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'''SeaWorld''' is a chain of aquatically-themed amusement parks owned by [[SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment]], with three parks in San Diego, San Antonio, and Orlando. ''[[Sesame Street]]'' characters and attractions have been featured at SeaWorld parks since 2007.
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[[image:28399-hi-Sesame_official_pr_image.jpg|right|300px|thumb|''Elmo and the Bookaneers''.]]
  
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'''SeaWorld''' is a chain of aquatically-themed amusement parks owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment.
  
   
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SeaWorld's park in Orlando, [[Florida]] debuted a new live show, ''[[Elmo and the Bookaneers]]'', in early May 2007. In May 2008, the show was switched out with ''[[Elmo and Abby's Treasure Hunt.]]'' The park also offers character breakfast, "Breakfast with Elmo and Friends", offered daily from 9 am to 10 am, "which offers a delicious buffet served-up with character favorites."
 
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==SeaWorld Orlando==
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SeaWorld Orlando features the ''Sesame Street''-themed area '''Sesame Street Land''' (or '''Sesame Street at SeaWorld'''), which opened on March 27, 2019, replacing Shamu's Happy Harbor. ''Sesame Street'' characters have been appearing at SeaWorld Orlando in stage shows and seasonal events since 2007.
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"Character connection opportunities" happen throughout the day, for meet-and-greet. <ref>"[http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/05-25-2007/0004596401&EDATE= Photo: Summer Brings New Family Thrills to SeaWorld]", ''PRNewswire'', May 25 2007.</ref>
  
   
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Sesame Street Land is modeled after the ''Sesame Street'' set, with locales such as [[123 Sesame Street]] and [[Hooper's Store]]. Exclusive video and audio featuring the Muppets was recorded especially for interactive sections of the area. A special Elmo Bubble Wand available in the shopping center enables additional interactive features around the area as well. Walk-around characters appear for photo ops with park guests in addition to appearing in the daily [[Neighborhood Street Party|Sesame Street Party Parade]].
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For [[Halloween]], their character breakfasts feature [[Count von Count]]. <ref>Donna Balancia, "[http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070929/BUSINESS/709290316/1003 A scary October at SeaWorld]", ''Florida Today'', September 29, 2007.</ref>
  
   
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Annual Passholders were given a preview of the new area on March 23 and 24, 2019. A special launch event was held on March 26, featuring a short appearance by [[Elmo]], [[Abby Cadabby]] and [[Rosita]].
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SeaWorld's park in San Diego, [[California]] also received a Sesame Street makeover for its [[2008]] season, beginning in March. This included several Sesame-themed rides, and attractions such as ''[[Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic]]'', which has been renamed ''"Lights, Camera, Imagination!"'' for US-audiences <ref> [http://www.parkworld-online.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/593/Sesame_Street_extends_park_presence.html ParkWorld Online] </ref>, while gift shops across the park have begun to sell [[Sesame Place]] merchandise. Breakfast with Elmo and Friends is also available.<ref>"[http://seaworld.com/sitepage.aspx?PageID=453 Breakfast with Elmo and Friends]", Sea World San Diego.</ref>
  
   
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''[[A Sesame Street Christmas (stage show)|A Sesame Street Christmas]]'' is a stage show added in December 2009. Character dining at the park was re-themed to "Elmo and Friends Christmas Breakfast".
  
