Sesame Place San Diego

We visited the park during the off season for the water features, so really only had the opportunity to see half the park. My kids loved it and were pleased with the rides, shows and character interactions. As a parent, I appreciate the park being small enough to see in a day and that there were no lines for pretty much all the rides. Wasn't happy about the overpriced $40 parking fee and I felt like I was parking at a Walmart. The food was expectedly overpriced but good enough. We live 45 minutes away and would not consider the annual passes; it's not particularly special to return to but cool enough to check out once.

We visited in April 2025 after reading a lot of mixed reviews, and unfortunately, our experience leaned toward the disappointing side. We bought tickets online in advance—which, in hindsight, may have been a mistake. It was surprising to see how empty the park was, even on a Sunday. There were very few rides, and to make things worse, a couple of them had technical issues multiple times throughout the day. The character meet-and-greet sessions were also quite limited, and most of them seemed focused on taking professional photos just to sell them later at a high price. The food and merchandise were overpriced, and the $40 parking fee felt excessive for what the park offered. Overall, it was a pretty underwhelming experience and not something we’d recommend.

Went with my family at 01/19/2025. I had a lot of questions before coming in here but couldn't find answers online, so here is some information that might help you. - Yes, pools are closed at this time of the year. - They currently open on weekends only. - Purchased military pass online for only $92 with unli visits and free parking for the whole year. Should be worth it if you have little ones and from around here. If you only have a single day ticket I heard they charge $30+ for parking. - Download the app before going so you can see the park schedule and directions! - Park is not too busy and almost no wait time for all the rides and picture taking with the characters. - I have a 2 year old and was able to enjoy 4 different rides! - The atmosphere is amazing, it's very open and a perfect place to spend the day with your little one. - I heard a lot of negative comments about this place and was hesitant to go at first, but after our visit, we actually loved it. - Park says outside food and beverage are not allowed, but they let us in with a lot different toddler food/snacks. - I personally think the photos from them are not that good lol. It doesn't look professional just a normal photo. I purchased a printed one with elmo for $25. - Parade starts at 3:30, nothing too fancy but i keep reminding myself it's not for us, its for the kids 😂 - Will go back for sure! Excited for summer :))

My 4 year old daughter has fun every time we come . Summer time is the best cause of the water attraction. Water slides are for people of all ages to enjoy . . It’s a great place to have a child birthday party .

Lots of fun to be had at this giant amusement park. They have monster dance parades periodically with the Sesame favorites. One thing I wish I did was wear my bathing suit. There are tons of water rides and pools that I didn't know about before hand. I guess next amusement park I'll do my research. Still, even without using all the water rides, there are plenty of dry activities and rides.