| Previously known as Whitewater Canyon (1997–2000) Knott's Soak City U.S.A.- San Diego (2000–2013) Aquatica San Diego (2013–2021) | |
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| Location | Chula Vista, San Diego County, California, United States |
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| Status | Operating |
| Opened | May 31, 1997 (as Whitewater Canyon) May 27, 2000 (as Knott's Soak City U.S.A. – San Diego) June 1, 2013 (as Aquatica San Diego) March 26, 2022 (as Sesame Place San Diego) |
| Owner | United Parks & Resorts |
| Operated by | United Parks & Resorts |
| 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 |
Sesame Place San Diego is a children's theme park and water park in Chula Vista, California. It is owned and operated by United Parks & Resorts, which operates the park under an exclusive license from Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit owner of Sesame Street.
It is the first theme park in the world to open as a certified autism center by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). Sesame Place Philadelphia near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the first theme park in the world to be a certified autism center.[2]
- ^ San Diego Union Tribune (March 22, 2022). ""Big Bird and Elmo call San Diego home as Sesame Place opens this weekend"". Retrieved April 8, 2022.
- ^ |"Sesame Place San Diego Sensory guide". SeaWorld Parks and Entertainment. p. 6. Retrieved April 8, 2022.