During the New Hispanic Heritage Celebration, families can celebrate and learn about Hispanic cultures in Latin America with an all-new Spanish-language theater show.
By Andreína Longoria.
San Diego, Ca.- Sesame Place San Diego, the only theme park on the West Coast based entirely on the award-winning show Sesame Street, recognizes and celebrates the many contributions and culture of the Hispanic community with the new Hispanic Heritage Celebration Sesame Place.
Visitors can enjoy a new Spanish version of the beloved theatrical show Welcome to Our Street, festive decorations, Lotería games with Rosita, the Furry Friends ¡A Bailar! Dance party, bilingual stories and more. The event will take place on select dates from Friday, October 6 to Sunday, October 15.
“The Sesame Street brand stands out for celebrating and creating inclusion for all communities and we are honored to bring this new event to Sesame Place San Diego to celebrate the Hispanic community,” said Genaro Castro, vice president of Sesame Place San Diego. ” We hope that guests will be excited to see their culture reflected in the event activities and that those outside the Hispanic community will be able to learn more about cultural diversity and customs.”
Sesame Place San Diego will incorporate festive papel picado banners hanging in celebration. With new offerings of entertainment, games and other activities, they include:
• New Spanish Language Welcome to Nuestro Vecindario! Guests will love watching this fan-favorite show in a new language! Sing and dance along with Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Rosita and Grover as they try to decide what kind of show they should put on to welcome their new friends to Sesame Street.
• Furry Friends Let’s Dance! Dance Party – Get ready to party and have fun at Furry Friends Let’s Dance! Dance party! Guests will join their furry Sesame Street friends during this electrifying dance show as they dance and sing to Latin American music.
• Lottery, Play a special Sesame Street-themed Lottery game with Rosita! Check the park schedule for exact activity times.
• Bilingual Storytime with Big Bird: Sesame Street’s best storyteller welcomes all of his friends to his nest during Storytime with Big Bird. Enjoy a bilingual story (Spanish and English) and take pictures with your favorite yellow friend during this interactive experience that everyone can enjoy.
• Special Rosita Meet & Greets – Guests can make memories and get a special photo with Rosita! She loves to sing, play the guitar, play with her friends and share her Mexican culture. See park hours for details.
• Culinary Delights – Guests can enjoy a variety of delicious celebration foods, including corn, nachos, tacos, fruit and more.
Get ready to splash and play with Kids Go FREE (one kid free with one full-price adult ticket) to Sesame Place San Diego NOW through October 29, 2023. For year-round fun, the best way to play at Sesame Place San Diego has a newly released Sesame Place 2024 Season Pass! For a very low price of $126 or 9 payments of $14 per month.
