Military Discounts

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Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Military discounts to honor our men and women who serve our country. Veterans can get up to six discounted tickets to Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA.

Offers extend to U.S. Veterans, retirees and Inactive Ready Reservists who have been honorably served
Former service member must provide proof of service in order to participate
Tickets must be obtained online and redeemed at the park for visitation by:
- November 1, 2020 for Busch Gardens Williamsburg
- January 3, 2021 for Christmas Town at Busch Gardens Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg is offering FREE admission during Veterans Day weekend, Wednesday through Sunday, November 11-15, to all active duty Military, Reservists, Retirees, Veterans, National Guardsmen and their immediate dependents.* Free admission includes: admission to historic trades and sites, admission to our two world-class art museums and complimentary shuttle service.

Active-duty Military, Reservists, National Guard Personnel, Retired military and veterans receive complimentary admission once annually for themselves and up to three direct dependents on either Memorial Day weekend or Veterans Day weekend. Active-duty Military, Reservists, National Guard Personnel, Retired military and veterans also qualify for 25% off the purchase of an Annual Passes for themselves and up to three direct dependents.

Great Wolf Lodge

Howling Heroes Discount: Calling all heroes! Book now save up to 30%. Exclusively discount to military (active, retired and veteran), fire, emergency medical service personnel, doctors, nurses, 911 dispatchers, police and correctional officers. A valid ID must be present at check-in for promotion to apply. The qualified person(s) must be present. Swim, splash and slide throughout our 84-degree indoor waterpark. It’s perfect for toddlers to teens and moms & dads too. Your stay includes: Passes to our indoor water park, towels, unlimited WiFi throughout the resort and kids activities. Through 12/29/2020

Greyhound Bus

Enroll Now with Veterans Advantage to Get 10% Off Greyhound Walk-Up Fares:

Available to you today, 365 days a year – no blackouts!
No restrictions on the number of tickets you can purchase and save on annually
Access to dozens of other benefits from leading national companies!

Virginia Aquarium

The Virginia Aquarium offers a $2 off Aquarium admission to active duty military personnel, immediate family members, and retired military with a valid ID. Discounted tickets for the whole family are available at most MWR offices. Choose between admission to the aquarium only or a combination that includes a 3D IMAX movie. And make sure you plan for a boat excursion like Dolphin Watching, Cruise the Creek, and Winter Wildlife.

Virginia Living Museum

Year-round offer. Visit the Virginia Living Museum Admissions Desk with a military photo ID and receive 10% off a general membership or $1 off per family member for daily admission tickets.

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

Free Admission to Military Personnel and Their Families. As year-round participant of Blue Star Museums, VMFA provides FREE admission to special exhibitions for all active duty, National Guard, and Reserve military personnel and their immediate families. This benefit can be used by up to five immediate family members (spouses and children) per visit when accompanied by the military family member, but is also available to immediate family of deployed military with proper military identification. The Blue Star Museums program is a partnership between Blue Star Families, the National Endowment for the Arts and more than 1,000 museums across the country. Reserve tickets by phone at 804.340.1405 or purchase your tickets at the Visitors Services Desk. Please bring your military ID.

Sales/Specials/Discounts

On Veterans Day, November 11, 2020 you can get fee-free admission to national parks.
Veterans and active military must now also be a member of the chain’s Red Robin Royalty program. New qualifying members must register by November 5. Plus, this year, the complimentary burger can be redeemed from November 12 to 30 — for dine-in OR to-go. (Previously, the offer was only available for dine-in.)
On Wednesday, November 11, Shoney’s, aka America’s Dinner Table, will say THANK YOU like only it can, with an incredible FREE All You Care To Eat, Freshly Prepared BREAKFAST BAR on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, from open until 11 am.
Great Cuts: Veterans & Active Military Members: Visit a U.S. Great Clips salon on Nov. 11 and receive either a free haircut that day or a free haircut card to use at a later date. Non-Military Customers can purchase a service at a U.S. Great Clips salon on Veterans Day and get a free haircut card to give to a military service member you know. Haircut cards are redeemable until Dec. 11 2020.
Cracker Barrel announced that in recognition of Military Family Appreciation Month, it will donate a $10 Cracker Barrel gift card to Operation Homefront for each Country Fried Turkey Family Meal Basket sold in the month of November (up to $50,000)*, and the Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Foundation will make an additional $50,000 donation to Operation Homefront – totaling up to $100,000 to support military families this holiday season. Additionally, on Veterans Day – Wednesday, Nov. 11, Cracker Barrel will thank the brave men and women who have served our nation by offering all U.S. military veterans a complimentary slice of Double Chocolate Fudge Coca-Cola® Cake when dining at any Cracker Barrel location nationwide.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill is offering all service members, veterans and first responders 10% off any visit to their local restaurant on Veterans Day and year-round with valid ID.
Bonefish Grill is offering a Heroes Discount offering 10% off all service members, veterans and first responders’ checks all day, every day with show of valid ID.
In honor of Veterans Day, Red Lobster is offering a free appetizer or dessert to veterans, active duty military and reservists with a valid military ID on Wednesday, November 11. Guests only need to show a valid military ID or proof of service to redeem this offer.
Houlihan’s Restaurant + Bar Offers $10 off $30 to Veterans, Active Duty Military and Military Families on Veterans Day
Bob Evans will provide a comforting meal to veterans and active duty military. On November 11, we’ll be offering a special menu of seven homestyle favorites available to veterans and active duty miltary FREE* at their local Bob Evans Restaurant.
Applebees veterans discount
Chili’s veterans discount
Famous Dave’s veterans’ day special
Golden Corral discount
McCormick and Schmick’s Veteran’s Day special
On Veterans Day, November 11, Starbucks will offer a free tall (12-oz) hot brewed coffee for veterans, military service members and military spouses at participating U.S. Starbucks stores. Starbucks will also donate 25 cents for every cup of hot brewed coffee sold nationwide on November 11 to military nonprofits Team Red, White & Blue and Headstrong to support the mental health and wellbeing of military communities.
Metro Diner, known as the comfort food experts, is offering 50% off to active and retired military with valid military ID on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11^th. Guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in the diner, for pick-up or delivery of their signature Fried Chicken & Waffles, Chicken Pot Pie, Meatloaf and latest chicken wing offerings. Visit https://metrodiner.com/ to find your nearest diner or to place your order today.
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