Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Waves of Honor Program

Busch Gardens Military Discount

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Waves of Honor Program
Busch Gardens Waves of Honor Program

Active Military Promotion

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is proud to support Active Military Members with special pricing and promotions.
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Waves of Honor permits any U.S. active duty military, activated or drilling reservist, or National Guardsman to one complimentary admission per year to either SeaWorld®, Busch Gardens® or Sesame Place® for military personnel and as many as three direct dependents. Service members and their direct dependents must have a valid active military ID in order to participate. Inactive, standby and retired reserve members, military retirees, U.S. Merchant Marine and civilian Department of Defense workers are ineligible for the program. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment reserves the right to terminate the program.

Many of our parks have different hours of operation throughout the season, we encourage you to check the park operating schedule for the park you’re visiting. SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and SeaWorld San Diego are open year round. Check the schedules for our parks that have seasonal operating hours by selecting: Busch Gardens Williamsburg, SeaWorld San Antonio, Sesame Place.

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Military Discount FAQs

What is this program about?

Waves of Honor Complimentary Admission is a tribute to the men and women of the U.S. armed forces including active duty military, reserve soldiers, airmen, Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen.

What does it include?

Waves of Honor complimentary admission permits any U.S. active duty military, activated or drilling reservist, or National Guardsman to one complimentary admission per year to either SeaWorld®, Busch Gardens®, or Sesame Place® Philadelphia for military personnel and as many as three direct dependents. The offer is valid for one park and one visit only.

Do military retirees or civilians working for the Department of Defense qualify?

 Only U.S. active duty military qualify for the Waves of Honor complimentary admission.

Do reservists and National Guardsmen qualify?

Certainly. All activated or drilling members of the reserves and National Guard are eligible for the Active Duty offer.

Note: Members of the Inactive Ready Reserve (IRR) are eligible for the Veteran ticket offer (when available).

You offer a total of four free tickets. What if there are more people in my family?

You may purchase additional tickets by visiting a base MWR office.

I am service member from an Allied country, does this program apply to me?

No. The Waves of Honor Program only applies to U.S. military members.

What is Troop ID?

Troop ID is a credential issued by ID.me that allows verified members of the military community (e.g. Active Duty, Veterans, Retirees, Military Spouses and Military Family Members) to access programs intended exclusively for members of the military community. Please note that our brand partners may only accept certain subsegments of the military community for any particular offer. By way of example an “Active Duty” Troop ID holder may be eligible for certain offers while a “Military Family” Troop ID holder may not be eligible for that same offer.

What if I am having trouble validating my status with ID.me?

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

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

Email [email protected]

Visit help.id.me/

Contact Us Tab on the ID.me webpages

Or call (866) 775- 4363

Which internet browser versions does Troop ID support?

Troop ID supports Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer 9 and later versions.

  • Disclaimers


    Valid U.S. military identification reflecting active status or dependent ID required for offer and must match the name on the eTicket. Inactive, standby and retired reserve members, military retirees, U.S. Merchant Marine and civilian Department of Defense workers are ineligible for the program. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment reserves the right to terminate the program. Non-transferrable and non-refundable. Not for sale. Not valid at Discovery Cove, Aquatica Orlando, Aquatica San Antonio, Sesame Place San Diego, Water Country USA, or Adventure Island. Offer not valid for separate ticketed events including Busch Gardens Williamsburg Christmas Town, SeaWorld Orlando Howl-O-Scream, SeaWorld San Diego Howl-O-Scream, and Busch Gardens Tampa Howl-O-Scream. Not valid with any other discounts, offers and has no upgrade value. Limit one complimentary admission per year, per person to one park. Blackout dates may apply. Offer expires December 31, 2023.

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