12 Gifts of Cheer

Celebrate the season with 12 Gifts of Cheer, featuring six weeks of exclusive holiday offers to make your Busch Gardens visit even more merry and bright! From November 17 through December 28, unwrap two new surprises each week, from shopping and dining deals to photo ops, tours, and extra holiday cheer for our Pass Members. Make sure to visit often and take advantage of these limited-time offers while you’re here!

Offers and events are subject to change without notice, restrictions apply and are based on availability.

Date	12 Days of Christmas Fun!
Week 1 November 17-23, 2025	Fun Card for $92.99 - Purchase online for the special pricing and plan your first visit! Buy Now 25% off Santa and Rudolph photo packages - Visit Santa at Santa's Experience and Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and Friends at Festival Pathway. Photos can be purchased at each of those locations.
Week 2 November 24-30, 2025	Holly Jolly Happy Hour BOGO 50% Off - Visit Springs Taproom, Giraffe Bar, or Dragon Fire Pub from 2-4PM Buy More Save More at Santa’s Workshop (Marrakesh): Spend $60 - 10% off, Spend $100 - 15% off, Spend $150 - 20% off, Spend $300+ - 25% off
Week 3 December 1-7, 2025	Buy 3 Ornaments, Get 1 Free at any of the gift shops throughout the park General Guests: Free Sky Ride Pass Members: Free Popcorn at our snack locations, not valid in our gift shops
Week 4 December 8-14, 2025	20% Off Select Animal Encounters - Visit Animal Interactions & Tours to book your experience. Availability is on a first come, first served basis and is limited. Photo Scavenger Hunt - Scan the QR Code in the park and follow each clue. Collect all the photos. Once it's complete visit Guest Relations or Pass Member Landing to pick up your prize. Stay tune for more details.
Week 5 December 15-21, 2025	$10 Busch Bucks - Pass Member exclusive, redeem at the self-service Kiosks or visit Pass Member Landing Ugly Sweater Contest: Busch Gardens Edition Start planning your most creative, colorful, and over-the-top holiday sweater! Whether it’s animal-inspired, coaster-themed, or gloriously tacky, we want to see your Busch Gardens holiday spirit shine. Stay tuned for more details on when and where to show off your look, prizes and bragging rights await! Prizing: 🥇 1st Place – $1,000 🥈 2nd Place – $500 🥉 3rd Place – $250
Week 6 December 22-28, 2025	30% Any Quick Queue - Available to purchase at Ticket Windows or Guest Relations. Enjoy unlimited thrills with priority access to select attractions including IRON GWAZI and the PHOENIX RISING all-year long! (No Additional Discount Can Be Applied) $20 Fun Card Upgrade w/ paid admission. Visit guest Relations before you leave the park to upgrade to a 2026 Busch Gardens Fun Card. Available only in-park.

2025 UGLY SWEATER CONTEST Official Rules

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All offers are available in-park only. No additional discounts apply unless specified. Restrictions may apply. All offers and events are based on availability and subject to change or cancellation without prior notice. Not valid on previous purchases. Admission is required and not included.

Photo with Santa and Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and Friends: Only valid on digital photo purchases on 11/17-23/25.

Happy Hour: Must be 21 or older with a valid I.D. to consume or purchase alcoholic beverages.

Busch Bucks: Limit one per Pass Member to receive $10 Busch Bucks redeemed at the self-service kiosks. Voucher will be valid only on 12/15-21/25. Valid for one-time use on select in-park purchases. Additional exclusions may apply. Not redeemable for cash. No cash value. No change or credit given. Not valid towards the purchase of admission products. Voucher is nonrefundable and nontransferable. Guest must present their admission upon redemption. One voucher per transaction. Lost, damaged, or stolen Busch Bucks will not be replaced. Busch Bucks cannot be combined to be greater than or equal to the value of the total purchase.

Ugly Sweater Contest: Participating guests are required to wear family-friendly and non-offensive apparel while on the premises. Clothing displaying inappropriate language, imagery, or offensive content is strictly prohibited to ensure a welcoming and respectful environment for all attendees. Eligibility Rules: The 2025 Ugly Sweater Contest (the “Contest”) is open only to citizens and legal permanent residents of the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia who are at least eighteen (18) years old at the time of entry. Employees of United Parks & Resorts, Instagram, any prize provider(s), and each of their respective related companies, parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, and agents and any agencies or other companies involved in the development or execution of the Contest, as well as the immediate family (spouse, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such employee, are not eligible. The Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Void where prohibited.