How do I get a Preschool Pass?
Register Online
Select desired number of tickets and add them to your cart. Then click Checkout and complete your order.
IMPORTANT: Please enter your child’s name and date of birth (must be 3-5 years old) when prompted on the “Who’s Going” page during Checkout.
First Visit & Printed Card
After you get your email confirmation, bring your eticket (printed or electronic) to the Zone D (Park Entrance) for admission to the park by May 31, 2023. Visit through Oct. 31, 2023.
IMPORTANT: Want a wallet-sized Preschool Pass? Once you have scanned your eticket at Zone D (Park Entrance), you may go to Zone B (Self-Service Ticketing) to print your card.
Play All Spring, Summer, & Fall
Once you've received your child's Preschool Pass, enjoy kid-friendly rides & attractions for the whole family.
IMPORTANT: This does not include admission for parents/guardians and is only valid for the child it is registered to.
Activate at the Park
Where do I receive the 2-Park Preschool Pass?
When can Preschool Passes be used for entry into the parks?
This offer is only available online and cannot be obtained at the park. The 2023 Preschool pass registration runs through May 31, 2023. If you have already registered, you must visit the park by May 31 to activate your Preschool Pass. Once you have scanned your eticket at Zone D (park entrance), you can also obtain a wallet-sized Preschool Pass by taking your eticket to Zone B (Self-Service Ticketing) to print your card.
Preschool Passes can be used for entry into our 2 parks on regularly scheduled operating days Jan. 6 - Oct. 31, 2023. Guests must visit the park by May 31, 2023 to activate their Preschool Pass.
General Questions
What kind of ticket is the 2-Park Preschool Pass?
When are Preschool Passes available?
What is the eligible age range for the Preschool Pass?
Does your Preschool Pass include free entry for parents or guardians accompanying them?
Does your Preschool Pass include free parking?
Do other parks owned by SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment offer Preschool Pass products as well?
Our Preschool Pass grants children between the ages of 3 and 5 years old complimentary entry into both Busch Gardens® Williamsburg theme park and Water Country USA® water park. This ticket product is an online-only offer and is available on a limited basis.
Our parks offer a limited number of Preschool Passes each year.
Registration for the 2023 Preschool Pass is available now. If you have already registered, you must visit by May 31, 2023 to redeem your Preschool Pass.
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The free 2-Park Preschool Pass is available for kids who are between the ages of 3 and 5 years old.
Our Preschool Pass only covers admission for the children they were issued to. Accompanying parents and/or guardians must purchase their own tickets or participate in our Membership Program before entering the park.
Our Preschool Pass does not include free parking for either Busch Gardens® Williamsburg or Water Country USA®.
To save time, we suggest purchasing parking online for Busch Gardens or for Water Country USA. Free parking* is just one of the many benefits of becoming a Member.
* Free parking is subject to availability. Please check your Membership for details on benefits.
Some of our sister parks like SeaWorld® (opens in new window) or Busch Gardens® Tampa Bay (opens in new window) may offer Preschool Passes. Please see their park sites for specific information.
Register Online
My child is 5 years old at the time of registration, but will be turning 6 before end of season. Are they still eligible for registration?
Are Preschool Passes for Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA only available to Virginia state residents?
How long is the 2-Park Preschool Pass valid?
How do I get a Preschool Pass for Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA?
As long as your child is 5 years of age on the date you register for the 2-Park Preschool Pass, you are eligible for requesting a Preschool Pass for the year.
There are currently no residency restrictions associated with our 2-Park Preschool Pass, so you do not need to be a Virginia state resident in order to register.
Our 2-Park Preschool Pass is available for entry into both Busch Gardens® Williamsburg and Water Country USA® parks from Jan. 6 - Oct. 31, 2023.
Once the Preschool Pass has been issued and redeemed for your child, you may use it for their entry into the park through October 31, 2023.
Please check our park hours prior to your visit.
In order to obtain a 2-Park Preschool Pass, you need to register on our website while registration is open. Once you have submitted the form online, you will receive an e-ticket as a PDF via email only. Bring a printed or electronic copy of this ticket with you to Zone D (park entrance) by May 31, 2023 to redeem at the park and then visit the through October 31, 2023.
Want a wallet-sized Preschool Pass? Once you have scanned your eticket at Zone D (Park Entrance), you may go to Zone B (Self-Service Ticketing) to print your card.