Thursday, April 30, 2026

Sesame Place Philadelphia Celebrates Mother’s Day, Opening of Water Attractions and More in May!

 Elmo’s Springtacular is back at Sesame Place® Philadelphia with special events and springtime fun each weekend. This month, guests can look forward to…


May 9 & 10: Mother’s Day Celebration and PJ Masks Meet & Greets

Sesame Place’s annual Mother’s Day Celebration returns with fun-filled ways to celebrate Mom. The festivities include the Furry Friends “Mommy & Me” Dance Party, a Mother’s Day craft, and the Mother’s Day Dine with Elmo & Friends.*

Meanwhile, crime-fighting superheroes Catboy, Owelette, and Gekko from PJ Masks will strike a super pose at Meet & Greets throughout the weekend.

May 16 & 17: Elmo’s Pirate Weekend

A swashbuckling pirate adventure awaits with fan-favorite show “Elmo and the Bookaneers,” a treasure hunt, and photos with everyone’s Sesame Street friends in their pirate garb!

May 17: Sesame Place 5k Classic

The 26th annual Kiwanis-Herald Sesame Place Classic will feature a 5k, one-mile fun run, and a kids’ sprint to raise money for the Dick Dougherty Honorarium Awards. The awards benefit Bucks County high school students, and all registrants will receive a FREE one-day admission ticket to Sesame Place! Guests can learn more and register online.

May 23 & 24: Memorial Day Weekend Celebration

Water attractions will officially open for the summer on Saturday, May 23, and Season Pass Members can receive an exclusive giveaway for the occasion! 

Guests can take photos with Sesame Street friends in their red, white, and blue best at Patriotic Pals Meet & Greets and enjoy a delicious meal at the Memorial Day Weekend Dine with Elmo & Friends.* Exclusively on Sunday, May 24, guests can enjoy the ultimate dessert experience with Sweet Treats* packages and rock out to the spectacular “C is for Celebrate” fireworks display!

May 30 & 31: Pete the Cat Meet & Greets and Grumpy Monkey Meet & Greets

Two iconic book characters are making their way to Sesame Place! Guests can meet Pete the Cat, star of James Dean’s Pete the Cat series, and Jim Panzee from Suzanne Lang’s Grumpy Monkey series.

*Reservations required. Dine and Sweet Treats experiences require reservation and additional fee.

Elmo’s Springtacular is just one of four seasons of furry fun that the park will celebrate. Guests can enjoy their favorite whirling, twirling, soaring, and spinning Sesame Street-themed attractions, character stage shows, and the award-winning Sesame Street Party Parade. The park is open weekends and select weekdays through Friday, May 22, when daily operations begin for the summer. In June, Elmo’s Springtacular brings Abby’s Magic Weekend and Choo-Choo Soul Concerts to the park.

The Best Way to Play

2026 is filled with unlimited visits, unbeatable benefits, and unforgettable memories for Sesame Place Philadelphia Season Pass Members! During the limited-time Season Pass Flash Sale, guests can save up to 50% on Season Passes. Season Pass Members can enjoy unlimited access to the park with the added benefits** of free parking, free tickets for friends and family, exclusive Meet & Greets with everyone’s favorite furry friends, discounted food and merchandise, exciting VIP events, and more! Guests can learn more and purchase online.

**Perks vary based on the type of Season Pass purchased.

Source: Sesame Street Place

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