Sesame Street Bay of Play – Sea World

I used to love this place when it was Captain Kids World and Shamu’s Happy Harbor. They still have a lot of the same aspects but they are updated to Sesame Street themed.
My son can spend hours playing here. There is a He loves the air jump, it is one of his favorite things to do when we were Seaworld. During the summer he can spend an hour playing in the water. We bring his swim suit and he has a blast. The Abby Sea Star spin is fun and my son loves it and the parents have a fun time as well. My son loves the swinging punching bags, what kid doesn’t, until they get hit in the face or knocked down to hard. They have a music area where there is a giant xylophone and other instruments kids can play. There is also a giant slide that my sons loves. He will go up the stairs and down the slide as many times as I will let him.
There is a lot for kids to do any you can easily spend a few hours here. My son gets so exhausted he passes out in the car.
The one drawback is there is not enough shade for parents when you are watching your kids.

This used to be Captain Kids World in the 80’s /90’s. Lots of unsafe things to do back then, and little supervision! Best field trips ever.
Now rebranded with sesame street, much of the kids stuff is still there, but there’s more guards here than a supermax prison. It’s still a fun place, and if you go later in the afternoon most of the kids have already gone home for the day.

99* and we finally end our day at the splash area. My kids get one foot wet (literally) and it stops, shut down. No staff to inform anyone, parents asking what was happening, finally someone not in uniform came out and she said they were going to see what is wrong but it would take awhile. The kids had been looking forward to the splash area. I was told by staff that this happens often and is because the kids step on the holes the water comes out and it backs up. I said if there were signs saying not to do that/​please don’t step on the holes then maybe parents would guide their children away from doing it. If it happens so often PUT UP SIGNS! Also at the little mini kid jump area where the parents sit by, a gentleman had the toes of his shoes on the mat because he was letting his daughter go. He was sitting on the stairs and it really was his toes. The staff lady got up, walked across the whole mat and yelled at him to get his shoes off the mat. She didn’t say please just yelled it at him… Thing is she wore her shoes across the whole mat to tell a parent to get their toes off. Staff lady there was rude to say the least. For the price of the tickets get your crap fixed or put up signs. Train some staff in manners because other staff far exceed on the helping scale.

My daughter is in an arm cast for a fractured elbow. Decided to bring her to Seaworld to get her mind off from it and got annual tickets for the ENTIRE family. She saw Elmo’s flying fish and wanted to get on it. We waited in line and her excitement grew as we approached to the beginning of the line. We told 2 attendants at different times, the number of our party and they told us we would be next .Just as it was our turn to get on, a 3^rd attendant came and ask her if she can move her arm up and down. No, she can’t. It broke my heart that my daughter tried to move her injured arm accordingly. We were denied due to ‘safety reasons’.
We waited this long, your 2 other attendants could have said something earlier AND there were no sign that said anything about your riders mobility. You made her cry, which is the total opposite of what we wanted to come to Seaworld for. I get it that it can be unsafe for whatever reason but PLEASE put a freaking sign up or at least have your attendants come talk to us as we were lining up to avoid future disappointments. This is seriously not cool.

My kids love this part of SeaWorld because who doesn’t like Sesame Street? It has improved a lot over the years and in fact, my daughter loved the Elmo Flying fish ride. My other kid loved the Abby Cadabby ride.
There’s lots to do for kids ages 2 — 10! Lots of climbing, bouncing, jumping, etc. for them to burn their energy. We did this right before we went home so that the kids would be asleep by the time we got in the car.
My only issue is that when we stood in line to take photos with Elmo and Cookie Monster, they were closed, yet had other kids photographing with Elmo, making my daughter cry because she wanted to say hi. They should have posted when they were coming back on or something because my 2-​year old really wanted to hug Elmo.

We’ve been to Sea World about a dozen times over the last year. This place never seizes to surprise me. My Grandson’s love this park.
Tonight was our first visit to Sea World for a night show, which was amazing. We were able to catch the Shamu show just as it got dark. It consisted of lights, music and of course, the whales. We also got a chance to ride in the Sky tower. A great display of the park, as the sun is setting.
If you go anytime soon, plan to stay til 9 pm and watch the fireworks. I believe the park closes at 11 on the weekend, but DO check their website, as I’ve heard conflicting stories. A must see for all ages. We buy season passes every year

One of the simplest places at Sea World is the most fun. Kids big and small just want to run in circles, jump and get wet!

