Everytime the weather gets nice and I have alot of family visit I have to hunt for coupons or discounts for Disney and other attractions. Thought it would be useful to have a thread that puts them together.

I've listed a few main places headings. Please feel free to add new ones. You can add places to pick up coupons in the Wiki. I plan to stop at some Fast Food places to see whats available later, possibly.

If nothing else it has links to the attraction's websites all in one place. :)

Disney, here we come!
:woot:

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In case you have a AAA Membership, there are some discounts available by showing your card. Most of these cannot be combined with other coupons. http://www.aaa-calif.com/discounts/events.aspx



Disneyland:
http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/disneyparks/en_US/WhatWillYouCelebrate/disneyland/index?name=CelebrationsDLRFreeOnYourBirthdayPage
Its two fer time at disney.
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/reserve/specialOffers/detail?name=2ferRSpecialOfferPage

Also get 3 day hopper for $99
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=169910&t=1323047&highlight=disney

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=1117623

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=926154

2 day park hopper tickets available at Vons Grocery store as of 3/28/09
also at StaterBros. Grocery store

Disney Cost Comparison - Thanks Mekslick
http://slickdeals.net/?sdtid=1259817&u2=http://www.celebrate-family.com/City_Guide/Attractions/Amusement_parks/attraction_disneyland.htm
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Disney's California Adventure:
http://disneyland.disney.go.com/disneyland/en_US/parks/landing?name=DisneysCaliforniaAdventureLandingPage

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Legoland:
http://www.legoland.com/

Coupon http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=169910&t=1200297 ***EXPIRED 6/30/09***
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Six Flags Magic Mountain:

http://www.sixflags.com/magicmountain/index.aspx

6 Months for $60 SoCA residents.
http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/tickets_socal_landing_page.html?__source=yahoo_6fo r60_display
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San Diego Zoo:

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/zoo/index.html
2 for 1 available see post #12
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Sea World San Diego:

http://www.seaworld.com/sandiego/
Purchase FUN CARD - 2 for $119 (regular is $65 each) use code: SWCClipperIE09
12 month Silver passport for $79 (that's a $20 discount) enter code: SWCMySeaWorld09

HINT: purchase 12 month passport on a child's pass - this will include free parking for duration of his/her pass. adults get the Fun Cards...now with child's passport you get all other discounts too! Regular parking is $12 alone so this is a GREAT way to save $$$

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Los Angeles Zoo:

http://www.lazoo.org/visit/

$2 off Adult and $1 off Childs tickets - http://abclocal.go.com/three/kabc/kabc/coupons/0903_coup_zoo.jpg

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Aquarium of the Pacific Long Beach:
http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/10

$4 off Regular Adult Admission Coupon SS 3/29/09 Exp. 5/17/09

Free Childs ticket with paid Adult - http://abclocal.go.com/three/kabc/kabc/coupons/0903_coup_aquarium_pacific2.jpg

If you become a member (it's free) of the Long Beach Public Library, check out a book, all tickets for aquarium are now at half price. Just show them receipt for book (HINT: you can always return book inside drop box right outside library before heading to aquarium. All you need is checking out of book receipt when you purchase your tickets at Aquarium)
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Long Beach Aquarium and LA Zoo Combo

http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/planyourvisit/zoocombo/

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Universal Studios Hollywood:
http://secure.universalstudios.com/webstore/shop/ViewItems.aspx?Merchant=USHMainStore&CategoryGroupExternalID=USHMain&CategoryExternalID=SDT


http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=1251743&p=18085609&referrerid=169910

Save $15 on admission - Buy 1 day get 12 Months Free Coupon - SS 3/29/09 Exp. 8/2/09

2for1 online only current 5/1/09

$15 off for SoCA residents http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/tickets_socal_landing_page.html?__source=google_so cal_offer

$55 for 2 days at costco (6/6/2009). See below discussion

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=387426&t=1386491
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Knotts Berry Farm:
http://www.knotts.com/park/index.shtml

Save $24 through May 31 Coupon (Reg Admission $27.99) SS 3/29/09
Coupons can be picked up at some grocery stores. See attatched

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Discovery Science Center - Anaheim
http://www.discoverycube.org/visit.aspx?n=731407

Free days if you have a Bank of America Account
http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?t=922861

First Monday of the month free admission for Santa Ana residents, check site link for details.
$2 off up to 2 admissions Coupon in local Yellow Book, or yelllowbook.com
Buy an Adult ticket get a child ticket free in the Entertainment book - Note its only $15 now, or online access is $4.95/month, so it would be worth it if more than one child.

