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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Nov 9, 2012
Pros: Nobody got hurt.
Cons: We wasted a day and a hundred bucks.
Summary: My friend's daughter has worked as a character here for two summers and enjoyed it. She kindly gave me and my kids (6 and 9) half-price tickets, and we went there on August 8, 2012. It was a miserable experience for all of us, and a complete rip-off, ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 28, 2010
Pros: Lots to do, kids 3 to 10 wil find it enjoyable.
Cons: Long lines, lots and lots of people
Summary: My wife and I have been searching high and low for reviews about Sesame Place that were more recent. The most recent we could find was 2004. So having just returned from SP yesterday I felt it was necessary for me to update parents on the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 16, 2010
Pros: The kids loved it!!
Cons: The Park can't accomodate crowds . Food service was gawd awful!
Summary: Sesame Place is wonderful for toddlers and children up to 7 yrs old but it's obvious while the number of visitors to the park has increased greatly, nothing has been done to accommodate the crowds they get! It makes no sense for little kids to wait up to ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Jul 12, 2010
Pros: Character Breakfast
Cons: Everything else.
Summary: We just back from a two day trip to Sesame Place with our two-and-a-half year old son. I was pretty disappointed with the experience and would give strong recommendation against the park. Here are some observations: (i) Crowds & Safety ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 24, 2009
Pros: Character meals, cute shows & parade
Cons: Cost of parking $15
Not enough rides
Summary: We went to Sesame Place in August 2009 and had a great time. My husband and I grew up in the early 70s, so being Sesame Street babies ourselves, we were eager to take our three kids aged 20 months, 5 years, and 6 years. We bought the 2-day ticket ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 20, 2009
Pros: Good Entertainment, Family Fun, Thrills, Stimulating Environment for children
Cons: Costs Money, Typical Theme Park Stress, Lots of People. Costs Money
Summary: Sesame Place is in the middle of a lot of things! It's an hour and a half from New York, a half hour from Philadelphia, in the middle of a huge shopping region with restauraunts surrounding it on all sides, so it is going to bring in a lot of people. ... read more
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Not Yet Rated by the Epinions community
Jul 17, 2009
Pros: So much fun, laid back and stress free
Cons: too far away to go back
Summary: Went the second week in June (Monday 8th and Wednesday 10th) with our 4 year old son and 2 year old daughter and had an amazing trip. Sesame Place was the best experience, and I can’t recommend it enough. It was by far the highlight of our one week ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 1, 2009
Pros: A theme park designed for young children
Cons: theme park prices and food, parking cost
Summary: My husband, children (ages 4 years and 21 months) and I just returned from a two day visit to Sesame Place in Langhorne, PA. We went for two days, Monday & Tuesday, in the third week of June. We chose to go early in the season before ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 18, 2008
Pros: Seeing all the characters, it's VERY clean, worth the price!
Cons: the park is smaller than we expected
Summary: We've been to this park 2 times and plan to return for a third next month. Our son has autism, and the park has a fabulous policy catering to kids with special needs. I highly recommend this park experience to parents with special needs children. It's ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 10, 2008
Pros: kids would still have fun because they are not paying the bill
Cons: overpriced
Summary: We have heard so much about sesame place. My husband and I took 3 kids ages 3, 4 and 10 mths baby to the park. I was disappointed with quite a few things. for one the park is very small, two they do not advertise the park as a water park but that ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 26, 2008
Pros: Being Organized!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Cons: Not reading all the tips
Summary: Ok after reading all the reviews I was nervous to go to Sesame Place!!! All I can say is some people will never be satisfied!! 1. Buy all your tickets on line and print your tickets at home thru E ticket. 2. I even reserved a stroller on line ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 11, 2008
Pros: So much fun for everyone
Cons: Regular ticket prices can be expensive
Summary: I think that sesame Place is a preschoolers dream come true. It is so much fun for children (and adults). Everything from the rides to the shows are geared for children 12 and under. I love going to Sesame Place. Sesame Place is located in ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 13, 2007
Pros: See all your favorite characters!
Cons: A little expensive
Summary: My family and I took a road trip to Pennsylvania a couple of summers ago. It was ultimately for a family reunion in New Kensington, PA. We decided to make a few stops on the way. When we arrived in Allentown after driving all day, we stopped at Sesame ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Oct 14, 2007
Pros: The kids love the rides and shows
Cons: Admission is expensive; food is abhorrent
Summary: Take them to Sesame Place... that was my sentiment and why we took our almost 3 year old son to Sesame Place on the second weekend in October, ignoring a co-worker's well-intentioned advice that it had been very disappointing when he had gone two years ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 4, 2007
Pros: Clean restrooms ; Friendly staff ; Good for children of 7&under.
