Today I’m happy to present a guest post by Michelle Rise, a military mom who’s here to share info on Central Florida Military Discounts.
Now, on with the post…
We love to take trips at the end of summer when everyone else is gearing up for, or already in, school. Last night as I was web surfing, searching for somewhere to go, I came across some great deals from theme parks, museums and hotels in the central Florida region.
The deals and discounts are specific to military personnel, which intrigued me.
Our son is currently serving in the United States Coast Guard. Since we’re planning to spend time with him and our lovely daughter in law on this trip, I wondered if he was even aware of the possibilities for using his discount privileges for accommodations and activities.
Activities
Museum of Military History
Blue Star Museums offers free museum admission to active-duty military personnel and up to five family members now through Labor Day, September 1, 2014. The eligible museums include but are not limited to:
- Orange County Regional History Center
- Orlando Museum of Art
- Art & History Museums – Maitland
- Museum of Military History, Kissimmee
Kennedy Space Center – U.S. Active Duty, retired and reserve military members can purchase discounted tickets through participating ITT/MWR offices on a nearby military base.
GATORLAND, Orlando offers a one-day admission ticket for active duty or retired service members through December 31, 2014. Go to the nearest ITT office to receive and activate a ticket coupon and purchase any additional tickets required.
Theme Parks
LEGOLAND Florida
Legoland® Florida salutes the men and women of the Armed Forces with Military Appreciation Days now to the end of 2014. Active Duty personnel from all branches, including National Guard and Reservists, are entitled to a single free admission to Legoland® and seasonally at Legoland® Water Park.
Waves of Honor, is a program that proudly salutes and thanks the active duty men and women of the military with one complimentary admission per year to their choice of participating theme park. Making this offer extra special is the inclusion of as many as three direct dependents. Direct dependents are spouses and children. Central Florida theme parks offering Waves of Honor:
- SeaWorld®
- Bush Gardens®
- Adventure Island®
- Water Country USA®.
Accommodations
Stay Sky Resorts salutes Active Duty and Retired Service Men and Women with a special 20% discount! Simply enter MILITARY in the promotion code field. *This rate is based on availability.
Active duty and retired members of the US military can get specially discounted rooms at several Disney Resorts most nights from now until mid-October. Depending on the specific days of your visit, the discount can range from 20-40% off. *Black-outs apply for certain dates.
Stay Sky Resorts
In all cases of military discounts and deals, a valid ID is required for ticket purchase and activation. Family members are required to show ID in some cases as well.
I believe I’ve found our vacation destination for 2014. A Stay Sky Resort suite with a full kitchen sounds great and with our son’s discount, we will spend less and have more room. He and his wife can certainly take advantage of a theme park freebie and we can all enjoy the nearby museums. Frankly, it will be nice to simply spend time together kicking back and relaxing poolside.
Thanks so much for the great post Michelle!
For more resources on Hotels and Activities in the Central Florida Area see these links:
- Military Discounted Hotels and Resorts in the Orlando, Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld Area
- Shades of Green Resort at Walt Disney World<
- Military Discounted Theme Park Tickets for Disney, the Other Orlando Florida Area Theme Parks
- The Orlando ITT Ticket Sales Office
Michelle Rise is a homemaker and Mother of 5 and travel enthusiast. With a military family background consisting of Air Force, Green Beret, and the United States Coast Guard, Michelle has become an expert on navigating families through military discounts. She also enjoys travel to most other destinations worldwide and when not writing about her experiences or teaching her children to drive, Michelle can be found chasing the family dog up rainbow mountain with her husband of over 25 years, Ben. You can follow Michelle on Twitter, @Rise7Up.
