Sally scoops awards with Sesame Street

Sally Dark Rides has received two industry awards for its interactive dark ride, Sesame Street: Street Mission.

The interactive dark ride opened at PortAventura World earlier this year and was the first dark ride at the park, and the first Sesame Street-themed ride in Europe. Street Mission was nominated in a variety of categories; it received the Park World Excellence Award for Family Ride of the Year and placed first in the Kirmes European Star Awards in the Europe’s Best New Ride category.

The ride, consisting of a 10-minute preshow and 5:50-minute ride, includes realistic Sesame Street sets and scenery and numerous animatronics from the iconic television show. Detective Grover acts as a guide through this interactive adventure, urging guests to collect clues that will help solve a mystery happening on Sesame Street.

“Theme parks are one of the most powerful ways for children and families to engage and connect with their favourite characters," said Ed Wells, senior vice president and head of international media and education for Sesame Workshop. "Our partner PortAventura World, one of the top regional theme park resorts in Europe, has done an amazing job along with Sally Dark Rides, in capturing the true essence of the Sesame Street brand and creating an immersive experience that brings our characters to life for park guests.”