Cons: High entrance ticket/Parking prices ; Long Lines for rides/restaurants ; Not for big kids.
Summary: We visited this 'Sesame Place' on Sunday, 09/02/2007 and we had a great time with our 21 months daughter at the park. We live in Northern NJ and it took 40 minutes to go there and we parked the car at 'Preferred Parking' (Highly recommended) and ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 28, 2007
Pros: NONE!
Cons: Unsafe
Horrible crowds
Wait about 1 hour per ride
Food line 1-2 hours
Dirty
Summary: It is hard to believe that spending well over $200 for admission is the least of Sesame Place's problem! My wife and 4 children are very easy going and can have fun anywhere, but this was an absolutely horrible day. The park is quite small, and ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 8, 2007
Pros: Very kid-friendly, as it should be
Cons: long lines, price
Summary: We don't usually mind heat, big crowds or long lines, but this was ridiculous. We went on a Saturday in August, and stood in line for every single event, including the snack stand (forty minutes for a hugely expensive bottled water.) The crowds were ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 6, 2007
Pros: Fun for little ones, lots of characters to see
Cons: Too many people not respecting park,too many big kids on little kid rides, dirty
Summary: We just got back from sesame place with our almost 4 year old and 16 month old. They really had fun, but of course didn't notice the little mishaps we did. First, i highly recommend a character meal. We did the breakfast, and had time to ourselves with ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 7, 2007
Pros: Lots to do for a little kid, lots of water attractions
Cons: Expensive tickets, expensive bad food, long lines
Summary: We went to Sesame Place end of May with our daughter (who was less than 2 months away from turning three). We had a lot of fun. There was a lot to choose from for a child her age - we went on most of the water rides/attractions and a couple other ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 30, 2007
Pros: Its a Sesame Street Fans paradise.
Cons: Price not worth the treatment.
Summary: What is Sesame Place? Sesame Place is one of a handful of parks in the Tri-state area that caters completely to younger children. Think about the age of children who faithfully watch Sesame Street. This is the crowd who most benefits ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 18, 2006
Pros: NONE... NOT ONE.
Cons: CROWDS, LINES, WHERE ARE THE CHARACTERS? EXPENSIVE, ALL BAD
Summary: What a disappointment! We got there early for the breakfast with Cookie Monster, and that was the highlight of the day- it went downhill fast from there. My 2 1/2 year old son loved talking to/hugging the characters, and the breakfast food was good & ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 12, 2006
Pros: The characters & parents getting to ride with the kids.
Cons: Crowded, Pricey..
Summary: For your trip to Sesame Place you can prepare with the best of them but when you get there it is a different ball game. Especially if you have kids under 5. Mine are 1.11 yr old and 3 yr old. You can't make a 1 & 3 yr old follow a schedule or plan, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 2, 2006
Pros: variety, age appropriate, FUN
Cons: Rudeness, inexperienced staff, poor food
Summary: We were at Sesame place (SP) for our 4th time this past weekend. We've been making an annual pilgrimmage on a July weekend since our daughter was 2. We drive 3 hours to get to the area, if there's no traffic. My daughter has a blast. She's old enough ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 1, 2006
Pros: Clean, great for kids from 1 through ages 5 or 6, personable & helpful staff
Cons: expensive; long lines can't be avoided; expensive gift shop is a parent's worst nightmare
Summary: My first reco is to check out the epinion posted here by the Sesame Place employee which was 1) right on the money and 2) extremely helpful in planning the day effectively. We visited 7/31/06 with two grandparents, two kids (ages 2 and 5) and myself. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 1, 2006
Pros: Lots to do in a day, and the characters were great
Cons: Need to be strategic about navigating the park/attractions on popular days.
Summary: I live about an hour away from Sesame Place, so we visited this past saturday (late July) for a day trip. We had a group of about 13 of us, and it was SUPER hot, but still worthwhile if you plan strategically. Here's a list of all of the tips i assembled ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 27, 2006
Pros: Characters everywhere, fantastic staff, absolutely comfortable atmosphere
Cons: I would like to see a few more dry rides.
