Unlimited Visits with the Free Teacher Fun Card

If you also hold a current certification by the state of California or Arizona, hold an active Department of Education number as a K-12 teacher and are employed by a public primary or secondary school in an eligible role, you can register with ID.Me for this offer, otherwise, you do not meet the requirements for the program. Verification can only be complete if K-12 California/Arizona grade school teachers are currently on the Department of Education database.

To redeem your Teacher Fun Card, you must register through ID.Me. Click the 'Log in with your Teacher ID' button above and then enter an e-mail address (a personal address is recommended and not your work email) and a password.

Verification can only be completed if K-12 Southern California and Arizona grade school teachers are currently on the Department of Education database. Eligible teachers can begin the process by verifying through the ID.Me content area at the top of this page. After entering your credentials, you will be redirected to the ID.Me page to log in, and then be returned to the SeaWorld San Diego website where you can claim this offer.

Yes, K-12 private school teachers are eligible. Private school teachers must provide the following items to the Tickets & Reservations counter at the front gate in order to receive a Teacher Fun Card: a letter from your principal on official school letterhead stating that you are a teacher, a California or Arizona Picture ID, and a current pay stub. The ambassadors at Tickets and Reservations will verify your eligibility and provide you with your Teacher Fun Card.

After you are verified through ID.Me, you will need to revisit SeaWorld's website to complete the redemption process. After this process is complete, your Teacher Fun Card eVoucher will be emailed to you. This eVoucher can be printed or shown on your mobile device, and must be shown every time you enter the park.

Please bring these items directly to the park entry on the date of your visit:

• Valid ID Proof of San Diego, Los Angeles, or Orange County residency.
• Separate ticket entry for accompanying adults.

Deadline to register is February 15, 2026, and first park visit must occur on or before May 31, 2026 in order to activate card. SeaWorld may, at its discretion, discontinue issuance of additional Teacher Fun Cards.

The teacher must be present to redeem the Teacher Fun Card.

The best way for friends & family to visit SeaWorld is with an Annual Pass or Fun Card.

Completed orders can be viewed within the SeaWorld account you created during the checkout process (if you created one). This SeaWorld account is separate from your ID.Me account, however you may have used the same email address and password. If you did not create a SeaWorld account, you will need to contact SeaWorld customer service at 619-222-4732 and provide the email address entered to redeem your Teacher Fun Card, and it will be re-sent.

The final redemption date for the 2026 Teacher Fun Card is May 31, 2026, there are no extensions.

To redeem the SeaWorld Teacher Fun Card, the teacher must be present or redeem the SeaWorld Teacher Fun Card himself or herself in order to protect their identity and their SeaWorldTeacher Fun Card.

Blockout dates: 5/24, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, 7/25, 8/30

No. The California Teacher Card allows unlimited admission through December 31, 2026, but does not include benefits like free parking, free guest tickets, free giveaways, in-park discounts on food, merchandise, or any other discounts, offers, or benefits.

Your free guest ticket must be redeemed online in the SeaWorld Portal. Please note, Teacher Fun Card Holders must accompany Friend for Free Ticket holders on the day of the guest’s visit. You must redeem your free guest ticket on or before March 31, 2026.

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