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[[File:299750_469089806479320_803327571_n.jpg|thumb|300px|Abelardo, Lola and Pancho]]
[[Image:Parque-plazasesamo1.jpg|thumb|300px|Photo by [[User:Puppetvision|PuppetVision]]<ref name="flickr">[http://www.flickr.com/photos/puppetvision/sets/72057594060373884/ Flickr]</ref>]]
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[[Image:Parque-plazasesamo1.jpg|thumb|300px|Pancho Contreras poses with a visitor.<ref name="flickr">[[User:Puppetvision|PuppetVision's]] [http://www.flickr.com/photos/puppetvision/sets/72057594060373884/ Flickr photostream]</ref>]]
'''Parque Plaza Sésamo''' is the [[Mexico|Mexican]] counter-part to [[Sesame Place]], based on ''[[Plaza Sésamo]]''. Located in Monterrey, the theme park had its grand opening on October 12, [[1995]], and operates year round. In addition to roller coasters and other rides, the park features walk-around versions of both the US [[The Muppets|Muppets]] and their ''Plaza Sésamo'' compatriots.
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'''Parque Plaza Sésamo''' is the [[Mexico|Mexican]] counter-part to [[Sesame Place]], based on ''[[Plaza Sésamo]]''. Located in Monterrey, the theme park had its grand opening on October 12, [[1995]], and operates year round. Like Sesame Place in the U.S., Parque Plaza Sesamo consists of water attractions, rides and shows, along with walk-around versions of the Muppets from both ''Sesame Street'' and ''Plaza Sesamo''.
   
The park occasionally hosts celebrity events, with soccer stars, mayoral candidates, and other notables making appearances. Character birthdays are celebrated at the park, during "Festividad de personajes".
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The park occasionally hosts celebrity events, with soccer stars, mayoral candidates, and other notables making appearances. Character birthdays are celebrated at the park during "Festividad de personajes".
   
 
==Characters==
 
==Characters==
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''Sesame Street'' and ''Plaza Sésamo'' characters walk around the park, interacting with guests, posing for photos, and appearing in shows and parades.
''Sesame Street'' and ''Plaza Sésamo'' stars walk around the park as full-body characters, interacting with guests, posing for photos, and appearing in shows and parades. [[Abelardo walk-arounds|Abelardo]], Lola and Pancho Contreras from ''Plaza Sésamo'' are joined by 15 characters from the American show: [[Bert walk-arounds|Bert]], [[Ernie walk-arounds|Ernie]], [[Big Bird walk-arounds|Big Bird]], [[Cookie Monster walk-arounds|Cookie Monster]], [[Count von Count walk-arounds|Count Von Count]], [[Elmo walk-arounds|Elmo]], [[Grover walk-arounds|Grover]], [[Oscar the Grouch walk-arounds|Oscar the Grouch]], [[Prairie Dawn walk-arounds|Prairie Dawn]], [[Super Grover walk-arounds|Super Grover]] and [[Zoe walk-arounds|Zoe]].
 
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Regular characters include:
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* [[Abelardo Montoya]]
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* [[Lola]]
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* [[Pancho Contreras]]
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* Conde Contar ([[The Count]])
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* Aurora ([[Prairie Dawn]])
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* [[Elmo]]
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* Enrique ([[Ernie]])
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* Beto ([[Bert]])
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* Lucas El Comegalletas ([[Cookie Monster]])
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* [[Zoe]] (debuted in 2006)
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* [[Abby Cadabby]] (debuted in 2009)
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* Archibaldo ([[Grover]]) (debuted in 2011)
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'''Special guest appearances''':
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* [[Abelardo (crocodile)|Abelardo]], Parque Plaza Sesamo grand opening
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* [[Big Bird]] - March 16th, 2013 - April 30th, 2013
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[[File:Pps1.jpg|thumb|246px|Big Bird´s visit.]]
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<gallery widths="153" captionalign="left" spacing="small" orientation="portrait" position="center" hideaddbutton=true>
 
Image:Lolasesamo.jpg|Lola, old costume
 
Image:Lolasesamo.jpg|Lola, old costume
 
Image:Lola_at_Parque_Plaza_Sesamo.JPG|Current costume, wearing a skirt, 2008.
 