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'''Attractions''':
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Image:abbyflowerotwer.jpg|'''Abby's Flower Tower'''
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Image:Bbwhirltwirl.jpg|'''Big Bird's Twirl 'N' Whirl'''
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Image:Cookiedroporlando.jpeg|'''Cookie Drop'''
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Image:Elmotrainorlando.jpg|'''Elmo's Choo-Choo Train'''
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Image:Duckiewaterworksorlando.jpg|'''Rubber Duckie Water Works'''
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Image:SeaWorld-SlimeyRide.jpg|'''Slimey's Slider'''
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Image:Boxcarderby.jpeg|'''Super Grover's Box Car Derby'''
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Image:Storytimebb.jpg|'''Storytime with Big Bird'''
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'''Concept art:'''
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SSseaWorld-FoodTrucks.jpeg|
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'''Sesame Street at SeaWorld teaser videos''':
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Image:Seaworldorlandoteasergrover.png|[https://www.instagram.com/p/BuCeoCzDiZH/ Teaser 1]
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Image:Seaworldorlandoteasercookie.png|[https://www.instagram.com/p/BuKC2sOnLFN/ Teaser 2]
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Image:Seaworldorlandoteaseroscar.png|[https://www.instagram.com/p/BuO11BnDOWW/ Teaser 3]
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Image:Seaworldorlandocount.png|[https://www.instagram.com/p/BuUbARcH4k-/ Teaser 4]
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Image:Seaworldorlandoabbytease.png|[https://www.instagram.com/p/BubgvfdDnwP/ Teaser 5]
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Image:Seaworldorlandoteasererniebert.png|[https://www.instagram.com/p/BukP8KiDIya/ Teaser 6]
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Image:Seaworldorlandoteaserbigbird.png|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcABwNk0IEk Teaser 7]
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Image:Seaworldorlandoteaserelmo.png|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8-8XDzNY-0 Teaser 8]
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Image:Seaworldorlandoteaserzoe.png|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcdQ5vRUEtk Teaser 9]
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Image:Seaworldorlandoteaserrosita.png|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKDRo1NML34 Teaser 10]
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</gallery>
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'''Former attractions''':
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[[Image:SeaWorld-Playground.jpg|thumb|200px|Count-Around Playground]]
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*''[[SeaWorld stage shows#Elmo and the Bookaneers (2007)|Elmo and the Bookaneers]]'', stage show
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*''[[SeaWorld stage shows#Elmo and Abby's Treasure Hunt (2008)|Elmo and Abby's Treasure Hunt]]'', stage show
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*'''Count-Around Playground''' (removed shortly after "Sesame Street at SeaWorld" opening day)
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==SeaWorld San Diego==
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'''Sesame Street Bay of Play''' opened at SeaWorld San Diego in 2008, replacing Shamu's Happy Harbor.
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The following rides are found at SeaWorld San Diego:
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*'''Abby's Seastar Spin''': a spinning teacup ride
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*'''Elmo's Flying Fish''': a rotating flying attraction, similar to [[Disneyland]]'s "Dumbo the Flying Elephant" ride
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*'''Oscar's Rockin' Eel''': a rocking tugboat ride themed like an eel
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In 2018, a version of the [[Neighborhood Street Party]] parade at [[Sesame Place]] debuted, titled the '''Sesame Street Party Parade'''.
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*''[[Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic|Lights, Camera, Imagination!]]'': Short 4-D film (English version of ''Sesame Street 4-D Movie Magic'' at [[Universal Studios Japan]])
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===Seasonal===
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For [[Halloween]] (2009-2010), their character breakfasts feature [[Count von Count]].<ref>Donna Balancia, "[http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070929/BUSINESS/709290316/1003 A scary October at SeaWorld]", ''Florida Today'', September 29, 2007.</ref> Abby Cadabby's Halloween Adventure is a 4,000 sq ft pathway filled with interactive elements, where kids help find Abby's magic wand. In 2011, Count Von Count's Spooktacular Breakfast was offered as character dining.
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''[[SeaWorld stage shows|A Sesame Street Christmas]]'' is a stage show added in December 2009. Character dining at the park was seasonally themed to "Elmo and Friends Christmas Breakfast".
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==SeaWorld San Antonio==
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[[File:SesameStreetBayofPlayLogo.jpg|thumb|300px]]
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[[File:Sesame_Street_Bay_of_Play_2011_Commercial|thumb|300px|right]]
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'''Sesame Street Bay of Play''' was added to SeaWorld San Antonio in 2011.
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The following rides are found at SeaWorld San Antonio:
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*'''Big Bird's Spinning Reef''': a Ferris wheel
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*'''Elmo's Dolphin Dive''': a vertical drop ride
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*'''Abby Cadabby's Rocking Wave''': a ride that rocks forwards, backwards and sideways
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*'''Little Bird's Splash''': a water area "where kids can play in 22 water elements such as bubblers, geysers, jets and dumping buckets."
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*'''Super Grover's Box Car Derby''': a kiddie roller coaster (opened in 2019, replacing Shamu Express).
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As with SeaWorld San Diego, a version of the [[Neighborhood Street Party]] parade at Sesame Place debuted in 2018, also titled the '''Sesame Street Party Parade'''.
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===Seasonal===
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In 2011, a Sesame Street Brunch ran as the character dining event. The 2009 show continued at Nautilus Amphitheater, while ''[[Elmo's Christmas Wish]]'' was added at Happening Stage.
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==Walk-Around Characters==
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* [[Elmo]]
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* [[Big Bird]]
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* [[Abby Cadabby]]
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* [[Cookie Monster]]
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* [[Ernie]]
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* [[Bert]]
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* [[Rosita]]
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* [[Grover]]
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* [[Oscar the Grouch]] (San Diego since 2014, San Antonio since 2015, Orlando since 2019)
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* [[Zoe]]
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* [[Count von Count]]
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* [[Honkers]] (purple and orange, San Antonio only; since 2018)
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* [[Prairie Dawn]] (San Diego and San Antonio since 2018, Orlando since 2019)
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* [[Telly Monster]]
   
