A family enjoys the spinning coaster ride called Cobra's Curse at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, located in Florida.
A family enjoys the spinning coaster ride called Cobra's Curse at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, located in Florida.
A family enjoys the spinning coaster ride called Cobra's Curse at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, located in Florida.

First Responders

Busch Gardens is proud to support First Responders with special pricing and promotions.
To qualify for this promotion and see offer, Log In with your First Responders ID.
Please note: Registration for this special offer ended July 31, 2019
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Busch Gardens salutes First Responders, 911 Operators and their families

Registration for this special offer ended July 31, 2019.

First Responders who registered with ID.me prior to July 31, 2019, are eligible to visit Busch Gardens Tampa Bay now through August 18, 2019.  

First Responder offers valid only for U.S. Residents that are Law Enforcement Officer, Fire Department, EMT, and 911 Operators. Advanced purchase online required with ID.me verification by July 31, 2019.

Registration has ended. Offer not valid with any other discounts, promotions, or special offers. Single-day tickets are valid during normal operating days. Please check our operating schedule before visiting the park.

*Additional taxes and fees may apply. Not valid for special events or Howl-O-Scream. Parking not included.


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How can I register for this offer?

Registration for this online offer ended on July 31, 2019. Registration must have been completed online using the ID.me process.

Who is eligible for the First Responders offer?

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is grateful for all the First Responders who selflessly provide critical services to our community. For your courage and dedication, we thank you. To show our appreciation, we’re offering First Responders, who are U.S Residents, up to four 50% off single-day tickets. Offer only available online. Not available at the front gate.


Qualified first responders must have validated through the ID.me process on this website by July 31, 2019. Busch Gardens is working with ID.me to provide an online verification of first responder personnel in a secure and privacy-enhancing manner. Qualified first responders include current and former law enforcement, firefighter, EMT personnel, and 911 operators with proof of certification again validated through the online First Responder ID process.

Which parks are participating in this promotion?

SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, SeaWorld San Antonio, and SeaWorld San Diego are also participating in First Responders Salute promotions. Tickets purchased are only valid at the park that the tickets were purchased from. Four total tickets are available to First Responders. Once a collective total of four tickets are redeemed, offers will no longer be available on any park website.

What is the deadline for redeeming my tickets?

First Responder Single-Day Tickets and Guest Single-Day Tickets must be purchased by July 31, 2019 and redeemed by August 18, 2019. There are no extensions with this offer.

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Please contact ID.me by going to www.id.me/faq

For assistance with verification you may contact ID.me in several ways.

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Visit help.id.me/

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How do I change the names on my tickets?

Once you have completed the ticketing process, the name on the ticket cannot be changed.

I received my tickets via email but accidentally deleted the original email. How do I get my tickets again?

Completed ticket orders can be viewed within the Busch Gardens account you created during the checkout process (if you created one); that is separate from your ID.me account, however you may have used the same email address and password. If you did not create a Busch Gardens account, then you will need to contact Busch Gardens customer service at 813-884-4FUN(4386) and provide the email address entered to receive the tickets and they will be re-sent.

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For optimal user experience, it is recommended to use a home computer with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Safari. Mobile devices sometimes provide an unsatisfactory experience. For additional assistance, please contact ID.me by phone at 1-866-775-4363 or by email at [email protected].