Image:Lola_at_Parque_Plaza_Sesamo.JPG|Current costume, wearing a skirt, 2008.
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Image:Abelardo Plaza Sesamo 2011.jpg|Abelardo and Bert
 
Image:Abelardo Plaza Sesamo 2011.jpg|Abelardo and Bert
 
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</gallery>
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<gallery widths="209" position="center" orientation="landscape" spacing=small navigation="true">
 
Parqueplazasesamo1.jpg
 
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imagen-internet-aniversario.jpg|Gran Musical Parque Plaza Séamo|link=http://www.facebook.com/fanparqueplazasesamo
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imagen-internet-aniversario-2.jpg|Archibaldo y Aurora en el Gran Musical|link=http://www.facebook.com/fanparqueplazasesamo
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imagen-internet-aniversario-3.jpg|Conde Contar en el Gran Musical de Parque Pláza Sésamo|link=http://www.facebook.com/fanparqueplazasesamo
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imagen-internet-aniversario-4.jpg|Abby Cadabby en el Gran Musical / Show por Aniversario en Teatro Abelardo. Funciones Sábados y Domingos.|link=http://www.facebook.com/fanparqueplazasesamo
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imagen-internet-aniversario-5.jpg|Elmo y Abby Cadabby en el Gran Musical / Teatro Abelardo. Funciones: Sábados y Domingos|link=http://www.facebook.com/fanparqueplazasesamo
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394837 451291791592455 1225732268 n.jpg|Aurora, Zoe, Abby Cadabby and Lola
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541177 413631595358475 1071083891 n.jpg|The Castillo Contar in the 17´s Aniversary
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397240 413877755333859 737947284 n.jpg|Show Super Grover al Rescate!
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2013-01-19 16-50-18 527.jpg|La Fiesta Safari de ELMO
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
==Attractions==
 
==Attractions==
[[Image:Parque-plaza-sesamo-count-castle.jpg|thumb|300px|Castillo Contar (photo by [[User:Puppetvision|PuppetVision]]).<ref name="flickr" />]]
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[[Image:Parque-plaza-sesamo-count-castle.jpg|thumb|300px|Castillo Contar<ref name="flickr" />]]
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[[File:183983_198854630169507_119017_n.jpg|thumb|300px|Isla Aventura]]
 
* Villasésamo : The entrance to the park leads down a colorful street, featuring shops, restaurants and walk-around characters.
 
* Villasésamo : The entrance to the park leads down a colorful street, featuring shops, restaurants and walk-around characters.
 
* Castillo del Conde Contar (''The Castle of Count'') : At the center of Villasésamo is [[Count von Count|the Count's]] castle, surrounded by a lake and topiary numbers. Visitors can explore the castle and look out onto the park.
 
* Castillo del Conde Contar (''The Castle of Count'') : At the center of Villasésamo is [[Count von Count|the Count's]] castle, surrounded by a lake and topiary numbers. Visitors can explore the castle and look out onto the park.
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* SKP : A spinning free-fall thrill ride.
 
* SKP : A spinning free-fall thrill ride.
 
* Aquamundo : A water park area, with slides, a beach and swimming pools.
 
* Aquamundo : A water park area, with slides, a beach and swimming pools.
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* Isla Aventura: A new aquatic area with 2 wave pools, a theater and 3 Party areas.
   
 
<gallery widths="150" captionalign="left" spacing="small" orientation="landscape" position="center">
 
<gallery widths="150" captionalign="left" spacing="small" orientation="landscape" position="center">
 
