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If you are planning to visit SeaWorld San Diego, California, then I know you’ll want to save money. So today, I’m writing about ten different ways that can save you money on SeaWorld tickets. I hope you can use one of these ways to make a trip to SeaWorld San Diego more affordable, because I know you’ll love a visit to SeaWorld San Diego just as much as my family has loved visiting SeaWorld San Diego!
- Book through Groupon: I always recommend booking online for SeaWorld San Diego tickets because you save so much money. And while you can save money through SeaWorld’s official website, I lately have been recommending booking through Groupon more because they charge inclusive prices without taxes and fees. The fees really add up on SeaWorld’s website. And right now, you can save 54% with Groupon – and you get a free meal!
- Book through Tripster: The last time my family visited SeaWorld San Diego, we booked our tickets through Tripster because it was the cheapest option. Not only do they sell discounted SeaWorld tickets, but you could also bundle it with other San Diego attractions or a hotel and save even more money.
- Undercover Tourist: Undercover Tourist also sells discounted tickets to SeaWorld San Diego. My family has not used Undercover Tourist for discounted SeaWorld San Diego tickets, but we have used it for discounted SeaWorld Orlando tickets. Like Tripster, you can bundle it with your hotel stay, too, and save money.
- Book through SeaWorld San Diego’s website: You will have to pay extra fees. But sometimes, SeaWorld San Diego has a flash sale that really helps you save money. So at least check out the prices you save through SeaWorld San Diego’s website.
- Buy a fun card: If you know you’ll be visiting San Diego more than once during the year (or you’d like to be able to visit San Diego more than once) then the fun card is a really good financial decision. This is what I’ve bought in the past for SeaWorld. The Fun Card doesn’t cost much more than regular admission. But if you buy it you get unlimited admission to SeaWorld between now and December 31, 2026. This is great because SeaWorld San Diego has a lot of fun seasonal events, like SeaWorld San Diego’s Halloween Spooktacular & SeaWorld’s Christmas Celebration, so you’d be able to see the park every season all for one low price. Please note that there a few select blackout dates. You can purchase a fun card through Groupon or SeaWorld’s website.
- Buy an annual pass: An annual pass is more expensive than a fun pass, but it does get you a lot of awesome perks, such as free parking, discounts on food & merchandise, discounts on park extras (such as SeaWorld Animal Interaction Programs), and, depending on which annual pass you buy, a bunch of other extras, so it can actually save you even more money than a fun card if you visit a lot. It also does not have blackout dates like the fun card. There is even a discounted silver pass available on Groupon right now.
- Preschool Card: Got a kid (or kids) ages 3 to 5? Live in Los Angeles, San Diego or Orange County? Then get a Preschool Card for your kid! Then, they can enjoy unlimited visits through 2026 for only $25.99! This is only available in limited quantities.
- Military Discount: Once again, joining the military might be an extremely drastic measure to get free SeaWorld tickets, but if you should know that SeaWorld San Diego does have a Waves of Honor program that gives active duty military members, activated or drilling reservist or National Guardsman 1 complimentary admission ticket per year and up to 3 complimentary tickets each year for 3 direct dependents.
- Teacher Fun Card: Perhaps not as drastic as joining the military for free SeaWorld tickets, becoming a teacher for free SeaWorld tickets is probably not a good idea. But once again, you should know that all certified K-12 Southern California and Arizona credentialed schoolteachers can get a complimentary 2026 Teacher Fun Card.
- Go Card: If you want to visit SeaWorld San Diego, the zoo plus other attractions in the San Diego area, then you should buy a San Diego Go Card. The GO Card gets you admission to SeaWorld plus admission to other San Diego attractions. The GoCard will only save you money if you want to visit multiple attractions in San Diego because if you do, by buying admission to all the attractions together through the GoCard, you save a lot of money.
