When Iowa’s Adventureland was purchased by Palace Entertainment in 2021, it joined a list of other amusement centers owned by them. Certain levels of the Adventureland season pass gained access to other Palace properties.
When Herschend Family Entertainment bought the Palace Entertainment parks in 2025, it now joined a list of attractions that this company owns.
With HFE’s original park, Silver Dollar City, a mere six hour drive from Des Moines, folks began to wonder if their Adventureland season pass would allow access to Silver Dollar City.
HFE confirmed early on (via website updates) that the Adventureland pass was still only good at other former-Palace Entertainment Parks. The HFE parks were not part of the perks, currently.
https://www.adventurelandpark.com/buy-tickets/season-passes
When we visited Silver Dollar City this year, we asked at the ticket counter if the Adventureland season pass offered a discount on day tickets there. They said no. We have since confirmed that they actually do, but not at the ticket counter. You have to go to guest relations first:
“Adventureland Pass Holders receive 50% off full priced one-day admission for the pass holder only. Please visit our Guest Relations team, located on the right-hand side of the pathway just before the park turnstiles and present your Adventureland pass to purchase the discounted ticket. The offer is only for the passholders.”
HFE Customer Support
When we inquired about discounts at other HFE parks, they did not know.
“We are very limited on this information. I have forwarded your email to the appropriate leadership team to answer your question. Thank you!”
HFE Customer Support
We have since received more details. HFE does not know, but…
“I have been advised that the Adventureland Pass Holder will need to reach out to Adventureland regarding discounts/benefits for other properties.”
HFE Customer Support
So … it might. HFE does not know which of their parks get a discount, but Adventureland should. Fair enough.
We have been Silver Dollar City passholders for the past few years and find the park very unique and charming. And, they have free parking for everyone, not just pass holders! Maybe we’ll see some of these perks make their way into the Iowa park.
More to come…