LEGOLAND's three US parks offer military discounts to active duty, retirees, veterans and families, online or at base ticket offices, and terms differ by park. Florida and New York admit service members free, with half-price tickets for up to six guests, for visits October 1 to November 30, 2026, and California offers up to 35 percent off.
Veterans: Yes.
Go to LEGOLAND (US parks)'s military discount page (opens in a new tab)
Active duty, retirees, veterans, military spouses and dependents are named at the US parks, and Florida and New York also include first responders. No park names the Guard or Reserve separately.
Not stated by LEGOLAND (US parks): National Guard and Reserve, veterans rated 100 percent disabled, spouse of a veteran, surviving spouse, Gold Star family and caregivers.
LEGOLAND (US parks) checks military status through ID check at the hotel and base ticket office; the New York military ticket store is labeled for ID.me military buyers.
Each park sells military tickets online from its own military page, and LEGOLAND Florida also sells them through base ITT offices.
The military discount is not always the lowest price. Compare it with these before you buy.
At LEGOLAND California, the military 1-Day price started at $72.54 on October 2, 2026, against a $129 gate price, and the park's help page recommends base ticket offices for its lowest military prices. In Florida, a service member visiting by November 30, 2026 gets in free and up to six guests pay half the gate price.
LEGOLAND says its military tickets and hotel rates cannot be combined with other offers, discounts or promotions.
Exchange availability was not checked. LEGOLAND names base ITT and ticket offices, not the Exchange.
Florida and New York free entry runs for visits October 1 to November 30, 2026. LEGOLAND New York's military hotel rate runs through October 4, 2026, and LEGOLAND Florida's covers Sunday to Thursday stays from September 7 to December 24, 2026.
Military discounts at similar brands, from our checked data.
| Brand | Rate | Cap | Veterans | Verifier | Spouse of a veteran | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEGOLAND (US parks) | LEGOLAND California: up to 35 percent off 1-Day and SEA LIFE Hopper tickets, from $72.54 against a $129 gate price. LEGOLAND Florida and New York: free entry for the service member and 50 percent off for up to six guests, for visits October 1 to November 30, 2026. | No cap confirmed | Yes | ID check at the hotel and base ticket office; the New York military ticket store is labeled for ID.me military buyers | Not stated by LEGOLAND (US parks) | Online, In store |
| Dollywood | Military 1-Day theme park tickets from $66.49 plus tax, against a regular adult price from $94.99; military Silver Season Pass $141.49 for adults | No cap confirmed | Yes | ID.me online verification | Not stated by Dollywood | Online |
| Six Flags | Theme park military day tickets from $35 to $57 online, against listed gate prices of $70 to $119, depending on the park | No cap confirmed | Limited: Varies by park | ID.me, after you choose a military ticket online | Limited | Online |
| AMC Theatres | Special military pricing at participating theatres; amount not published | No cap confirmed | Not stated by AMC Theatres | Box office check of a valid photo military ID | Not stated by AMC Theatres | In store |
| Medieval Times | Discounted military ticket rate at all castles; the amount is not published before ID.me verification. Base purchases add a free Royalty upgrade. | No cap confirmed | Not stated by Medieval Times | ID.me military verification online; participating base ticket offices for base purchases | Not stated by Medieval Times | Online, In store |
This year's offer: announced.
| Offer | Start | End | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEGOLAND Florida free military entry | Free entry for the service member; 50 percent off for up to six guests | ||
| LEGOLAND New York free military entry | Free entry for the service member; 50 percent off for up to six guests | ||
| LEGOLAND Florida military hotel rate | Up to 25 percent off Sunday to Thursday stays |
Florida and New York free entry covers visits October 1 to November 30, 2026. For later visits, those parks say military members can still get ticket discounts for themselves, friends and family.
Bring a valid military, DoD or veteran-status ID to check-in. Without it, the hotel charges a higher room rate.
LEGOLAND California recommends buying through your local military base ticket office.
LEGOLAND Florida's military discount applies to 1-Day or 2-Day theme park tickets and Multi-Park tickets, not annual passes.
A DoD card may already provide proof for discounts. Active personnel, retirees and some Guard and Reserve members qualify under DoD rules. Apply through a RAPIDS office using DD Form 1172-2. A veteran who does not qualify for a DoD card can consider a VIC, VHIC or state designation.
Showing a card at a register and uploading a copy are different. ID.me does not accept uploaded CAC or Uniformed Services ID cards.
After enrolling in VA health care, request a Veteran Health Identification Card online through AccessVA or at a VA medical center. For an in-person photo appointment, bring current photo ID. A VHIC can support retail discounts, but each store decides which proof it accepts.
Request the card once; duplicate applications can delay it.
All 50 states and Puerto Rico offer a veteran mark on a license or state ID. Ask your state motor vehicle agency which discharge papers, additional documents and fees apply.
Qualifying veterans with a service-connected rating, including 0 percent, can use commissary and exchange privileges. Other eligible groups include retirees, former POWs, Purple Heart and Medal of Honor recipients and recognized primary family caregivers. Bring your VHIC or the required VA eligibility evidence and photo ID for checkout.
Since November 1, 2024, eligible people without a VA health ID card (VHIC) can enroll for base access with a REAL ID at the visitor center, which checks eligibility electronically. The gate and the checkout check eligibility separately, so confirm local entry rules before you go.
If your privilege comes only from the 2020 expansion, commissaries add 1.43 percent for credit or signature debit and 0.36 percent for PIN debit. Cash, checks, SNAP EBT and eWIC have no fee.
At LEGOLAND Florida, yes, for visits October 1 to November 30, 2026. The service member gets in free and up to six guests save 50 percent. LEGOLAND New York runs the same offer, and LEGOLAND California offers up to 35 percent off instead.
Yes. The LEGOLAND California page names active duty, retirees, veterans, military spouses and dependents, and the Florida and New York pages also name veterans.
Yes. LEGOLAND Florida sells discounted tickets through ITT offices on base. You must show valid military ID to buy them.
Yes. LEGOLAND Florida says family members, including military spouses and dependents, are eligible.