Pre-K Pass

Elitch Gardens is thrilled to bring back the family favorite Pre-K Pass for the 2024 Season! It’s FREE for kids three to five years of age and grants unlimited admission to the theme and water park.

Getting your child’s Pre-K Pass is as easy as 1-2-3!

Step 1: Register!
Must register your child online for their free Pre-K Pass by May 19, 2024. This offer will not be available at the park and must be completed online.

Step 2: Activate!
After you register your child, bring them to the park to activate their pass. Deadline to activate the Pre-K Pass is June 23, 2024. Be sure to bring your child and a valid birth certificate or passport that shows their age.

Step 3: Play!
After you have activated your child’s Pre-K Pass, they can visit for free anytime during the entire 2024 Season (April – October). Elitch Gardens is the perfect destination for family fun in 2024!

Parents: Buy Your Pass!
Be sure to purchase your Season Pass so you can join your child at the park! Right now, each 2024 pass includes unlimited admission to the theme and water park for the entire 2024 Season and MORE!

  • What is the Elitch Gardens Pre-K Pass?

    Elitch Gardens offers a free Pre-K Pass to children ages 3-5 years old. The Pre-K Pass grants complimentary admission to the theme and water park.

  • Who is eligible for the Pre-K Pass?

    The Elitch Gardens Pre-K Pass is available only for kids who are between the ages of 3-5 through the activation deadline of June 23, 2024.

  • How do we activate our Pre-K Pass?

    Once you register online, please print the e-ticket and bring it to the Season Pass Processing Office along with your child and a valid form of identification that proves the child’s date of birth. Examples of valid identification include a birth certificate or travel passport. These can be originals or copies.

  • What kind of identification must we provide?

    Valid identification includes a birth certificate or travel passport. These can be originals or copies. Please note that school IDs or children security IDs will not be accepted.

  • How long is the Pre-K Pass valid for?

    The Pre-K Pass grants complimentary admission to Elitch Gardens for the rest of the 2023 Season including Fright Fest and Luminova Holidays, PLUS the entire 2024 Season (April – October).

  • My child is 5 this year, turning 6. Are we still eligible?

    As long as your child is 5 years of age through the activation deadline of June 23, 2024, then you are eligible for this pass.

  • Does the Pre-K Pass include any benefits?

    No, the Pre-K Pass is strictly for park admission.

  • Can we add a Dining Plan to our child’s Pre-K Pass?

    Yes. Once the Pre-K Pass has been activated, you may add on either a Regular or Premium Dining Plan to their pass.

  • Can we renew a Pre-K Pass?

    No. Eligible children must register and activate a new Pre-K Pass each year.

  • Do all 3 – 5 year old children receive free admission?

    No. Children 2 and under are always free and do not require a ticket or pass to enter the park. Children 3-5 years of age are free only after they register and activate their Pre-K Pass. If the child does NOT have a Pre-K Pass, standard admission rates will apply.

Get your 2024 Season Passes!