Sesame Place

Celebrate all season long as 2010 marks the 30th birthday of Sesame Place, the nation’s only theme park based entirely on the award-winning television show Sesame Street. Ideal for families with young children, it is the place where parents and children can share in the spirit of imagination and experience Sesame Street together through whirling rides, water slides, colorful shows and furry friends. Located just 30 minutes north of Philadelphia and 90 minutes south of New York City, Sesame Place is the place for kids and the kid in all of us.

Sesame Place brings the Sesame Street television show and its values to life for children through play. What began as a three-acre theme park has now grown to be a 14-acre must-see destination for children across the country.

Sesame Place, the nation’s only theme park based entirely on the award-winning television show Sesame Street, continues to provide the most exciting, enriching, thrilling experiences for families with young children. Building memories to last a lifetime, the attractions range from such thrill rides as Blast Off in Elmo’s World, water rides like the surprise-packed adventures on Sky Splash in Twiddlebug Land and play activities like the challenging three story high Nets n’ Climbs in Big Bird’s Court.

Throughout the season are special events including sparkling Sesame Street themed fireworks shows and concerts featuring kid-favorite recording stars. Plus, greeting guests and performing in musical shows including the crowd-pleasing “Rock Around the Block Parade” are the stars of Sesame Street – Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Bert, Ernie, the Count and many more.

Insider Tip

Try an Elmo’s ANY Two-Day Ticket, a promotional ticket product that allows two days of fun for the price of one. These two days do not have to be consecutive and may be used on any regular scheduled operating day during the current season.

Interactive Park Map

Click here to check out the interactive park map on the Sesame Place website. Click your way through Sesame Place before you visit. Plan your day and find out which attractions are just right for your family.

Location

The park is located at 100 Sesame Road, Langhorne, PA and is less than a 30-minute drive north of Philadelphia, PA. Sesame Place is just 15 minutes southwest of Trenton, NJ, 90 minutes south of New York City, NY, 1.5 hours from Allentown, PA, 2.5 hours north of the Baltimore, MD / Washington, DC area, 3 hours from Hartford, CT / New Haven, CT, 5 hours south of Boston, MA and 6 hours from Pittsburgh, PA. Mass transit is available via bus (SEPTA) from Philadelphia, PA (Monday – Saturday) and New York City, NY via train.

Photo Opportunities

Get your picture taken with a friend by one of Sesame Place’s photographers throughout the park. Your photos are available at 1-2-3 Smile with Me and Front Gate Photo. Personalized DVD’s and photos of your Vapor Trail roller coaster experience are also available.

Restaurants and Snack Carts

Sesame Place offers a variety of foods with fresh and wholesome ingredients. Menu items include hand-carved oven-roasted turkey sandwiches, grilled chicken croissant, fresh garden salads and much more. In addition to the restaurants listed below, there are two Snack Shops and more than a dozen snack carts located throughout the park offering homemade waffle cone sundaes, refreshing tropical fruit drinks, authentic Italian water ice and popcorn.

The Count’s Splash Castle

A new attraction to the park that opened in 2009, The Count’s Splash Castle is a multi-level interactive water play attraction that stimulate the imagination and provides exciting hands-on entertainment for the entire family to enjoy. The attraction features over ninety play elements including a one-thousand gallon 8-ft tipping bucket, multiple water slides, valves, levers, water curtains, bridges, hydro blasters, bubbler jets, bongos, hose jets, water wheels and much more.

2010 Sesame Place Getaway Package

In 2010, Sesame Place will celebrate its 30th Birthday all year long and is giving families even more reasons to come visit and join in the celebration. As an early birthday gift to vacationers, starting now through May 31, 2010, guests who book a minimum of two nights will receive one additional night free with a stay at select Sesame Place preferred hotels. Plus, any guest purchasing the “Buy Two Nights, Get An Additional Night FREE” getaway package, will have their Elmo’s Any 2-Day tickets automatically upgraded to a 2010 Sesame Season Pass – free of charge!

The Sesame Season Pass allows unlimited admission to Sesame Place for the 2010 season, a 30% discount on all food and merchandise purchased at the park, and access to exclusive members only events. All “Buy Two Nights, Get An Additional Night FREE” getaway packages must be booked by May 31, 2010 with travel dates occurring from May 1 through October 31, 2010 to receive the special hotel offer and free season pass upgrades. Package can be booked on sesameplace.com or by calling 1-866-GO-4-ELMO.