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Multiple Discount Sites

http://www.citypass.com/city/socal.html?id=kPatAIaN

http://www.visitcalifornia.com/modules/funspots.aspx#losangeles

Some Universities have discounts for non students. You should call to find out,

http://www.asuci.uci.edu/ucitems/tickets/index.php

Entertainment Book - $15 now

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Link to the free first weekend to museums offered by Bank of America - check/call for dates.

http://promotions.bankofamerica.com/museums/

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Free things to do in LA

http://golosangeles.about.com/?once=true&

Always free museums LA

http://golosangeles.about.com/od/losangelesmuseums/a/MuseumFreeDays.htm

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Free Museums in San Diego, selected days

http://www.balboapark.org/calenda...ventID=370

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http://www.laokay.com/OrangeCounty2do.htm


Arrowhead $15 Off 1-Day Pass @ UniversalStudios Hllywd
https://secure.universalstudios.com/WebStore/shop/PromotionCode.aspx?Merchant=USHMainStore&CategoryGroupExternalID=USHNestle&CategoryExternalID=USHArrow&PromotionID=39

PROMOCODE: ARROWHEAD09
EXP: 12/31/09
LIMIT : ONE $15 Discount up to 6 tix

Great post here and very helpful!
If anyone can chime in and give me some good guidance, I would greatly appreciate it.
I booked 4 days at Howard Johnson in Anaheim, supposely its one block from the front entrance. I booked 7/1 thru 7/5 and my plan was to get down there (i'm from bayarea) and hit a Von's and buy like 3 day hopper passes.
I'm not actually looking for any 'SD' here; I just don't want to get killed!.

I'm also planning to get the "entertainment book" to get a 15% discount on the rooms which were not cheap > $100 per night.

Do anyone know how much are those 3 day hoppers at Von's?

TIA,
BMO

You can find tons of disneyland tickets on ebay, that's what I've always used. Usually save about $15 for each singal park entrance ticket. I'm sure you could save over $100 on a bunch of 3 day hoppers!

Great post here and very helpful!
If anyone can chime in and give me some good guidance, I would greatly appreciate it.
I booked 4 days at Howard Johnson in Anaheim, supposely its one block from the front entrance. I booked 7/1 thru 7/5 and my plan was to get down there (i'm from bayarea) and hit a Von's and buy like 3 day hopper passes.
I'm not actually looking for any 'SD' here; I just don't want to get killed!.

I'm also planning to get the "entertainment book" to get a 15% discount on the rooms which were not cheap > $100 per night.

Do anyone know how much are those 3 day hoppers at Von's?

TIA,
BMO

They said it would be $94 for a 2 day park hopper. They don't have 3 day hoppers.

Aquarium of the Pacific, Universal Studios, and Knotts in todays Smart Source in the paper added to the Wiki.

SoCA residents discount U.S. $15
http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/tickets_socal_landing_page.html?__source=google_so cal_offer

We're going to Disneyland next week for spring break. Here's what I've done:

Airfare for family of 4 - from Seattle under $600 using partial miles for each ticket

Hotel - Mariott Anaheim Suites - $47/night using Priceline

Car rental (to visit family in San Diego) - $140 for the whole trip using Priceline

Disneyland Park Hopper tickets - was going to use this link:
http://arestravel.com/77_ticket-list.html?sortBy=&locationID=m1455&attractionName=&attractionCategoryID=0
which puts 3 day hoppers at $149/each, 4 day hoppers at $154/each, etc
But I ended up buying a 5 day park hopper off craigslist from a family that couldn't go, tickets include parking if needed. Now our family in San Diego can use those tickets after we leave.

Our next biggest cost will be food. Our hotel has fridge/microwave so that should help with some costs.

Thanks for the great links and ideas! I'm always looking for more ways to save money. Hope this helps somebody else out there!

thanks for the links

We're going to Disneyland next week for spring break. Here's what I've done:

Airfare for family of 4 - from Seattle under $600 using partial miles for each ticket

Hotel - Mariott Anaheim Suites - $47/night using Priceline

Car rental (to visit family in San Diego) - $140 for the whole trip using Priceline

Disneyland Park Hopper tickets - was going to use this link:
http://arestravel.com/77_ticket-list.html?sortBy=&locationID=m1455&attractionName=&attractionCategoryID=0
which puts 3 day hoppers at $149/each, 4 day hoppers at $154/each, etc
But I ended up buying a 5 day park hopper off craigslist from a family that couldn't go, tickets include parking if needed. Now our family in San Diego can use those tickets after we leave.

Our next biggest cost will be food. Our hotel has fridge/microwave so that should help with some costs.

Thanks for the great links and ideas! I'm always looking for more ways to save money. Hope this helps somebody else out there!

I'm not that familiar with Priceline. What amount should I bid for the room for July 1-July 5? I haven't tried hard thinking no deals for a holiday weekend.

I'm not that familiar with Priceline. What amount should I bid for the room for July 1-July 5? I haven't tried hard thinking no deals for a holiday weekend.

Check out biddingfortravel.com

This is a website where everyone posts their winning bids from Priceline so you can get an idea of where to start and how to re-bid, etc. I think you can definitely get a great price using Priceline! You just have to research how to do it the right way.

