The bigger your family, the more it costs to go out and enjoy your time together without constantly worrying about your bank account. I, myself, try to always find places with kid free entry deals, because what if they do not like it, get ill in the middle of the trip, or have an accident and it’s the one day you didn’t pack a change of clothes; anything can happen with kids. If they end up loving the adventure, we can surely return and then I look into the best offer for preschool passes or annual memberships. I have compiled a great list of places around the country that offer kid-friendly adventures, the free entry deal you certainly do not want to miss out on!
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Pro Tip: Take a picture of your child’s birth certificate/passport as most centers are strict on proof of age, but will accept photo/copy of legal documents.
Free Entry Deals
- Big Bone Lick State Park – Union, KY (FREE FOR ALL)
https://parks.ky.gov/parks/find-a-park/big-bone-lick-state-historic-site-7807 - Busch Gardens – Tampa, FL (Ages under 3 free)
https://buschgardens.com/tampa/tickets/theme-park-tickets/ - Busch Gardens – Williamsburg, VA (Ages under 3 free)
https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/tickets/theme-park-tickets/ - California Science Center – Los Angeles, CA (FREE FOR ALL)
https://californiasciencecenter.org/visit - Elitch Gardens – Denver, CO (Ages 2 and under free)
https://elitchgardens.com/tickets/day-tickets/ - DollyWood – Pigeon Forge, TN (Ages 3 and under free)
https://www.dollywood.com/tickets/ - Dorney Park – Philadelphia, PA (Ages 2 and under free)
https://www.dorneypark.com/daily-tickets - Every Kids Outdoors – (4th Graders all across USA)
https://everykidoutdoors.gov/index.htm - Hersheypark – Hershey, PA (Ages 2 and under free)
https://www.hersheypark.com/tickets/ - Holiday World – Santa Claus, IN (Ages 3 and under free)
https://holidayworld.com/ - Kings Dominion – Doswell, VA (Ages 2 and under free)
https://www.kingsdominion.com/daily-tickets - Kings Island – Mason, OH (Ages 2 and under free)
https://www.visitkingsisland.com/daily-tickets - Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, IL (FREE FOR ALL)
https://www.lpzoo.org/visit/ - National Museum of the United States Air Force – Dayton, OH (FREE FOR ALL)
https://www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Visit/
- Newport Aquarium – Newport, KY (Ages 2 and under free)
https://www.newportaquarium.com/aquarium-admission/ - Saint Louis Zoo – St. Louis, MO (FREE FOR ALL)
https://stlzoo.org/visit/hours-and-prices - Seaworld Orlando – Orlando, FL (ages 2 and under free)
https://seaworld.com/orlando/tickets/ - Seaworld San Antonio – San Antonio, TX (Ages 2 and under free)
https://seaworld.com/san-antonio/tickets/ - Seaworld San Diego – San Diego, CA (Ages 2 and under free)
https://seaworld.com/san-diego/tickets/special-offers/ - Silver Dollar City – Branson, MO (Ages 3 and under free)
https://www.silverdollarcity.com/tickets/ - Smithsonian Museums – Washington, DC/ New York, NY/ Chantilly, VA (FREE FOR ALL)
https://www.si.edu/visit/hours - Space Center Houston – Houston, TX (Ages 3 and under free)
https://spacecenter.org/visitor-information/ - Valleyfair Amusement Park – Shakopee, MN (Ages 2 and under free)
https://www.valleyfair.com/daily-tickets - Wild Adventures – Valdosta, GA (Ages 2 and under free)
https://www.wildadventures.com/buy-tickets/daily-tickets/ - Worlds of Fun – Kansas City, MO (Ages 2 and under free)
https://www.worldsoffun.com/daily-tickets
**Check in with your local fire stations as most offer free tours.**
Free Preschool Pass (annual free child passes, age restricted)
- Busch Gardens – Tampa, FL (5 and under)
https://buschgardens.com/tampa/tickets/preschool-free-admission/ - Busch Gardens – WIlliamsburg, VA (Ages 3-5)
https://buschgardens.com/williamsburg/tickets/preschool-free-admission/ - Carowinds – Charlotte, NC (Ages 3-5)
https://www.carowinds.com/season-passes/pre-k-pass - Cedar Point – Sandusky, OH (Ages 3-5)
https://www.cedarpoint.com/season-passes/pre-k-pass - California’s Great America – Santa Clara, CA (Agres 3-5)
https://www.cagreatamerica.com/season-passes/pre-k-pass - DollyWood – Pigeon Forge, TN (Children born in 2019 or 2020)
https://www.dollywood.com/tickets/season-passes/pre-k-pass/ - Dorney Park – Philadelphia, PA (Ages 3-5)
https://www.dorneypark.com/season-passes/pre-k-pass - Elitch Gardens – Denver, CO (Ages 3-5)
https://elitchgardens.com/season-passes/prek/ - Holiday World – Santa Claus, IN (Children born in 2019 or 2020)
https://holidayworld.com/tickets-passes/prek/ - Kids Bowl Free, participating Bowling Centers across the country. 2 free games per pay, all summer long. Must register.
https://www.kidsbowlfree.com
- Kings Dominion – Doswell, VA (Ages 3-5)
https://www.kingsdominion.com/season-passes/pre-k-pass - Newport Aquarium – Newport, KY (Ages 2-4)
https://www.newportaquarium.com/aquarium-admission/annual-passes/pre-k/ - Seaworld Orlando – Orlando, FL (Ages 5 and under)
https://seaworld.com/orlando/tickets/preschool-free-admission/ - Seaworld San Antonio – San Antonio, TX (Ages 5 and under free)
https://seaworld.com/san-antonio/tickets/preschool-free-admission/ - Valleyfair Amusement Park – Shakopee, MN (Ages 3-5)
https://www.valleyfair.com/season-passes/pre-k-pass - Wild Adventures – Valdosta, GA (Ages 3-5)
https://www.wildadventures.com/buy-tickets/season-passes/pre-k-pass/ - Worlds of Fun – Kansas City, MO (Ages 3-5)
https://www.worldsoffun.com/season-passes/pre-k-pass
