PHILADELPHIA, July 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Sesame Place®,
the only theme park in the U.S. based entirely on the award-winning
show, Sesame Street®, announced today a phased reopening
(with capacity limitations) on July 24,
2020. The reopening of the park will include strictly
enforced and enhanced health and safety protocols for cleaning and
sanitizing, physical distancing, face covering requirements, and
temperature screening. A new online reservation system will also
help manage capacity so that guests can enjoy a safe and fun
experience while maintaining physical distancing. The phased
reopening plan was approved by the State of
Pennsylvania.
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"We thank Governor Wolf for his support of tourism in
Pennsylvania as we prepare to
reopen Sesame Place on July 24," said
Marc Swanson, interim CEO of
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. "We have worked diligently with state
and local health officials, outside consultants and attraction
industry leaders to enhance our already strict health, safety and
cleanliness standards. These protocols and guidelines will be
modified based on evolving industry standards and methodologies,
public health and governmental directives, and advancing scientific
knowledge on the transmissibility of COVID-19."
"We're thrilled to reopen our park and celebrate our
40th birthday this year," said Cathy Valeriano, president of Sesame Place. "We
know our guests are eager to return and we are just as excited to
continue to provide them with fun, inspiring and memorable
experiences, while taking the necessary steps to make families feel
safe when they visit our park during this milestone year and
beyond."
Sesame Place has detailed safety information about the measures
that guests can expect when the park reopens, including key
operational changes. Specific information can be found by
visiting:
- sesameplace.com/philadelphia/park-info/park-safety/
Specific enhancements to key operational areas include:
- Guest Arrivals & Ticketing - Enhanced cleaning
protocols will be implemented at arrival areas and for high-contact
surfaces. Spacing will be increased for our touchless turnstiles
enabling appropriate physical distancing.
- Restaurants - Restaurants at the park will include
arranged seating layouts to accommodate physical distancing. Tables
and chairs will be sanitized with increased frequency, condiment
and topping stations will be closed, utensils will be pre-packaged,
and guests with refillable products will be provided single-use
alternatives. Buffet-style service areas will be adjusted or closed
until further notice.
- Retail Shops - In our retail shops, we will have
markings for physical distancing and signage directing guests to
defined entrances and exits. To minimize contact of items at
checkout, bagging and wrapping materials will be given to
customers.
- Public Spaces - Across the park and especially in
high-contact areas, enhanced cleaning protocols will be
implemented. This includes an increased number of hand sanitizer
stations, areas with single-direction guest flow, modified seating
in venues to maintain physical distancing and cleaning according to
enhanced protocols. Lounge chair seating will also be modified to
maintain physical distancing.
- Rides & Attractions - Queue lines for all rides will
have markings for physical distancing and modified seating will be
implemented to maintain physical distancing. We will have hand
sanitizer available at the entrance and exit of all rides and will
increase the frequency of cleaning and sanitizing. Specific
protocols will be implemented for water rides for employees and
guests and unless play areas meet distancing protocols, they will
be temporarily closed. For a list of temporary changes and
attraction closures, please visit the attractions page on the
website.
- Parade, Shows and Meet-and-Greets - Depending on the
ability to ensure physical distancing for guests and team members,
certain components of shows and meet-and-greets, such as those
involving guest interactions, character interactions and photo
opportunities will be modified or removed. Parades will be
temporarily unavailable. For more information on the parade, shows
and character meet-and-greets, please visit the shows & parade
page on the website.
To help manage capacity to maintain physical distancing within
the park, advance online reservations will be required. 2020
Season Pass Holders will enjoy an exclusive reservation time that
opens at 9:00AM on July 20.
Reservations for single day ticket holders will be available
starting at 10:00AM on the same
day. Starting TODAY through July
26, guests can take advantage of the 'Sunny Days on the
Way!' sale with admission starting as low as $39.99. Please visit
sesameplace.com/Philadelphia/reservation for more details.
Guests can receive the latest information on hours of operation
for each Sesame Place by visiting
Sesameplace.com/Philadelphia.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Dana Ryan
Manager Public Relations, Sesame Place
Dana.ryan@sesameplace.com
215.741.5372 (O)
609.203.0394 (C)
About Sesame Place®
Sesame Place®, the only theme park
in the U.S. based entirely on the award-winning show, Sesame
Street®, is celebrating its 40th birthday in 2020 and we want you
to be a part of the celebration all summer long! The park will be
decorated with bright balloons and garland, an enormous, inflatable
birthday cake, new birthday photo ops and oversized candles. Sesame
Place is the first theme park in the world to become Certified
Autism Center as distinguished by the International Board of
Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES).
Conveniently located just 30 minutes from Philadelphia and 90 minutes from New York City, the park has over 25
attractions, four live shows, and of course, everyone's favorite
furry friends. Before little kids become big kids, go before they
grow® to the nation's only theme park based entirely on Sesame
Street®. For more information, visit www.sesameplace.com or call
1-215-752-ELMO.
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