Many businesses in the Chesapeake area offer discounts to active-duty and veteran military service members as a way to thank them for their service. These include family-friendly attractions, so former military members can treat their family to a meal or a day of fun while saving some money. Check out these museums, parks and restaurants offering military discounts!
Let’s Go for a Bite
Buddy’s Crabs & Ribs: Offers year-round discounts for military families
Carrabba’s Italian Grill: Service members and first responders receive a 10% discount with any visit. Has a location in Pasadena.
Mission BBQ: Offers exclusive benefits through its Veterans VIP Club program. Has several locations in Annapolis, Glen Burnie and Gambrills, as well as throughout other parts of Maryland.
Outback Steakhouse: Offers a 10% discount to military members and first responders. Has locations in Annapolis, Crofton and Glen Burnie.
Wendy’s: Has a partnership with WeSalute, which highlights military discounts and provides exclusive offers. Has locations in Annapolis, Pasadena, Gambrills, Glen Burnie and throughout other parts of Maryland.
Things to See
Blue Star Museums: Participating museums offer free admission to military families from Armed Forces Day through Labor Day. Participants in the Chesapeake area include the Annapolis Maritime Museum, William Paca House and Garden, Historic London Town and Gardens and the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.
Fort Smallwood Park: Parking fees are waived for active-duty military members, veterans and their families.
NavyMWR Annapolis: Offers discounted tickets to local attractions for service members
Sports & Activities
Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB): Holds sailing trips for recovering and disabled veterans
Chesapeake BMX: Veterans and active-duty service members can fill out a form at USA BMX to apply for a military discount.
Chill Axes: Special pricing for groups that include military members
Chuck E. Cheese: Offers special packages for military families; has a location in Glen Burnie
Maryland LIVE! Casino and Hotel: Additional rewards available for veterans, military members and first responders on Wednesdays
‘Tis the Season
Knightongale Farm: Fall Fest tickets are discounted for military members and first responders.’
Maryland Renaissance Festival: Military members will receive a refund if they present their Active-Duty Military ID at the ticket window.
