September is National Preparedness Month!

…with that in mind here are some ideas and links to help you and your family start off the school year prepared, safe and healthy!

Sesame Street helps kids and families plan for emergencies through Let’s Get Ready! Check out these great videos to help start a conversation in your family about emergency preparedness: http://www.sesamestreet.org/parents/topicsandactivities/toolkits/ready

“Mommy! Mommy! Can we go to Sesame Pawace Today?”

“Ha Ha We sure can! Grab your bathing suit and I’ll grab some snacks!” –Robin S.

As the weather warms up and we begin to spend more time outdoors it is very important to protect ourselves against mosquito, tick, and flea bites as they have the potential to make us sick. How can you protect you and your family against these biting bugs you might ask... by using appropriate insect and tick repellant (preferably containing at least 20% DEET) and applying as directed.

Kookie Korner with Marikate!

Last week, I was asked to make a dessert for my nephew’s First Holy Communion party. The wonderful weather we’ve been having put me in a festive mood and I decided to make Colorful Spiral Cookies. They look so bright and colorful. Perfect for a party!

Picture from sprinklebakes website

Sun Safety for Skin and Eyes!

As you prepare for your visit to the park this season be sure to plan ways to protect yourself and your children from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays. Over exposure to UV rays from the sun can result in sunburn and can lead to more serious health problems including skin cancer and eye damage.

We’re just getting into the swing of our season here at Sesame Place. This year we decided to kick off the year with an event for our leadership team members. We hosted our first annual Sesame Place Leadership Summit! Our leadership consists of seasonal supervisors, managers, directors and vice presidents from all departments in the park from Horticulture to Operations to EHS.

The hope of this awareness campaign is to bring attention to the importance of making healthy and informed food choices. This year’s theme is “Get Your Plate in Shape.”

As you know, Sesame Place is all about EDUTAINMENT (Education + Entertainment, those are two strong E words, aren’t they?!) and we strive to incorporate EDUTAINMENT into all of our shows and attractions.

As a member of the Security Team here at Sesame Place, the number one issue I handle on a daily basis is the Lost and Found. I know lost items are the last thing on everyone’s mind when they first arrive at Sesame Place, but often enough, guests find that they need the service. A guest may be in a store looking to purchase our great Sesame Place merchandise and notice that they cannot find their swim towel. Another guest could be missing their child’s favorite Elmo plush toy that has been in the family for years.

As the summer heats up, Sesame Place becomes the place to be to cool off for every water park enthusiast in and out of the area. With that in mind, I’m sure you can imagine the inquiries and comments I receive on a daily basis in July and August. If you’re like the thousands of people that will visit our park to enjoy the thrilling water slides, like my personal favorite, Sky Splash, it’s a good idea to plan your days in the park. Now, don’t go crazy thinking you need a minute to minute itinerary for your family, but a simple idea of what attraction