Appreciation for Education Days
June 20 - July 6, 2025
Go on the ultimate summer adventure at Valleyfair, where the season of FUN has officially arrived!
Valleyfair is offering a special ticket price to all teachers, education workers, school bus drivers, and their families during our Appreciation for Education Days. With more than 75 rides and attractions, including access to Soak City Waterpark, Valleyfair is Minnesota's amusement park, where your next adventure is closer than you think!
2025 Pricing:
- Admission: $31 plus applicable taxes
Unless otherwise noted, all orders including admission tickets and meal/drink add-ons must be received and paid for at least 14 days before your visit to allow sufficient time to process your order.
Admission tickets and meal/drink add-ons are non-refundable once purchased.
Unless you have purchased tickets directly online, groups who placed a reservation will receive their tickets digitally through MyGroup Tickets, an online platform where you’ll receive and manage your group ticket order.
Payments can be received via organizational checks, money orders, VISA, MasterCard, AMEX, and Discover cards. Checks should be made payable to Valleyfair. Purchase orders are not accepted.
We’re cashless! For your convenience, Cash-to-Card kiosks are located throughout the park to convert your cash to a prepaid debit card that can be used anywhere Visa is accepted for no additional fee.
For more information, please visit https://www.valleyfair.com/cashless.
One chaperone admission ticket will be provided for every 15 admission tickets purchased. Complimentary tickets do not include meal/drink add-ons. Please note that season passholders in your group do not count toward the total group number that would qualify for the complimentary tickets.
In the event of inclement weather or unscheduled maintenance, certain rides may not be available. Programs, venues, dates, and fees are subject to change and/or cancellation.
No outside food, beverages or coolers are allowed in the park. Exceptions are made for guests with special dietary needs including food allergies, baby food and formula. Guests with special dietary needs should stop at Guest Services located at the Main Gate when they arrive at the park.
Bus/motor coach parking is free. Bus drivers will receive a complimentary admission ticket when presenting their Commercial Driver's License (CDL) and courtesy pass, received at the toll booth upon entry, to Guest Services. Complimentary admission tickets do not include meal/drink add-ons.