New Pass Gives Preschoolers Free Admission to Busch Gardens

and SeaWorld are offering free admission this year to Florida kids ages 5 and younger with a Preschool Pass.

The offer, good for the whole year, is only available online, according to a press release from Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. The pass does not include parking or Premium Passport discounts or benefits.

After registering through BuschGardens.com or Seaworld.com, registrants can pick up the Preschool Pass for their child by bringing a printed confirmation and a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate to any ticket window at Busch Gardens’ or SeaWorld’s front gate.

Busch Gardens offers several preschool attractions, including: Sesame Street Safari of Fun play land where families can Dine with Elmo and Friends on certain days; , the new show opening in February that combines ice skating, puppets, costumes and animals; Critter Castaways, a comedic show with surprise twists; and animal encounters at Jungala, Jambo Junction, Timbuktu and the Serengeti Express.

The park also has stroller parking and reduced prices on kids’ meals in 2012.