As a thank you for their service to our country, Universal Orlando continues to honor active duty and retired military with the 2026 Military Freedom Pass and additional exclusive offers.
Building on the success of the program introduced in 2021, this exclusive offer gives military personnel and their families a chance to visit the award-winning theme park destination from November 19, 2025, through December 18, 2026, with limited blackout dates. And for the first time, eligible service members can also add specially priced 1-Day Universal Epic Universe tickets to their purchase!
2026 Military Freedom Pass Pricing and Options
Military Freedom Pass, vacation packages and hotel discount details are as follows:
2026 MILITARY FREEDOM PASS
The 2-Park 2026 Military Freedom Pass can be purchased for $220 per adult (ages 10+) and $215 per child (ages 3-9) and provides unlimited access to both Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure. Members of the military and their families can enjoy the destination’s incredible thrill rides and attractions every day during the validity period.
For an additional $35, military personnel and their families can purchase the 3-Park 2026 Military Freedom Pass for $255 per adult (ages 10+) and $250 per child (ages 3-9), which includes admission to Universal’s Volcano Bay water theme park. Note: Volcano Bay closes October 25, 2026 for the season.
NEW FOR 2026: Eligible service members can now add specially priced 1-Day Universal Epic Universe tickets to their Military Freedom Pass purchase! These add-on tickets are dated, with limited quantities available per day, and function the same as regular 1-Day tickets. Prices and availability vary by day, so check with your authorized Military Ticket & Travel Office for current rates.
The 2026 Military Freedom Pass is available for purchase now. Ticket blackout dates include peak periods. This offer cannot be purchased at the Universal Orlando Front Gate and is only available with valid identification at participating sales outlets on Military Base installations throughout the United States. For more information about this offer, visit www.UniversalOrlando.com/military.
Military Vacation Packages
With two options available, military members and their families can take their vacation to the next level with either the Military Create Your Own Vacation Package or The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Exclusive Military Vacation Package. Both packages come complete with the Military Freedom Pass, allowing guests to visit all year long. (Block out dates apply.)
The customizable Military Create Your Own Vacation Package includes accommodations at any Universal Orlando hotel and Early Park Admission to select parks and attractions, with valid theme park admission. The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Exclusive Military Vacation Package includes hotel accommodations at any Universal Orlando hotel with a Special Themed Keepsake Box, breakfast at both the Leaky Cauldron inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Diagon Alley and The Three Broomsticks inside The Wizarding World of Harry Potter – Hogsmeade and one Shutterbutton’s Photography Studio session. For more information about either vacation package and to purchase, call 1-877-801-9720, or visit your authorized Military Ticket and Travel Office.
Up to 40% Off a Universal Hotel Stay
Military members and their families can make the most of future vacations by staying at a Universal Orlando hotel, which comes complete with exclusive theme park benefits like Early Park Admission, complimentary transportation across the destination and more.
Military members and their families are eligible to receive a discounted rate at select Universal Orlando hotels including up to 40 percent off their room rate at Universal’s Cabana Bay Beach Resort. To receive the discount, military members can call 1-877-801-9720, or visit an authorized Military Ticket and Travel Office.
Last Updated: March 2026. Prices and availability subject to change. Always verify current pricing with your authorized Military Ticket & Travel Office.
Mark Layton
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