All New Sesame Place Theme Park To Open In San Diego

The West Coast's only theme park based entirely on the Sesame Street show
ALL-NEW SESAME PLACE THEME PARK - SESAME PLACE SAN DIEGO - TO OPEN MARCH 26
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SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment and Sesame Workshop announced that Sesame Street’s furry friends are getting ready to welcome guests from all over the world to the all new Sesame Place San Diego theme park starting Saturday, March 26. The first to celebrate the park opening will be Season Pass holders who will be invited to exclusive grand opening events filled with character meet-and-greets, photo opportunities, collector items and more. Special pre-opening Season Pass pricing is available now for a limited time.

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The new 17-acre park will be the only Sesame Place location on the West Coast and the second location in the country. Perfect for families with kids of all ages, the park will be open year-round with Sesame Street-themed rides and attractions. Guests will enjoy 18 Sesame Street-themed rides, water attractions, including a kid-friendly rollercoaster and a 500,000-gallon wave pool – one of the largest in Southern California. The park will also feature a musical play area, an interactive Sesame Street Neighborhood complete with the iconic 123 Stoop, daily live character shows, parades, photo opportunities and of course, everyone’s favorite furry friends.

“This is an exciting milestone for our company, as this is the second Sesame Place in the United States and the first new theme park we’ve opened since 2013. We are thrilled to debut this new park and add a premiere tourist destination to California that is so appealing to families,” said Marc Swanson, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment CEO in a statement. “Having spent part of my career with this company at the original Sesame Place in Pennsylvania and being part of its success, I’m looking forward to continuing the legacy on the West Coast and providing a fun place to visit where life-long memories are created as fans experience what they love about the iconic show in a new way.”

“Since 1980, Sesame Place has been a key part of the Sesame Workshop extended family and mission of helping kids grow smarter, stronger, and kinder,” said Steve Youngwood, Sesame Workshop CEO. “We are thrilled to partner with SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment to introduce the West Coast’s only standalone theme park based entirely on the award-winning educational program, Sesame Street. Sesame Place San Diego will offer kids and families an immersive opportunity to play and learn with their favorite furry friends, and continue enriching their experiences with Sesame Street.”

Upon entering the new theme park, guests will immediately be immersed into the Sesame Street Neighborhood, a replica of the well-known street complete with the iconic 123 Stoop. The Sesame Street Neighborhood provides a variety of physical and digital experiences where guests can connect to all of the fun and learning of the world-famous street through interactive activities. Interactive offerings include Elmo’s Window where Elmo’s bedroom window comes to life with special moments that allow guests to play, dance, and sing with Elmo and friends.

Bike Shop Tricycle Challenge, a motion-sensing digital game where kids use their body to control a virtual tricycle as they collect numbers before time runs out, and the Sesame Street Apartment Intercom, where guests can press the apartment number buttons to hear fun responses from Grover, Rosita, Abby Cadabby, and more. In the center of the neighborhood lies the Sunny Day Carousel. A classic ride for all ages. The go-around features Sesame Street characters, music, and horses along with Big Bird greeting fans and riding around and around at the bearing of the carousel.

Surrounding the neighborhood and throughout the park are a variety of exciting Sesame Street-themed rides and attractions for families with kids of all ages. Each ride was designed with a Sesame Street character in mind such as Cookie Climb, where guests pull themselves to the top of Cookie Monster-themed towers, Elmo’s Rockin’ Rockets, that flies up, down, and all around on an imaginary trip through outer space, Super Grover’s Box Car Derby, a family-friendly roller coaster full of fun hills, big turns, and mini-dives, plus many more rides to choose from.

In addition, upcoming park visitors can pack their swimsuits to swim in heated pools and on water slides, including Bert’s Topsy Turvy Tunnels, Snuffy’s Spaghetti Slides, and Oscar’s Rotten Rafts, plus Big Bird’s Beach, a family-friendly, 500,000-gallon wave pool surrounded by a sandy beach, Big Bird’s Rambling River, and the Count’s Splash Castle, a multi-level, interactive, water play attraction with a 500-gallon water bucket drop.

Sesame Place has partnered with The International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES), a global leader in online training and certification programs, to be designated as a Certified Autism Center (CAC). Sesame Place Team Members will receive specialized training to ensure they have the requisite knowledge, skills, temperament, and expertise to cater to all children, including those with autism and special needs. Training focuses include sensory awareness, motor skills, autism overview, program development, social skills, communication, environment, and emotional awareness.

A 2022 Season Pass will be the ticket to special events filled with Sesame Street character meet-and-greets, photo opportunities, and limited collector and souvenir items only available to Season Pass holders. Season Passes are available right now at a special pre-opening price. Members will receive unlimited visits from March 26, 2022, through January 2, 2023, with no blockout dates, plus free parking, free guest tickets, and in-park discounts on food and beverage, merchandise & experiences. 2022 Season Pass holders receive access to all seasonal events, including The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular and A Very Furry Christmas.

Lisa Hay

Lisa Hay

Lisa is a staff reporter for What Now Media Group. She covers new restaurant, retail, and real estate openings across all of our markets. A true foodie, this Air Force veteran has lived all over the world — from Aviano, Italy to Nairobi, Kenya — but her favorite spot is NOLA for its rich history, architecture, culture, and of course, its good eats.
Lisa Hay

Lisa Hay

Lisa is a staff reporter for What Now Media Group. She covers new restaurant, retail, and real estate openings across all of our markets. A true foodie, this Air Force veteran has lived all over the world — from Aviano, Italy to Nairobi, Kenya — but her favorite spot is NOLA for its rich history, architecture, culture, and of course, its good eats.

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