Sesame Street was officially opened at SeaWorld Orlando.
The land features the iconic Sesame Street neighbourhood including Abby Cadabby?s Garden, Big Bird?s Nest, Mr. Hooper?s Store and the famous 123 Stoop, as well as everyone?s favourite Sesame Street friends.
Sesame Street?s Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Rosita kicked off the opening at a special preview event earlier this week. The debut of this six-acre attraction is the largest Sesame Street land inside of any of the SeaWorld parks.
Mark Pauls, President of SeaWorld Orlando, said: ?We are thrilled to officially welcome guests to walk down Sesame Street for the very first time in the theme park capital of the world. This highly-anticipated, immersive new land is the largest Sesame Street land inside of any our SeaWorld parks. With over 30 new ways to play and an award-winning parade, guests of all ages will love this new land and we are excited to share it with the world.?
?Theme parks represent one of the most powerful ways for families to engage with and delight in the Sesame Street characters,? said Scott Chambers, Senior Vice President/General Manager, North America Media and Licensing, Sesame Workshop (the nonprofit educational organisation behind the iconic brand). ?Sesame Street at SeaWorld Orlando will enable us to establish deeper connections with even more families while helping the Workshop sustain its nonprofit and educational mission.?
Sesame Street includes six colourful, themed rides: Abby?s Flower Tower, Cookie Drop!, Slimey?s Slider, Big Bird?s Twirl ?n? Whirl, Elmo?s Choo Choo Train and Super Grover?s Box Car Derby. Another favourite of the new land is the Rubber Duckie Water Works wet play area.
Scheduled daily highlights in the neighbourhood include Storytime with Big Bird at his nest and the award-winning Sesame Street Party Parade. This celebration features Elmo, Big Bird and all of their friends, colourful floats, and special surprises along the way.
