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Celebrate Cookie Monster and Rosita’s Birthday’s at Busch Garden’s Sesame Street Safari of Fun

cindy — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:36:51 +0000

This fall, two of Sesame Street’s favorite characters are having birthday parties at Busch Gardens, and you’re invited. Cookie Monster’s Yummy Birthday Celebration will be Saturday, Nov. 6. Rosita’s Birthday Fiesta will be Saturday, Dec. 4. Both parties are included in the Dine with Elmo and Friends lunch in the new Sesame Street Safari of Fun. Lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

On Nov. 6, Cookie Monster is the guest of honor. Enjoy lunch, break dance with Cookie Monster and his beat boy friends, and enjoy – what else? – yummy cookies!

Dec. 7, join Rosita and her Muppet amigos for lunch, a sing-along and a special Latin treat.

Both lunches feature delicious food served buffet-style and character meet and greets with the beloved Sesame Street characters. The menu includes items sure to please both parents and kids alike. One 6×8 photo is included per family. Lunch is $23 for adults and $17 for children. Pass members receive a 10 percent discount. Admission to the park is not included, but is required.

To make your family’s reservation, visit SesameStreetSafariofFun.com and click on Dine With Elmo to book the Nov. 6 or Dec. 4 dines, or call 1-888-800-5447.

Sesame Street Safari of Fun is an all-new, Sesame Street-themed sunny, funny play land at Busch Gardens filled with kid-size rides, cool water fun, memorable adventures and shows that celebrate the spirit of Africa. Take a dive on Air Grover, the new junior coaster for parents and kids to ride together. Splash in Bert & Ernie’s Watering Hole, a wet adventure filled with bubblers, geysers, jets, dumping buckets and more. A photography studio offers photos with characters daily, and a musical stage show brings safari tales to life.

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Celebrate Father’s Day at Busch Gardens

cindy — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:40:57 +0000

Make this Father’s Day special by sharing breakfast or lunch with Dad at a Dine with Elmo and Friends in the new Sesame Street Safari of Fun at Busch Gardens on Father’s Day, June 20. Breakfast is offered from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Your family will enjoy delicious food served buffet-style, character meet and greets with the lovable Sesame Street characters, family together time and a special treat for Dad. Both breakfast and lunch menus include items sure to please both parents and kids alike. One 6×8 photo with Dad, kids and your Sesame Street friends is included per family. Breakfast is $18 for adults and $15 for children. Lunch is $23 for adults and $17 for children. Pass members receive a 10 percent discount. Admission to the park is not included, but is required.

To make your family’s reservation, visit SesameStreetSafariofFun.com and click on Dine With Elmo to book the June 20 dine, or call 1-888-800-5447 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 1-888-800-5447 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.

After filling up on hugs from characters and awesome food, enjoy family time playing together in Busch Gardens’ new Sesame Street Safari of Fun. The all-new, Sesame Street-themed sunny, funny play land premiered March 27 and is filled with kid-size rides, cool water fun, memorable adventures and shows that celebrate the spirit of Africa. Take a dive on Air Grover, the new junior coaster for parents and kids to ride together. Splash in Bert & Ernie’s Watering Hole, a wet adventure filled with bubblers, geysers, jets, dumping buckets and more. A photography studio offers photos with characters daily, and a musical stage show brings safari tales to life.

Busch Gardens has fun for the whole family to enjoy all day. With thrilling rides, award-winning shows and exotic up-close animal encounters, Busch Gardens provides unrivaled excitement for guests of every age.

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Celebrate Mother’s Day with Your Sesame Street Friends

cindy — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 13:06:50 +0000

She gives the best hugs and always makes everything better. She’s Mom and it’s her day! Spend breakfast or lunch with Mom at a Dine with Elmo and Friends in the new Sesame Street Safari of Fun at Busch Gardens on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 9. Breakfast is offered from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Your family will enjoy delicious food served buffet-style, character meet and greets with the lovable Sesame Street characters, family together time and a special treat for Mom. Both breakfast and lunch menus include items sure to please both parents and kids alike. One 6×8 photo with Mom, kids and your Sesame Street friends is included per family. Breakfast is $18 for adults and $15 for children. Lunch is $23 adults and $17 for children. Passmembers receive a 10 percent discount. Admission to the park is not included, but is required.

To make your family’s reservation, visit SesameStreetSafariofFun.com and click on Dine With Elmo to book the May 9 dine, or call 1-888-800-5447.

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Elmo Winner

cindy — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 14:34:11 +0000

Wow! Debbie J. is on a winning streak! She won the Elmo doll! Congratulations Debbie!

Don’t forget to enter the It’s All Too Much DVD giveaway and the Chunky Bling Giveaway!

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Sesame Street Safari of Fun-Review & Giveaway

cindy — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 02:25:16 +0000

Starting tomorrow families with little kids will have a new destination to explore at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay! Sesame Street Safari of Fun is the place for families to enjoy rides, shows, food, shopping, climbing and getting wet.

Yesterday the media and some local Tampa families were invited to have fun before the area officially opens. The event was kicked off with some remarks by Busch Gardens General Manager, Jim Dean and a furry little red friend of his.

Florida residents to sign your child up for the free pre-schoolers pass that Jim mentioned visit http://sesamestreetsafarioffun.com.

We spent time checking out all of the new and updated rides, as you can see from the photos in my Whrrl.

