originally posted on 1/10/2022 4:17:00 PM
Families with young children will soon have a new Southern California theme park to look forward to visiting, as SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment transforms the former site of its Aquatica water park into the new Sesame Place San Diego.
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The product of SeaWorld’s existing partnership with Sesame Workshop, the new amusement park dedicated to PBS’ long-running television kids’ show is set to open in March 2022, though no exact date has yet been announced. It will be the second immersive Sesame Place experience in the United States, joining the first park that’s situated in the suburbs surrounding Philadelphia.
Located in Chula Vista, California, the 17-acre park will reportedly make use of the existing aquatic infrastructure, meaning that it’s likely to feature more water attractions than its Pennsylvania counterpart.
Though 11 of the aquatic attractions will remain in reimagined form, they will be open each year only beginning around Memorial Day. The rest of the park will remain open for guests to enjoy year-round. It will feature an interactive Sesame Street neighborhood, a detailed replica of the show’s principal filming set, complete with the iconic 123 Stoop, Hooper’s Store and more highly recognizable spots from the show.
There will also be plenty of opportunities to meet and take photos with favorite costumed characters.
Sesame Place San Diego will boast plenty of waterless rides, including Zierer’s Super Grover’s Box Car Derby, a not-too-rough roller coaster ride for the whole family. A live character show, daily parade and lineup of family-friendly events and seasonal celebrations are also planned to round out park offerings.
Like the East Coast location, Sesame Place San Diego will open as a Certified Autism Center, with all staff having undergone autism sensitivity and awareness training, and previsit planning resources—including a park-specific sensory guide—being made available to better enable parents to plan activities best suited to their children’s individual needs.
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