Navy MWR Announces Theme Park Salutes to the Military
Story Number: NNS040608-10
Release Date: 6/9/2004 1:48:00 AM
From Navy MWR Communications Group
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- Sailors and their families can take advantage of free or discounted tickets to several world-renowned theme parks this summer.
Busch Entertainment Corporation, the family entertainment subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch, is offering substantially discounted tickets to six of the company's theme parks through a program called “Military Appreciation Days.”
Additionally, as part of their "Operation Homecoming" program, Busch Entertainment Corporation is offering a free admission to one of the company's SeaWorld, Busch Gardens or Sesame Place parks for military personnel who are returning from overseas service and were unable to participate in last year's Operation Salute program.
“Sailors and their families are encouraged to check with their local ITT office for details on the promotions, and for additional travel products, such as hotels and airline discounts, as well as discounts on additional leisure activities or special events while they’re at the theme parks,” said Karen Fritz, program manager for Navy Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s (MWR) Information, Tickets and Travel (ITT) Section.
Busch Entertainment Corporation’s Military Appreciation Days and Operation Homecoming programs begin May 31, and run through Veterans Day, Nov. 11. Military Appreciation Days tickets may be purchased only at local ITT offices. Tickets will not be available at park ticket windows, and the discount applies to single day tickets only.
Proof of deployment or overseas service is required for the Operation Homecoming program, along with a valid Department of Defense ID and completed application form. Application forms are available online at www.seaworld.com, www.sesameplace.com and www.buschgardens.com. For more information, call 1-800-DIALBUD.
“Navy MWR has a long-standing history of working with the amusement parks to provide Sailors and their families with discounted leisure opportunities,” added Fritz. “These offers are intended to recognize and thank military men and women and their families for their service and sacrifice.”
