Sesame Place San Diego Opening Weekend

Sesame Place San Diego is set to launch its Sesame Summer Splash season on Saturday, May 23, according to the San Diego Tourism Authority and the park’s event calendar. The Chula Vista park lists the summer program as running through September 7, with water attractions and slides opening on May 22. The park’s official site says guests can expect rides, shows, parades and character meet-and-greets during the seasonal run. The opening arrives after Sesame Place shifted to a seasonal operating model that local television station KGTV reported last year would run from spring through fall. ### When does the summer season actually start? Saturday, May 23, 2026, is the first listed day of Sesame Summer Splash on the San Diego Tourism Authority’s event page. That listing says the event continues daily through Monday, September 7, 2026, and identifies the venue as Sesame Place San Diego at 2052 Entertainment Circle in the South Bay area of Chula Vista. May 22, 2026, appears on Sesame Place’s official site as the date when water attractions and slides open on select dates. (sandiego.org) The park’s hours page separately says, “Water Attractions & Slides Will Open May 22, 2026,” giving visitors a one-day-earlier marker for the start of splash-area operations ahead of the broader holiday weekend push. ### What will families find once they get there? Sesame Place says Sesame Summer Splash includes more than 18 rides and attractions, family-friendly water slides and water play areas including Count’s Splash Castle. (sandiego.org) The park’s main site describes the property as a mix of theme-park and water-park offerings built around Sesame Street characters. Live entertainment is part of the pitch. Sesame Place’s shows page says the park offers outdoor live shows featuring Sesame Street characters and a daily Sesame Street Party Parade. (sesameplace.com) Separate character pages say guests can meet Sesame Street friends in locations throughout the neighborhood for photo opportunities. ### How long is the run, and how often is it scheduled? The San Diego Tourism Authority listing says Sesame Summer Splash will be staged on 108 dates between May 23 and September 7. (sesameplace.com) The event page shows daily listings across Memorial Day weekend, the summer months and Labor Day weekend. Sesame Place’s own events page lists the same seasonal window in slightly different form, saying Sesame Summer Splash runs on select dates from May 22 to September 7. (sesameplace.com) The difference appears to reflect the park’s distinction between the May 22 water-attraction opening and the May 23 tourism-calendar start date for the named event. ### What does the park say about hours and admission? Sesame Place’s park-hours page says schedules are updated periodically and directs visitors to click specific dates for showtimes. (sandiego.org) Search results tied to the official ticketing pages show single-day admission starting at $71.99 during a Memorial Day sale, down from a listed $97.99, though the park says prices, hours and services are subject to change. (sesameplace.com) The park’s pricing FAQ says tickets and season passes are nonrefundable and date changes may require an added charge if the new date carries a higher price. Vacation-package pages also show hotel bundles that include admission and parking, aimed at families making overnight trips. ### Why does this season matter for Sesame Place’s schedule? September 16, 2025, was the date Sesame Place announced it would move to a seasonal schedule, KGTV reported. (sesameplace.com) The station said the park would close for fall and winter and operate from May through September starting in 2026. March 27, 2026, marked the park’s spring reopening for its fourth season, according to other coverage and the park’s own spring events listings. (sesameplace.com) The May 23 launch of Sesame Summer Splash is the next major calendar marker in that new operating pattern. September 7, 2026, is the listed end date for Sesame Summer Splash on both the tourism calendar and Sesame Place’s events page. (10news.com) Visitors looking ahead can find updated hours, show schedules and ticket options on the park’s official calendar and events pages before the Memorial Day weekend opening. (sandiego.org) (fox5sandiego.com)