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365 Adventures in 2011: Day 49 – Just call me Snuffleupagus
While at Busch Gardens yesterday covering Cheetah Hunt construction, I finally had a chance to visit the relatively new Sesame Street Safari of Fun section of the park. It opened last year but this was my first time making it there to check it out.
As a long-time Sesame Street fan (who isn’t?), I was thrilled to get my picture with none other than Big Bird!
I was always partial to Snuffleupagus, but the big yellow fellow would do. The area looks like a blast for children, but I was disappointed to see that all the rides were for kids only. I really wanted to ride the water hippos.
If you’re interested in seeing more, I’ll likely post some pictures and video from the area soon over at InsideTheMagic.net.
And yes, this photo was taken yesterday so it’s kind of cheating on this daily photo thing. But I don’t care. Deal with it.
TweetMeet Big Bird and the gang at Busch Gardens Tampa’s new Sesame Street Safari of Fun
Sesame Street fans will want to head to Busch Gardens Tampa Bay this coming weekend as the all-new, Sesame Street-themed “Safari of Fun” opens on March 27.
This kids’ play land features Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Burt, Ernie, and other Sesame Street characters, available for meet-and-greets and photo ops. Also in the new area are kid-size rides, water fun, shows and other adventures.
Highlights include “Air Grover,” which looks to be a fun-filled a kid’s coaster. “Oscar’s Swamp Stomp” and “Bert & Ernie’s Watering Hole” are sure to cool you off in the upcoming hot months.
“Lights, Camera, Imagination!” is Busch Gardens’ new 4-D film, located in their Timbuktu area. The movie features Elmo, Cookie Monster, Big Bird and other Sesame Street characters trying to save the Sesame Street Film Festival.
“Only at Busch Gardens can you meet versions of the Sesame Street characters in unique African-inspired costumes and have experiences with them you can’t find anywhere else,” says Jim Dean, Busch Gardens’ executive vice president and general manager. “With this new addition to our park, Busch Gardens really does have something for everyone. We expect to see many more families come to enjoy all that our park has to offer.”
Families can also share breakfast or lunch with Elmo and friends on select days at an outdoor dining facility in Sesame Street Safari of Fun.
Find out more about the “Sesame Street Safari of Fun” at SesameStreetSafariOfFun.com.
TweetTHURSDAY THEME PARK: Muppets Hit Orlando with Jim Henson’s Fantastic World
Okay, so technically this isn’t AT a theme park, but I spent all day yesterday (Thursday) working on the video and post below so I couldn’t resist using it as my Thursday Theme Park post for the week. If you’re a fan of MuppetVision 3D at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (or anything Jim Henson-related in general), you will not want to miss…
Jim Henson’s Fantastic World
From February 6 -- May 3, 2009, visitors to the Orange County Regional History Center are in for a treat as the traveling Smithsonian Institution exhibit called Jim Henson’s Fantastic World showcases original Muppets, sketches, and other creations in a salute the creative legend Jim Henson.
As part of a sneak preview, curator and historian for The Jim Henson Company Karen Falk guided us through the exhibit, discussing Henson’s legacy along the way. Accompanying us were Jim Henson’s daughter Heather Henson (an Orlando local) as well as Jim’s wife Jane Henson, both of whom were able to provide a first-hand perspective on why the Muppets, Sesame Street, and other Jim Henson creations have stayed popular for so many decades.
The two Hensons are seen here posing with one of the exhibit’s many exciting actual Muppet displays: Mahna Mahna and the Snowths.
As a fan of the Muppets for as long as I can remember being alive, I was shocked at how much new information about them and their creator, Jim Henson, I learned while walking through the exhibit.
While I don’t want or plan to ruin all of the excitement of seeing it all in person for yourself, I do invite you to watch this 14-minute video from our guided tour of the exhibit. It includes many facts about Jim Henson’s life, artwork, and history that you may not get from walking through on your own. It’s our way of bringing you on the sneak preview tour with us.
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