Sesame Place San Diego
Previously known as Whitewater Canyon (1997–2000) Knott's Soak City U.S.A.- San Diego (2000–2013) Aquatica San Diego (2013–2021) | |
Interactive map of Sesame Place San Diego | |
| Location | Chula Vista, San Diego County, California, United States |
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| Coordinates | 32°35′18″N 117°00′36″W / 32.5884°N 117.0101°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opened | May 31, 1997 (as Whitewater Canyon) May 27, 2000 (as Knott's Soak City U.S.A. – San Diego) June 1, 2013 (as Aquatica San Diego) March 26, 2022 (as Sesame Place San Diego) |
| Owner | United Parks & Resorts |
| Operated by | United Parks & Resorts |
| General manager | Jim Lake (president) |
| Theme | Sesame Street |
| Slogan | Go Before They Grow |
| Operating season | Year-round (currently planned) |
| Area | 17 acres |
| Attractions | |
| Total | 18 (as of April 8, 2022) |
| Roller coasters | 1 (as of April 8, 2022) |
| Water rides | 10 (as of April 8, 2022) |
| Other rides | 8 (as of April 8, 2022) |
| Shows | Numerous throughout the day and a parade daily with all the characters. |
| Website | Sesame Place San Diego Home Page |
Sesame Place San Diego is a children's theme park and water park in Chula Vista, California. It is owned and operated by United Parks & Resorts, which operates the park under an exclusive license from Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit owner of Sesame Street.
It is a certified autism center by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). Its sister park, Sesame Place Philadelphia in Langhorne, Pennsylvania, was the first theme park in the world to be a certified autism center.