What a wonderful addition to SeaWorld! Opened in 2008, Sesame Street Bay of Play replaced Shamu’s Happy Harbour.
Now you can meet Elmo, Abby, and ride any of the THREE kid-​friendly Sesame Street rides. Elmo’s Flying Fish was my daughter’s instant favorite (because… ELMO!) and is very similar to the Dumbo ride at Disneyland. Oscar’s Rocking Eel rocks side to side and makes you a little bit dizzy if you sit in the very back/​front. Abby’s Sea Star Spin is SeaWorld’s version of the Mad Tea Party ride in Disneyland, with teacups that spin faster as you spin the wheel at the center. The biggest difference is that here, you have shelter from the scorching sun!
There are also areas where kids can safely climb, bounce, throw things, crawl through tunnels, and get soaking wet… so bring a swimsuit or a change of clothes if you plan to let them partake!
This side of SeaWorld alone is enough of a reason to visit time and time again if you have toddlers and young children.

FUN, FUN, FUN! IT’S SO MUCH FUN BEING A KID! love Sesame Street Bay of Play at Sea World mostly because my toddler loves it and it therefore gets 5 stars because he would say so! There’s so much to do and see and he could spend a day just in this section alone!
Starting with the rides, it’s very age appropriate for my toddler. The rides (Elmo’s Flying Fish, Oscar’s Rocking Eel, Abby’s Sea Star Spin) are fun and the lines aren’t too long if you go during the weekdays.
Fun areas for the kiddos include:
–Jungle gym with net
–Bridges
–Punch bag area
–Tunnels and slides
–The bouncy pillow house
–Arcade
–Play area with the plastic cover (for toddlers)
–The sprouting water fountains (bring extra clothes, towels, bathing suits)
Last, but not least…
–Meet and greet stage for Elmo! The characters make an appearance several times a day. There’s a photographer that captures the moment and you can purchase your photos, if interested. Or you can take your own photos in the assigned area, so bring a camera!
The Sesame Street Bay of Play is highly recommended for children under the age of 10ish.

This was my daughter’s favorite part of the entire park! We threw her swimsuit and water shoes on and she played in the simple water feature for at least an hour. We moved on to the age-​appropriate rides afterwards, and she had the most fun she had in the entire park, just in this one area.

My favorite part of a long day at Sea World was this place!
We came in the morning, but they closed most rides down because of the slight chance of rain.
But when we came back in the evening my daughter rode her first roller coaster. The line was only about 10 minutes long!
She ran around on this foam play area with a plastic cover over it for almost an hour! It was filled with little toddlers running and crawling ranpid but they all had a great time! There was what seemed to be like throw up on the carpet on the side where the parents sat and an employee came straight over, poured this oatmeal mixture over it, and sat and waited for a few minutes and picked it right up!
My daughter climbed through this tube they had and ran wild.
It was perfect and suited for kids for all ages under 10!

My kids could have stayed here all day. They met elmo and abby. There is so much active things to do for them. Make sure they have clothes that can get wet.
One note: they should have staff at water play area there are always older kids without supervision running over little ones.

— Locale Destination —
It’s in SeaWorld, San Diego.
It’s located around the center of the park (on the East side).
— Gluttony Expedition —
*** Jungle gym with ropes ***
It’s quite BIG. Kids could play here for a long while…
*** Water fountains ***
It’s like a Disney’s California Adventure. There’re a few spots that spray water out of the floor. Make your kids wear the swimsuits and sandals.
*** Rides (3) ***
1) Elmo’s Flying Fish
7 different types of VERY cute yet weird fish that Elmo has flying around: pig, angel, zebra, clown, cat, dog, swordfish and robot. It’s the same move as «Dumbo» at Disneyland — you can go up and down by yourself.
Height requirement: at least 48″ tall or accompanied by a supervising companion. Hand-​held infants are not permitted.
2) Oscar’s Rocking Eel
It spins in oddly manners. It’s even fun for adults.
Height requirement: at least 42″ tall or accompanied by a supervising companion. Hand-​held infants are not permitted.
3) Abby’s Sea Star Spin
Spinning teacup ride — you can spin more by yourself if you want to like the one at Disneyland. It could be intense ;p
Height requirement: at least 42″ tall or accompanied by a supervising companion. Hand-​held infants are not permitted.
*** Arcade ***
There’re lots of games inside of this big building in the area.
— Conqueror’s Deduction —
Bring swim suits!
Great for kids — from rides to playgrounds.
But Even the adult could enjoy the rides — SeaWorld doesn’t do anything half ass. The rides are could be quite «intense» for little kids — they spin fast and a lot ;p They did a great job here. This makes «Legoland» laughable (Legoland is way overpriced and quite boring compared to SeaWorld and Disneyland).
It’s very cute and fun area!

