Sesame Place San Diego
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Sesame Place San Diego is a children's theme park and water park, located in Chula Vista, California. It opened on March 26, 2022, on the former site of Aquatica San Diego. It is the first theme park in the world to open up as a certified autism center by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). Sesame Place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the first theme park in the world to be a certified autism center.[2]
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Previously known as Whitewater Canyon (1997–2000) Knott's Soak City U.S.A.- San Diego (2000–2013) Aquatica San Diego (2013–2021) | |
Location | Chula Vista, San Diego County, California, United States |
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Status | Operating |
Opened | May 31, 1997; 26 years ago (1997-05-31) (as Whitewater Canyon) May 27, 2000; 23 years ago (2000-05-27) (as Knott's Soak City U.S.A. – San Diego) June 1, 2013; 10 years ago (2013-06-01) (as Aquatica San Diego) March 26, 2022; 2 years ago (2022-03-26) (as Sesame Place San Diego) |
Owner | United Parks & Resorts (under a license from Sesame Workshop) |
Operated by | SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment |
General manager | Jim Lake (president)[1] |
Theme | Sesame Street |
Slogan | Go Before They Grow |
Operating season | Year-round (currently planned) |
Area | 17 acres |
Attractions | |
Total | 18 (as of April 8, 2022) |
Roller coasters | 1 (as of April 8, 2022) |
Water rides | 10 (as of April 8, 2022) |
Other rides | 8 (as of April 8, 2022) |
Shows | Numerous throughout the day and a parade daily with all the characters. |
Website | Sesame Place San Diego Home Page |
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Sesame Place San Diego is owned and operated by United Parks & Resorts, which operates the park under an exclusive license from Sesame Workshop, the non-profit owner of Sesame Street.