SeaWorld Waves of Honor Program = FREE Park Passes for Military, Veterans, & 3 Guests

Military members can get FREE SeaWorld tickets thanks to the Waves of Honor program!

Through June 17th, Military Veterans, retirees, honorably separated officers and enlisted personnel can score up to 4 FREE tickets to select SeaWorld Parks for themselves and up to three guests through the Waves of Honor Program!

To snag your free tickets, you’ll need to register with ID.Me to verify your Veteran status, and then you’ll be able to see your available offers. (This offer won’t be available for purchase at the gate.)

Many of the parks also offer additional savings to all Military personnel throughout the year. Keep reading to learn more about the Waves of Honor program.

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What locations offer SeaWorld Military Tickets through the Waves of Honor program?

There are currently 10 different parks participating in this amazing program. They not only offer free Waves of Honor tickets, but many offer other deals too, like Military Passes for active military members and free or discounted tickets for veterans!

Each location has specific requirements to use the offers. You and your family may need to show military IDs, so make sure to read the fine print carefully before driving to the park.

Select parks also offer special Annual & Seasonal Military Passes

In addition to one-time use free tickets, many of the parks are offering a special discounted Military Passes. These passes are offered at affordable prices and grant you unlimited access to the park, plus general parking. Several of the parks allow military members and veterans to buy a certain amount of these passes for their family members, too!

These passes are not available to buy at the gate, so you’ll want to purchase them beforehand by visiting the Waves of Honor website and verifying your government status.

Here’s the scoop on each location and the deals they offer:

SeaWorld Orlando

Waves of Honor One-Time Complimentary Tickets: any U.S. active-duty military, activated or drilling reservist, National Guardsman, or veteran can receive one complimentary admission per year to either SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, or Sesame Place Philadelphia and as many as three direct dependents.

Military personnel, veterans, and up to five guests can also score a 50% off discount on SeaWorld Orlando Single Day Tickets (limit of 6).

SeaWorld & Aquatica Orlando Military Silver Annual Pass: This pass costs just $161 and grants unlimited visits and general parking to both parks for 12 months – limit of 6 passes per service member.

SeaWorld San Antonio

Waves of Honor One-Time Complimentary Tickets: Military personnel, veterans, and up to three direct dependents can receive one complimentary admission to SeaWorld San Diego. This offer also extends to any U.S. active duty military member, activated or drilling reservist, or National Guardsman, available for redemption through Dec. 31, 2026.

Note that complimentary veterans tickets must be obtained by May 17th and used by June 30th.

Military Silver Annual Pass: This pass grants active military members and veterans unlimited visits to the park and general parking for 12 months. Up to six Military Passes can be purchased per service member to share with their family. Please see website for pricing.

SeaWorld San Diego

Waves of Honor One-Time Complimentary Tickets: Military personnel, veterans, and up to three direct dependents can receive one complimentary admission to SeaWorld San Diego. This offer also extends to any U.S. active duty military member, activated or drilling reservist, or National Guardsman, available for redemption through Dec. 31, 2026.

Note that complimentary veterans tickets must be obtained by May 17th and used by June 30th.

Military Silver Annual Pass: This pass grants active military members and veterans unlimited visits to the park and general parking for 12 months, for just $113 per pass. Up to six Military Passes can be purchased per service member to share with their family.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

Waves of Honor One-Time Complimentary Tickets: any U.S. active duty military, activated or drilling reservist, or National Guardsman can receive one complimentary admission per year to either SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, or Sesame Place for military personnel and as many as three direct dependents.

Military personnel and veterans can score 50% off Busch Gardens Tampa Bay single-day tickets for themselves and up to five guests!

Military Silver Annual Pass: This pass grants active military members and veterans unlimited visits to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island, along with in-park discounts, general parking, and more for 12 months.

Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Waves of Honor One-Time Complimentary Tickets: military personnel or veterans and up to three direct dependents can receive one complimentary admission per year to either SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Water Country USA, or Sesame Place. Registration and redemption dates vary by park.

Active Military 1-Day Discounted Tickets: Active-Duty Military can get up to six discounted tickets to Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA. Note that these must be obtained online and redeemed at the park within six months from the date of purchase.

Busch Gardens & Water Country USA Discounted Unlimited Membership: This pass grants active military members and their families unlimited visits to the park, water park, and general parking through January 1st, 2027. This includes special events like Howl-O-Scream and Christmas Town. Visit their website to verify your status and get pricing.

Sesame Place Philadelphia

Waves of Honor One-Time Complimentary Tickets: any U.S. active duty military, activated or drilling reservist, or National Guardsman, or veteran and up to 3 direct dependents can receive one complimentary admission per year to SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, or Sesame Place Philadelphia. Offer valid through December 31st.

Sesame Place Philadelphia Military Silver Pass: This pass grants active military members and veterans unlimited visits to the park and general parking through  January 3rd, 2027. Visit their website to verify your status and get pricing.

Sesame Place San Diego

Active military members and veterans can purchase up to 4 discounted single-day tickets for use during the 2026 park season.

Aquatica Orlando

SeaWorld & Aquatica Orlando Military Silver Pass: Active duty military and veterans and their families can score unlimited visits to SeaWorld and Aquatica Orlando and general parking for 12 months for only $139 each (normally priced at $234) with a discounted annual pass. There is a limit of 6 passes per service member.

Aquatica San Antonio

Waves of Honor One-Time Complimentary Tickets: U.S. active duty military, activated or drilling reservist, National Guardsman, or veteran can receive one complimentary admission per year to either SeaWorld San Antonio and Aquatica San Antonio for military personnel and as many as three direct dependents.

Note that military guests must register online, print tickets and visit by December 31st, while veteran tickets must register online by May 17, print tickets and visit by June 30, 2026.

Military Silver Annual Pass: Grants active military members or military veterans and their families unlimited visits to SeaWorld San Antonio and general parking for 12 months.

Discovery Cove

Waves of Honor Discounted Tickets:  Active military members, National Guardsmen, and activated or drilling reservists, and as many as three direct dependents, can receive discounted tickets to Discovery Cove Day Resort and for their Signature Dolphin Swim Package.

Veteran Discount: Former military personnel and up to three guests can score discounted rates on Discovery Cove admission and the Signature Dolphin Swim Package.

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