Sesame Place San Diego

Sesame Place San Diego
Previously known as Whitewater Canyon (1997–2000)
Knott's Soak City U.S.A.- San Diego (2000–2013)
Aquatica San Diego (2013–2021)
LocationChula Vista, San Diego County, California, United States
StatusOperating
OpenedMay 31, 1997 (1997-05-31) (as Whitewater Canyon)
May 27, 2000 (2000-05-27) (as Knott's Soak City U.S.A. – San Diego)
June 1, 2013 (2013-06-01) (as Aquatica San Diego)
March 26, 2022 (2022-03-26) (as Sesame Place San Diego)
OwnerUnited Parks & Resorts
Operated byUnited Parks & Resorts
General managerJim Lake (president)
ThemeSesame Street
SloganGo Before They Grow
Operating seasonYear-round (currently planned)
Area17 acres
Attractions
Total18 (as of April 8, 2022)
Roller coasters1 (as of April 8, 2022)
Water rides10 (as of April 8, 2022)
Other rides8 (as of April 8, 2022)
ShowsNumerous throughout the day and a parade daily with all the characters.
WebsiteSesame Place San Diego Home Page

Sesame Place San Diego is a children's theme park and water park in Chula Vista, California. It is owned and operated by United Parks & Resorts, which operates the park under an exclusive license from Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit owner of Sesame Street.

It is the first theme park in the world to open as a certified autism center by the International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards (IBCCES). Sesame Place Philadelphia near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was the first theme park in the world to be a certified autism center.