Sesame Place San Diego Tickets in Chula Vista, CA

2052 Entertainment CircleChula Vista, CA 91911
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Overview

Sesame Place boasts 16 kid-friendly rides, 9 family-friendly water rides, 3 live Sesame Street® shows, and so much more. From first amusement park moments to lifelong memories, your entire family will love visiting Sesame Place. No matter if you’re 2 or 62, you’re bound to find fun at Sesame Place!

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Good To Know

  • Enjoy attractions including kid-friendly rides and water rides.
  • Parking is available for an additional fee.
  • Park re-entry is available by getting your hand stamped as you exit the park.
  • Proper swimwear must be worn by all guests who plan to participate in water rides and attractions.
  • Water rides and water attractions are open seasonally.
  • Sesame Place is a smoke-free property.
  • Sunny Day Guarantee included with select tickets.

Description

Sesame Place® San Diego features 7 Sesame Street-themed rides, an interactive musical play area, and 11 water attractions (seasonal) including a 500,000-gallon wave pool – one of the largest in Southern California.

The park has an interactive Sesame Street Neighborhood complete with the iconic 123 Stoop, live character shows, an award-winning daily parade, unique photo opportunities, and everyone's favorite furry friends!

Bring the entire family to whirl on rides, splash down slides, and sing and dance along with their Sesame Street friends at Sesame Place San Diego. Conveniently located just 20 minutes from San Diego and 2.5 hours from Los Angeles, this 17-acre theme park will be perfect for families with kids of all ages and is a Certified Autism Center.

New in Summer 2023: Sesame Place San Diego to Make a Big Splash in 2023 with Two New Attractions. The entire family will splash and play at the ALL-NEW Count’s Splash Castle, a multi-level water-play attraction with 111 play elements, including two giant tipping buckets that dump over 1,300 gallons of water combined. There are three exciting water slides, plus soakers, flow pipes, hose jets, spray jets, water shooters, water curtains, tipping troughs, spinning and sliding buckets, and much more! Also, an ALL-NEW Sesame Street character dining experience with the opening of the Sunny Day Café. Guests can join their favorite furry friends for a dining adventure the whole family will love! The new indoor and air conditioned 5,000 square foot building is where families will make precious memories and enjoy delicious family-friendly buffet-style meals! Both new attractions are set to open in Summer 2023 for guests to enjoy during the warmer months

2024 EVENTS
A Very Furry Christmas Celebration: Nov. 9 - Jan. 5
A Very Furry Christmas at Sesame Place is a festive, family-friendly celebration with everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends. The park is transformed into a one-of-a-kind Christmas wonderland with thousands of twinkling lights, whirling rides, and festive decorations all around. Sing and dance along at a special Christmas show and the Furry Friends Christmas Dance Party. Don’t miss the fantastic Sesame Street Christmas Cavalcade with festive floats decorated for the celebration and music that will have everyone getting merry and having lots of holiday fun. Enjoy the 24-foot-tall Christmas tree, fun games, photos with Santa Claus, special food and beverages, shopping for unique holiday merchandise, and snapping one-of-a-kind photos with their Sesame Street friends, all dressed up in their holiday best!

Parking Fees:
General Parking: $30+
Up-Close Parking: $50+

*Select water attractions are seasonal and will not be operating during the cooler months.

