Do you know how to get to Sesame Street? All you need to do now is go to Busch Gardens! Central Florida press recently went on a tour of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s latest attraction: Sesame Street Safari of Fun. This new attraction replaces Land of the Dragons, a mythical-themed land which occupied the space since 1995. Busch Gardens went ahead and closed it on January 5th to prepare for the 2.5 acres of Sesame Street fun aimed mostly at the pre-school audience. There are a number of sections to the Safari of Fun that the kids will love to enjoy.

The biggest “attraction” is gearing up to be The Air Grover roller coaster ride, which features a desert theme. Touted as “Your Child’s First Rollercoaster”. Along with the Grover ride, you will be able to dine with Elmo & Friends at a Sesame Street character brunch much like the popular brunches at the Disney theme parks.

"We needed to be doing a better job for families with young children," said Donnie Mills, executive vice president and general manager for Busch Gardens.

While adult fans of Sesame Street are sure to enjoy the trip down memory lane, we have a feeling this is exactly the kiddie boost Busch Gardens Tampa Bay needed. The Sesame Street Safari of Fun will also feature Burt & Ernie’s Watering Hole. This kid-safe water area will be great during the warm Orlando days and will feature a shallow water play area, bubbler, geysers and water games. When it comes time to bring out the camera to capture the great memories, you will be able to do so at Big Bird’s 1-2-3 Smile with Me meet-and-greet area, where all of your child’s favorite Sesame Street characters will be ready to meet your children for amazing photo opportunities. While the kids get to enjoy the brand new Sesame Street Safari of Fun, the adults will still get to enjoy Busch Gardens’ incredible and award-winning roller coasters! Overall, this is going to be great for Busch Gardens and the Orlando theme parks overall. There are plenty of great new attractions opening up in 2010!

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