Sesame Place San Diego is opening two new experiences this summer – a multi-level water play attraction called Count’s Splash Castle and the Sunny Day Café character dining location.
Count’s Splash Castle is an interactive water attraction with 111 play elements. These include two giant tipping buckets that dump more than 1,300 gallons of water and three watersides.
The new aquatic attraction is double size of the former splash area that it is replacing. It includes soakers, flow pipes, hose jets, spray jets, water shooters, water curtains, tipping troughs, spinning and sliding buckets and more.
“Going into the new year, we’re very excited to offer our guests and season pass members more reasons to visit the park throughout the year,” said Jim Lake, the park’s president.
“Between our new attractions, increased dining options and 2023 event lineup that will be all-new to our guests, we look forward to an amazing year.”
Sunny Day Café is a 5,000-square-foot dining venue where Sesame Street characters will join diners for an immersive experience with singing, dancing and photo opportunities.
These are the first major additions to the park since it opened in March 2022. Also new this year is the Big Bird’s Beach Bites F&B location near Big Bird’s Beach.
“We’re constantly adding new activities and events to enhance the guest experience,” Lake added.
Count’s Splash Castle and Sunny Day Café
“We’re increasing the number of opportunities to interact with their favorite characters and with the expansion of our dining options, plus our mobile ordering, our guests will be able to enjoy more convenience throughout their days at the park.”
Sesame Place is a 17-acre theme park with 18 themed rides and water attractions. These include a family-friendly roller coaster and a 500,000-gallon wave pool.
It also offers an interactive Sesame Street Neighborhood with the iconic 123 Stoop, as well as live character shows and an award-winning parade.
Last year, Sesame Place announced initiatives to expand its “commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion” following an incident of racial bias at the original Philadelphia-based theme park that went viral.
