Europe's first Sesame Street dark ride will open at PortAventura in 2019.
The popular theme park will debut a new attraction suitable for all family members, a Sesame Street themed dark ride located in SesamoAventura.
It will feature a 10 minute pre-show and a ride experience that lasts almost 6 minutes. Feel like a real detective as Grover takes you on an adventure full of challenges... but will you be able to help Grover solve his secret mission?
The ride has been developed by Sally Corporation and Sesame Workshop.
Sesame Street dark ride poster:
Detective Grover will be your guide through this interactive adventure, urging guests to collect clues that will help solve a mystery happening on Sesame Street. With numerous animatronic characters, immersive scenery, and interactive gameplay, this mixed media attraction will appeal to guests of all ages.
Fernando Aldecoa, General Director of PortAventura World:
“This partnership with the internationally recognized global leader in children’s education and entertainment Sesame Workshop, along with the collaboration with Sally Corporation, as a dark ride specialist will contribute to create an attraction that will be unique experience within the range of the family entertainment offer.”
Ed Wells, Senior Vice President at Sesame Workshop:
“Theme parks are one of the most powerful ways for children and families to engage and connect with their favorite characters. Our partner PortAventura World, one of the top regional theme park resorts in Europe, has done an amazing job along with Sally Corporation, in capturing the true essence of the Sesame Street brand and creating an immersive experience that brings our characters to life for park guests.”
Sesame Street dark ride features:
- One 'Hall of Fame' scoreboard.
- Show length over 15 minutes long (10 minute pre-show, 5 minutes 50 seconds ride experience)
- Over 2,000 clues/targets (virtual and practical)
- 8 projection screens including:
- 4 x projection-mapped screens on dimensional sets with practical target integration.
- 1 x 90-degree curved screen with animatronic and show element synching.
- 2 x 180-degree curved, fully immersive screens allow guests to fly through Count’s Castle and dive down into Oscar’s Trash can.
- 1 x Hall of Fame scoreboard.
