Sesame Place Reopens Sunday

Twice-daily parades, games, rides, Sesame Street characters, variety shows, food. All signal the reopening of Sesame Place.

In a matter of days, furry creatures in every shade will be milling about this toddler and (big kid) haven in Langhorne. The park reopens Sunday for season pass members.

Sunday's member preview day, which runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., features meet and greets with Big Bird and company, a DJ and kids dance party and a variety of special offers throughout the park.

The park's opening day is April 27 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Regardless of when you head to Sesame Place, visitors will be able to enjoy the new "celebrating our guests" sticker campaign. According to Sesame Place Spokeswoman Susan Godfrey, visitors can be spotted wearing their "Today I'm Celebrating ..." stickers to commemorate everything under the sun from birthdays, anniversaries to a first roller coaster ride and more. 

"Every guest and every moment at Sesame Place is worthy of a celebration." Godfrey said. 

What else is new for the 2013 season?

• Sesame Place’s concert lineup includes kid favorites such as Laurie Berkner and Imagination Movers, along with musical playdates with Caillou and Max & Ruby, and other special events such as A Care Bear’s Dance Party.
• Elmo’s Lunch Box Stop, which offers box lunches that can be purchased on-line in advance, will be open to allow families more time to enjoy the attractions and shows in the park.
• Sesame Place is also adding a food truck to its street, giving guests an even greater variety of quick dining choices.  
• The park has expanded its roster of character dining experiences including Cookie’s Country Breakfast and Rosita’s Cinco de Mayo party. The character breakfasts give visitors an additional half hour in the park to enjoy the attractions before the gates open. 
• Enhancements to the character celebrations for 2013 include new entertainment and lighting effects.
• The park’s five gift shops will offer the largest selection of Sesame Street plush characters, featured alongside adult favorites such as vintage-logo tote bags that bring back happy memories for parents who visited the park when they were kids.
• The park’s firework weekends will be enhanced by a newly-choreographed pyrotechnics display. 
• Neighborhood street party parade day will be offered three times a day and includes 11 larger-than-life floats and a night parade that lights up the sky. 
• Sesame Place will relaunch its Web site. The newly-designed site offers a streamlined user experience. Enhanced functionality includes better navigation, more essential information, fewer clicks, and a greatly-expanded eCommerce platform. Guests will be able to plan their trip, purchase tickets, make character dining reservations, and add on amenities such as strollers, wheelchairs, lockers and cabanas.

Are you interested in dining during less crowded times, or finding the ideal parade-watching spot? Click here for some Sesame Place visiting and dining tips.

For more on ticket-buying options, including season passes, click here.