Aquatica Orlando Discounts & Coupons

Aquatica Orlando is a 59-acre water park that has wave pools, lazy river rides, eight-lane racing slides, interactive water play areas and 36 waterslides, including a 300-foot-long enclosed waterslide that plunges riders down a 42-foot drop and through a lagoon populated by black-and-white Commerson’s dolphins. It is run by SeaWorld Orlando.

Aquatica Orlando is just off International Drive, about a 15-30 minute drive from Walt Disney World, depending on exactly what part of Disney World you are coming from. Right nearby are SeaWorld Orlando, and Discovery Cove, an all-inclusive day resort run by SeaWorld. SeaWorld Orlando also owns Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island, a water park in Tampa Bay.

Aquatica Orlando is cashless. Aquatica Orlando accepts card and mobile payments only at all locations including restaurants, retail stores, games, ticket windows, and parking toll booths. If you only have cash you can convert your cash to a Visa prepaid debit card at one of the multiple kiosks located throughout the park at no charge.

Aquatica Orlando fairly regularly has promotions that can save you money, and there are authorized ticket resellers that offer discounted tickets. Check below for Aquatica Orlando discounts and offers. All offers are subject to change without notice. Always call ahead and confirm before driving out of your way to take advantage of a particular offer!

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• Tips and Advice about Aquatica Orlando Tickets
• Aquatica Orlando Ticket Discounts
• Getting to Aquatica Orlando from Walt Disney World
• Hotels near Aquatica Orlando

Tips and Advice about Aquatica Orlando Tickets

Aquatica Orlando has date-based tickets, so the cost will vary depending on the time of year you visit. Single Day tickets are only valid on a specific date and are non-refundable, so be sure you have the specific date you want to go locked down before purchasing. Aquatica Orlando does offer an Any Day ticket that is valid for 1 admission up to 6 months after the date of purchase, however it is more expensive than any date-specific Single Day ticket. So, unless flexibility is really important to you, you are better off buying a ticket for the date you plan to visit. If your plans change, you can change your ticket to a different date; you will have to pay any cost difference and there is no refund or credit if you switch to a day with a lower price. 

Aquatica Orlando multi-day tickets are good for visits to Aquatica Orlando and/or their other parks (SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island). But note that you can only visit one park per day. So, with a Two-Day ticket, you can visit up to 2 different parks, with a Three-Day ticket you can visit up to 3 different parks, etc. The multi-day tickets do not have to be used on consecutive days, but they do have slightly different policies, so be sure to check how long your ticket will be valid before purchasing it.

Both of the regular Discovery Cove admissions (Signature Dolphin Swim Package or Day Resort Admission) give you the option of adding 2 or 3 visits to to SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay to your Discovery Cove pass admission at a huge discount. If you plan to visit multiple SeaWorld parks this is a very good deal! These tickets are available on the Discovery Cove website. Be sure to compare the final cost of a multi-park pass to the combined cost of the individual tickets; the best deal varies depending on the specific attractions and the discounts that are currently available.

There are several Annual Passes that include one year of admission to Aquatica Orlando (some with blockout dates), along with discounts on parking, merchandise and other benefits. An annual pass may be worth purchasing if you think you will visit more than once this year or can take advantage of the other perks and benefits. Aquatica also offers a Fun Card which is good for unlimited admission only to SeaWorld Orland and Aquatica and does not include any other perks or benefits. Please note: Annual Passes and the Fun Card may have blockout dates.

Aquatica Orlando website often has special offers on tickets, and sometimes on annual passes or their Fun Card. These special offers and sales are frequently extended. However, be sure to compare the total cost of their offer with the cost of the same ticket from Undercover Tourist; you may find you get a slightly better deal through Undercover Tourist.

Prepaid parking is strongly encouraged. You can add parking to your online purchase.

Aquatica Orlando Ticket Discounts

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• Discount Tickets from Undercover Tourist
• AAA Ticket Discounts
• Discount Tickets and Annual Passes for US Military
• Florida Resident Ticket Discounts
• Florida Resident FREE Preschool Cards
• Florida Teachers FREE Card
• College Pass

AAA Ticket Discounts

If you are a member of AAA or CAA, some Auto Club offices have deals on Aquatica Orlando tickets. Check with your local office or visit your regional website.

Discount Tickets and Annual Passes for US Military

Half off 1-day admission to Aquatica Orlando is available for active duty military, reservists, and National Guardsmen and their families. This offer is good for up to 4 tickets per year, per person. Find more information and purchase Aquatica Orlando military tickets here.

Specially priced Aquatica Orlando Military Silver Passes are available for U.S. active duty military, activated or drilling reservists, National Guardsmen or U.S. military veterans. Up to 6 Military Passes can be purchased per service member to share with their family. This pass provides unlimited admission to Aquatica Orlando and general parking for the current year. Find more information and purchase Aquatica Orlando Military Silver Passes here.

Please note: You must register in advance using the links above for these offers.

Florida Resident Ticket Discounts

Florida residents sometimes enjoy special discounts, which can be purchased on the Aquatica Orlando website. Resident ID is required at point of park entry.

Florida Resident FREE Preschool Cards

Each year, FREE Preschool Cards are available for a limited time. The Preschool Card grants kids 5 and under living in Florida unlimited visits to SeaWorld Orlando and Aquatica for the current year with some blockout dates. Please note: all children must be accompanied by an adult with valid admission; adult admission is not included in the Preschool Card. You must pre-register online and your child’s age will be verified at the park entry. Read the complete details about the Preschool Card. 