Great for kids, but half of the stuff was closed during the week and no sesame street characters were out. My son who loves Elmo was sad and kept asking for him.

Attention all Toddlers… Be FREE to run, play, and explore!
Sesame Street Play area at Sea World is just the place. We bought two memberships, one for me and one for care taker. My son enjoys bopping about, making music, etc…
At this age the animal shows are not relevant as he can’t possibly sit still. We are happy to have another place in San Diego that is fun and engaging that we can rotate among the museums, parks, etc… Hope Sea World continues to invest in this side of the park! It’s definitely worth the membership cost to have a nice place like this to go to through out the year. The special deals that they run for an annual membership can be comparable to museum pass.
Note to Management:
Keep up the good work and pay close attention to this segment of your clients especially as the park is going through massive PR and business changes. Good luck!

Bay of play is a great fun area for younger kids!
Love the 3 rides though we wish there were a few more. The flying fish is a favorite, then the rocking eel and tea cups… though I would take a break between the last two.
Especially like the jumpy pillow house– it’s monitored by staff who limit and time how many kids jump, which I appreciate as my son doesn’t get trampled on.
Tip: if your wee one is under the age of 6, consider skipping the hanging/​swinging punching bags. Bigger kids go wild in there and the little ones get smacked regularly. We boycotted that area til he gets much bigger.
The treehouse/​climby structure is large and has multiple exits, so just be sure to keep an eye on where your kid is heading. Mine loves that last curly slide.
Character meet and greet is fun too. The line can be a little intimidating, but it’s worth it and the staff is gracious about you using your own camera, though they’d prefer you purchase their photo. My sons still talks about meeting Big Bird and Elmo.
Highly recommend for kids.

We now live in OC so only come down to Sea World four to five times a year with the yearly pass. The park is a lot of fun but kinda pricey. But, the Sesame Street area might now be the best part of the the park if you have kids 1 – 7. They have rides, photo’s with the characters and a little water park. My son loves this place we spend half of our time in this area. They have tea cups, Elmo’s wild ride along with other attractions. There are alos daily shows with the Sesame Street characters and even a gift shop all Sesame Street.
It tends to get very busy on weekends but fi you come early it’s a good place to start at the beginning of your Sea World trip.

One of the top three attractions at Sea World
Our little girl spent an hour at this thing. First was the upper level, bridges, net areas, and slide. Next was the bouncy area (remember to bring your socks). Then came the bumper cylinder area. Finally, she had a hoot on the net levels to get back to the top.
They need one of these at one of our regional parks.

If you’ve got a toddler this is the best place to take them in Sea World. Lots of room to run around (well at least on a Tuesday since it wasn’t so crowded). They have a play area specifically made for toddlers 39 inches and under. My son had a blast running aorund in here and throwing/​stacking blocks. There’s also a huge climbing gym. Also several rides for the kids to enjoy. Also an area where Sesame Street characters make an appearance for photo ops.
Bring a bathing suit and change of clothes for you kid if you let them play in the water areas.

Definitely the best place in Sea World to let you kids get active!
Themed to Sesame Street, there’s a lot of familiar character based rides, a short show and even a meet and greet stage for picture opportunities.
There’s a huge jungle gym with a climbing net, bridges and slides, a small bouncy area for the younger toddlers, a bumper bag area and a ship to explore with water fountains around to get soaked in.
This area is great for mobile kids from 1 and up. Going up the net and running around the jungle gym never gets old. I still enjoy it myself!
Note: Kids can get drenched here if they play in the fountains, bring a bathing suit or a change of clothes for your kiddies!