Sesame Place San Diego Moves to Seasonal Schedule — Closing September 21, 2025

Sesame Place San Diego announced on social media that the park will move to a seasonal operation schedule. Their final day of the 2025 season is Sunday, September 21, meaning the popular Halloween and Christmas events are no longer happening. The park says it will reopen in Spring 2026.

The news comes as a surprise to many families, especially season pass holders and those who had been planning for Sesame Place’s Halloween and Christmas events.

What This Means for Pass Holders

While some pass holders had hoped for refunds, Sesame Place is instead offering a complimentary SeaWorld Fun Card valid through the end of the year. This includes unlimited admission to SeaWorld San Diego and their upcoming seasonal events:

SeaWorld Halloween Spooktacular
September 6 – November 2, 2025
Trick-or-treating, pumpkin patch, costumes, and family-friendly Halloween fun.

SeaWorld Christmas Celebration
November 14 – January 4, 2026
Festive food, live shows, shopping and more.

What Can Families Do Instead?

If your family already had plans to be in San Diego for Sesame Place, here are some other family attractions to visit after the park closes:

• Birch Aquarium (La Jolla) – Hands-on exhibits and tidepool exploration. Halloween Aglow is happening October 24-25, 2025.
• San Diego Zoo (San Diego) – Visit the giant pandas! HalGLOWeen is happening weekends in October. Jungle Bells happening December 19 – January 4, 2026.
• San Diego Safari Park (Escondido) – Explore a vast savanna habitat aboard a tram! Autumn Festival is happening weekends in October. Wild Holidays is happening November 28 – January 4, 2026.
• LEGOLAND California (Carlsbad) – Brick-or-Treat Monster Party happening September 20 – November 1, 2025. Holidays at LEGOLAND happening November 22 – January 4, with fireworks happening December 6, 13, and 20-31.

For Sesame Street Fans

If your family was looking forward to seeing their favorite Sesame Street characters this year, you’re in luck!

Sesame Street Live! Elmo & Friends Say Hello kicks off its tour next month, with stops in Los Angeles on Thursday, October 9 and at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, October 11, 2025.

The new stage show brings Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, and the gang to town for an interactive adventure. Families can sing, dance, and play along while joining Elmo’s puppy, Tango, in a lively game of hide-and-seek. With music, movement, and plenty of chances to say hello to familiar faces, it’s a fun way to keep the Sesame Street magic alive this fall.

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