Free Preschool Pass

This offer is only available online and cannot be obtained at the park. The 2024 Preschool pass registration runs through May 31, 2024. If you have already registered, you must visit the park by May 31 to activate your Preschool Pass. Once you have scanned your eticket at the park entrance, you can also obtain a wallet-sized Preschool Pass by taking your eticket to the Self-Service Ticketing kiosks to print your card.

Preschool Passes can be used for entry into our 2 parks on regularly scheduled operating days Jan. 26 - Nov. 3, 2024. Guests must visit the park by May 31, 2024 to activate their Preschool Pass.

Our Preschool Pass grants children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old complimentary entry into both Busch Gardens® Williamsburg theme park and Water Country USA® water park. This ticket product is an online-only offer and is available on a limited basis.

Our parks offer a limited number of Preschool Passes each year.

Registration for the 2024 Preschool Pass is available now. If you have already registered, you must visit by May 31, 2024 to redeem your Preschool Pass.

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The free 2-Park Preschool Pass is available for kids who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years old.

Our Preschool Pass only covers admission for the children they were issued to. Accompanying parents and/or guardians must purchase their own tickets or participate in our Membership Program before entering the park.

Our Preschool Pass does not include free parking for either Busch Gardens® Williamsburg or Water Country USA®.

To save time, we suggest purchasing parking online for Busch Gardens or for Water Country USA. Free parking* is just one of the many benefits of becoming a Member.

* Free parking is subject to availability. Please check your Membership for details on benefits.

Some of our sister parks like SeaWorld® (opens in new window) or Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay (opens in new window) may offer Preschool Passes. Please see their park sites for specific information.

The Preschool Pass is valid through November 3, 2024 at both Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA with no blockout dates.

As long as your child is 5 years of age on or before the date you redeem the Preschool Pass for your first visit to the park, your child is eligible.

As long as your child is 5 years of age on the date you register for the 2-Park Preschool Pass, you are eligible for requesting a Preschool Pass for the year.

There are currently no residency restrictions associated with our 2-Park Preschool Pass, so you do not need to be a Virginia state resident in order to register.

Our 2-Park Preschool Pass is available for entry into both Busch Gardens® Williamsburg and Water Country USA® parks from Jan. 26 - Nov. 3, 2024.

Once the Preschool Pass has been issued and redeemed for your child, you may use it for their entry into the park through November 3, 2024.

Please check our park hours prior to your visit.

In order to obtain a 2-Park Preschool Pass, you need to register on our website while registration is open. Once you have submitted the form online, you will receive an e-ticket as a PDF via email only. Bring a printed or electronic copy of this ticket with you to the park entrance by May 31, 2024 to redeem at the park and then visit the through November 3, 2024.

Want a wallet-sized Preschool Pass? Once you have scanned your eticket at the Park Entrance, you may go to the Self-Service Ticketing Kiosks to print your card.