Summary: We just got back from Sesame Place last week. Our family absolutely loved it. We traveled all the way from Texas and it was worth it!! We have a two and a half year old son who is wild about Elmo and all of his friends. The park is mostly a water ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 3, 2006
Pros: Kids get to see their favorite characters; shows were good; great photo ops
Cons: Expensive ticket price; expensive & blah food; crowded
Summary: Gosh there are such mixed reviews on Sesame Place, but I think I can see everyone's opinions. Here are my top tips/notes: - We went with a 2 year old and a 9 year old. I would not recommend going much outside this age range. It was heaven on Earth ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 2, 2006
Pros: Lots of characters - great for Sesame lovers
Cons: Costly
Summary: We flew our family of 5 across country to go to this park. My wife loves Sesame Street and I had 3 little kids (1, 5, 7) at the time. They all loved every minute of it. It rained the first day so our choices were limited, but the 2nd day was great. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 29, 2005
Pros: Just kids, no older kids pushing or shoving. No long lines.
Cons: Their photos are pricey. The food isn't top quality.
Summary: My daughter and I just returned from Sesame Place using our 2-day pass. I was reluctant to go because it's a drive for the two of us from upstate NY, the tickets were a little pricey, and I wasn't really sure what to expect. My daughter has been ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 13, 2005
Pros: A toddlers paradise!
Cons: Too far from Michigan!
Summary: We just got back from a trip to Sesame and we had a ball! Our children are 1 1/2 and 2 1/2. We had high expectations because we drove 9 hours to get there. It is the perfect amusement park for toddlers. The park is large enough to stay busy but small ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 6, 2005
Pros: Great for Sesame Street fans of all ages; water rides are fun
Cons: Park and staff felt strained by the crowds; long lines
Summary: Sesame Place seemed like a great day trip while we were visiting PA in August 2005. Our three children ages 4, 2 and 10 months love the water and people watching and the weather forecast was HOT. We decided to go on a Monday with the hopes that it ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 25, 2005
Pros: none that i can see
Cons: expensive,pay to park,lousy food,lame rides
Summary: Oh my god this place is the worst. I don't know who is writing other reviews for this place. They must be the employees. It cost 39.95 per person (over 2 yr old) 10.00 to park across the street or 13.00 to park on same side of street. To buy something to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 18, 2005
Pros: Safe, Clean, perfect for toddlers
Cons: Waiting in line (any waiting with a toddler is painful)
Cost
Summary: When I went searching for information about Sesame Place I really didn't find a whole lot and certainly not recent information. Hopefully this helps. We have 2 children, boy almost 3 and girl 20 months. We were looking for something fun for ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 13, 2005
Pros: Lots of fun for my 2 year old, characters nice with kids, clean
Cons: Food and drinks very expensive, help in food areas could definitely be improved.
Summary: We planned a 2-day stay in PA with our 29 month old to go to Sesame Place. Although we are only about a 3 hour drive away, I decided to book a hotel in the area and spend 2 days at the park instead of trying to cram everything into 1 day and having a ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 28, 2005
Pros: Much to do for a toddler, not too big of a park, clean, short lines
Cons: Some of the dancing is not for children
Summary: My Husband and I took our two year old son to Sesame Place and had a wonderful time. The park is not too big and is perfect for a young child. The employees were wonderful and very helpful. My son once fell down in a shallow part of water and the ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 25, 2005
Pros: Frankford Hospital - Bucks County. 380 North Oxford Valley Road, Langhorne, PA. (215) 949-5000.
Cons: Sesame Place. 100 Sesame Road. Langhorne, PA. (215) 752-7070. Management and employees.
Summary: Our 3-year-old son, suffered two fore-arm fractures on September 1st, 2004 at the Sesame Place Park in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. The injury was caused by the negligence of one of the Sesame Place employees. The injury is not only painful for our son, but ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 1, 2004
Pros: Nice for toddlers, unique theme
Cons: Crowded, expensive (admission, parking, food)
Summary: It was definitely helpful to read epinion reviews before going to Sesame Place so I could manage my expectations. This park is definitely for toddlers (3-6 yrs old). If you have a baby with you, it would be very difficult to enjoy the attractions b/c ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 27, 2004
Pros: Pizza Uno near park entrance is good and quick
Cons: Everything- overpriced, unsafe, too crowded, poorly managed.
