In September of 2006, Reggie, Michael and I went on a trip to Sesame Place. (I was pregnant with Sean at the time.) It was a lot of fun for the most part. Michael’s favorite attractions were Elmo’s World: Peek-A-Bug, Cookie Mountain, Grover’s World Twirl, Monster Maze and The Slide. His least favorites were Elmo’s World: Blast-off (it made his – and my – stomach drop!); Rock Around the Block Parade (he loved the characters from afar, but was overwhelmed when they touched him!) and Breakfast with Elmo (same reason as above).
Fast forward to 2010. This time, my family was invited to attend a Media Day sponsored by Sesame Place on site in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. Due to scheduling conflicts I couldn’t make it. I was a bit bummed about that because I think that Sean would have loved being there outside of my stomach. That is fine though. We can always go there another time. The great thing is that one of my newer blogging friends Jessica of Momma’s Gone City (she’s a California transplant with a sweet, sunny disposition) was able to attend with her family on behalf of Mom in the City. You can read her thoughts below:
This was our first trip actually driving a car through the city and into Pennsylvania, so we ordered a Zip Car and made a day of it. Being that the park is only about 90 minutes outside of New York City, it made for the perfect day-long getaway with the kids.
The park, which is celebrating it’s 30th anniversary, is designed after the very popular children’s show Sesame Street. While there are many preschool-age focused attractions spread over the 14 acres, it also provides lots of fun for older children and even adults. My husband loved the Count’s Castle water attraction, and all of us were sufficiently cooled off after spending time in the sprinkler areas.
We were able to enjoy a really lively (yet intimate) show with some of the characters. Afterwards, we had lunch with none other than the Count who had the kids rolling with laughter while pretending to eat their food. The kids had a blast playing in the pretend fire trucks, on the carousel, and especially in the bounce house. The park is large enough to encompass a lot of fun, yet small enough for the size to not be overwhelming.
The park is vibrant, clean, and the staff was always very attentive and helpful. I was happy to be able to take the kids out of the city to visit a fun place with games and activities geared toward their ages. The best part? We were home within a couple of hours…in time for dinner and to pack for another big road trip the next day. Sesame Place was a great way to spend a hot summer day, and I would definitely do it again.
After reading Jessica’s post, I want to go back…now! If you have ever been to Sesame Place, what was your favorite part?