Sesame Place To Open Year Round in 2021

Exciting news coming out of Langhorne, PA! Sesame Place has released their calendar of events for 2021 and for the first time EVER the park plans to be open every month of the year in 2021! This winter Sesame Place will host special, themed character dines and will debut an all-new drive-thru experience! I've rounded up all the exciting details!

Sesame Place Is Now Open Year Round!

After a delayed opening, changes to their operating schedule, cancelled character dines, and parades - Sesame Place (located in Langhorne, PA) is ready to put 2020 behind them and has released their events calendar for 2021 which shows the park being open ALL YEAR ROUND!

Sesame Place 2021: 40th Birthday Drive-Thru

NEW for 2021! This brand new drive-thru event promises to be filled with magical excitement and surprises, everyone will feel like the guest of honor as they make their way through the bright and colorful birthday scenes, listen to energetic tracks from the popular Neighborhood Birthday Party Parade, and wave to Sesame Street friends dressed in their birthday best!

Anticipation builds as guests make their way through a maze of whimsical birthday lights and venture through an illuminated cake of frosted fun. As guests make their way into the park, they’ll be greeted by even more Sesame Street friends in festive attire atop their birthday-themed floats.

Face coverings are required at transaction points (admission, merchandise, and culinary) during your experience.

Dates:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays beginning January 26th and running through February 24th


Related: Celebrating a Birthday at Sesame Place

40th Birthday Drive Thru: Souvenir Pack Add-on

Includes:

• Sesame Place tote bag
  
• 1 donut decorating kit
  
• 1 pink or blue bubble wand
  
• 1 mystery Sesame Place small plush
  
• 1 Elmo happy birthday souvenir headband! 

​Paid Drive-Thru admission is required for this product.Souvenir Packs must be purchased at least (1) day in advance of your Drive-Thru event reservation.

40th Birthday Drive Thru: Snack Pack Add-on

• Includes a Sesame Place tote bag
  
• 1 Elmo block cup
  
• 1 Birthday Cape
  
• 1 Light Up Shooting Star Wand
  
• 1 tub of cotton candy
  
• 1 cup of hot chocolate! 

Paid Drive-Thru admission is required for this product. Snack Packs must be purchased at least (1) day in advance of your Drive-Thru event reservation.

Sesame Place 2021: Elmo's Furry Fun Fest

Elmo's Furry Fun Fest will run from January 30th through March 21st and will offer a plethora of new experiences for families! Specialized, themed dines, a parade, a new dance party and MORE!

Guests will have to select a reservation time slot; 10 AM to 1PM or 2PM to 5PM. These timed reservations allow for lower capacity inside the park to allow for proper social distancing.

Elmo's Furry Fun Fest: Elmo's Rockin Birthday Bash

Get ready to wish Elmo a happy birthday at this character dine!

​Bring your monster appetite and get ready to rock out and dance with everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends. Enjoy a delicious buffet and special birthday desserts. 

Location: Dine with Elmo & Friends

Dates & Times For This Dine:
Saturday, January 30th - 10:30AM and 2:30PM
Sunday, January 31st - 10:30AM and 2:30PM
Saturday, February 6th- 10:30AM and 2:30PM
Sunday, February 7th- 10:30AM and 2:30PM

Elmo's Furry Fun Fest: My Fuzzy Valentine's Day Dine

Treat your little Valentines to a delicious buffet meal.  Join everyone’s lovable Sesame Street friends for a festive Valentine's Day celebration with singing, dancing and themed desserts for each little love!

Location: Dine with Elmo & Friends

Dates & Times for This Dine:
Saturday, February 13 - 10:30AM & 2:30PM
Sunday, February 14 - 10:30AM & 2:30PM

Elmo's Furry Fun Fest: Mardi Gras Celebration

Grab a party favor and Join Elmo, Abby, Bert, and Ernie for a special Mardi Gras celebration. Enjoy a delicious buffet meal with traditional New Orleans fare such as muffaletta salad, Cajun-seasoned chicken, yummy beignets, and more! 

Location: Dine with Elmo & Friends

Dates & Times for This Dine:
Saturday, February 20th - 10:30AM and 2:30PM
Sunday, February 21st - 10:30AM and 2:30PM
Saturday, February 27th- 10:30AM and 2:30PM
Sunday, February 28th- 10:30AM and 2:30PM

Elmo's Furry Fun Fest: Big Bird's Pajama Party

Celebrate Big Bird’s Birthday with a Pajama Party at Sesame Place! Grab your coziest jammies and get ready to sing, and dance with Big Bird and everyone’s favorite Sesame Street friends, while enjoying a delicious buffet and birthday desserts.

Location: Dine with Elmo & Friends

Dates & Times for This Dine:
Saturday, March 6th - 10:30AM and 2:30PM
Sunday, March 7th - 10:30AM and 2:30PM
Saturday, March 13th- 10:30AM and 2:30PM
Sunday, March 14th- 10:30AM and 2:30PM
Saturday, March 20th- 10:30AM and 2:30PM
Sunday, March 21st- 10:30AM and 2:30PM

Important details about character dinning at Sesame Place per the official website:

• Advance dining reservations are required
• Child and Infant reservations must be purchased in conjunction with an Adult reservation. Children cannot dine alone.
• Children 23 months and younger free but require a reservation.
• All dines are assigned seating. Large parties that would like to sit together should book under the same last name.
• Please email [email protected] with dietary or allergy restrictions
• Paid park admission or active Season Pass is required in addition to Dine reservation
• All rates are plus tax

​Related: A Brand New Sesame Place to Open in California

Elmo's Furry Fun Fest: Neighborhood Birthday Party Parade

2020 marked Sesame Place's 40th birthday party, sadly their party had to be altered slightly and the parade was canceled, well for 2021 it is back!

​Following physical distance markers, guests will safely line the parade route to experience this energetic neighborhood birthday party on iconic. Sesame Street with their favorite furry friends, including Elmo, Cookie Monster, Abby Cadabby, Count von Count, Bert, Ernie, Zoe, Rosita, and Big Bird.

Elmo's Furry Fun Fest: Elmo's Party Balloon Scavenger Hunt

NEW for 2021! During this party-themed, interactive scavenger hunt, guests will make their way around the park to look for different party balloons to check off their list and collect a fun prize!

Elmo's Furry Fun Fest: Furry Friends Dance Party!

NEW for 2021! Don't forget your dancing shoes! During this dance party, guests can dance, sing, and groove along with everyone’s Sesame Street friends during this physically distance interactive dance party!


​Related: New on DVD Monster Hits Rock and Rhyme with Elmo 

Sesame Place 2021: Calendar of Events

Special Events Calendar from the official Sesame Place website

After Elmo's Furry Fun Fest, Sesame Place will once again bring back their Easter event, "Elmo's Eggstravaganza" followed by their spring time event "Elmo's Springtacular" which will run up until Sesame Place's summer operating season.

In the fall, "The Count's Halloween Spooktacular" event is back along with the Halloween Drive-Thru that debuted in 2020.

In the winter, "A Very Furry Christmas Celebration" is back as well as the Christmas Drive-Thru that debuted in 2020.

It is sure to be an exciting year at Sesame Place!