Summary: We took a family trip to Sesame Place with our 3.5 year old and 16 month old on Monday, August 23, 2004. It was a horrible experience. The park was overcrowded, there was not enough staff, and the place is in a constant state of chaos. I would never ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 10, 2004
Pros: interactive fun, familiar characters for young children, good food
Cons: not much for those over 10, packages overpriced
Summary: What do you do with a 4 year old in the summer when his older sisters - and playmates - have gone away to summer camp for two weeks? For us, the solution was special time with just Mom and Dad at a theme park designed just for his age group: Sesame ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 4, 2004
Pros: its just freaking amazing
Cons: its small
Summary: I am a current employee at sesame place, so you are getting everything right from the horses mouth, right here. i am sixteen years old and i am a supervisor at sesame place... it is safe to say that sesame place is not your average theme park, and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 8, 2004
Pros: CLEAN, not too crowded and lots to do.
Cons: charge me to park? COME ON!
Summary: While Cheaper than Disney & Great Adventure Sesame is still not cheap! 38 clams is a hell of a ticket price for anyone over 2! For that price Cookie Monster should come out and park your freakin’ car. Yeesh! Now, you can get an Elmo pass (which ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 13, 2004
Pros: There must just be something about Sesame Street fans that is a little more relaxed.
Cons: there was no big rush, nobody was run over in a big hurry
Summary: I was so happy to spend Mothers Day with the people who make my life as a mother a whole lot easier; Elmo, Cookie, Ernie and Telly (And of course, Big BIrd!) We spent Mothers Day at Sesame Street Place and it was fabulous! We are a military family- ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 22, 2003
Pros: absolutely none
Cons: too expensive; very small; substandard food service; overcrowded for size; easily lost children
Summary: Where do I begin? We went to the park on August 19th, my son's 5th birthday. We could not have ha ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 20, 2003
Pros: Close to home
Cons: Not very organized, lots of unsupervised kids
Summary: Took my 20 month old to Sesame Place recently. We went on a Thursday, it was overcast and not blazi ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 7, 2003
Pros: Park Theme
Cons: Price, Lack of good attractions.
Summary: I was told that with admission purchased at the gate you would receive the current day, day after an ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 4, 2003
Pros: Great day trip for kids and parents.
Cons: At $37.00 a ticket per person over 2 years old, it's expensive.
Summary: Having lived in New Jersey most of my life, I've had my fair share of visits to Sesame Place ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 2, 2003
Pros: An amusement park with a children's theme...
Cons: Expensive and unfriendly atmosphere
Summary: Sesame Place was not my first choice to bring my three year old son. I've initially wanted to bring ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 20, 2003
Pros: close to Jersey,seeing all the sesame street charactors,great for 4yr olds
Cons: lifeguards not paying attention,ticket prices should be less for parents w/ small children
Summary: We visited the park on a monday, with 3 children 7mths 3yrs 4 1/2 yrs.Our 4yr old got the most for o ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 14, 2002
Pros: A 2 1/2 year old's dream park!
Cons: Expensive, but no more so than other amusement or water parks.
Summary: My husband and I took our 2 1/2 year old son to Sesame Place on August 10-11, 2002. He had the time of his life! He loves Elmo, and loves the water, so I can't imagine any place where he would have had a better time.
I was a little ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 21, 2002
Pros: Best part of the trip is seeing your child smile
Cons: Too expensive, very rude under aged staff, food was horrible
Summary: We planned our trip for months. I did all kinds of research on the Internet and found that most opinions about the park were good and bad.But, we decided to go for it since our daughter just loves Elmo and Big Bird. The Sesame Place website should make ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 12, 2002
Pros: Fun in dry areas even if you don't want to be near water, not crowed
Cons: Ticket was $36 per person, even for 2-year olds
Summary: My name is Katelyn, and I am 2 1/2 years old. My mommy and daddy took me to Sesame Place this Forth of July weekend and I want to share my experience with fellow 2 and 3-year olds.
Tickets: Mommy and daddy bought a package from the ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 6, 2002
Pros: Lots of opportunity for spontaneous fun
Cons: Overpriced, poorly managed, dirty bathrooms
Summary: We just got back from a 3 day trip. We spent 2 days at Sesame Place. On the last day, we drove up to the Crayola Factory in Easton, PA.
Frankly, we were somewhat disappointed in SP. However, in all fairness, we are Disney fanatics -- and SP ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 12, 2002
Pros: Lots to do for kids under 5, easy to get to
Cons: Crowded, long food lines, ticket prices are high
Summary: We decided to take a trip to sesame place with my 3 year old son, 15 month old son and 8 year old niece. We stayed at the Sheraton Bucks County right across the street on the Sesame package. They offered a shuttle to and from the park which was great. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 23, 2002
Pros: lots of activities for little ones, a good place to cool off
Cons: expensive, often crowded
Summary: I don't live too far from Sesame Place and I've been there over 30 times in eight years. Two years I had season passes. This year children under 2 are free, but children over 2 are charged the full admission price of $36.95. I wouldn't recommend ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 29, 2001
Pros: Family fun, good day trip, Great photo opportunities, too much for one day
Cons: Congested roads in the evening upon closing, as pricy as similar parks.
