Universal Orlando Opens 2027 Military Pass at $235 Per Adult

Universal Orlando Resort has put a 2027 Military Freedom Pass on sale for eligible service members and their families, according to Inside Universal. The ticket costs $235 per adult and $230 per child and covers Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure through Dec. 23, 2027.

The resort is also selling two military vacation packages that bundle the pass with a hotel stay. Several blockout dates apply, and the pass is sold only through authorized military channels.

What the Military Freedom Pass includes

The standard ticket gives park-to-park admission, meaning a visitor can move between Universal Studios Florida and Universal Islands of Adventure on the same day. It is valid for repeated visits until Dec. 23, 2027.

A second version adds Universal Volcano Bay, the resort’s water park. That option becomes available April 1, 2027, when the park reopens after its seasonal closure, and runs through Dec. 23, 2027. It costs $270 per adult and $265 per child.

Holders of an active Military Freedom Pass can also buy specially priced 1-day tickets to Universal Epic Universe, the resort’s newest theme park.

Where to buy and when the pass does not work

Universal says the pass is sold through authorized military sales outlets in the United States, and buyers need valid military identification. It cannot be bought at the Universal Orlando front gate.

Two blockout periods apply, when the pass cannot be used:

• Dec. 25, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027
• March 22 through March 29, 2027

Universal lists a phone line for questions and purchases, 1-877-801-9720, and also points buyers to their authorized Military Ticket Office.

Two vacation packages with hotel stays

Both packages include a 2027 Military Freedom Pass ticket and a room at one of Universal Orlando’s 11 hotels. Universal did not disclose package prices.

The Military Create Your Own Vacation Package includes four nights at a Universal hotel. Travelers arriving through March 31, 2027, get the standard pass. Those arriving from April 1, 2027, through Dec. 23, 2027, get the version that includes Volcano Bay. Hotel perks include Early Park Admission, which lets guests enter select attractions up to one hour before the parks open, plus free transportation to the theme parks and Universal CityWalk. Some additional benefits depend on the hotel.

The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Exclusive Military Vacation Package runs five nights and includes the standard pass and Early Park Admission. It adds themed extras:

• A Florean Fortescue’s Ice Cream Flight in Diagon Alley, with a choice of four flavors, and a Honeydukes Cooler Tote
• One breakfast per person at the Leaky Cauldron in Universal Studios Florida
• One breakfast per person at the Three Broomsticks in Universal Islands of Adventure
• One session at Shutterbutton’s Photography Studio in Diagon Alley

What this means for military families

For a family planning a Florida trip in 2027, the two-park pass costs $235 per adult or $230 per child, or $270 and $265 with Volcano Bay. The blockout dates rule out Dec. 25, 2026, through Jan. 3, 2027, and March 22 through March 29, 2027. Families who want the Volcano Bay add-on or a package that includes it must travel on or after April 1, 2027.

Source: Inside Universal