Get out to your favorite theme parks this year with your family! Many are offering military appreciation days with free admission. See what's happening near you.

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Why visit theme parks as a family?
Does your family love thrill rides, seeing great shows and spending time together? Plan a family trip to a theme park near you. It's a great way to spend the day outside, you'll definitely get in your steps, and everyone will end up tired till the day is over…you're guaranteed a good nights rest!
Which theme parks offer free admission for military family members?
Your military family can get free admission with these Military Appreciation Days happening at US theme parks all summer long. It's a wonderful program that offers families a chance to have some budget friendly fun!

Do Disney Parks offer free admission for the military?
Note–Disney Parks do not offer free admission. Instead, they offer the Armed Forces Salute for discounted tickets. Read all the ins and outs of the Armed Forces Salute at Tales of One Mom's Mess.
What are other ways to save at theme parks?
Read more about how to save money taking your family to an amusement park or theme park:
- How to buy group rate tickets
- 6 strategies to save at theme parks
- 12 theme parks that offer free Preschool Passes

2022 Military Appreciation Days
Parks are listed in alphabetical order. Hopefully there's one near you!
Read each offer carefully to see if the rest of the family also receives FREE admission. The fine print is important here because you don't want any surprises when purchasing tickets, etc.
These amusement parks offer completely FREE admission to the military servicemember. You may need to purchase military discount tickets for the rest of your party.
Free Military Days 2022
Theme parks nationwide that offer FREE military admission to service members and their families.
Carowinds - Charlotte, NC
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Cedar Point - Sandusky, OH
Not on their site yet, but probably May 23-25
Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom - Allentown, PA
Memorial Day Weekend
Idlewild and SoakZone - Pittsburgh, PA
Memorial Day Weekend and 4th of July Weekend
Kings Island - Mason, OH
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Michigan's Adventure - Muskegon, MI
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Six Flags Magic Mountain
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Six Flags Over Georgia - Austell, GA
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Six Flags St. Louis - St. Louis, MO
Not updated for 2022 yet, but typically is over Veteran's Day Weekend.
Valley Fair - Shakopee, MN
Not updated for 2022 yet, but previously was Memorial Day and Veteran's Day weekends.
Wild Waves Theme & Water Park - Federal Way, WA
Not updated for 2022 yet, but typically is Memorial Day Weekend.
Worlds of Fun - Kansas City, MO
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