More check-ins at Busch Gardens

Jordan and I even got to ride Air Grover the new roller coaster that kids and parents can ride together; children must be at least 38 inches tall to ride with an adult and 41 inches tall to ride unaccompanied.
Disclaimer: This is how the video came from Busch Gardens. Due to the format that gave it to us in I wasn’t able to edit the beginning or where I had to restart my into. Sorry about that but there was nothing I could do.

Air Grover from Cindy Schultz on Vimeo.

We had a lot of fun yesterday! Busch Gardens Tampa is now truly a park for all ages to enjoy. I also want to thank Sherrie, our escort for the day. Sherrie was very helpful and accommodating.

Now…the giveaway! I received a 10 inch plush Elmo yesterday and I want to share it with 1 lucky reader of The Mom Maven.
Mandatory 1st Entry visit SesameStreetSafariofFun and check out the attractions. Then come back here and tell me what attraction your child would like the most.

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Tweet “I want Elmo! I entered to win him from @MomMaven http://bit.ly/9iwBDa” you may tweet this 1x a day.

US Entries only. The winner will be chosen by Random.org on Friday April 2 at 8:00pm.

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Free Admission for Preschoolers at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay

cindy — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:02:07 +0000

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay announced today that to commemorate the opening of Sesame Street Safari of Fun kids ages 5 and younger can receive a FREE Commemorative Busch Gardens Preschool pass which is good for admission for the rest of 2010! That is 10 months of Busch Gardens and Sesame Street fun for your little one!

The FREE Commemorative Busch Gardens Preschool Pass is an exclusive online offer available at SesameStreetSafariofFun.com. It is exclusively for Florida residents with kids ages 5 and younger and is valid for unlimited admission-with no blackout dates-through December 31, 2010 at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay. After registering at the website, registrants may pick up the Preschool Pass for their child by bringing a printed confirmation and a certified copy of the child’s birth certificate to any ticket window at Busch Garden’s front gate.

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Sesame Street Safari of Fun

cindy — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:23:42 +0000

This morning I had breakfast with Elmo, Big Bird and a lot of my Sesame Street friends. This was a huge treat for me because I have been a fan of Sesame Street since the first day it aired! I was in kindregarten on November 10, 1969 when Sesame Street premiered on PBS (yes I am that old). I attended kindergarten at our church since there was no public kindergarten in our town at that time. We all got to go to the pastor’s study and watch television! It was an exciting time for us to see a new television program that was created just for kids like us! Fast forward (ahem) 40 years and today I felt like I was that 5 year old little girl again.

On March 27,2010 Busch Gardens Tampa Bay welcomes families to an all-new, Sesame Street-themed, sunny funny play land featuring Elmo, Big Bird and all their friends. Sesame Street Safari of Fun will be filled with kid-size rides, cool water fun, shows and memorable adventures that celebrate the spirit of Africa. Donnie Mills, Busch Gardens Executive Vice President and General Manager said, “With the addition of sesame Street Safari of Fun, Busch Gardens truly has something for all ages, and this new destination in the park is certain to be a hit among families and kids.”

The 2.5 acre area will feature:

Air Grover A junior coaster full of turns and mini-dives perfect for parents and kids to ride together.
The Count’s Zambezi Rally A kid-sized car ride that takes you on a jaunt through the desert and tribal trails
Zoe-Patra & the Hippos of the Nile A splashy flume through the famed river
Elmo’s Safari-Go-Round A tribal inspired carousel with Elmo and his friends
Snuffy’s Elephant Romp Fly around and around and up and down on Snuffy’s fun friends
Rosita’s Djembe Fly-Away A swing ride through the jungle that sends kids whirling above the African canopy
Big Bird’s Whirly Birdie It’s funny side up on Big Bird’s delightfully playful ferris wheel ride.
Telly’s Jungle Jam Explore sounds, shapes and shadows in this naturally engaging play area for kids of ALL abilities
Elmo’s Treehouse Trek a 3-story hideaway to play hide-n-seek, discover new levels of fun and get a bird’s eye view of the entire play land.
Cookie Monster’s Canopy Crawl Climb, crawl and explore in this 3-story net climb
Slimey’s Sahara Sand A fun-filled, sand-filled beachy oasis where kids can frolic in the coolest dessert around
Oscar’s Swamp Stomp Stomp, splash and play in Oscar’s delightfully cool water play area
Bert & Ernie’s Watering Hole A wildly fun water adventure filled with bubblers, geysers, jets, dumping buckets and more.
Sunny Day Theatre Musical performances bring tales of adventure to life
Sesame Street presents “Lights, Camera, Imagination!” A 4-D movie that brings the Sesame Street Muppets’ adventures to life with zany 3-D gags and special effects like wind, water and jump-out-of-your-seat surprises. Playing in the 4-D theater in Timbuktu area of the park.

You can share breakfast or lunch with Elmo and his friends on select days at an outdoor dining facility adjacent to Sesame Street Safari of Fun. Fill up on hugs from your favorite characters, delicious food and family together time during these unique dining experiences. The menu includes items sure to please both adults and kids alike. Breakfast is $18 for adults and $15 for children; lunch is $23 for adults and $17 for children. Breakfast and lunch prices include one free 6×8 photo per family. You can make your reservations at SesameStreetSafariofFun.com or cal 1-888-800-5447.

While you are visiting your Sesame Street friends you can stop by Big Bird’s 123-Smile with Me photo area to meet and greet you favorite characters!

Disclaimer-I was invited by Busch Gardens to a preview breakfast for Sesame Street Safari of Fun. If you have any questions please refer to my disclosure statement at the bottom of this page.

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