Street Mission is a Sesame Street dark ride at PortAventura in Spain. The ride, which first opened on April 6, 2019, is located in the SesamoAventura section of the park.
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Synopsis
“Detective Grover will be your guide through this interactive adventure, urging guests to collect clues that will help solve a mystery happening on Sesame Street. With numerous animatronic characters, immersive scenery, and interactive gameplay, this mixed media attraction will appeal to guests of all ages.[1]”
Features
The ride combines animatronic figures created by Sally Dark Rides and Jim Henson's Creature Shop with "over 2,000 clues/targets (virtual and practical) inside the ride, a total of 8 projection screens (ranging from 30 to 70 feet wide): 4, projection-mapped screens on dimensional sets with practical target integration; 1, ninety-degree curved screen with animatronic and show element syncing; 2, 180 degree curved, fully immersive screens allow us to fly through Count's castle and dive down into Oscar's trash can; 1, flat screen with Hall of Fame scoreboard feature".[1]
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Awards
The attraction won IAAPA: International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Europe awards for Best New Ride in Europe (European Star Award) and Family Ride of the Year (ParkWorld Excellence Award).
Trailers
Teaser via PortAventura's Instagram. Link
Trailer released on March 24, 2019, revealing title and ride vehicle. Link
Characters
- Grover, Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch, Ernie, Bert, Count von Count, Abby Cadabby, Fluffy
Credits
- Ride Creation: Sally Dark Rides
- Creative Director for Sally Dark Rides: Rich Hill
- Animation: Bon Art Studio
- Scenic: Sim Leisure
- Lighting: Technilux
- Audio: Bose
- Scenic Design: Brian Morrow Productions
- Music: John Baker
- Creative Director for Sesame Workshop: Kip Rathke
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External links
- Sally Corporation official website
- "These artists can tell you how to get to Sesame Street" Interview with Ed Wells, Fernando Aldecoa, Rich Hill, and John Wood. April 8, 2019
