Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership - Form 4

Ownership Submission

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Rady Michael 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol United Parks & Resorts Inc. [PRKS] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) See remarks (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC., 6240 SEA HARBOR DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 11/11/2024 (Street) ORLANDO, FL 32821 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 11/11/2024 A 8,805(1) A $ 0 8,805 D Common Stock 11/11/2024 A 2,641(2) A $ 0 11,446 D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Employee Stock Option (right to buy)

$56.78

11/11/2024

A

6,164

(3)

11/11/2034

Common Stock

6,164

$56.78

6,164

D

Employee Stock Option (right to buy)

$56.78

11/11/2024

A

2,641

(4)

11/11/2034

Common Stock

2,641

$56.78

2,641

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Rady Michael C/O UNITED PARKS & RESORTS INC. 6240 SEA HARBOR DRIVE ORLANDO, FL 32821			See remarks

Signatures

/s/ Dan Bollinger, Power of Attorney	11/13/2024
**Signature of Reporting Person	Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Represents restricted stock units issued pursuant to the Issuer's 2017 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.
(2)	Represents restricted stock units issued pursuant to the Issuer's 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which vest 100% on March 31, 2025. 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.
(3)	The option becomes exercisable over four years, with 25% becoming exercisable on each of the first four anniversaries of the date of grant.
(4)	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.
Remarks: Chief Human Resources Officer

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