesame Street debuted on television and introduced us to our favorite furry characters that showed us that education can be fun, with the announcement of the new rides near completion at the highly anticipated Sesame Place San Diego park opening in March 2022.

SeaWorld Proudly Supports Manatee Awareness Month, Providing Essential Role in Manatee Preservation and Completing Nearly 1,300 Rescues, Rehabilitations and Returns

ORLANDO, FL. (November 8, 2021)SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS) proudly supports Manatee Awareness month in November, providing an important role in the preservation of the species and completing nearly 1,300 rescues, rehabilitations and returns of manatees in need.

SWE and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Partnership

Orlando, Fla. (May 16, 2018) SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced an additional commitment of $1.5 million over three years from SeaWorld to the Killer Whale Research and Conservation Program (KWRCP).

Guest Health and Safety in Light of Coronavirus

Orlando, Fla. (March 10, 2020) - SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Diligently Working to Ensure Guest Health and Safety in Light of Coronavirus

SeaWorld Entertainment Inc and Character Arts Announce Partnership Extension

Orlando, Fla. (August 14, 2018) - Beloved Christmas characters Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and friends, including Clarice, Bumble, the Abominable Snow Monster and Yukon Cornelius, and Rudolph themed attractions will continue to be featured as part of the Christmas Celebration™ events at SeaWorld parks in Orlando, Fla., San Antonio and San Diego; Christmas Town™ at Busch Gardens parks in Tampa, Fla. and Williamsburg, Va. and A Very Furry Christmas at Sesame Place in Langhorne, Pa.

SeaWorld Removes All Single Use Plastic Straws and Shopping Bags From All Parks

Orlando, Fla. (June 8, 2018) – As part of its mission to protect animals and habitats worldwide, and just in time for World Oceans Day, SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS) today announced that all 12 of its theme parks have removed all single-use plastic drinking straws and single-use plastic shopping bags.

SWE Names New CSO

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. today announced the appointment of Walter Bogumil to the new position of Chief Strategy Officer, effective June 18, 2018.