Toegangsbewijs Sesam Place San Diego

We looked over to the stairs because we saw people walking down and we thought the ride closed again. Our children also came down and we asked what happened. They said it was a total mess in the line at the top of the stairs. There was not organization and the staff was yelling at people in line and berating them. Our kids, who are 11&12 said they didn’t have to and didn’t want to deal with it and they were so disappointed. We then tried one last time to go on Cookies Monster’s Cookie mixer and our kids waiting an hour and a half and didn’t even make it half way though the line. There was a fast pass line getting on faster, which I understand. (We are Magic Key Holders, and Knott’s pass holders so we are use to utilizing the these extra expense advantages). The bad part of this line was the numerous people cutting. One parent would wait in line and then 4-6 kids would come and join them, like a half hour after the parent waited. It happened numerous time and the line kept being pushed back further and further. After an hour and a half our kids gave up. We left the park. Will we go to Sesame Place again, I think not. It wasn’t worth the disappointment and the frustration. I wish we could at least get a partial refund as we went for the water park and didn’t even get to ride the slides. (Bert and Ernie’s and Snuffy’s water slides is 10 slides down that could help offset the congestion at Cookie Monsters and the lazy river). Driving from LA, this day was such a waste of time and money.

Sesame Place has a lot of positive aspects. If you have a little kid into Sesame, this place can feel quite magical. This was our second time going. We went on Memorial Day weekend and the lines were extremely short for the rides! We love that the park isn’t massive like Legoland and Disneyland so you can actually get through it in a day. We got on every ride within less than 10 minutes. The kids’ splash pad was very cute and fun. The wave pool was super fun but the water was a little cold. We attended both the welcome to sesame show and parade and both are super high quality. There is only one true minus and that is the food. It is terribly unhealthy and does not embody what sesame teaches about eating healthy and diverse foods. You basically have three options: pizza, burgers, or fried chicken. This is such a missed opportunity for this park! They could really set themselves apart by having fresh fruits and vegetables and a diverse array of foods. I’m picturing Cookie Monster and Gonger doing their whole monster foody thing. Also on the business side, the park should do a better job of advertising that it is a true big kid water park — they should just rebrand as Sesame Place and Waterworld to attract big kids, and maybe even divide it into two sections. On balance, we love this place and recommend going—especially if you have Littles who enjoy the characters.

In our opinion, this is the perfect theme park for families with toddlers. In other words, a great starter park. It isn’t too big, our 3 year old could go on every ride and it wasn’t totally overwhelming. Our 1 year old could also go on half the rides. We read a lot of negative reviews and to be honest, they aren’t fair. If you are expecting Disneyland, you will be super disappointed. If you think of it as an amusement park for toddlers, you will love it. The water rides were not open on the day we went but my daughter rode all the other rides at least 5 times each. All the employees were friendly and helpful. We did a “dine with Elmo” experience which was awesome! The entertainment and the food were both great! We watched the parade which was the perfect amount of time and stimulation for our 3 year old. We also attended the story time and a furry friends dance party, both of which were very well done. The coat of admission and parking is the only reason I am giving it a 4 not a 5. Others have complained that the shops were super expensive but we didn’t find them to be any more expensive than any other tourist attraction. We look forward to visiting again in the future.