Benzinga | Nov 10, 2021 02:17PM EST

Second Sesame Place Park Reaches Construction Milestone On Sesame Street Day As The March 2022 Grand Opening Approaches

SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:SEAS), a leading theme park and entertainment company, and Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization behind Sesame Street(r), today celebrated the day Sesame Street debuted on television and introduced us to our favorite furry characters that showed us that education can be fun, with the announcement of the new rides near completion at the highly anticipated Sesame Place San Diego park opening in March 2022. The new 17-acre park will be the second Sesame Place location in the country and the first located on the West Coast. Perfect for families and kids of all ages, Sesame Street-themed attractions and rides that twist, turn, and swirl will include:

* Elmo's Rockin' Rockets let kids hop in one of Elmo's rocket ships as they fly up, down, and all around on an imaginary trip through outer space

* Sunny Day Carousel, a cute, colorful, classic ride that's perfect for all ages

* Cookie Climb puts kids in a cloud of cookie crumbs as they pull themselves to the top of Cookie Monster-themed towers and hang on tight for a giggling ride back down

* Abby's Fairy Flight, a family swing ride themed after everyone's favorite fairy-in-training

* Rosita's Harmony Hills lets kids of all ages climb, crawl, and create beautiful 'm?sica' as they play on the rolling green hillsides

* Rub-A-Dub Sub invites kids to buckle up and get ready for a bubbly adventure aboard Ernie's toy submarine; the S.S. Duckie goes around and around both forward and backward, bringing smiles to everyone on board

* Sesame Street Soar & Spin lets guests choose their favorite furry friend's balloon and go up high for a bird's-eye view of the park

* Super Grover's Box Car Derby is a family-friendly coaster full of fun hills, big turns, and mini-dives

The park features an interactive Sesame Street Neighborhood complete with the iconic 123 Stoop, where kids can play in a world that plays back through immersive physical and digital character experiences. Looking forward to the summer months ahead, guests will be able to splash through 11 reimagined water attractions including a 500,000-gallon wave pool -- one of the largest in Southern California -- opening Memorial Day weekend.

Guests will have exciting ways to engage with Sesame Street characters, including a live character show, an award-winning daily parade, one-of-a-kind photo opportunities, and hugs from everyone's favorite furry friends. In addition to ongoing park offerings, the park will open with a full lineup of exciting family-friendly events and seasonal celebrations throughout the year.

"We're thrilled with the progress of the much-anticipated Sesame Place San Diego, where families will experience a unique and powerful way to engage with their favorite characters and brand," said Steve Youngwood, Chief Executive Officer, Sesame Workshop. "Those deep connections drive everything we do at Sesame Workshop and help deliver educational benefits to children around the world."