2023 Military Appreciation Month Discounts

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Machinist's Mate 2nd Class Skyler Record (left), from Salt Lake City, greets his spouse with the traditional first kiss after returning from deployment on the USS Nimitz, Mar. 7, 2021. (Sarah Christoph/U.S. Navy)

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Service members and families are being honored during Military Appreciation Month with a variety of discounts in 2023. Below are some highlighted offerings. 

Information on discounts will be added as it becomes available. Please check back frequently as the list is updated.

2023 Military Appreciation Month Discounts

AARP

AARP offers up to 43% off membership for veterans and military members. 

Academy Sports + Outdoors

From April 30 to July 4, active-duty military and veterans get 10% off your entire purchase online or in-store.

Bear Mattress

Bear Mattress is offering a 40% discount sitewide to the military community with online verification, May 2 through May 29. The discount is eligible for all online orders and cannot be combined with any additional promotional codes or applied to gift card purchases.

Blue Star Museums

Blue Star Museums is a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families, the Department of Defense, and museums across America to offer free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel, including the National Guard and Reserves, and their families. The 2023 Blue Star Museums program begins on Armed Forces Day (May 20) and ends on Labor Day (September 4).

Busch Gardens

Through the Waves of Honor program, former military personnel and up to three guests may enjoy one complimentary admission to Busch Gardens in Virginia or Florida. Veterans can also purchase up to six additional tickets at 50% off. These tickets are available online through May 14 and must be redeemed at the park by July 9, 2023.

California's Great America

Active-duty military, National Guard, Reserves, and veterans receive a free ticket to California’s Great America valid for a single day May 26 through 29. Military members also save up to $35 online when purchasing tickets for up to six friends or family members. 

Carowinds

Active-duty military, National Guard, Reserves, and veterans receive a free ticket to Carowinds valid for a single day May 26 through 29. In addition, military members can save up to $35 online when purchasing tickets for up to six friends or family members.

Cedar Point

Cedar Point offers a free ticket to active-duty military, National Guard, reserves, and veterans for a single day May 26 through May 29. Plus, military members can save up to $40 online when purchasing tickets for up to six friends or family members.

Cincinnati Zoo

All members of the military will receive free admission on Memorial Day. The offer also allows military personnel to purchase up to six half-price admission tickets for members of their immediate family.

Colonial Williamsburg

On either Memorial Day weekend or Veterans Day weekend, Colonial Williamsburg offers complimentary admission once annually for active-duty military, Reservists, National Guard personnel, retired military and veterans and up to three direct dependents.

Discount Tire

Discount Tire is proud to honor and thank active duty members, military veterans and reserves with a 5% discount. 

Dorney Park

Dorney Park offers active-duty military, National Guard, reserves, and veterans a free ticket valid for a single day May 26 through 29. In addition, military members save up to $40 online when purchasing tickets for up to six friends or family members. 

ESET

Active duty military and veterans can enjoy a 25% discount off ESET consumer products. 

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill is honoring active military and veterans by treating them to a free lunch or dinner entree with the purchase of an entree on May 29.

Fogo De Chão

On Memorial Day, May 29, Fogo De Chão is offering 50% off food for veterans and active-duty personnel and 10% off food for up to three guests.

Hersheypark

Hersheypark offers active-duty and retired military members two one-day tickets with free parking for only $79.99 ($195 value) May 5 through 21.

Indianapolis Zoo

Current and former members of the military are admitted free on Memorial Day.

Kings Dominion

Active-duty military, National Guard, Reserves, and veterans, get a free ticket to Kings Dominion valid for a single day May 26 through 29. Military members can also save up to $35 online when purchasing tickets for up to six friends or family members.

Kings Island

Active-duty military, National Guard, reserves, and veterans get a free ticket to Kings Island valid for a single day May 26 through 29. And military members save up to $45 online when purchasing tickets for up to six friends or family members.