Sesame Place® San Diego Reviews

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Ace23NY23
San Diego, California
"Pleasantly Surprised Despite Negative Reviews"
TripAdvisor user rating 4.0 out of 5
Reviewed August 29, 2024
Admittedly, I was a bit hesitant after reading a lot of negative reviews here. But this review is based on our recent visit on 8/24/24. We showed up right after the park opened at about 10:30am on a Saturday. Parking was painless, albeit pricey at $32. If you get there early-ish, it's not worth it to pay for premium parking. We got regular parking and it was about two rows behind premium, so save your ~$20. We read a lot of reviews about ride closures. The only ride that was closed in the AM was the family raft ride. But that opened up before lunch time and at that point every slide was open and it looked like all of the dry rides were open as well. We rode almost every single water slide and dry ride at the park between 10:30 and 2pm. The longest line we waited in was the family raft ride, and that wait was about 15-20 minutes. The lines were a lot shorter than I had expected. All of the lifeguards on the slides were courteous and seemed to keep everything moving pretty well. We even looped the racing/mat slide multiple times because the wait was only about 5 minutes. We also looped the small rollercoaster half a dozen times because there was no line. Our 6 and 4-year olds loved it. The comments about not letting you on some of the dry rides with wet swimsuit bottoms are accurate. So throw on a pair of shorts and problem solved. The lockers are also very expensive (another reason for the 4-star and not 5-star rating). $40 for the day. We did use it extensively though to store our phones and make multiple sunscreen re-apply stops. We also used it to store dry shorts for the dry rides. It was super convenient. Food was very expensive and not great. This is pretty typical for theme parks. But the $18 nachos were disappointing. Knocking one star off for the prices and quality. But we didn't have to wait at all to order food at about 11:45am by the wave pool. I did see long food lines at other food places and I assumed this was for the folks who purchased the meal deal. We did not. People do swoop up all the shaded spots pretty early so if that's important to you then you may want to get there early. It wasn't crazy hot when we were there so we didn't mind sitting in the sun for lunch. Overall, we had a great day and a fun time here. The negative reviews scared us, but our experience was very positive. Local schools did start the week prior so perhaps the crowds were less than they would be mid-summer.
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Roam25649094744
"Not for special needs"
TripAdvisor user rating 1.0 out of 5
Reviewed August 14, 2024
First and most importantly DO NOT BRING YOUR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD HERE. This place is NOT inclusive at all and DOES NOT follow ADA guidelines. That "autism Center certified" stuff is just a marketing ploy of putting up small signs on rides that give you a sensory number. Well if you or anyone has autism you also know that number would be different for everyone. Let's start, I paid 1k for a cabana, tickets and Abby magic pass. From the start no disabled spaces available. Got to the ticket booth to claim my Abby tickets. The attendant, although very nice, was clueless as to what to do, she did figure it out and this was probably the second to best experience in this park. Finally we get to the "metal detectors" the lady was screaming to move to one side. Seems intelligent...let's just put a cone in front of the closed one? But instead we choose to yell at autistic people. The music is so incredibly loud, that my autistic child is starting to escalate. As a NT adult even I'm getting annoyed. People everywhere, crowded and it's incredibly loud, not a great start. Trying to quickly find our Cabana check in, oh fantastic it's right underneath a speaker. So while my child is holding their ears I'm yelling (not anger but volume) at the cabana girl because we can't hear each other. Then finally I get my bracelet and she says ok it's over there. Over where? Over there. Ok, super thanks! No... didn't know where. So after shuffling through crowds of people and climbing some rocks, we found our cabana. No greet no service no nothing. The only thing we were greeted with was bees, spider webs and spiders. Can't use the fake lock box because of all the hundreds of baby spiders. Isn't this fun! So we go to the playground that's next to Abby's cabanas. To no surprise, all slides in this place are not working. Lifeguard says "oh pump isn't working" '...uh...ok. Left there, went to the lazy river. Not so lazy, it's bumper people with side of acrobats. Went one round with that and bailed out. Btw no special access for cabana guests. It's blocked off. Went to the wave pool. It you ever wondered what a sea of people looks like, that's your chance. To top it off only one side of the wave pool was working. Then we went to the slides. We chose the open yellow slide. Went as a double, obviously. Disaster. Looked fun, seemed fun but was opposite. What you don't see is that once you get there waiting you are repeatedly pounded with water, off we go, 1/4 into it, you get water boarded. There's just no way around it. It's not just a little fun water. My baseball hat that was pinned to my hair flew off, my son's glasses left the building and my left contact followed. The ride was over the moment we hit it. Not fun. lasked the lifeguard if there were any slides that weren't so aggressive. She told me if I go into that store they might have it. Yes, you read that correctly. Went to the smaller more manageable slides. Nope son is too big. (He's a child btw) she argues with me that he was too big. So while other smaller heavier kids can go, it's obviously not a weight or height issue. So mental age doesn't matter. So you're stuck in between waterboarding, denials or just broken. After realizing the water rides were not inclusive, we decided to try the dry rides. Btw don't waste your money on the Abby pass. They don't even check, they let everyone in OR they let everyone in line go first then you. They also don't tell you until you are about to get on the ride that you need to be wearing a shirt. I say that as it also seems to be very selective on who they choose. I did not see that posted anywhere but doesn't mean that doesn't exist. But it was very clear to me the no one got the memo. After the swings and rocket ship ride a few times, said hello to the mice around the rides, and it was just time to go. Yes, there's mice. Quite a few actually. Think about that when you order. This went no way that I wanted or hoped for. I really thought with an autistic character that they'd really tap into that community. Nope. They just jumped on the exploitation train. We tried to make our way to exit again with blaring music and were stopped and couldn't leave. Yes you read that right, you couldn't leave. Of course you could come in though! Security guard says you can't leave because of the parade. The parade that was all the way around at the merry go round. They drive the floats THROUGH THE PARKING LOT, when they are done. But again this was a good 7 min wait to leave with blaring music. Fantastic. I wrote this review not to keep you from going, but to educate you on what to expect. It will not be what you think it will be. Also be aware there is no military discount on anything. Including the 12.99 each 2in figurines. The cost here is insane. But I'd pay anything to have a truly inclusive resort. This isn't it.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Sesame Place® San Diego

