Griffon - Floorless Dive Coaster
Griffon - Floorless Dive Coaster
Griffon - Floorless Dive Coaster

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: You will be redirected to the id.me page to login, then be returned here for your offers
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First Responders and 911 Dispatchers

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is proud to honor our First Responders with a special 50% Off single-day admission offer to one of our Busch Gardens® or SeaWorld® parks. This offer is valid for U.S. Residents that are Law Enforcement Officers, Fire Department, EMT and 911 Dispatchers. (See full eligibility list).  

First Responders must purchase their (4) single-day admission tickets by July 31 and VISIT the park by August 18, 2019.

Advanced purchase online required with ID.me verification. Please click on the blue "Log In With ID" button towards the top right of the page or the blue "Log In With First Responders ID" button towards the bottom left of this page to REGISTER and/or LOG IN to receive your offers.

  • Already a member? Sign in with your email address and password.

  • Not a member? Select “Join Now” and complete the registration.  


NOTE: To ensure that you receive this discount, it is required that you create your own ID.me account, which may require you to provide them with documentation for validation. Registration is available only at ID.me.com. 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. Does not include parking.

First Responders Offer General Questions

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Who qualifies for this special offer?

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is grateful for all the First Responders who selflessly provide critical services to our communities. For your courage and dedication, we thank you. To show our appreciation, we’re offering First Responders, who are U.S. Residents, a special 50% off single-day admission valid for up to four tickets to one of our Busch Gardens® or SeaWorld® parks.


Qualified First Responders (see full eligibility list) include:

  • Police Officers (Federal, State, Regional and Local)
  • Corrections Officers
  • Sheriff Deputies
  • Firefighters
  • Emergency Medical Service Personnel
  • 911 Dispatchers

Qualified U.S. Residents who are First Responders must validate through the ID.me process on this website in order to take advantage of this offer by providing proof of certification. Busch Gardens is working with ID.me to provide an online verification of first responder personnel in a secure and privacy-enhancing manner.


Note: Offer is online only and not available at the park.

Which parks are participating in this promotion?

Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, SeaWorld Orlando, SeaWorld San Antonio and SeaWorld San Diego are participating in the First Responders promotion. Tickets purchased are only valid at the park that the tickets were purchased from. This offer is limited to FOUR total tickets to each First Responder. Once a collective total of four tickets are redeemed, offers will no longer be available on any park website.

How long is the program valid and are there any blockout dates?

The First Responders offer is available for purchase between July 12 - 31, with no blockout dates.  All tickets must be used by August 18, 2019.  Please check Busch Gardens’ operating schedule before you visit.

How will I receive my tickets? Will they be e-mailed to me?

After you are verified, follow the instructions in your ID.me confirmation email. After this process is complete, your tickets will be emailed to you.

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 757-229-4FUN(4386) and provide the email address entered to receive the tickets and they will be re-sent.

How do I change the names on my tickets?

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

How can I register for this offer?

Register online using the ID.me process.

  • Already a member? Sign in with your email address and password.
  • Not a member? Select "Join Now" and complete the First Responder form.

What is I am having trouble validating eligibility via 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 browsers works best with ID.me?

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].

I've logged in successfully and see your “offers” page -- but there are no offers there?

This could be a few different issues:

  1. You took advantage of the promotion already at some point in the past year and will be able to once again in the next period, please see the promotion details for more information. NOTE: If you are merely trying to find your tickets from your earlier purchase, you should have them in email, or alternatively by logging into the account you ordered from last time (IF you created a password/account). Otherwise, you can contact us to look up your order and resend.
  2. We may be experiencing an error in our link with id.me. Please try again in 30 minutes and if still unable, use our contact us form to give us as much details as you can!
  3. We might have made a mistake!  Please contact us as above with your details (affiliation, offer, ID.me email, browser, and any other relevant details to help us assist)