Too funny! Suddenly I've gone from "melissalb" to "slickdeals admin" with over 5000 posts! April fools Celerydeals.net!

Sea World San Diego's regular adult admission is $65, but their website currently has a Two Days for the price of One promotion in effect through 2009.

If you enter the promotional code SWCClipperIE09, you can purchase two 2009 SeaWorld San Diego Fun Cards for $119, up to a total of six Fun Cards.

For those that do not know, Fun Cards allow unlimited admission to the park for the rest of the calendar year. Parking fees are not included like with the annual passports.

http://www.seaworld.com/sandiego/

There are free things to do in LA too, added to wiki.

http://golosangeles.about.com/?once=true&

Several museums in Balboa Park (in San Diego) offer free admission on a rotating basis on the first 4 Tuesdays of the month.

http://www.balboapark.org/calendar/detail.php?EventID=370

after reading this thread, I sort of miss California. are the pandas still at SD Zoo?!

after reading this thread, I sort of miss California. are the pandas still at SD Zoo?!

They are still there as far as I know, but if you miss CA you can always watch on Panda Cam!

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/zoo/ex_panda_station.html

They are still there as far as I know, but if you miss CA you can always watch on Panda Cam!

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/zoo/ex_panda_station.html

thanks for the link! looks like the pandas nap quite often! :sleepy:

Who knew the Yellow Book had coupons in it? Discount off of Discovery Science Center.

Hi, my trip is set for Disneyland this summer. Planning to get the 3 day park hopper passes. I am wondering should we visit Universal Studio. We have never been there before and would like to ask if its worth ponying up the extra money. I would have to buy the Hopper pass with the SoCal extras. I think its like $50 bucks more. Would the kids enjoy it? they are 5 and 2. Thanks.

universal is not fun for kids unless youre gonna watch shows all day

Okay my birthday has finally come around, got my free Disney ticket, and have signed up for every birthday meal freebie that is around here.
Planned an itinerary which includes free brkfst at Mimi's Cafe before I go in, stepping out for lunch at Red Robbin, and when I leave, dinner at Buca Di Beppo. (they really want me to spend my dinner with them considering all the Q's they mailed out :)
Of course I expect to walk all those meals off going to the exit twice, but its a plan.

I just wish I could have scored a free ticket so I could bring a friend with me. Money's tight with everyone these days.

Oh yes, found you can get the 2fers at Stater Bros too. 69.95.

Went to disney, had a great time, don't know if they offered everyone, but the kiosk lady upgraded me to a 2fer (SoCA resident) for free on my birthday pass ticket. Said I could go in again within 30 days to the other park. I'm guessing that that is being offered through the end of this month or till the 2fer promotion is over.
So... CA Adventure, here I come!

I was on a budget, and am proud to say I didn't spend a penny in the park. I brought in snacks, remember to pack them in see through ziplocks because if they can't look through the packaging you have to unpack to show them.
No hard coolers, I brought a soft sided one but she made me open the pockets etc...
Left the park for lunch and came back. It was fine because I was using my bday freebies, but I recommend paying for full day parking and asking if you can leave and return (don't know the policy). That way you don't get tired out returning to your car.

Helpful hint, there are 2 rides at Disneyland where you can go to the front of the line if you are a single rider. One is Indiana Jones in Adventureland - tell the attendant, and the other is Splash Mountain - go through the exit all the way in.

I was on my own so I went through quick, at least for Splash Mountain. Indiana Jones I think I waited an hour, or so it seemed. The line at the time was longer than that.

Also head for the most popular or long line ones first thing in the AM. Lines got heavier by around 11:30am and were pretty long through the afternoon. I missed out on Finding Nemo because of this. (75 min wait! at 3pm)

Will I need to show proof of residency or anything at the gate if I purchase the 2fer pass or the Summer fun pass? Your response is greatly appreciated.

Found this peel-off coupon on Arrowhead water bottle.

$15.00 off General Admission at Universal Studios, Hollywood. Discount code - ARROWHEAD09

Visit http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/arrowhead

Expires 12/31/09. Offer good for up to 6 people. Online purchase subject to fee. Cannot be combined with other offers, separately ticketed events, Halloween Horror Nights, pre-sold tickets or discounted tickets, including 48” discounted price. Prices, park hours and attractions are subject to change without notice.

Here's a page listing and analyzing the costs for tickets for Disneyland and California Adventure. It's great for showing you which ticket package is the best for you. It NOT applicable if you live in Southern Calif. For example, at the time the page was published, the cost of tickets at AAA was the same cost as at Disneyland.

Disneyland City Guide (http://www.celebrate-family.com/City_Guide/Attractions/Amusement_parks/attraction_disneyland.htm)

Marian

Buy a day get second day free at Universal Studios. http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/ticket_2_for_1.html?__source=omd_2df

SoCA residents 6 months for $60 at Universal Studios.
http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/tickets_socal_landing_page.html?__source=yahoo_6fo r60_display