JOIN ABBY CADABBY AND HER SESAME STREET FRIENDS FOR A BACK-TO-SCHOOL PARTY

TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 2, 2010) —Your child’s first day of preschool or kindergarten is a milestone, and it’s worth celebrating! Join Abby Cadabby and her Sesame Street friends for a back-to-school celebration on Saturday, Aug. 7 at Busch Gardens’ Sesame Street  Safari of Fun. It’s a unique chance to share breakfast or lunch with one of Sesame Street’s most popular characters – one who does not usually appear as part of the dine experience – and to create memories you and your child will treasure.

You and your little student will enjoy breakfast or lunch, character meet and greets and a photo with Abby. Breakfast is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.; lunch is from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Breakfast and lunch include buffet-style service with items sure to please both parents and kids alike. One 6x8 photo with Abby is included per family. Breakfast is $18 for adults and $15 for children. Lunch is $23 for adults and $17 for children. Pass members receive a 10 percent discount. Admission to the park is required, but not included.

To make your family’s reservation, visit SesameStreetSafariofFun.com and click on Dine With Elmo or call 1-888-800-5447 to book this special dine on Aug. 7.

Sesame Street Safari of Fun is an all-new, Sesame Street-themed sunny, funny play land at Busch Gardens filled with kid-size rides, cool water fun, memorable adventures and shows that celebrate the spirit of Africa. Take a dive on Air Grover, the new junior coaster for parents and kids to ride together. Splash in Bert & Ernie’s Watering Hole, a wet adventure filled with bubblers, geysers, jets, dumping buckets and more. A photography studio offers photos with characters daily, and a musical stage show brings safari tales to life.

Busch Gardens has fun for the whole family to enjoy all day. With thrilling rides, award-winning shows and exotic up-close animal encounters, Busch Gardens provides unrivaled excitement for guests of every age.