August 22, 2017
Florida is best known for the tourist attractions it holds. While living in the place everyone vacations can be a pain, it also has many benefits. One of these benefits is annual passes and discounted tickets to some of the best attractions and theme parks in Florida. The question is which one will you choose? Here is a factual view of all the annual and seasonal pass options from Disney World, Busch Gardens, SeaWorld, and Universal Studios.
Walt Disney World-
Disney offers a variety of Annual Passes for Florida Residents to enjoy, each with varying discounts and benefits. The Water Parks after 2 pass offers one year of admission to Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach any day after 2:00 PM. Currently, these passes are $75 per person per year for ages 10 and up. Not a bad price when normal tickets start at $56 per person for one day.
If you are more of a parks person, there are six options for you to choose. Each pass offers invitations to special events and festivals in the parks, free parking at the parks, and up to 20% off select dining and merchandise every day! The Epcot after 4 pass offers one year of admission to Epcot any day after 4:00 PM. It starts at $13.49 per month after a down payment and is a great choice for lovers of The World Showcase and everything Epcot. Disney’s Weekday Select pass offers admission for a year to all four Disney theme parks, Monday through Friday. Blackout dates do apply and are easily found using the My Disney Experience app, or online. This pass starts at $14.38 a month plus a down payment and is a great choice for Disney lovers who love the rides, but hate the weekend crowd at the parks. Disney’s Silver Pass is a great option for Disney fans who are interested in being able to go any time during the year except Christmas, Summer, and Spring Break. Blackout dates do apply and the pass starts at $27.69 per month after a down payment. ‘Gold’, ‘Platinum’, and ‘Platinum Plus’ passes include Disney PhotoPass downloads. The Gold pass has less blackout dates and the Platinum and Platinum Plus passes have no blackout dates. Platinum Plus passes also give you a year’s admission to both water parks, ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, and Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course. These passes start at $40.12 for Gold, $50.77 for Platinum, and $58.75 for Platinum Plus, per month, after a down payment.
For more information about Disney’s Annual Passes for Florida Residents, please visit their website, https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/passes/#.
Universal Orlando-
Universal Orlando offers four different pass options for both their three and two-park annual passes. The 2-park passes get you access to Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure. The 3-park pass includes Universal’s water park Volcano Bay. All passes allow you to jump from park to park, discounts on Blue Man Group Tickets, discounts on select theme park and special events tickets, and offer on-site hotel room discounts. The Seasonal passes for both the 2 and 3-park passes include blackout dates and start at $13 and $18 per month respectively. The Power Pass includes less blackout dates, 50% off parking, and admission to special events and concerts. It starts at $16 per month for the 2-park and $21 per month for the 3-park pass. The Preferred pass also includes no blackout dates except for Volcano Bay, offers early park admission on most days, offers free and discounted parking, and discounts on food, merchandise, and specialty items. This pass is $17 per month for the 2-park pass and $22 per month for the 3-park pass. The Premier Pass at Universal Orlando also includes no blackout dates to any park, offers Universal Express after 4 PM, offers Early Admission to Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Island of Adventure parks, Valet and Prime self-parking after your first visit, one free Halloween Horror Nights Ticket, and free CityWalk Club Access. This pass is $24 per month for the 2-park pass and $31 per month for the 3-park pass.
For more details on blackout dates and pricing, please visit https://www.universalorlando.com/web/en/us/tickets-packages/annual-passes/fl-resident-prices/index.html#3-park-seasonal-and-annual-passes.
Busch Gardens & SeaWorld-
Busch Gardens offers two annual passes for its parks. Their Annual pass offers unlimited admission to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay with no blackout dates, free general parking, and exclusive rewards and discounts on dining and shopping! This pass is $14 per month. Busch Gardens also offers a pass to its water park Adventure Island! This pass offers unlimited admission to both Busch Gardens and Adventure Island for $16 per month. It has no blackout dates, free general parking, and exclusive rewards and discounts on dining and shopping! Both passes offer savings on single-day guest tickets and tickets to Busch Gardens’ annual Howl-O-Scream event! You can also receive savings on Preferred Parking, select tours, rentals, and summer camps! To find out more, visit their website https://buschgardens.com/tampa/annual-pass/.
SeaWorld also offers two unique annual pass options for their parks. The SeaWorld Annual pass offers unlimited admission to SeaWorld Orlando with no blackout dates, free general parking, and rewards and discounts on dining and shopping. This option is just $14 per month. Their second option is unlimited admission to SeaWorld and Aquatica Orlando! This pass is $16 per month. Each pass offers priority access to new attractions and concert seating presales! Each visit to SeaWorld and Aquatica helps fund an estimated $10 million is rescue and conservation efforts. For more information about SeaWorld Annual passes, visit their website https://seaworld.com/orlando/annual-pass/.
Because the same company owns SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, there are four additional annual passes offered! For $18 per month, you can receive unlimited admission to Busch Gardens and SeaWorld with the same free parking and rewards as the other passes! The Busch Gardens + SeaWorld + Adventure Island Annual or Aquatica pass offers unlimited admission to the three parks for $21 per month. The last annual pass SeaWorld and Busch Gardens offers is the Platinum Annual Pass. This pass offers unlimited admission to SeaWorld and Aquatica Orlando, Busch Gardens and Adventure Island Tampa Bay, SeaWorld San Diego, SeaWorld San Antonio, Busch Gardens Williamsburg, Aquatica San Deigo, Aquatica San Antonio, Water Country U.S.A. in Virginia, and Sesame Place in Pennsylvania for $28 per month! You will also receive reserved seating at all SeaWorld Orlando shoes and the Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Moroccan Palace, plus so much more! To learn more about this amazing annual pass, please visit Busch Gardens or SeaWorld’s websites.
With Gainesville less than two hours from all these amazing parks, it is the perfect place to own an annual or seasonal pass to your favorite park! Visit our website and we will show you some of the best communities Gainesville has to offer. Get your keys and plan your next visit to Disney World, Universal Orlando, SeaWorld, or Busch Gardens today!