Free admission for children 5 years old and younger

Busch Gardens and Adventure Island are delighted to offer the 2026 Busch Gardens & Adventure Island Preschool Card. This card grants kids ages 5 and younger unlimited admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay through December 31, 2026 and to Adventure Island through the end of the 2026 season.

The Busch Gardens & Adventure Island Preschool Card is available for kids who are Florida residents and are 5 years old and younger at the time of redemption at the park. Accompanying parents and family members would need valid admission.

The card is valid through December 31, 2026 with no blockout dates.

Visit Busch Gardens with your preschooler by March 8, 2026. Please go to the Ticket Windows and provide a valid form of ID (either a certified birth certificate or travel passport) to verify age, the child must be present with parent(s)/guardian(s). Once activated, the Preschool Card is valid for admission through December 31, 2026.

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

Yes. We want to offer our neighbors who are 5 and younger unlimited access in 2026 to all that our parks have to offer. This gives Florida residents the chance to experience all of the wonderful family-friendly attractions and events at Busch Gardens and Adventure Island.

Not a Florida resident? Please visit our TICKETS page to learn more about our Busch Gardens Tampa Bay ticket and Fun Card offers.

Guests will be required to show valid form of ID (a copy of a certified birth certificate or travel passport) to verify age prior to entry. Please note that school IDs or children security IDs will NOT be accepted. Parents/guardians should have a photo ID with proof of their Florida residential address.

Please visit SeaWorldOrlando.com/PreschoolCard to register for a free SeaWorld & Aquatica Orlando Preschool Card. Separate registrations are required this year. Please note SeaWorld & Aquatica Orlando Preschool Card registration and redemption dates are different from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island.

Visit HERE and add your desired product(s) to your cart. You will be asked for your child's name and birth date at the final step of checkout.

After you checkout, you will receive an email containing a PDF version of your child's actual Preschool Card. This is your child's Preschool Card, which you can either print out or download on your mobile device to scan at the front gate for entrance. Login to the Pass Member website, click the "Account" tab and scroll down to view your barcodes. These barcodes can be used to enter the park.

If you wish to receive a wallet-size version of your child's Preschool Card, please scan your PDF at a self-service kiosk to print one.

The preschooler will need to be present and will be requested to show valid form of ID (a copy of a certified birth certificate or travel passport) to verify age prior to entry. Parents/guardians should also have a photo ID with proof of their Florida residential address.

The best way other members of the family can visit with your preschooler is with an Annual Pass or a Fun Card.

Yes. Foster parents would need to complete the Preschool Card online registration. Then bring the Preschool Card confirmation page and a copy of your Department of Children and Families paperwork from a foster agency that includes the foster child’s name and their date of birth to the front gate ticket windows at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay or Adventure Island. Please black out any personal information on this copy of the paperwork like social security number, Medicaid number, etc... Foster parent should have a photo ID with proof of their Florida residential address and their foster license for verification.

There’s plenty of kid-friendly attractions for toddlers and kids of all ages. Our kid-friendly rides, water activities, play areas, games and shows will provide your children with hours of fun, designed just for them.