Free admission for preschoolers and teachers at SeaWorld parks in 2024
Free, year-long admission to select SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, and Sesame Place theme parks is available for eligible preschoolers and teachers for 2024. Here’s how to register.
Below is an alphabetical list of every park operated by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment in the U.S. (note that effective Feb. 12, 2024, the parent company’s name will change to United Parks & Resorts, though park names will remain the same).
If the park offers free admission for preschoolers or teachers in 2024, we’ve shared who is eligible and how to register.
Where applicable, you’ll see Preschool Cards do not mention children ages 0-2. Those guests do not require admission or registration for any of the parks listed below, on any day. The one exception is Sesame Place Philadelphia, where admission is required for ages 2 and up.
Adventure Island
Preschool Card: Included with Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Preschool Card (see below).
Teacher Card: Not available.
Aquatica Orlando
Preschool Card: Included with SeaWorld Orlando Preschool Card (see below).
Teacher Card: Not available; upgrade SeaWorld Orlando Teacher Card for $45 to include Aquatica.
Aquatica San Antonio
Preschool Card: Not available; upgrade SeaWorld San Antonio Preschool Card for $37 to include Aquatica San Antonio.
Teacher Card: Not available; upgrade SeaWorld San Antonio Teacher Card for $37 to include Aquatica San Antonio.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Preschool Card:
| Eligible guests | Florida residents ages 3-5 |
| What you get | Free admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island through Dec. 31, 2024 |
| How to register | Visit this page and add Preschool Card to cart |
| Registration cutoff date | Feb. 25, 2024 |
Teacher Card: Not available; Educators After Dark program available for $58.
Busch Gardens Williamsburg
Preschool Card:
| Eligible guests | Guests ages 3-5 |
| What you get | Free admission to Busch Gardens Williamsburg through Nov. 3, 2024 and free admission to Water Country USA during water park season 2024 |
| How to register | Visit this page and add Preschool Card to cart |
| Registration cutoff date | May 31, 2024 |
Teacher Card: Not available.
SeaWorld Orlando
Preschool Card:
| Eligibile guests | Florida residents ages 3-5 |
| What you get | Free admission to SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica Orlando through Dec. 31, 2024 |
| How to register | Visit this page and add Preschool Card to cart |
| Registration cutoff date | Contradictory dates listed on SeaWorld’s website: Feb. 2, 2024 and Feb. 4, 2024 |
Teacher Card:
| Eligible guests | Active and certified K-12 Florida grade school teachers with a valid Department of Education number |
| What you get | Free admission to SeaWorld Orlando through Sept. 5, 2024 |
| How to register | Visit this page and select “Log in with your Teacher ID” |
| Registration cutoff date | None listed |
SeaWorld San Antonio
Preschool Card:
| Eligible guests | Texas residents ages 3-4 |
| What you get | Free admission to SeaWorld San Antonio through Jan. 5, 2025 |
| How to register | Visit this page and add Preschool Card to cart |
| Registration cutoff date | Mar. 31, 2024 |
Teacher Card:
| Eligible guests | Active and certified pre-K-12 Florida grade school teachers with a valid Department of Education number |
| What you get | Free admission to SeaWorld San Antonio through Jan. 5, 2025 |
| How to register | Visit this page and select “Log in with your Teacher ID” |
| Registration cutoff date | Mar. 31, 2024 |
SeaWorld San Diego
Preschool Fun Card: No longer available for free registration this season. Purchase for $24 here.
Teacher Fun Card:
| Eligible guests | Active and certified K-12 Southern California and Arizona grade school teachers with a Teaching Credential |
| What you get | Free admission to SeaWorld San Diego through Dec. 31, 2024 |
| How to register | Visit this page and select “Log in with your Teacher ID” |
| Registration cutoff date | May 31, 2024 |
Sesame Place Philadelphia
Preschool Card: Not available.
Teacher Card:
| Eligible guests | Certified K-12 teachers in Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York; see full eligibility here |
| What you get | Free admission to Sesame Place Philadelphia through Jan. 6, 2025 |
| How to register | Visit this page and add Teacher Card to cart |
| Registration cutoff date | Feb. 4, 2024 |
Sesame Place San Diego
Preschool Card: Not available.
Teacher Card: Not available.
Water Country USA
Preschool Card: Included with Busch Gardens Williamsburg Preschool Card (see above).
Teacher Card: Not available.
Hi, I am wondering if the teacher discounted/free tickets are still available to Busch Gardens in Tampa?
Thanks,
Kris Markworth
Hi, Kris. There are not currently teacher discount tickets for Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, but several education programs are available that teachers can take part in: https://buschgardens.com/tampa/educational-programs/programs-for-teachers/