Theme parks tickets aren't cheap, but it's often possible to find discounts.
Theme park tickets can get costly, but with the right connections, you will be able to get discounts which will help reduce the cost of entrance. Aside from planning your trip and buying your tickets, be sure you have information about park hours and locations, including blackout dates.
Website Searches
First, search the theme park's website. You may find tickets at a reduced rate when ordered online. Some theme park companies also advertise deals and discounts especially in the summer season or events such as Halloween or Christmas.
Time Frame
Buy your ticket as early as a month before the trip. Search for packages that include park tickets and accommodation. You may also save money with park hopper tickets, which would allow you to visit two theme parks in one day.
During the summer months you may be able to get discounted tickets at your local grocery stores.
Benefits
The benefits of a discounted ticket is evident in the savings you will get especially when you are buying tickets for a number of people.
Club cards like AAA offer member-only pricing.
Warning
Before purchasing the discounted ticket, you may want to check if the vendor is reputable. Avoid buying used tickets, as the annual pass may have restrictions the seller does not warn you about. Annual passes or two-day passes are supposed to only have one owner linked to the ticket number, and if the name on the ticket does not match your ID, you will be denied entrance. Check blackout dates. Blackout dates are restricted dates when certain ticket holders will not be admitted to the park. Usually, black out dates apply to peak periods and discounted tickets.
Get on the List
Ask if the theme park is offering promotions in affiliation with a third-party vendor. For example, there was a time when tickets at a particular theme park cost less with a can of soda. Become a member of the theme park's mailing list to be notified of updates and special deals.
