Free Preschool Pass

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.

2019 Preschool Passes are valid through Oct. 27, 2019 and must have been registered and redeemed prior to May 31, 2019. Once expired, parents will need to wait for the 2020 Preschool Pass registration window to re-open and apply for a new one.

Our parks offer a limited number of Preschool Passes each year. Registration typically late January and ends around end of May.

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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.

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 during their spring, summer and fall park seasons.

Once the Preschool Pass has been issued to your child, you may use it for their entry into the park through the end of season, which typically falls towards the end of October. Exact dates for this year can be found on our Preschool Pass page.

Please check our park hours prior to your visit.

In order to obtain a 2-Park Preschool Pass, you need to start the process by registering on our website. Once you have submitted the form online, you will receive an e-ticket as a PDF via email only. Bring a printed copy of this ticket with you to any of our main ticket windows (Zone A), along with a valid form of identification proving the child's date of birth.

Examples of accepted identification are an original (not a copy) of a certified birth certificate or the child's travel passport. Once the documents have been processed, a Preschool Pass will be issued to you for immediate use through the season.

Please note that the Preschool Pass must be registered and redeemed at either Busch Gardens Williamsburg or Water Country USA by May 31, 2019.

Accepted forms of identification for your child are an original certified copy of the registered child's birth certificate or a valid travel passport. Photocopies of either will not be accepted.

School identification cards and children's Social Security cards will also not be accepted. Preschool Passes will not be issued if you fail to provide either accepted forms of identification.

This offer is only available online and cannot be obtained at the park. You must register online before you get to Busch Gardens® Williamsburg or Water Country USA®, by May 31, 2019. Once redeemed the Preschool Pass is valid for use at Busch Gardens Williamsburg through October 27, 2019 and Water Country USA through September 8, 2019.

You will receive the 2-Park Preschool Pass at a ticketing window once proper identification is shown proving your child’s date of birth.

Examples of valid identification are an original certified birth certificate or travel passport.

Preschool Passes can be used for entry into our two parks through Oct. 27, 2019. However, you must register online and process at the Park by May 31, 2019.