Things You'll Need:
- You don't need anything but a willingness to look for a deal!
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Step 1
First of all, NEVER wait to purchase tickets until you are at the park. Paying for tickets at the door means paying too much. Always buy in advance. Trust me, with discounts, you can afford going to a theme park for your summer vacation. Paying in advance = deals. Paying at the door = bad value.
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Step 2
Look for good discounts at grocery stores and chain stores. Often times, they sell them at discounted prices, usually starting in June. You buy them in the form of a gift card, and it works in much the same way. This is especially true if you live near a theme park. Local parks always sell tickets this way.
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Step 3
Many people forget that they can simply call the stores ahead of time and ask if they sell theme park tickets! Save yourself the gas money, make a phone call.
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Step 4
If you belong to AAA, you can always get discounted theme park tickets from them.
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Step 5
If you don't, find a friend who does belong to AAA to buy the tickets for you. We've done this many times in the past.
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Step 6
Go to the theme park website of your choice and search for special deals. You can get discounts in all kinds of ways, by staying at one of the park's hotels, by bringing a group of people, or even simply by asking, "What deals do you have right now?" Parks frequently have special promotions because they want to fill any empty spots they have. So ask!
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Step 7
Don't forget, Disney parks are letting people in on their birthday for FREE this year! By going on one of your family members birthdays, you could get a cheaper rate for your summer vacation just by slicing off one entire ticket. (See the website for details about how to gain free entry.)
Comments
mommyhen42 said
on 8/31/2009 Great info. don't forget to check their website, oftentimes they sell tickets from their website at a discounted price if you look hard enough to find the hidden deals there
Panda229 said
on 7/10/2009 5* Great article!