Summary: Hearts race with anticipation as Grover’s Vapor Trail climbs the track. It’s not a giant roller coaster but it is fun and it’s the only roller coaster at Sesame Place (SP).
BEAT THE CROWD:
Arrive early at SP, ~10 AM, and park 100 feet or ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 29, 2001
Pros: Kids think it's great; Many rides can be enjoyed both by children and their parents
Cons: Rude patrons; Dirty bathrooms; Crowded; Prices!
Summary: I recently visited Sesame Place with my girlfriend, her 4-year-old nephew, and 5-year-old niece. We visited on a Sunday, which was probably our first mistake. The park was insanely crowded. We were literally only able to ride on three water rides all ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 25, 2001
Pros: Small park, good for young children.
Cons: Cost of entry, and food. Crowded. Attractions not managed well.
Summary: I have two young children ages 3 1/2 and 2. Upon entering the park you could see the excitement on their faces, what a thrill! As the day progressed, the crowds became excessive,unmanageable and unruly. The majority of the children were badly behaved and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 18, 2001
Pros: Great Theme, Activities for all ages
Cons: Very crowded with no crowd control making it a dangerous environment
Summary: My family and I took two separate trips to Sesame Place this year because of their "Elmo Passport" promotion, which entitles you to return for a second day for no additional charge. (In other words two days admission for the price of one day). The ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 30, 2001
Pros: Kids love Sesame characters, geared for younger kids
Cons: Not good for teens, pricey
Summary: Our 6 year old had heard about Sesame Place from a classmate who went there last summer and loved it, so he was bugging us to take him. This is quite a drive from our house (around 10 hours), so we weren't really keen on the plan. But when we had a ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 26, 2001
Pros: Can be enjoyed by the entire family from newborn on up.
Cons: Park is 75% water park, be sure to go on warn sunny days.
Summary: I went on vacation during the second week of July with my family and my sister-in-law and her family. All of us are from the Cleveland, Ohio area, born and raised there. After going on this vacation, we all found out that we have been spoiled when it ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 11, 2001
Pros: fun activities for a wide age range
Cons: expensive
Summary: Living fairly close to Sesame Place and having a child who is at that age where he loves to climb, go on rides and knows all the characters, we packed up the kids and headed down to Sesame Place for a fun filled action packed day.
There we ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 7, 2001
Pros: Great Fun, Good Shows.
Cons: Price. Many rides not appropriate for small children despite theme of park.
Summary: We just returned from our first ever family car trip which began (after an overnight stop at grandparents house) with a two day stint at Sesame Place. I read the Epinions on the park before hand, and despite the overall positive ratings, was somewhat ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 4, 2001
Pros: Clean, attractive park, character greetings: perfect for schoolchildren and fans.
Cons: Very crowded on summer weekends and not much for the teenage set to enjoy.
Summary: Please allow me to provide you with a unique insight into the unique park, Sesame Place, located in Southeastern Pennsylvania. I was employed by Sesame Place as an entertainer for three seasons, and during that time I performed in over 500 parades, ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 2, 2001
Pros: Cute theme, clean
Cons: Cost, very small, mostly a waterpark, few character appearances
Summary: One morning while playing with my children, my five year old son asked me if we could go to Sesame Place. His eyes lit up when he talked about it, and he got so excited just talking about it - I couldn't refuse him. My husband and I planned a day trip ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 26, 2001
Pros: fun rides, clean atmosphere, friendly staff
Cons: no child discounts, needs more non-water rides for rainy days
Summary: We just came back tonight from a 2 day visit to Sesame Place. At first, I was hesitant because my girl is only 2 1/2 years old. It was worth it though! We had a great time, even despite a few rain showers the first day.
It wasn't any more ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 28, 2000
Pros: Dream come true for small children
Cons: Overpriced
Summary: We took our then two and a half year old son to Sesame Place this past summer and he had the time of his life! He absolutely loved meeting all the characters and playing in the water. We went on a Friday so we could eat breakfast with the characters. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 19, 2000
Pros: Great place to spend time with young children.
Cons: Overcrowding, especially weekends.
