Military Deals & Discounts In Florida

In recent years, many of Florida’s theme parks and attractions have started offering special discounts and free tickets to show support for the military.

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and Walt Disney World run programs to support the US military and their families.

Below are details about all the programs for serving and retired personnel, including discounts at Universal and Legoland Florida.

SeaWorld and Busch Gardens

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment has run its “Here’s To The Heroes” program for several years. The program offers one free admission ticket to serving US military personnel and up to three direct family dependents.

Like Here’s To The Heroes, Waves of Honor allows any active-duty military, activated or drilling reservist, National Guardsman, or foreign military personnel serving with US units one complimentary admission per year to either SeaWorld®, Busch Gardens®, or Adventure Island® parks in Florida, plus some other parks in the SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment group.

The offer does not apply to civilian defense contractors or retired military personnel, nor does it include special events like Howl-O-Scream or Christmas Town at Busch Gardens.

Aquatica and Discovery Cove are excluded from the Waves of Honor programme.

Family dependents do not need to visit with the primary military member but must present their Department of Defense (DoD) issued dependent photo ID. Guests can register online at www.wavesofhonor.com.

There are often offers for half-price single-day tickets to active and retired military personnel. Up to six discounted tickets can be purchased online or through participating military bases. You must show a valid military ID or proof of service, such as a Veteran’s Administration card.

Walt Disney World

The US DoD has operated its Shades of Green hotel at the Walt Disney World Resort for military personnel since 1994 and offers discounts on rooms and park admission tickets. As an Armed Forces Recreation Center Resort, it is available to both serving and retired military personnel. Still, guests cannot take advantage of the Disney Dining Plan or the Disney Magical Express bus service from Orlando Airport.

Unlike SeaWorld and Legoland, Disney does not offer free admission tickets to the serving military. However, serving and retired US military personnel and their spouses can purchase heavily discounted Disney multi day Military Promotional Tickets.

The three ticket options are:

• 5-Day Disney Military Salute Ticket
• 6-Day Disney Military Salute Ticket
• Other tickets may also be available depending on the offers available at the time of viewing this page

Guests can also get discounts on specially priced rooms at selected Disney Resort hotels. Disney is also promoting a similar offer at Disneyland California.

Universal Studios

Universal Orlando offers discounts to military personnel through the Leisure Travel (Information, Ticket, and Travel or ITT) offices at various military bases. Prices vary by location.

Active military personnel can also get a discount at the front gates if they present their current military or DoD identification.

Legoland Florida

Like SeaWorld, Legoland Florida offers free one-day admission to active US military personnel. This applies to both Legoland Florida and the Legoland Water Park. Military personnel and their families can also purchase heavily discounted tickets through their military base ITT Offices or get a 10% discount at the front gate.