LaMar's Donuts

Active-duty military and veterans get a free donut and small coffee at participating locations on Memorial Day, May 29.

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester

During the month of May, active-duty military, Reservists and veterans get free entry plus 50% off for their friends and family (up to four guests). This offer is valid online or at admissions. Please note, the discount is available at this location only.

Magic Springs Theme and Water Park

Magic Springs is saluting members of the military with free admission May 27 through June 11. Bring your military ID to any ticket window. Family members receive $36.99 admission when accompanied by a military member.

Michigan's Adventure

Active-duty military, National Guard, reserves, and veterans get a free ticket for a single day May 26 through 29. They can also save up to $30 online when purchasing tickets for up to six friends or family members.

Mission BBQ

Veterans and active-duty military get a free sandwich the week of May 15. (Dates vary by service branch.)

Navy Federal Credit Union

Navy Federal Credit Union is celebrating Military Appreciation Month with special offers for its members. Earn $250 bonus cash back with $3,000 spend within 90 days of account opening, open a 12-month EasyStartSM/Special Easy Start share certificate and complete three automatic transfers by August 31 to earn a $30 bonus and earn a $200 bonus when you refinance your current auto loan from another lender that’s at least $5,000. 

NY Waterway

Active-duty military and veterans ride the ferry for free during Fleet Week, May 24 through 30.

QALO

QALO is offering a free ring for the month of May to current and former U.S. military.

Rack Room Shoes

Rack Room Shoes offers a 20% discount off your entire purchase in stores on Memorial Day to anyone with a military ID.

SeaWorld

SeaWorld will honor Military Appreciation Month with free one-day admission for U.S. military veterans and up to three guests at SeaWorld Orlando, SeaWorld San Antonio, and SeaWorld San Diego. Veterans can register for this offer through May 14 and have until July 9 to visit the parks with their free tickets. Active-duty military and their guests continue to enjoy one-day complimentary admission all year long.

Silverwood Theme Park

Military personnel and veterans with ID receive free admission to Silverwood Theme Park on May 27, 28 and 29. Their immediate family members (spouse and children) also receive a special discounted rate when purchasing tickets at Silverwood's front gate.

Sleep Number

Sleep Number is offering exclusive military discounts, including 20% off most Sleep Number smart beds, bases, furniture and bedding through June 5.

Splashway Waterpark and Campground

Active-duty military, veterans, and their immediate family members (spouse and children) can purchase discounted tickets at the gate with their valid ID on Memorial Day.

Sun Splash Family Waterpark

Active and retired military members with ID receive one free admission ticket May 27 through 29.

UFC GYM

For Military Appreciation Month, UFC GYM is offering active-duty and retired military personnel a complimentary 30-day training period. Active-duty military may choose to redeem a seven-day Recovery pass as an alternative to the training period. Service members may redeem the offers at select UFC GYM and UFC FIT locations across the country from May 1 through May 31.

Valleyfair

All active-duty military, National Guard, reserves, and veterans receive a free ticket for a single day May 26 through 29, as well as a savings of up to $30 online when purchasing tickets for up to six friends or family members.

Walgreens

Walgreens offers veterans, service members and their families 20% off eligible regular price items with myWalgreens in store only May 26 through 29.

Willow

Through Willow’s Preferred Pricing Program, the 3.0 pump is 20% off for military personnel during the entire month of May.

Worlds of Fun

Active-duty military, National Guard, reserves, and veterans receive a free ticket to Worlds of Fun for a single day May 26 through 29, as well as saving up to $25 online when purchasing tickets for up to six friends or family members. 

ZIPS Car Wash

Active-duty military and veterans with a valid military ID can enter wash code 8451 on May 29 for a free Works & Wow Car Wash at any location.

Get Discounts at Restaurants All Year Long

AARP salutes you for your service to our country with a special membership offer of up to 43% off. Enjoy savings on dining, travel and more all year long with your AARP membership! Join today and save on your next meal with AARP.

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