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Florida Teachers Get Fun, Free Day At Florida Theme Parks

Hey…check this out.  Florida teachers get fun, free day at Florida theme parks.  We love our teachers and they deserve all the perks.  Big shout out to SeaWorld and Busch…

Florida Teachers Get Fun, Free Day At Florida Theme Parks

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Hey...check this out.  Florida teachers get fun, free day at Florida theme parks.  We love our teachers and they deserve all the perks.  Big shout out to SeaWorld and Busch Gardens for doing the Teacher Card again this year.  This gives our teachers a chance to have a fun day for free.

Every year, they offer up the Teacher Card.   This is available to all active and certified K-12 Florida teachers.  Teachers will be able to visit the parks for free through Sept. 5, 2024.

How Do Teachers Get A Free Ticket To The Parks

According to the website, To get the card, teachers must pre-register online using the ID.me process.  You will receive a card eVoucher.

Teachers will select the “Teacher ID” button in the top-right, select “Sign Up” and then enter an e-mail address and a password. They will need their Department of Education (DOE) number to prove they are eligible for the program.

Private school teachers in Florida can provide a letter from their principal on school letterhead confirming employment as a K-12 teacher along with a Florida photo ID and their most recent paystub to SeaWorld’s front gate entrance.  They also encourage teachers to be sure to sign up for SeaWorld emails to receive information on future special deals for teachers.

And new this year, teachers can go to Aquatica for a discounted price too.    Florida Teacher Card holders have the option to add Aquatica Orlando for only $45.  The card is valid for unlimited visits to Aquatica from August 22, 2023 - September 5, 2024 with no blockout dates.

Teachers probably want to bring a friend with them, so they have taken care of that as well.   Florida Teacher Card holders can purchase up to two guest tickets to SeaWorld Orlando for $34.99 each.  That’s over a 70% savings!   Teachers must visit with their guests and they must visit by Oct 6th 2023.

Tell all your teacher friends about this great deal.  If you are a teacher, thank you for your hard work and get out and enjoy a fun, free day, you deserve it.

Florida Is One Of The Best States For Teachers

Florida is one of the best states for teachers according to WalletHub's annual list of the Best and Worst States for Teachers. How they determine the list is they judge the 50 states and Washington D.C. on 24 key indicators of teacher-friendliness, in areas of opportunity and competition and academic and work environment.

They also include starting salary, income growth potential, pupil-to-teacher ratio, teacher security, quality of school system and more to determine the list.

Florida is in the Top 10 of the best states for teachers. The worst state for teachers is Hawaii as they came in the bottom ten for academic and work environment.

Check out the Top 10 of the best states in the U.S. for teachers below.

1 - New York

Came in 3rd for academic and work environment and in 5th for opportunity and competition.

2 - Utah

Came in 12th for academic and work environment and in 2nd for opportunity and competition.

3 - Virginia

Came in 8th for academic and work environment and in 4th for opportunity and competition.

4 - Florida

Came in 10th for academic and work environment and in 6th for opportunity and competition.

5 - Washington

Came in 15th for academic and work environment and in 3rd for opportunity and competition.

6 - New Jersey

Came in 6th for academic and work environment and in 16th for opportunity and competition.

7 - Pennsylvania

Came in 11th for academic and work environment and in 8th for opportunity and competition.

8 - Massachusetts

Came in 4th for academic and work environment and in 18th for opportunity and competition.

9 - Maryland

Came in 2nd for academic and work environment and in 30th for opportunity and competition.

10 - Connecticut

Came in 5th for academic and work environment and in 24th for opportunity and competition.

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