LANGHORNE, Pa., Sept. 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Sesame
Place®, the nation's only theme park based
entirely on the award-winning show Sesame
Street®, announced today its first wooden-steel
hybrid coaster - Oscar's Wacky Taxi™ - debuting Spring
2018. The new coaster is one of the largest new attractions in the
park's 37-year history and will feature a bright yellow, taxi
cab-inspired train with everyone's favorite grouch at the helm.
The new coaster, combining both wood and steel elements to
create a smooth ride, will give pint-sized thrill-seekers and their
families the opportunity to experience another exciting first at
Sesame Place. Oscar's Wacky Taxi™ will send riders
soaring down an exhilarating first drop of 40 feet, traveling over
1,200 feet of track with exciting twists, turns, and plenty of
airtime hills -- sure to delight even the grouchiest of riders. A
40" rider height requirement (with a supervising companion) or 46"
height requirement for single riders will make this the perfect
first coaster for many park guests.
Oscar's Wacky Taxi™ will join Super Grover's Vapor Trail® as the
second roller coaster at the park. Super Grover's Vapor Trail,
which opened in 1998 as the park's first mechanical ride, is
celebrating its 20th birthday in 2018. The 14-acre park
also features two popular themed lands – Elmo's World which opened
in 2006 and Cookie's Monster Land which opened in 2014. A total of
eleven dry rides, nine water attractions, five interactive play
elements, the Sesame Street Neighborhood, three live daily
character shows and The Neighborhood Street Party Parade
bring the joy of everyone's favorite Sesame Street friends
to families.
"Oscar's Wacky Taxi™ will bring a whole new level of excitement
to Sesame Place in 2018," said Bob
Caruso, park president. "We're constantly looking for ways
to enhance our guest experience, and our first wooden roller
coaster is an exciting and thrilling addition to the
park."
About Sesame Place®:
It's the perfect time, and
they're the perfect age, for Sesame Place®. Go before they grow® to
the nation's only theme park based entirely on Sesame
Street®. Sesame Place is located just 30 minutes north of
Philadelphia and 90 minutes south
of New York City. Sesame Place was named by Parents
Magazine as one of the "10 Best Theme Parks for
Families". For more information, call 1-866-GO-4-ELMO or
visit www.sesameplace.com
About SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.
SeaWorld
Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: SEAS) is a leading theme park and
entertainment company providing experiences that matter, and
inspiring guests to protect animals and the wild wonders of our
world. The company is one of the world's foremost zoological
organizations and a global leader in animal welfare, training,
husbandry, and veterinary care. The company collectively cares for
what it believes is one of the largest zoological collections in
the world and has helped lead advances in the care of animals. The
company also rescues and rehabilitates marine and terrestrial
animals that are ill, injured, orphaned, or abandoned, with the
goal of returning them to the wild.
The SeaWorld® rescue team has helped more than
31,000 animals in need over the last 50 years.
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. owns or licenses a portfolio
of recognized brands including SeaWorld, Busch
Gardens®, and Sea Rescue®. Over its more
than 50-year history, the company has built a diversified portfolio
of 12 destination and regional theme parks that are grouped in key
markets across the United
States, many of which showcase its one-of-a-kind zoological
collection. The company's theme parks feature a diverse array of
rides, shows, and other attractions with broad demographic appeal
which deliver memorable experiences and a strong value proposition
for its guests.
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