2019, it was announced that Aquatica San Diego near San Diego, California would be replaced by a new Sesame Place theme park by Spring 2021. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic causing construction to pause, the park did not open until the following year in March 2022. Other Sesame Street related parks and areas In 1994, a Sesame Street themed amusement park called Parque Plaza Sesamo (based on the Mexican co-production Plaza Sésamo) was opened in Monterrey, Mexico. According to TEA's Global Attractions Attendance Report, Parque Plaza Sésamo is one of Latin America's highest ranking theme parks by attendance, with 1.2 million visitors per year. On May 18, 2022, the park announced that it would rebrand as Parque Fiesta Aventuras for the 2022 season following a two-year period of closure. The reason for the rebranding was not governed by the park, but is likely that the park terminated its license to use the Plaza Sésamo branding and characters. Universal Studios Japan has a Sesame Street themed section in their Universal Wonderland themed area. In Salou, Spain, the PortAventura Park has a Sesame Street themed area called Sésamo Aventura, which opened in 2011. Attractions Each attraction is split into a category. Dry rides are open during Elmo's Springtacular, the summer season, The Count's Halloween Spooktacular and A Very Furry Christmas. Water rides are open only in the summer season (Memorial Day-Labor Day). Other rides are only operated during Elmo's Springtacular, The Count's Halloween Spooktacular, or A Very Furry Christmas. Sesame Plaza The front entrance. Sesame City An area themed to mass transit and a big city. Twiddlebug Land An area themed to the Twiddlebug characters. Sesame Island An area featuring water-based attractions. Sesame Neighbourhood A full-scale replica of Sesame Street. Opened in 1988. The Count's Court Themed after Count von Count and features water rides. The special Count-themed dry attractions only operate during special events and are listed below. Elmo's World Themed after Elmo, more specifically the Elmo's World segment. Cookie's Monster Land Named after Cookie Monster. Opened in 2014. Special Event Rides These rides only operate during specific seasonal events. Former attractions Entertainment Sesame Street Party Parade - A parade with all costume characters and has dance stops throughout the parade route. (2011–present, anniversary: 2015, 2020) Elmo the Musical! - Magic, mayhem, and music add up in Elmo the Musical - Live at Sesame Place! Join Elmo as it's time