Summary: I chose to visit Sesame Place for the first time about 7 years ago and have been visiting each summer ever after. This was when my daughter was about 3 years old. We decided to go on a weekday when there would be less people. As you know, most theme ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 6, 2000
Pros: Great for tots through preteens
Cons: Cost
Summary: We originally found this park on the internet and decided it would be a perfect place to visit with our 3 & 6 year olds. It was very enjoyable and extremely toddler friendly. The web site did not explain in great detail how the park was set up. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 28, 2000
Pros: Water attractions, Sesame Street characters
Cons: recommended for ages 2-10
Summary: This place is a blast. I have to admit, I haven't been there in 4 years though. The only reason being is because my daughters have outgrown it. I don't think I've outgrown it, but you know how teens can be. They'd rather go to Six Flags.
When ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 26, 2000
Pros: see the characters in real life
Cons: prices, prices, prices
Summary: Three adults and one child completely fascinated by Elmo descended upon Sesame Place during a weekday in August. It was threatening rain before we left, but who tells a 4-year old they can't see Elmo today.
Your first encounter is pulling up at ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 20, 2000
Pros: The amusements and shows.
Cons: The prices of food.
Summary: Just the other day I took my nephew there, and let me say seeing the look on his face made me so happy, and this is when we just entered the park. My nephew is 3 years old so he had to pay full price just like me, but it was worth every peney. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 18, 2000
Pros: All around great day!
Cons: Price
Summary: My first experience with Sesame Place was when I was a day camp counselor as a teenager years ago. I was very unimpressed. I am pleased to say that today it is a bright and fun place to spend the day with your family.
When I first found out ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 13, 2000
Pros: characters
Cons: to costly , not fun
Summary: we have children age 2 and 4 and we had a horrible time here. 1st do not pay for the al you can eat character breakfast it is a waste of money and you do not get very much to eat the plates are already made for you and the lines are way to long to get ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 13, 2000
Pros: It's a good idea
Cons: Entry price, atmosphere, loud music....
Summary: The whole idea of an amusement park for children with their favorite characters seems great, until you get to the parking lot. First there is the parking fee, $5, which can be expected at some parks, but that alone wasn't worth the price of admission. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 3, 2000
Pros: family oriented, low cost
Cons: none
Summary: Two summers ago, we were looking for an age appropriate vacation spot to take our then 3 year old daughter. We thought about disney world, but decided against it, being that she was probobly too young to really enjoy, (or even remember)our stay there. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 2, 2000
Pros: kid friendly few to no lines.
Cons: pools have a lot of clorine, gets pretty crowded
Summary: I love this park just as much as my kids. All winter long my son (4) asks when are we going back? For the last two years we have gone twice. Sesame Place gives Free return tickets. The free tickets can be used at the end of the season. We went in ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 31, 2000
Pros: rides are fun for kids
Cons: very high priced
Summary: We chose this park because its close to my in laws in PA. We should have looked into it alittle more. We are a family of five. They charged for everyone of us even my four month old baby.
If the price at the gate wasn't bad enough. The ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 30, 2000
Pros: Lots of fun rides and good shows
Cons: food lines can be very long! Character sitings are rare
Summary: Before taking my kids on a vacation to Hershey, PA, my husband and I decided to spend the day at Sesame Place. The weather wasn't great but my boys didn't care at all. We arrived early (and I strongly urge everyone to do the same) and enjoyed picking ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 29, 2000
Pros: Fun, clean, great for little ones to teenagers
Cons: none
Summary: Sesame Place has it all. Elmo, Ernie, Big Bird, you name it! When you enter the Main Street into the park you really feel like you have stepped into Sesame Street. Something magical happens to children as their eyes light up with wonder at seeing their ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 18, 2000
Pros: parade
Cons: mostly a water park which is not advertised
Summary: My family and I went to this park in September. Nowhere did we read about this being mainly a water park. We did know that there were several water rides, but there is very little else to do here. Since it was Septemeber, it was also a bit too cold to be ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 12, 2000
Pros: Lots to do, wet and dry
Cons: Expensive
Summary: Every year, for the past 4 or 5, the Variety Club has invited my son (and all of the immediate family) to enjoy a day at Sesame Place free. We have attended the park in April, May, June and July. My children, who are now 9 and 7 have enjoyed the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 31, 2000
Pros: Cute for kids
Cons: tickets cost too much, park small
Summary: We decided to visit Sesame Place last Tuesday. We drove from NY to Langhorne, PA. We arrived at 11am on a fairly overcast day. It was not super sunny but it was fairly warm and muggy. Luckily for us, the park was not very crowded. We had visited the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 24, 2000
Pros: tires the kids out
Cons: tires the Daddy out
Summary: Oy! the plight of the single daddy!
