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Waves of Honor:
Free Admission for
Active Duty Military
and Families

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SeaWorld is proud to support Active Military Members with special offers.
To qualify for this promotion and see offer, log in with your Troop ID.

Please note: You will be redirected to the ID.me page to log in, then be returned here for your offers.

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Free Admission for Active Duty
Military and Families

For your service and sacrifice, we thank and salute you.

We hold the men and women of our armed forces and their families in the highest regard, and are honored to host you at our parks as our guests. Through our Waves of Honor program, military personnel and up to three direct dependents may enjoy one complimentary admission per year to SeaWorld® in San Diego. Offer is available online and for visitation through December 31, 2017.  

This offer extends to any U.S. active duty military member, activated or drilling reservist, or National Guardsman. Service members and their direct dependents will need to present a valid active military ID to participate. Please see our FAQs below for more information, particularly if the active military member is serving overseas, as these benefits may still apply.

  • Waves of Honor permits any U.S. active duty military, activated or drilling reservist, or National Guardsman to one complimentary admission per year for military personnel and as many as three direct dependents.

  • To take advantage of these offers, click the Troop ID button to verify your active duty status through ID.me.

For information regarding the Waves of Honor Veterans Offer, please click here.

Waves of Honor FAQ

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What is this program about?

Waves of Honor Complimentary Admission is a tribute to the men and women of the U.S. armed forces including active duty military, reserve soldiers, airmen, Marines, sailors and Coast Guardsmen, as well as Veterans.

What does it include?

SeaWorld San Diego's Waves of Honor: Active Duty Offer grants any eligible U.S. active duty military, activated or drilling reservist, or National Guardsman one complimentary admission per year to SeaWorld San Diego for eligible military personnel and as many as three direct dependents. Offer available online and for visitation through December 31, 2017.


SeaWorld San Diego's Waves of Honor: Veterans Offer grants any former eligible U.S. military personnel, retiree or Veteran one complimentary admission per year to SeaWorld San Diego for eligible former military personnel and as many as three guests. Offer available online through September 30, 2017. Visitation must take place by December 30, 2017.

Do reservists and National Guardsmen qualify?

Certainly. All active and ready reservists and members of the National Guard, regardless of deployment status, qualify.

Do civilians working for the Department of Defense qualify?

Only U.S. active duty military and military retirees qualify for the Waves of Honor complimentary admission.

You offer a total of four free tickets. What if there are more people in my family?

You may purchase additional tickets by visiting a base MWR office.

My spouse is serving overseas. Can dependents visit the park without their service member?

Yes. You need to verify the active duty members military status using Troop ID online. While, spouses & family members of military personnel can create a Troop ID, the complimentary/discounted tickets are only accessible to those accounts verified as a service member. Once verified you can print out up to three direct dependent single day admission tickets.

I am a single parent serving overseas. My children are living with a relative. How can my kids visit?

The primary caregiver should contact the Guest Relations Department of the park they'd like to visit. They will make accommodations for minor dependents. Proof of military status and deployment is required.

I am a service member from an Allied country, does this program apply to me?

No. The Waves of Honor Program only applies to U.S. military members.

What is Troop ID?

Troop ID is a credential issued by ID.me that allows verified members of the military community (e.g. Active Duty, Veterans, Retirees, Military Spouses and Military Family Members) to access programs intended exclusively for members of the military community. Please note that our brand partners may only accept certain subsegments of the military community for any particular offer. By way of example an “Active Duty” Troop ID holder may be eligible for certain offers while a “Military Family” Troop ID holder may not be eligible for that same offer.

What if I am having trouble validating my status with Troop ID?

Please contact ID.me by going to www.id.me/faq

Which Internet browser versions does Troop ID support?

Troop ID supports Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer 9 and later versions.

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  • Disclaimers

    Active Duty Complimentary Admission Offer:

    Valid U.S. military identification reflecting eligible active duty status, or dependent ID, required for offer and must match the name on the eTicket. Inactive, standby and retired reserve members, U.S. Merchant Marine and civilian Department of Defense workers are ineligible for the program. SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment reserves the right to terminate the program. Non-transferrable and non-refundable. Not for sale. The eTicket is valid at SeaWorld San Diego only. Not valid for Aquatica San Diego. Not valid with any other discounts, offers and has no upgrade value. Limit one complimentary admission per year, per person to SeaWorld San Diego for eligible military personnel and as many as three direct dependents. This offer is available to eligible active military members from the U.S. only. Offer available online and for visitation through December 31, 2017.