Free Pass for 2012 to Seaworld and Busch Gardens for 5 Yr and Under - FL Residents only

Busch Gardens (Tampa, FL) and SeaWorld (Orlando, FL) are once again offering Free Preschool passes for kids 5 and under. This is only available to FL Residents. - Link

From the email I received:

This year, kids 5 and younger get into BOTH SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay FREE.
There's even more fun for your preschoolers to explore with the FREE SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Preschool Pass. And they get it all, all year, with one FREE pass.

Fine Print:
Florida residents only. Valid only at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa and only for children 5 and younger. Unlimited admission through 12/31/12. Does not include free parking or other discounts. Bring registration confirmation and valid form of ID (a copy of a certified birth certificate or travel passport) to the ticket window at SeaWorld or Busch Gardens. School IDs or children's security IDs will not be accepted. The SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Preschool Pass offer is NOT available at the park; advance online registration required. Offer subject to change or cancellation without notice.

JetSetter said:   Busch Gardens (Tampa, FL) and SeaWorld (Orlando, FL) are once again offering Free Preschool passes for kids 5 and under. This is only available to FL Residents. - Link

From the email I received:

This year, kids 5 and younger get into BOTH SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay FREE.
There's even more fun for your preschoolers to explore with the FREE SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Preschool Pass. And they get it all, all year, with one FREE pass.


Fine Print:
Florida residents only. Valid only at SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa and only for children 5 and younger. Unlimited admission through 12/31/12. Does not include free parking or other discounts. Bring registration confirmation and valid form of ID (a copy of a certified birth certificate or travel passport) to the ticket window at SeaWorld or Busch Gardens. School IDs or children's security IDs will not be accepted. The SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Preschool Pass offer is NOT available at the park; advance online registration required. Offer subject to change or cancellation without notice.

I haven't had a 5yo in many years but anyplace that didn't allow a 5 & under in free as a permanent policy would never get another dime of my business. Very tacky and very dumb IMHO.

I haven't had a 5yo in many years but anyplace that didn't allow a 5 & under in free as a permanent policy would never get another dime of my business. Very tacky and very dumb IMHO.

ehh..I guess I won't have to worry about looking for you at WDW.

Sorry - don't know what WDW is. But the more I think on this the more ludicrous it becomes. Can you imagine having your
6 mo old strapped to your back and some lug-nut carding them? I suppose it's just a sign of the times. I mean what sort of cretin thinks up these rules. Oh well! C'est la vie. I'm way past personally worrying about anyway.

FMB1 said:   I haven't had a 5yo in many years but anyplace that didn't allow a 5 & under in free as a permanent policy would never get another dime of my business. Very tacky and very dumb IMHO.

ehh..I guess I won't have to worry about looking for you at WDW.

Sorry - don't know what WDW is. But the more I think on this the more ludicrous it becomes. Can you imagine having your
6 mo old strapped to your back and some lug-nut carding them? I suppose it's just a sign of the times. I mean what sort of cretin thinks up these rules. Oh well! C'est la vie. I'm way past personally worrying about anyway.

WOW...xlation(With Out Words)....x...translation(trans) as in xmit(transmit). As long as we are getting all humbly bumbly in our opinions. Preschool typically translates to 3-4-5 year olds. PreK (Kindergarten), 3-4 year olds. Actually, I would consider anyone who would "strap" a 6 month old on their backs (little or no head,neck control) to be the lug-nut.

Try getting a 5 year old into a movie for free, etc, etc, etc.

oshelef said:   How do they verify residency?
I see you bring the registration plus identification (birth certificate or passport). But since the identification doesn't determine that you are a resident, how is residency proven?

They look at your driver license and/or utility bills. If you have any of them, you can be considered the resident.

I don't have kids but do think it's insane to charge the prices they do in the parks for 3yr olds. I personally like the charging by height. A kid from 3-6 can ride about half the rides in these parks. I live in the center of FL's themepark mecca.