How much is parking?

• General Parking (Car): Starting at $30 • Up-Close Parking (Car): Starting at $50+ • General Parking (RV, Campers, Bus): Starting at $30 (must be purchase at the park) • General Parking (Motorcycle): Starting at $30 (must be purchased at the park)

Where is accessible parking?

Accessible Parking (Car/Van): $30 Accessible parking spaces are available directly in front of the main entrance for guests with a valid parking permit for disability parking. Vehicles should display an accessible parking permit to the tollbooth employee. Most spaces for guests with disabilities are accessible to vans. Spaces are limited and often sell out, so we recommend you arrive early. A wheelchair or an electric wheelchair can be arranged to be brought to your vehicle based upon availability by notifying a parking attendant upon your arrival.

Is there a place to store my belongings inside the park?

Lockers are conveniently located at the front of the park. Lockers are self-service and may be purchased on the day of your visit.

Can I bring my own food and beverages into Sesame Place?

No outside food, beverages, or coolers are allowed to be brought into Sesame Place, except you may bring a bottle of water or a refillable water bottle. Exceptions may be made for guests with special dietary needs, including food allergies and baby food/formula. Guest should contact Guest Relations 3 days prior to their visit to make accommodations for special dietary needs and exemptions to our outside food policy. Guest should contact Park Security or Guest Services when they arrive at the Park for approval to bring in special dietary foods.

Is there a water bottle refill station?

Yes, the water bottle refill station is located behind Grover’s Grill.

Does Sesame Place accommodate for food allergies?

For guests with special dietary needs, we offer a variety of allergy friendly options throughout the park. You may stop by Guest Services, or any of our dining locations, to pick up an Allergen Card with more details on our Allergy Friendly program and culinary options for those with allergies.

Are there bicycle racks available?

Bicycle racks for your use are conveniently located outside, south of the main gate.

Are Segways permitted in the park?

Sesame Place is committed to providing guests a safe and enjoyable experience. Because of different pathway configuration and terrain as well as large crowds that include small children and strollers, we regret that we cannot permit the use of two-wheeled, self-balancing electric vehicles such as Segways. We are pleased to offer other forms of personal transportation, including electric convenience vehicles and standard wheelchairs and we encourage you to contact Guest Services with any question you may have.

Does Sesame Place have ATMs?

Yes. There is an ATM inside the park near the lockers which are located near the front of the park.

What is the Cashless Wristband?

With Cashless Wristbands you can make purchases all day without carrying cash. Simply use your credit card or cash to set up a spending account. In return, you’ll be issued waterproof wristbands for the whole family. Use it to charge purchases throughout the park. Your account will automatically settle at the end of each day. It’s a smart and convenient way to swim, slide, splash, eat and ride without worrying about misplacing your cash or credit cards. To sign up, simply present your credit card of choice to pre-authorize $50. When this amount is used, the system will automatically pre-authorize for another $50. You can also set up a Cashless Wristband using cash. Cashless Wristbands are a courtesy service and there are no charges to use the program.

