Military Discounts are available for SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment Theme Parks!
Not only the SeaWorld Parks, but Busch Garden Parks and their other Parks as well. In Central Florida the focus is of course on the Orlando and Tampa Parks.
Shades of Green’s Ticket Office carries a range of tickets for you to use on your vacation.
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment offers different types of discount for current military members & their families and Retirees.
Waves of Honor
Current Military
The Waves of Honor Program permits any U.S. active duty military, activated or drilling reservist, or National Guardsman to one complimentary admission per year for themselves and as many as three direct dependents to either:
- SeaWorld
- Busch Gardens,
- Sesame Place
Service members and their direct dependents must have a valid active military ID in order to participate.
Inactive, standby and retired reserve members, military retirees, U.S. Merchant Marine and civilian Department of Defense workers are ineligible for this part of the the program.
Check our Waves of Honor Post to see what is currently available.
Not Current Military
Over the years SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment has offered different discounts at various parks to those who are no longer in the military through the Waves of Honor Program.
Where to Purchase
All of these tickets must be obtained online! You cannot but them at your Base Ticket Office, Shades of Green, or the Orlando ITT. Go to wavesofhonor.com to verify legibility and get your tickets.
See our Waves of Honor Post for more details.
Special Military Promotion
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment has what they call their Special Military Promotion which are highly discounted tickets for SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica.
These tickets can be purchased through Shades of Green and may be available at your Base Ticket Office.
All of SeaWorld’s military tickets are a single price for those age 3 and above.
All prices updated February 2026
| Military Promotional Tickets | Ages 3+ |
| SeaWorld Orlando & Aquatica Orlando Military Pass Unlimited Admission thru 12/31/25 includes general parking |
$202.25 |
| Busch Gardens & Adventure Island Tampa Military Pass Unlimited Admission thru 12/31/25 includes general parking |
$195.25 |
| SeaWorld Orlando Single Day | $ 71.00 |
| SeaWorld Orlando with All Day Dine Single Day | $ 100.25 |
| Busch Gardens Tampa Single Day | $ 71.00 |
| Busch Gardens Tampa with All Day Dine Single Day | $ 101.00 |
Above listed tickets are available for Active, retired & veterans plus up to 5 additional guests
Regular Military Discount Tickets
These tickets are slightly discounted and can be purchased through Shades of Green and may be available at your Base Ticket Office as well.
| Single Day Tickets | Ages 3+ |
| SeaWorld Orlando | $ 79.00 |
| SeaWorld Orlando with All Day Dine | $ 119.00 |
| Aquatica Orlando | $ 45.00 |
| Aquatica Orlando with All Day Dine | $ 68.00 |
| Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Any Day | $ 84.00 |
| Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Any Day with ADD | $ 124.00 |
| Busch Gardens Tampa Bay WEEKDAY | $ 79.00 |
| Dine Packages | |
| SeaWorld Dine Package Deal Adult (ages 10+) | $ 37.00 |
| SeaWorld Dine Package Deal Adult (ages 3-9) | $ 18.50 |
| Two Park Tickets | Ages 3+ |
| Two Parks | $ 122.00 |
| Two Parks plus All Day Dine | $ 169.00 |
| Three Park Tickets | Ages 3+ |
| Three Parks | $ 150.00 |
| Three Parks plus All Day Dine | $ 220.00 |
| Unlimited Visits | Ages 3+ |
| Unlimited Visits for 14 Consecutive days plus Parking | $ 232.00 |
Unlimited visits for 14 consecutive days to SeaWorld, Aquatica, Busch Gardens & Adventure Island Tampa
| Annual Pass | Ages 3+ |
| Aquatica Silver Pass | $ 136.00 |
| SeaWorld Silver Pass | $ 157.00 |
| Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Silver Pass | $ 157.00 |
| SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica Silver Pass | $ 202.25 |
| Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island Silver Pass | $ 195.25 |
| 4 Park Silver Pass | $ 237.50 |
| 2026 Fun Cards with Blocked-out Days | Ages 3+ |
| Aquatica Orlando | $ 87.00 |
| SeaWorld Orlando | $ 99.50 |
| Adventure Island Tampa | N/A |
| Busch Gardens Tampa | $ 90.75 |
| SeaWorld & Aquatica Orlando | $ 139.25 |
| Busch Gardens & Adventure Island Tampa | $ 99.50 |
Fun Cards must be redeemed within ninety (90) days from date of purchase.
Fun Cards are valid for unlimited admission with blackout dates through December 31, 2026.
Does not include parking.
2025 Blackout Dates
SeaWorld 2025: 3/15, 3/22, 3/29, 4/19, 6/30, 7/1, 7/2, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/30, 10/18, 10/25, 12/23, 12/25, 12/26, 12/27
SeaWorld 2026:Â 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/18, 6/29, 6/30, 7/1, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/29, 10/17, 10/24, 12/22, 12/24, 12/25, 12/26
Aquatica 2025: 5/24, 5/25, 6/7, 6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/4, 7/5, 7/6, 7/12, 7/13, 7/19, 7/20, 7/26, 7/27
Aquatica 2026:Â 5/23, 5/24, 6/6, 6/13,6/20, 6/27, 7/3, 7/4, 7/5, 7/11, 7/12, 7/18, 7/19, 7/25, 7/26
Busch Gardens 2025: 3/15, 3/22, 6/28, 7/5, 11/22, 12/25, 12/27, 12/28
Busch Gardens 2026:Â 3/14, 3/21, 6/27, 7/4, 11/21, 12/24, 12/26, 12/27
Adventure Island 2025: 5/26, 6/14, 6/28, 7/5, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26
Adventure Island 2026:Â 5/25, 6/13, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25
| Discovery Cove | Ages 3+ |
| Day Resort Package – Single-day admission to Discovery Cove, plus 14 consecutive days of unlimited admission to SeaWorld and Aquatica. | $ 195.00 |
| Day Resort Ultimate Package – Single day admission to Discovery Cove, plus 14 consecutive days of unlimited admission to SeaWorld, Aquatica and Busch Gardens. Plus general parking. | $ 221.50 |
| Dolphin Interaction Package – Single Day admission to Discovery Cove with Dolphin Swim plus 14 consecutive days unlimited admission to SeaWorld and Aquatica. | $ 279.25 |
| Dolphin Interaction Ultimate Package – Single Day admission to Discovery Cove with Dolphin Swim, plus 14 consecutive days of admission to SeaWorld, Aquatica and Busch Gardens. Plus general parking. | $ 305.25 |
| Premium Drink Package – Enjoy a selection of premium liquor, 4 signature drinks, a variety of frozen drinks, an enhanced craft and domestic beer selection, and a variety | N/A |
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This article was written by Steve Bell, founder of Military Disney Tips.
Steve is a retired U.S. military member who has been visiting the Disney Parks since 1971 and writing about Disney military discounts and vacations for the military community for over 18 years.
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Is the SeaWorld Fun Card good for the rest of 2022 and all 2023?
Hi Paul,
Fun Cards being sold right now are good for the remainder of 2022 and all of 2023.