 
==See also==
  
==See also==
 
* [[SeaWorld stage shows]]
  
* [[SeaWorld stage shows]]
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* [[Sesame Street plush (Sesame Place)|Sesame Place plush sold at SeaWorld]]
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* [[Sea World]], Australian park
  
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* [[Sea World]], an unrelated similarly-named aquatic park in Australia
   
 
==Sources==
  
==Sources==
 
<references />
  
<references />
 
* [http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-biznews-seaworld031907,0,3511523.story?coll=orl-business-headlines Orlando Sentinel - "SeaWorld announces new rides"]
  
* [http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-biznews-seaworld031907,0,3511523.story?coll=orl-business-headlines Orlando Sentinel - "SeaWorld announces new rides"]
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==External links==
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* [https://seaworld.com/ Official website]
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Revision as of 16:19, 26 February 2020

SeaWorld

SeaWorld is a chain of aquatically-themed amusement parks owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, with three parks in San Diego, San Antonio, and Orlando. Sesame Street characters and attractions have been featured at SeaWorld parks since 2007.

SeaWorld Orlando

SeaWorld-SSblock
Seaworldorlandocast2

SeaWorld Orlando features the Sesame Street-themed area Sesame Street Land (or Sesame Street at SeaWorld), which opened on March 27, 2019, replacing Shamu's Happy Harbor. Sesame Street characters have been appearing at SeaWorld Orlando in stage shows and seasonal events since 2007.

Sesame Street Land is modeled after the Sesame Street set, with locales such as 123 Sesame Street and Hooper's Store. Exclusive video and audio featuring the Muppets was recorded especially for interactive sections of the area. A special Elmo Bubble Wand available in the shopping center enables additional interactive features around the area as well. Walk-around characters appear for photo ops with park guests in addition to appearing in the daily Sesame Street Party Parade.

Annual Passholders were given a preview of the new area on March 23 and 24, 2019. A special launch event was held on March 26, featuring a short appearance by Elmo, Abby Cadabby and Rosita.


Attractions:

Concept art:

Sesame Street at SeaWorld teaser videos:

Former attractions:

SeaWorld-Playground

Count-Around Playground

SeaWorld San Diego

Sesame Street Bay of Play opened at SeaWorld San Diego in 2008, replacing Shamu's Happy Harbor.

The following rides are found at SeaWorld San Diego:

  • Abby's Seastar Spin: a spinning teacup ride
  • Elmo's Flying Fish: a rotating flying attraction, similar to Disneyland's "Dumbo the Flying Elephant" ride
  • Oscar's Rockin' Eel: a rocking tugboat ride themed like an eel

In 2018, a version of the Neighborhood Street Party parade at Sesame Place debuted, titled the Sesame Street Party Parade.

Former:

Seasonal

For Halloween (2009-2010), their character breakfasts feature Count von Count.[1] Abby Cadabby's Halloween Adventure is a 4,000 sq ft pathway filled with interactive elements, where kids help find Abby's magic wand. In 2011, Count Von Count's Spooktacular Breakfast was offered as character dining.

A Sesame Street Christmas is a stage show added in December 2009. Character dining at the park was seasonally themed to "Elmo and Friends Christmas Breakfast".

SeaWorld San Antonio

SesameStreetBayofPlayLogo
Sesame_Street_Bay_of_Play_2011_Commercial

Sesame Street Bay of Play 2011 Commercial

Sesame Street Bay of Play was added to SeaWorld San Antonio in 2011.

The following rides are found at SeaWorld San Antonio:

  • Big Bird's Spinning Reef: a Ferris wheel
  • Elmo's Dolphin Dive: a vertical drop ride
  • Abby Cadabby's Rocking Wave: a ride that rocks forwards, backwards and sideways
  • Little Bird's Splash: a water area "where kids can play in 22 water elements such as bubblers, geysers, jets and dumping buckets."
  • Super Grover's Box Car Derby: a kiddie roller coaster (opened in 2019, replacing Shamu Express).

As with SeaWorld San Diego, a version of the Neighborhood Street Party parade at Sesame Place debuted in 2018, also titled the Sesame Street Party Parade.

Seasonal

In 2011, a Sesame Street Brunch ran as the character dining event. The 2009 show continued at Nautilus Amphitheater, while Elmo's Christmas Wish was added at Happening Stage.

Walk-Around Characters

See also

Sources

  1. ↑ Donna Balancia, "A scary October at SeaWorld", Florida Today, September 29, 2007.

External links

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