Image:Parque-plaza-sesamo-map.jpg
 
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Image:Parque-plazasesamo2.jpg|Repainted front gate<ref name="flickr" />
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Image:Parque-plaza-sesamo-abelardo-fountain.jpg|Abelardo Statue<ref name="flickr" />
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Image:Parque-plaza-sesamo-abelardo-fountain.jpg|Abelardo Statue
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Image:Parque-plaza-sesamo-count-castle-window.jpg|Stained glass window in Castillo del Conde Contar<ref name="flickr" />
Image:Parque-plaza-sesamo-count-castle-window.jpg|Castillo del Conde Contar
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Image:Parque-plaza-sesamo-count-castle-light.jpg|Light fixture in Castillo del Conde Contar<ref name="flickr" />
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Image:Parque-plaza-sesamo-aquamundo.jpg|Aquamundo<ref name="flickr" />
Image:Parque-plaza-sesamo-aquamundo.jpg|Aquamundo
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Image:Parque-plaza-sesamo-teatro-abelardo.jpg|Teatro Abelardo<ref name="flickr" />
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Image:Parque-plaza-sesamo-show.jpg|One of the park's stage shows<ref name="flickr" />
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Image:Parque-plaza-sesamo-bert.jpg|<ref name="flickr" />
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Image:Parque-plaza-sesamo-abelardo-statue.jpg|Another statue of Abelardo near Camión Sésamo<ref name="flickr" />
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Image:Parque-plaza-sesamo-rubber-duckie.jpg|Burbujas<ref name="flickr" />
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Image:Parque-plaza-sesamo-twiddlebug-1.jpg|<ref name="flickr" />
 
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Image:Parque-plaza-sesamo-twiddlebug-4.jpg|<ref name="flickr" />
 
Image:Parque-plaza-sesamo-space-shot.jpg|Space Shot
 
Image:Parque-plaza-sesamo-space-shot.jpg|Space Shot
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Image:Camionsesamo.jpg
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Countvoncountcastle.jpg|The Castillo Contar during its construction.
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==External links==
 
==External links==
 
* [http://www.parqueplazasesamo.com/ Official Site]
 
* [http://www.parqueplazasesamo.com/ Official Site]
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* [http://www.facebook.com/fanparqueplazasesamo Facebook]
 
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* [https://www.twitter.com/plazasesamomty Twitter]
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[[Category:International Attractions]]
 
[[Category:International Attractions]]
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[[Category:Plaza Sésamo]]

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Pancho Contreras poses with a visitor.[1]

Parque Plaza Sésamo is the Mexican counter-part to Sesame Place, based on Plaza Sésamo. Located in Monterrey, the theme park had its grand opening on October 12, 1995, and operates year round. Like Sesame Place in the U.S., Parque Plaza Sesamo consists of water attractions, rides and shows, along with walk-around versions of the Muppets from both Sesame Street and Plaza Sesamo.

The park occasionally hosts celebrity events, with soccer stars, mayoral candidates, and other notables making appearances. Character birthdays are celebrated at the park during "Festividad de personajes".

Characters

Sesame Street and Plaza Sésamo characters walk around the park, interacting with guests, posing for photos, and appearing in shows and parades.

Regular characters include:

Special guest appearances:

  • Abelardo, Parque Plaza Sesamo grand opening
  • Big Bird - March 16th, 2013 - April 30th, 2013
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Big Bird´s visit.

Attractions

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Castillo Contar[1]

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Isla Aventura

  • Villasésamo : The entrance to the park leads down a colorful street, featuring shops, restaurants and walk-around characters.
  • Castillo del Conde Contar (The Castle of Count) : At the center of Villasésamo is the Count's castle, surrounded by a lake and topiary numbers. Visitors can explore the castle and look out onto the park.
  • Crazy Tower : A ride attached to the Count's Castle.
  • Lago Contar (Lake Count) : A relaxing boat ride that brings visitors into the underground area of the Count's castle.
  • Circo Sésamo : A merry-go-round.
  • Catariños : A gentle roller coaster.
  • Expreso Minero (Mining Express) : A runaway-train roller coaster.
  • Tecnoaventuras : An arcade.
  • Aerosésamo (Air Sesame) : An airplane ride for young visitors.
  • Ovni (UFO) : A spinning ride in the air.
  • Burbujas (Bubbles) : A spinning ride featuring Ernie and Rubber Duckie.
  • Carretas (Carts) : A Ferris wheel with mining carts.
  • Camión Sésamo (Sesame Bus) : A monorail ride featuring the famous yellow Plaza Sésamo bus.
  • Space Shot : A free-fall thrill ride.
  • Sombreros (Hats) : A gentler version of Space Shot for young visitors.
  • Grand Prix : A car-driving attraction.
  • Trenecito : A train ride.
  • Tornado : A swinging ride.
  • Maremoto (Tidal Wave) : A water thrill ride.
  • SKP : A spinning free-fall thrill ride.
  • Aquamundo : A water park area, with slides, a beach and swimming pools.
  • Isla Aventura: A new aquatic area with 2 wave pools, a theater and 3 Party areas.

Guests

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External links