Sesame Place plans new playground for opening in spring

Peg Quann, Bucks County Courier Times
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Sesame Place will open a shaded play area this spring, with rest areas for adults while their children or grandchildren can play on newly installed playground equipment. It's easy as 1-2-3, the name given to the new site.

"The 123 Playground will have you counting all of the delightful ways to climb, hop, and play at this imaginative and colorful play area, located just across from the iconic Sesame Street Neighborhood. Adults can relax and recharge, seated under the garden-inspired shading greenery while children enjoy classic playground elements including slides, interactive panels, and soft play mounds," the park stated in announcing the new attraction on its website.

An imaginative graphic shows what the "123 Playground" should look like when it opens at Sesame Place in Middletown this spring.
An imaginative graphic shows what the "123 Playground" should look like when it opens at Sesame Place in Middletown this spring.

The playground will be surrounded by blooming flowerbeds and topiaries modeled after Sesame Street friends and will be central to the park with easy access to dining and shopping locations.

"After speaking with many of our guests and Season Pass members, the most requested attraction for our park has been a playground where children of all ages can climb, hop and play and we're so excited to bring this to life," said Cathy Valeriano, park president of Sesame Place, Philadelphia.

Merry-go-round on the move

The playground will be built at the site where the Sunny Day Carousel was located. The carousel, or merry-go-round, will be renovated and moved to the center of Sesame Plaza where guests can see it as they enter the park. It will feature colorful horses themed after Sesame Street characters.

Sesame Place in Middletown will renovate and move its Sunny Day Carousel to the Sesame Plaza this spring.
Sesame Place in Middletown will renovate and move its Sunny Day Carousel to the Sesame Plaza this spring.

Sesame Place, which opened in 1980, was the first theme park in the world to become a Certified Autism Center. It has more than 25 Sesame Street-themed attractions. It is located off Oxford Valley Road near Oxford Valley Mall in Middletown. For more information, visit www.Sesameplace.com/Philadelphia.

This article originally appeared on Bucks County Courier Times: What's new at Sesame Place in 2024