Sesame Place San Diego

Sesame Place San Diego is a Sesame Street theme park in California, which opened on March 26, 2022. It is the sister park to Sesame Place Philadelphia.
The park was initially planned to open in 2021, according to a 2019 press release.Sesame Workshop: SeaWorld Entertainment and Sesame Workshop Announce Location of New Sesame Place Theme Park, October 21, 2019 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, construction slowed and the park opening was delayed until 2022.Construction Milestone on Sesame Street Day as the March 2022 Grand Opening Approaches, November 10, 2021
==Attractions==
===Dry Attractions===
====Elmo's Rockin' Rockets====
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====Sunny Day Carousel====
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File:SP San Diego Sunny Day Carousel-construction.jpg|during construction of Sesame Place San Diego
====Cookie Climb====
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====Abby's Fairy Flight====
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====Rosita's Harmony Hills====
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====Rub-A-Dub Sub====
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====Sesame Street Soar & Spin====
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====Super Grover's Box Car Derby====
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====Sesame Street Neighborhood====
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====Sesame Street Theater====
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===Wet Attractions===
Many attractions are repurposed from existing attractions of the former Aquatica park.
====Bert's Topsy Turvy Tunnels & Ernie's Twisty Turny Tunnels====
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====Big Bird's Beach====
A Big Bird-themed 500,000-gallon wave pool.
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====Big Bird's Rambling River====
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====Cookie Monster's Mixer====
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====Elmo's Silly Sand Slides====
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====Honker Dinger Dash====
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====Oscar's Rotten Rafts====
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====Snuffy's Spaghetti Slides====
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====The Count's Splash Castle====
The original attraction seen here, converted from two existing Aquatica attractions, was demolished at the end of the 2022 season and replaced with a newer, larger Splash Castle in the 2023 summer season.All-New Count's Splash Castle is Now Open at Sesame Place San Diego, June 30, 2023
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===Dining===
Other dining options include Oscar's Grouchy Grub, Eats on the Street, Frozen Treats, and Coffee Cart.
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File:SP San Diego Monster Snacks.jpg|Monster Snacks
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===Shopping===
Other shopping areas include Sesame Souvenirs near the park's entrance, Photos with Elmo & Friends at Sesame Street Neighborhood, Park Photos near Cookie's Monster Mixer, and 123 Trade with Me at the Sesame Street Theater.
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==Concept art==
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==Promotional appearances==
Elmo and Nick Manna, Vice President of Entertainment did a satellite tour in promotion for the park. Some segments featured interaction with the hosts, while some segments were pre-taped.
* March 29: Good Day L.A., Fox 11 Los Angeles. 
* March 30: Arizona Daily Mix, AZTV7. 
* March 31: Your California Life, KXTV Sacramento, pre-taped. 
* April 1: Las Vegas Morning Blend, KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas. 
* April 4: Tampa Bay's Morning Blend, WFTS-TV, pre-taped. 
* April 5: Daily Flash, pre-taped. 
* April 6: Everyday Northwest, KOIN Portland, pre-taped. 
==Sources==
==External links==
* Official site
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