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Sesame Place
Langhorne, PA
When the oppressive heat and humidity of the summer settles over the east coast of this country where can your family turn for relief? We discovered a haven of cool, wet fun just northeast of Philadelphia, Sesame Place. Now that two generations have grown up with the gang at Sesame Street, we’re talking about a place that feels right at home for both parents and kids. The whole gang is here too, Big Bird, Ernie & Bert, Oscar, Cookie Monster, The Count and more. But what makes this theme park a mid-summer must-see destination is the water play. There are water slides like Slimy Chute, Teeny Tiny Tidal Wave Pool, Big Bird’s Rambling River and lots more to fill your family’s day with a refreshing summer alternative.
Our review teams ranged in age from 4 to 18 and everyone had a super day. The park is clean and well maintained. The characters are always around and available for great photo opportunities. The emphasis on the rides is more gentle fun than the rip-roaring scream rides found at other theme parks. There are rides that will get your heart pumping, to be sure, but the idea is family fun and lots of it. The Rubber Ducky slide, a big raft that twists and turns down a wide shoot to a waiting final drop, is a ride that the whole family can experience together. The piped in music of favorite Sesame Street songs helped add a nostalgic touch that brought a smile.
Our testers had no problem exploring the entire expanse of the park, managing to “do” the entire park in a whole day. The food also got high marks, special notes for the freshly carved turkey sandwiches. Come prepared with your own bathing suits, towels, water shoes and sunscreen.
When we send our evaluation teams out on the road we want them to explore every part of any travel experience, but we don’t expect them to go to extremes. This team did manage to do it all though. We’ll spare you the sordid details but we can report that the nurse’s station was well staffed with friendly professionals who did a superb job.
The $30 admission fee for each member of the family is steep but quite in line with comparative theme park prices. Sesame Place is open from Mid-May through Mid-October.