Where does the parade take place?

The parade takes place on the street between Cookie’s Monster Mixer and Sesame Souvenirs.

Can children go to Sesame Place without a parent or guardian?

Guests 14 and younger must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 and over. Many rides and attractions have height requirements and children under a certain height will be required to ride with a supervising companion, 14 years or older.

Do you allow pets in the park?

Service Animals are welcome at Sesame Place. Service Animals are limited to dogs and miniature horses that have been individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability. Service animals must remain on a leash or in a harness at all times, unless such leash or harness interferes with the service the animal is providing, or the handler is unable to use a leash or harness due to his/her disability. The animal also must be housebroken.

What if I need to leave the park to get something out of my car? Can I get back into the park?

Upon exiting to the parking lot, guests who wish to re-enter the park on the day of their visit must have their admission ticket or Season Pass and proceed through bag check areas. Guests will then proceed to turnstiles where the ambassador will validate your admission ticket and allow you re-entry.

Does Sesame Place have heated pools?

Enjoy heated resort pools at Big Bird’s Beach, Big Bird’s Rambling River, The Count’s Splash Castle, Elmo’s Silly Sand Slides, and Abby’s Paradise Pool.

Does Sesame Place provide towels?

Sesame Place does not provide towels and guests should plan to bring their own. Souvenir towels are also available for purchase in Hooper’s Store and Sesame Souvenirs.

Does Sesame Place provide life vests?

Safety is our top concern, so it is recommended that riders 42" and under wear a life vest. Life vests are required at many attractions based on height. Please see specific regulation signs posted outside the attractions for more information. Sesame Place San Diego provides United States Coast Guard (USCG) Type III life vests in a variety of sizes and Type II for infants free of charge throughout the park. Only USCG Type II or III life vests may be worn; floatation devices such as noodles, swimmies, in-suit floatation devices, personal swim rings/floats and boogie boards are not permitted. Personal life vests that are in good condition and clearly marked approved by the USCG (Type II or III) may be worn at Sesame Place San Diego if approved and tagged by our staff. Please visit Guest Services for details.

Does the park close for inclement weather?

Sunny Day Guarantee: Sesame Place San Diego remains open during inclement weather, although some of the park's rides and attractions may be temporarily affected. If weather affected ride operations or impacts the park’s operating hours, visit Guest Services to exchange your ticket for a Sunny Day ticket. A Sunny Day ticket is valid for a return visit. Guests will receive on Sunny Day ticket for every paid admission ticket. You can also visit the Sesame Place direct website within one week of your visit date to submit a Sunny Day Guarantee claim. Disclaimer: Policy enactment is at the discretion of Guest Services. The following are not eligible for Sunny Day Guarantee: Pass Member admission; complimentary tickets (including Sunny Day tickets); Length of Stay tickets; Promotional/discount tickets (group sales tickets) and promotional multi-day tickets. Refunds are not issued for weather.

What is your weather policy?

Sunny Day Guarantee Policy: If weather affected ride operations or impacts the park’s operating hours, visit Guest Services to exchange your ticket for a Sunny Day ticket. A Sunny Day ticket is valid for a return visit any operating day one year from the date issues. Guests who do not exchange their ticket on the date of their visit forfeit their Sunny Day tickets. Guests will receive on Sunny Day ticket for every paid admission ticket. Not valid on Season Passes, chaperone and complimentary tickets.

Is there free Wi-Fi for guests at Sesame Place?

Free Wi-Fi is available only to guests who reserve a cabana at this time.

Can I smoke at Sesame Place?

To protect and enhance our air quality and to contribute to the health and well-being of all guests, smoking is not permitted at Sesame Place San Diego.

Does Sesame Place have a dress code?

Sesame Place is a family destination and guests are required to wear appropriate clothing while in the park including shirts, shoes and pants/shorts. Proper swimwear is required on all water attractions. No bathing-suit thongs, cotton or nylon shirts/shorts (i.e. athletic or basketball shorts). Swim diapers are required for diaper-wearing children. Water shoes are recommended. Swim masks are not permitted. Swim goggles are permitted and may be purchased in our gift shops. Clothing with suggestive or explicit language or insulting statements is considered inappropriate Sesame Place park attire. Sesame Place reserves the right to refuse admission or ask anyone to leave who does not comply with these rules.