I was at the stage of my married-to-single again conversion where the soon to be divorced spouses were referring to each other as “Sean’s mother” or in my case, “Sean’s Daddy.” In the diplomatic parlance ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 23, 2000
Pros: inexpensive, relaxing, and exciting for small ones
Cons: you can do it in one day
Summary: Sesame Place is located near Langhorne,PA about 30 minutes outside Philadelphia. It's location is a little odd, being that it is surrounded by shopping centers(not visible from inside the park), but once you spot that huge rubber duckie you know you have ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 21, 2000
Pros: NONE
Cons: too many to mention
Summary: I packed up my whole family and drove 5 hours from Upstate NY to go to Sesame Street Place. I thought that a park called Sesame Street would be geared towards the preschool crowd. Not So!!!! We went a few weeks ago in the beginning of July, 2000. ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jul 12, 2000
Pros: Cute parade, good food
Cons: Water cold, characters never around
Summary: The idea of Sesame place is so cute. After reading an article in Family fun magazine about Sesame place and how much the author loved it my family and I took off for Langhorne. Our son was almost 2. We went in August. He really loves Sesame Street so ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 17, 2000
Pros: Only Sesame park in USA, fun for kids of all ages
Cons: expensive, crowded
Summary: Sesame Place is a water park with the added Sesame Street theme to make it magical! It costs $31.95 to get in for adults and children. I think that it very expensive but it's worth it to spend once. If you plan on going two or more times, the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 16, 2000
Pros: Good Parade
Cons: Small and crowded
Summary: We visited Sesame Place at the end the summer (September), when my son was almost 4 at the time. We live in NY and drove to PA the night before, in order to be rested for a full day of fun. I'd recommend doing so for anyone who lives far enough away. ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 13, 2000
Pros: fun,unforgettable,kids love it
Cons: none
Summary: Seasame Place is really a lot of fun...it's unforgetable.Once you go there it's like you're in another world,a world full of characters and entertainment.This is mostly a place for little kids up until 10 yrs old.Mostly 3-5 yr olds would enjoy this ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 10, 2000
Pros: seeing the characters, water rides
Cons: prices, waiting on line
Summary: Sesame Place is a fun place to take the little ones. I go to sesame place every year with camp and as a counsleor I find that the kids love it. They enjoy the water rides, the parade of all the sesame street characters. Even I enjoyed seeing some of my ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 10, 2000
Pros: healthy, physical play and lots of water rides!
Cons: Only appealing to families with small children.
Summary: My friend and I took our 19 month old daughters to Sesame Place on June 9, 2000. Since it was a weekday and most schools in this area are not yet
out for summer vacation, we thought the park would be far from crowded. Well the sunny, almost 90 ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 5, 2000
Pros: Lots of water rides
Cons: Expensive and crowded
Summary: We live fairly close to Sesame Place - so you'd think if we wanted to hit a water park,this is where we would go. Not!
First let me say,if you're claustrophobic,this is not the place to go. I've been to Disney (both parks) and compared to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 29, 2000
Pros: A few cute young child water attractions
Cons: Sesame Street theme not that well done, very crowded
Summary: Our family visited Sesame Place 2 summers ago, when our boys were almost 4 and almost 1. I was really looking forward to the trip, as my older son loved Sesame Street and the idea of a whole Sesame park sounded great! However, I felt a bit disappointed ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 27, 2000
Pros: Refreshing on a hot summer day, fun rides
Cons: Expensive, crowded
Summary: Today at Pizza Hut, we got a flyer advertising a “great” deal at Sesame Place-admission for a family of four for only $99. To me, that doesn’t sound like such a great deal. Every time we go there, we end up spending a great deal of money. Needless to ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 30, 2000
Pros: Lots of active play, good water activities for kids of all ages, climbing structures, Big Bird and the gang
Cons: Crowded all the time, expensive day trip, new passive attractions
Summary: Sesame Place is a one of a kind amusement park, and that is just baffling. Now 20 years old, the mostly-outdoor attraction has drawn crowds since it opened. Located in eastern Pennsylvania, very near the New Jersey border, the park, which is heavy on ... read more
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Nov 4, 2010
Pros: Great place to bring the kids, wide range of water rides and dry rides.
Cons: The lines might have a wait of 10 minutes or so, but are worth it!
