Universal Orlando Resort offers Military Discounts on various types of tickets for the US Military Community.
These tickets include special theme park passes, regular theme park tickets, and Florida resident tickets.
Special Universal Orlando Military Passes
For more than 10 years, Universal Orlando has been offering special, highly discounted military tickets in addition to their regular, slightly discounted military tickets.
These special tickets are highly discounted and offered for specific dates for a set number of days and options.
But starting in 2021, Universal Orlando began offering Special, Highly Discounted Military Passes!
These are year-long passes good for an entire calendar year for one low, low price!
Read more about these special passes on my Universal Orlando Freedom Passes post.
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Regular Universal Orlando Military Tickets
Regular Military Discounted Universal Orlando Tickets are slightly discounted versions of the tickets available to the general public. These are only available at base ticket offices via either in-person or long-distance sales.
These Universal Military Tickets are now Date Based. Meaning you must select the date that you will first use them. Unlike Disney World’s new Date-Based Military Theme Park Tickets, the price does not vary by start date.
These Regular Military Discounted Universal Orlando Tickets are available at Shades of Green or your base ticket office.
Prices on base may be a couple of dollars different on base due to fees or MWR pay-downs.
Universal 1-Day and 2-Day (Original Parks) Tickets
| Universal Orlando Tickets (Date-Based Tickets) | Adult 10+ | Child (3-9) |
| 1-Park 1-Day Base Anytime (USF or IOA) | $ 127.25 | $ 122.00 |
| 2-Park 1-Day Park to Park Anytime (USF and IOA) | $ 178.50 | $ 173.25 |
| 2-Park 2-Day Base (USF and IOA) | $ 237.00 | $ 227.00 |
| 2-Park 2-Day Park to Park (USF and IOA) | $ 291.00 | $ 281.00 |
2-Day Tickets are valid for two (2) days during a 5 consecutive calendar day period which includes the first day of use.Â
Epic Universe Add-On for Regular Military Tickets
| Universal Orlando Tickets PLUS Epic Universe (Date-Based Tickets) | Adult 10+ | Child (3-9) |
| 1-Park 1-Day Base (USF or IOA) PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe | $ 274.50 | $ 264.50 |
| 2-Park 1-Day Park to Park (USF and IOA) PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe | $ 310.00 | $ 300.50 |
| 2-Park 2-Day Base (USF and IOA) PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe | $ 375.50 | $ 365.75 |
| 2-Park 2-Day Park to Park (USF and IOA) PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe | $ 403.75 | $ 394.50 |
| 2-Park 3-Day Base (USF and IOA) PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe | $ 378.50 | $ 368.75 |
| 2-Park 3-Day Park to Park (USF and IOA) PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe | $ 421.50 | $ 412.25 |
| 2-Park 4-Day Base (USF and IOA) PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe | $ 383.75 | $ 374.25 |
| 2-Park 4-Day Park to Park (USF and IOA) PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe | $ 433.00 | $ 423.75 |
| 3-Park 2-Day Park to Park (USF, IOA, Volcano Bay)Â PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe | $ 443.75 | $ 434.50 |
| 3-Park 3-Day Base (USF, IOA, Volcano Bay)Â PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe | $ 422.25 | $ 412.50 |
| 3-Park 3-Day Park to Park (USF, IOA, Volcano Bay)Â PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe | $ 463.50 | $ 454.25 |
| 3-Park 4-Day Base (USF, IOA, Volcano Bay)Â PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe | $ 436.75 | $ 427.00 |
| 3-Park 4-Day Park to Park (USF, IOA, Volcano Bay)Â PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe | $ 483.75 | $ 474.50 |
NOTE:Â “PLUS Epic Universe” allows the guest to visit Epic Universe for 1 day of their ticket. All other days must be used at USF, IOA,
or Volcano Bay (3-Park tickets only).
1-Day PLUS 1-Day Tickets are valid for a total of two (2) days during a 5 consecutive calendar day period, which includes the first day of use.Â
2-Day PLUS 1-Day Tickets are valid for a total of three (3) days during a 6 consecutive calendar day period, which includes the first day of use.Â
3-Day PLUS 1-Day Tickets are valid for a total of four (4) days during a 7 consecutive calendar day period, which includes the first day of use.Â
4-Day PLUS 1-Day Tickets are valid for a total of five (5) days during an 8 consecutive calendar day period, which includes the first day of use.Â
Florida Resident Military Tickets
| Florida Resident Tickets – Block out Dates Apply (Date Based Tickets) | Adult 10+ | Child (3-9) |
| 1-Park 1-Day Base Florida Resident (USF or IOA) | $ 107.25 | $ 103.00 |
| 2-Park 1-Day Park to Park Florida Resident (USF and IOA) | $ 146.50 | $ 142.25 |
| 2-Park 2-Day Base Florida Resident (USF and IOA) | $ 189.00 | $ 181.00 |
| 2-Park 2-Day Park to Park Florida Resident (USF and IOA) | $ 243.50 | $ 235.25 |
| Florida Resident PLUS Epic Universe Tickets – Block out Dates Apply (Date Based Tickets) | Adult 10+ | Child (3-9) |
| 1-Park 1-Day Base PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe Florida Resident (USF or IOA) | $ 256.00 | $ 246.75 |
| 2-Park 1-Day Park to Park PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe Florida Resident (USF and IOA) | $ 309.00 | $ 299.75 |
| 2-Park 2-Day Base PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe Florida Resident (USF and IOA) | $ 327.25 | $ 318.00 |
| 2-Park 2-Day Park to Park PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe Florida Resident (USF and IOA) | $ 374.75 | $ 365.75 |
| 3-Park 2-Day Park to Park PLUS 1-Day Epic Universe Florida Resident (USF, IOA, Volcano Bay) | $ 412.00 | $ 403.00 |
NOTE:Â “PLUS Epic Universe” allows the guest to visit Epic Universe for 1 day of their ticket. All other days must be used at USF, IOA,
or Volcano Bay (3-Park tickets only).
