{"id":414487,"date":"2026-09-30T07:50:34","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T07:50:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/414487\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T07:50:34","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T07:50:34","slug":"legoland-and-orlando-attractions-are-giving-free-tickets-to-military-first-responders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/414487\/","title":{"rendered":"Legoland and Orlando attractions are giving free tickets to military, first responders"},"content":{"rendered":"

Military members, veterans, and first responders can get free tickets to Legoland Florida<\/a> and two popular Orlando attractions.<\/p>\n

Merlin Entertainments announced the special offer that runs from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30.<\/p>\n

The free admission also covers Madame Tussauds Orlando<\/a> and SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium<\/a> which are both located at Icon Park<\/a> off International Drive in Orlando.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn addition to free admission, eligible guests can receive 50% off one-day tickets for up to six accompanying guests to share the experience with family and friends,\u201d Merlin Entertainments said in a press release.<\/p>\n

Those eligible for the one-day free tickets are active-duty, reserve, National Guard and veterans of the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Coast Guard, Merlin Entertainments said. First responders who get free admission must work as law enforcement officers, emergency medical services personnel, EMTs or firefighters.<\/p>\n

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\u201cTo claim the offer, eligible guests must verify their status and obtain their complimentary ticket and discounted guest tickets in advance, either online through ID.me or at a local Military Ticket office,\u201d the news release said. \u201cTickets must be redeemed between Oct. 1 and Nov. 30, 2026, and are only valid at participating locations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Located in Winter Haven, Legoland Florida is currently decorated for Halloween<\/a> and featuring special entertainment on select days that includes trick-or-treating, a nighttime drone show and\u00a0festive foods.<\/p>\n

The park is also celebrating the recent arrival<\/a> of Galacticoaster, its first new coaster in 15 years. The ride goes up to 40 mph, thrilling enough for parents and kids, and features an interactive ride queue where guests build their own spaceship.<\/p>\n

At Madame Tussauds, the latest celebrities to join the wax figure collection are Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Simu Liu and Jeff Goldblum. The man who helped put Orlando on the map \u2014 Walt Disney himself \u2014 is also immortalized at Madame Tussauds.<\/p>\n

Visitors can admire turtles, stingrays, seahorses and sharks at the SEA LIFE Orlando Aquarium.<\/p>\n

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