What Does Busch Gardens Annual Pass Include

In this page we will be explaining if a Busch Gardens annual pass is worth it, what an Annual Pass is, what benefits they offer, what type of passes there are, and how you can pay for them.

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Is an Annual Pass Worth It?
What is an Annual Pass
Types of Passes & Passholder Benefits
Summary of Benefits
How to Get My Annual Pass
Payment Options
Automatic Renewal

Is An Annual Pass Worth It?

If you're planning on visiting Busch Gardens at least twice in a calendar year, an annual pass is absolutely worth it.

In 2 visits, an annual pass will pay for itself, and that's not even including the value of other perks such as discounted tickets to Howl O Scream, free parking ($25 per visit) & free guest tickets.

There are different types of annual passes that you can choose from, each offering different perks, which we will cover below.

What is an Annual Pass

An annual pass is a little different than a season pass, as it will last you exactly 12 months from the day you purchased, regardless of the season. So this means if you purchased an annual pass on July 7th, it will last you through July 7th of the next year, not just until the end of the current year.

They include the same benefits as a season pass, plus additional benefits.

Types of Passes & Passholder Benefits

Summary of Benefits

In this section, we'll cover the notable aspects of each pass.

Bronze Pass Member

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There are Blockout Dates
No Free Parking
No Food & Beverage Savings

Silver Pass Member

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No Blockout Dates
Free Parking
2 Free Guest Tickets

Gold Pass Member

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No Blockout Dates
Free Preferred Parking
Priority Park Entrance
30% Off Exclusive Merchandise

Platinum Pass Member

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Unlimited Admission to Busch Gardens, SeaWorld, Sesame Place & Water Parks
No Blockout Dates
Free Preferred Parking
Free Admission on Opening Weekend of Howl O Scream
40% Off Exclusive Merchandise

How to Get My Annual Pass

Purchase your annual pass directly from the Busch Gardens site.

Payment Options

You can either pay in full or through a 12 month payment plan.

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If you choose to purchase with a payment plan, you'll make your first monthly payment that day, and then have 11 consecutive payments of that same amount.

Automatic Renewal

It's important to know that these passes have automatic renewal already set up. Many people don't realize this, and then have to deal with it later on when their card gets charged.

On the other hand, if you were planning to renew it it's a seamless automatic process.