What are the security procedures upon park entry?

Sesame Place has security procedures, which may result in slight delays while entering the park. As a part of this process: All bags, backpacks and packages are subject to inspection prior to entering the park All persons are subject to screening for prohibited items using walk-through or hand-held metal detectors prior to entering the park As a reminder, the following items are not permitted to be brought into Sesame Place for the safety of our guests and Ambassadors: Weapons of any kind or objects that appear to be weapons (to include self-defense sprays, pocket knives, toy guns, squirt guns, water blasters, etc.)

Can I bring a wagon?

Wagons that have locking wheels and can be pushed are permitted in the park.

What items are prohibited at Sesame Place?

Sesame Place prohibits the following items to maintain a safe environment for all guests and Ambassadors: Weapons of any kind or objects that appear to be weapons (to include self-defense sprays, pocket knives, toy guns, squirt guns, water blasters, etc.) Articles of clothing with offensive language or images Flags, banners, signs, or voice amplification devices used for the purpose of conducting demonstrations or to incite a crowd Large markers, permanent pens and spray paint Water play toys such as inflatables, foam noodles and super soakers Recreational devices such as drones, remote-controlled toys, skateboards, scooters, shoes with built-in wheels, roller and inline skates Alcoholic beverages, marijuana, drug paraphernalia or other illegal substances Glass containers (excluding small baby food jars) and plastic straws Wheeled mobility devices with less than 3 wheels or devices that cannot maintain stability and balance when stopped, unpowered or unoccupied Fireworks and other flammable items Laser pens, laser pointers or similar focused light devices BBQs and picnic lunches Portable stereos and loud music Face covering on costumes for anyone 13 or older

What does admission include?

All slides, rides, pools, shows & parades are included with park admission. Cabanas and Front-of-the-Line Passes are available at an additional cost based on availability. Advanced reservations for upgraded experiences are recommended to reserve your spot and can be made online. You can also purchase food, merchandise, and rent lockers at the park.

Can we rent a wheelchair?

Standard wheelchairs and ECV Rentals are available on a first come, first serve basis: Standard Wheelchair rental: $20 per day Electric Wheelchair rental: $100 per day All Sesame Place employees are trained to provide assistance to all our guests, which include helping a guest transferring to or from a wheelchair. However, they are not trained, nor permitted, to lift guests in and out of wheelchairs.

What is your line-cutting policy?

Line cutting is prohibited at all rides, attractions and shows. Line cutting, for any reason, can result in ejection from the park. No refund will be issued. Sesame Place defines line cutting as: Cutting in front of guests who are already in line or saving a spot in line for another guest. Leaving a line, then attempting to re-enter at the same point. This includes leaving the line to use the bathroom or to place items in a locker. Please make all stops before entering the line.

What items am I allowed to bring with me on attractions?

Loose articles, such as hats, glasses, cameras, and bags are not permitted on any of our attractions and should be left with a non-rider or in a locker.

Can I use a camera on a ride or slide?

Hands-free cameras may be used on certain attractions at Sesame Place; all other cameras are not permitted on rides and slides. Hands-free cameras must be secured by a strap or harness and must be free of sharp objects. Head or helmet mounted cameras are not permitted. Hands-free camera should not impede rider from maintaining proper riding position. Hands-free cameras are permitted on Bert’s Topsy Turvy Tunnels, Ernie’s Twisty Turny Tunnels, Big Bird’s Ramblin’ River, Honker Dinger Dash, Oscar’s Rotten Rafts, and Cookie’s Monster Mixer.

Some rides required that a child be accompanied by a supervising companion. How is this defined?

A supervising companion is someone who is at least 14 years of age.

Is a Child Swap program available?

Sesame Place offers a Child Swap program. This program is helpful when one adult wants to ride with more than one child, but the ride does not allow the entire party to ride at the same time. Once at the front of the line, the adult can ride with one child while the other waits with a non-rider. Once the ride is complete, the children switch spots and the adult can ride with the other child without having to wait in line again. Please note that Sesame Place team members may not supervise children or ride with a child as part of the child swap program. A child swap must be done by a member of the party to allow the children to ride.