Florida Teachers FREE Card

Florida teachers can get a FREE Florida Teacher Card that is good for unlimited visits to SeaWorld Orlando from September of the current year to September of next year. Parking and other discounts are not included. To be eligible you must have a valid Florida teaching certificate with a Department of Education number and be employed as a classroom teacher. You must pre-register online. For an additional charge you can add unlimited admission to Aquatica Orlando. Thanks to Nora G and Sandy G for info.

College Pass

Specially priced Aquatica Orlando College Passes are available for students actively enrolled in an accredited, government-recognized public or private university or college that grants degrees or certificates in the US or Canada. This special pass includes unlimited admission to Aquatica Orlando for almost a full year, FREE parking and other in-park discounts. You must pre-register online. Read the complete details about the College Pass.

Getting to Aquatica Orlando from Walt Disney World

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• Taxi, Lyft or Car Service
• Rental Car
• City Bus

Taxi, Ride Share or Car Service

You can take a taxi or Lyft to Aquatica Orlando from Disney World. You can also book a chartered limo, sedan, or van. Usually a chartered sedan will be fairly competitive in price with a taxi or Lyft. With Lyft and chartered cars you know the price up front, unlike a taxi where the price varies with traffic and depending on the specific route the driver chooses. On the other hand, there are always taxis and Lyfts available at both parks, whereas with a chartered sedan you’ll need to schedule a time to be picked up. Most limo services will pick you up earlier or later if you find that you get tired or you need more time to see everything, but it depends on them having a car and driver available.

Rental Car

Another option is to rent a car for one day. You can get a one-day rental pretty inexpensively, and this option gives you tons more flexibility. Driving to Aquatica is very easy – take I-4 East and one or two exits away there will be signs telling you to exit for SeaWorld Orlando. Follow the signs to SeaWorld Orlando; Aquatica is just across the street on International Drive. Your hotel can give you specific instructions for how to get to I-4, or there are road signs on all the major Walt Disney World routes that will direct you.

City Bus

The cheapest way, but not the fastest, is to take the city bus to SeaWorld from Walt Disney World. Aquatica is just across the street from SeaWorld. For schedules, fare information and to see the route details, visit GoLynx.com. There are two places where you can catch the city bus at Disney World: Ticket and Transportation Center and Disney Springs. Remember that bus drivers cannot make change, so be sure you have some small bills or exact change with you. 

MouseSavers.com reader Lois B reports in February 2012, “We took the Disney bus from the All Star Music Resort to Disney Springs. Since Pleasure Island did not open until 11:00 that morning, the Disney bus dropped us at the only stop at 8:30 am at Disney Springs which was at the Marketplace. The Disney bus driver was very helpful and showed us where to walk down the street and cross the road to get to the city (Lynx) bus stop for Bus 50. It was about a city block’s worth of walking. The bus was $2.00 per person. The meter took bills and coins but would not give any change back. So, for instance, there were 3 of us and it cost $6.00 so we put in a $5 and $1 bill. If we had only had a $10 bill or two $5 bills, we could have used that, but we would not have received $4 back. This may be common knowledge to most people, but since we live out in the country, we never ride city buses and had no idea about any of this — just glad we had made a point of carrying a lot of small bills for tips, etc.”

Aquatica Orlando Area Hotels

If you’d like to stay near Aquatica Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and Discovery Cove, there are several reasonably-priced hotel choices that offer terrific value, and MouseSavers has exclusive offers at two of them!

If you’re looking for a terrific deal, our top choice is Hilton Grand Vacations SeaWorld Orlando. This lovely landscaped condo-style resort is centrally located near multiple theme parks and attractions — and is walking distance from Aquatica Orlando, Discovery Cove and SeaWorld Orlando. It’s an easy 10-15 minute drive to Universal and Walt Disney World, and features spacious 1, 2, and 3-bedroom suites with full kitchens, numerous amenities and more. MouseSavers readers get rate discounts and WAIVED resort fees!

HGV Suites at SeaWorld is an official SeaWorld Partner hotel, which means guests can get complimentary Quick Queue passes, which provide limited one-time front of the line access to select SeaWorld attractions. However, each partner hotel has only a limited supply of Quick Queue passes, so be sure to ask at Guest Services at check-in how you can arrange to receive some. In addition, partner hotels offer early entry to SeaWorld on select days in peak season.

You’ll also find a terrific deal at the Drury Inn & Suites Orlando located at the intersection of Sand Lake Road and Turkey Lake Road. It’s an easy 10-12 minute drive to Aquatica Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando and Discovery Cove, and only a 5-10 minute drive to Universal Orlando. This well-managed and maintained 238 room property offers exceptional value, particularly for the area near Universal Orlando. Your room rate includes FREE hot and cold breakfast, FREE evening “Kickback” with assorted hot and cold foods and beverages including soft drinks and alcoholic beverages (beer, wine & mixed drinks), FREE Wi-Fi, FREE parking, and FREE shuttles to Universal Orlando. Rates are low to moderate, and there is no added daily resort fee. MouseSavers readers get an extra 10% off best available nightly room rates!

If these hotels don’t meet your needs or are sold out, SpringHill Suites Orlando at SeaWorld and Fairfield Inn & Suites Orlando at SeaWorld are located next to each other and offer complimentary breakfast and high-speed internet, plus free transportation to Aquatica Orlando, SeaWorld Orlando, Discovery Cove and Universal Orlando. SpringHill Suites offers oversized rooms called “studio suites,” with a living area separated from the bed(s) by a privacy wall. Fairfield Inn & Suites has standard rooms, studios and some 1-bedroom suites. These two hotels are also SeaWorld Orlando Official Hotel Partners.