Summary: Sesame place is a fun-loving outdoor amusement park located in Pennsylvania. It is a place to kick back and have a fun day with the kids. Whether your riding down sky splash with the giant rubber ducky, or cruisin on the lazy river and just enjoying the
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Sep 27, 2007
Pros: Mostly young children, no rowdy teenagers hanging around. A safe amusement park for small children.
Cons: If your child is young, there are not a lot of attractions for them.
Summary: We took our 2yr old granddaughter (and her parents!) mid June. It was not overly crowded. She loved it, especially Elmo and sat through the entire Elmo's world show. She did go under the water fountain section with her Dad but all of the other water
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Rated Show by the Epinions community May 20, 2007
Pros: Geared to the little children in the group, but the whole family can enjoy it.
Cons: The prices of everything can be ridiculous. Remember your cooler full of food and drinks!
Summary: Six Flags has some great parks, but for those who have young children, Sesame Place is the place to go! You can "do it" in 4-5 hours (if you go on a Wens. when it opens), and get home before dinner. It's high on the "magic" element that Disney has, but
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Jul 23, 2006
Pros: None
Cons: Way too many people, dirty, not enough attractions.
Summary: While visiting friends in the Philadelphia area with our 2 and 6 year old we were looking forward to visiting Sesame Place. Wow! What a disappointment. We knew we were in trouble when the overflow parking was in a strip mall, but for the $40.00 ticket
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Jun 18, 2006
Pros: Access to Sesame Street characters, small lines to rides, park cleanliness.
Cons: $10.00 per day to park was a rip off. Everything was expensive!
Summary: We drove 12 hours to Sesame Place from Indianapolis, Indiana. We have a 3 year old daughter who loved the place. The characters were everywhere and the weather was overcast the second day, so there were no lines for anything. We did not get to fully
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Aug 18, 2005
Pros: Nice manageable park to walk; good water rides; nice parade & access to characters
Cons: Overcapacity crowds compromise everyone's enjoyment; LONG lines extend to lot exit; overpriced; zero healthy food
Summary: One word to describe my experience today at Sesame Place would be MISERABLE. You think it'd be bad enough that you need to pay a $40 entry fee to everyone from your 2.5yr old son to a parent and even a grandparent who has no interest in going on rides.
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Aug 18, 2005
Pros: Friendly staff, characters
Cons: Pricey, way too crowded, "wet dog" smell permeates the park
Summary: Ok, you already get the picture about price. I wont get into that here. We paid the $13 for preferred parking and picniced at the tables adjacent to that lot for lunch. Many people said that the park is good for 1-10 year olds. It is really geared
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Sep 19, 2004
Pros: Everything!
Cons: The hotel.
Summary: My 6 year old and 2 year old both thoroughly enjoyed the park. We traveled all the way from Louisiana! The only thing is that I didn't realize that it was mostly water rides. Going in early June there is still a chance of cool fronts and there happened
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Aug 11, 2004
Pros: Great idea!
Cons: Overcrowding. Poorly managed!
Summary: Just got back from our two-day trip to Sesame. Our kids are 5 and 3...they had a blast, thank goodness, despite the park being extremely crowded with VERY long lines EVERYWHERE (i.e. parking lot gates, entrance gates, rides, bathrooms, restaurants).
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Aug 5, 2004
Pros: Young kids love it.
Cons: EXPENSIVE - Charge for parking - Too much debris in the water.
Summary: Just too darned expensive. Crowded. They charge you to park - what's that. Great concept but needs help. Anheuser-Busch needs to rethink this theme
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Aug 3, 2004
Pros: The First Aid Staff was very knowledgeable and helpful in a very tense situation.
Cons: I have all good things to say about our vacation.
Summary: My husband, 21 month old son and I visited Sesame Place on 7/22/04-7/24/04. We had a wonderful time and thoroughly enjoyed your park. We felt very comfortable and relaxed there and were quite impressed with your employees. Each employee we encountered
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Jun 30, 2004
Pros: Helpful staff.
Cons: Too much $$$
Summary: I was shocked that before we actually entered the park, we had spent $170, not including parking. There are plenty of things to keep the kids busy. Our two boys really enjoyed themselves (ages 3&6). Make sure you go on a day that is warm enough to get
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Sep 6, 2003
Pros: It means the world to kids....Where else can your kid meet her/his favorite characters?
Cons: Expensive, Open just in the Summer, Not enough Shaded places.
Summary: I wasn't sure if to go to Sasame Place and for how many days. I read all the reviews posted at epinions and decided to go just for one day, which was the best option and this is why: Since I am a smarty consumer, I brought my own food. There are cooler
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