Sesame Place Announces Reopening Date

LANGHORNE, PA — Sesame Place, which has remained closed since the onset of the coronavirus outbreak in March, will reopen to the public next Friday, July 24.

The theme park in Langhorne will have a phased reopening, with capacity limitations and strictly enforced health and safety protocols for cleaning, physical distancing, face covering and temperature screening, officials said Thursday.

"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."

A new, online reservation system will help manage reduced numbers of guests that will be allowed into the park. Officials say the phased reopening plan has been approved by Pennsylvania state officials.

Specific coronavirus-related changes that visitors to Sesame Place will notice include:

• Enhanced cleaning will be done at arrival areas and for high-contact surfaces. Spacing will be increased for touchless turnstiles to allow physical distancing.
• Restaurants at the park will include arranged seating layouts to allow physical distancing. Tables and chairs will be sanitized more often, condiment and topping stations will be closed, utensils will be pre-packaged and guests with refillable drinks will be given single-use alternatives instead. Buffet-style service areas will be adjusted or closed.
• In shops, there will be markings for physical distancing and signs directing guests to entrances and exits. To minimize contact, bagging and wrapping materials will be given to customers.
• Across the park and especially in high-contact areas, there will be enhanced cleaning. This includes an increased number of hand sanitizer stations, areas with single-direction guest flow, modified seating in venues and cleaning according to enhanced protocols. Lounge chair seating will also be modified to maintain physical distancing.
• Lines for all rides will have markings for physical distancing and modified seating will be used to maintain distancing. Hand sanitizer will be available at the entrance and exit of all rides and there will be more cleaning and sanitizing of rides. 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, you may visit the Sesame Place website.
• There may be changes to shows and meet-and-greets based on each one's ability for there to be social distancing. For now, there will be no parades.

For the advance online reservations, 2020 Season Pass holders may reserve starting at 9 a.m. on July 20. Reservations for single-day tickets will start at 10 a.m. that day.

From now through July 26, guests may take advantage of a 'Sunny Days on the Way!' sale with admission starting as low as $39.99. Reservations can be made on the Sesame Place website.