OPENING SPRING 2009

Langhorne, PA (Oct 1, 2008) — The Count is very busy these days as he counts up to 90 — the number of play elements in the new attraction opening at Sesame Place in the Spring of 2009! The largest new attraction in the theme park's history, The Count's Splash Castle will be a multi-level interactive waterplay attraction that will stimulate imagination and provide exciting hands-on entertainment for the entire family to enjoy. The attraction will span over 38,000 square feet and feature over 90 play elements including a 1,000 gallon eight-foot tipping bucket, multiple water slides, valves, levers, water curtains, bridges, hydro blasters, bubbler jets, bongos, hose jets, water wheels and much more.

Robert J. Caruso, executive vice president and general manager of Sesame Place, is looking forward to the 2009 season and the addition of this exciting new attraction. "The Count's Splash Castle is the biggest attraction in the history of Sesame Place, and we are very proud to add it to our line-up of family-fun experiences at the park," he said. "Water attractions are very popular with our guests. The number of features in The Count's Splash Castle attraction will provide hours of interactive water play entertainment."

Sesame Place, the nation's only theme park based entirely on Sesame Street, provides exciting, enriching and thrilling experiences for families with young children. Building memories to last a lifetime, the attractions range from such thrill rides as Blast Off in Elmo's World, more water rides like the surprise-packed adventures on Sky Splash in Twiddlebug Land and play activities like the challenging three-story high Nets n' Climbs in Big Bird's Court. Another highlight at the park is the chance to get up and dance with Elmo, Big Bird and all their Sesame Street pals who perform in musical shows throughout the day and in the crowd-pleasing "Rock Around the Block Parade".

Sesame Place is located near Philadelphia, in Langhorne, PA and is considered the ideal first theme park experience for young children two to seven years of age. To learn more about Sesame Place's varied season passports, dining with the characters for breakfast, lunch or dinner and the line-up of special events and general park information, visit sesameplace.com or call 1-866-GO-4-ELMO.

Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization that changed television forever with the legendary Sesame Street. As the single largest informal educator of young children, local Sesame Street programs produced in countries as diverse as South Africa, Bangladesh and India are making a difference in over 120 nations. Using proprietary research to create engaging and enriching content, Sesame Workshop produces programs such as Dragon Tales and Pinky Dinky Doo. In addition, multimedia needs-driven initiatives provide families tools for addressing such issues as children's health, military deployment and emergency preparedness. As a nonprofit, product proceeds and philanthropic donations support Sesame Workshop's educational research and creative content for children around the world. Learn more at http://www.sesameworkshop.org.

Sesame Place is a Worlds of Discovery park. Other Worlds of Discovery parks include SeaWorld parks in Orlando, Florida; San Diego, Calif. and San Antonio, Texas; Busch Gardens Africa in Tampa, Fla. and Busch Gardens Europe in Williamsburg, Va.; Discovery Cove in Orlando; Aquatica, SeaWorld's water park in Orlando; and water parks Adventure Island in Tampa and Water Country USA in Williamsburg. Worlds of Discovery, based in Orlando, Fla., employs more than 21,000 people nationwide. On the Web at http://www.sesameplace.com or http://www.worldsofdiscovery.com.