Proof of Florida Residency
EACH PERSON 18 YEARS AND OLDER MUST SHOW PROOF OF RESIDENCY. A valid military ID card and proof of residency are required at the time of purchase and redemption. Acceptable forms of residency are: Florida driver’s license with a Florida address, a Florida state-issued ID card with a Florida address, or a Florida Base military ID. If you do not have a Florida ID, then you must provide one of the following dated within the last 2 months evidencing a Florida residential address; a monthly mortgage statement; a Florida Vehicle Registration or Title; homeowner’s insurance policy or bill, an automobile insurance policy or bill; a utility bill; mail from a financial institution, including checking, savings, or investment account statement; or mail from a Federal, State, County or City government agency.
A Military Identification Card or Department of Defense Identification Card must be presented at the time of purchase. Tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Prices and entitlements are subject to change without notice.
All prices are current as of March 2025, prices are subject to change.
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Can my father who is retired military buy these discounted tickets for me to use, even though I am not military? I know I can’t use a Freedom Pass. Also, are there any black out dates? Thanks.
Hi Cindy,
The regular military discounted tickets can be used without the member.
No blackout dates that I am aware of.
can I, an active military member, purchase military discounted tickets for my family members to go to universal orlando without me or would I need to be present for them to use the tickets?
Hi Sarah,
Yes you can. There are two types of mil Universal tickets though.
The highly discounted Freedom Passes – You must have your own and be there for activation.
And the slightly discounted regular military Universal tickets. These can be purchased and given to others to use without you.
See: https://www.militarydisneytips.com/blog/military-discount-theme-park-tickets/universal-orlando-resort-military-tickets-and-passes/
“2-Park 3-Day Base (USF and IOA) $228.50 $218.75”
Does “Base” mean it is a one park per day or can we go from one park to the other. We don’t want volcano bay and I don’t see an option for park to park without it?
Hi Ashley,
A base ticket is a single park per day, no hopping.
Have you considered the Freedom Pass? 2 Park Freedom Pass – $200 Adult/$195 Child – For the whole year!
https://www.militarydisneytips.com/blog/universal-military-discounts/universal-orlando-2021-special-military-discounted-tickets-and-packages/
Thanks for the quick response. We have our freedom passes for the year and have already used them once!!! We are headed back and wanted to take some family members so I was trying to see if we could find some discounts for them.
You bet, gotcha
Thanks for the information! I was wondering if Universal usually announces their military promotions around the same timeline as Disney (late September)? We are heading to Disney and Universal in late January and have been waiting anxiously for military promotion announcements.
Hi Melissa,
No, sadly they wait till mid-December. It’s been around the 15th the last 3 years, before that they waited till early to mid-January!
How many regular military tickets can be bought at one time? Not the freedom tickets. My sons basketball team is looking at making a trip but we are trying every option available to us to keep cost down. Thank you in advance and thank you for all the wonderful information to supply to us. And most of all thank you for your service!!!!
Hi there Betty,
Thanks so much! I love doing it.
The regular military tickets are unlimited! You’ll be able to cover the whole team.
I’m not seeing USPHS commissioned corp eligibility for Universal, as Disney has. Is that correct?
Hi James,
Yes that is correct.
The Disney eligibility came about by a concerted effort by James at the Commissioned Officers Association of the USPHS in 2015. It involved numerous emails to Disney officials, James pointing out that Disney’s cruise ships proudly display signs stating that they work closely with the USPHS to ensure cleanliness, a FOIA request and Disney’s lawyers asking that the FOIA be cancelled which then lead to the benefit being extended to PHS & NOAA on 12 Jan 2016.
James and I communicated extensively during 2015 about this.
I suggest you contact the Commissioned Officers Association of the USPHS if you want to see what they can do.
Thanks for sharing these tips! It’s great to see how Universal Orlando supports military families. I appreciate the breakdown of ticket options and the advice on planning visits during less crowded times. Can’t wait to plan our trip!
Thanks for sharing this helpful information on military tickets and passes for Universal Orlando! It’s great to see such valuable tips for military families. I’ll definitely be using this for our next trip!
Does the military member have to be with the ticket holder for the regular military discount tickets (not the freedom passes)?
Thank you so much!
Hi Bradley,
No they do not. The regular tickets can be given to anyone to use without the member.