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pickles16
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Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
Ughhh I'm due July 4th. I want to take DD to either sesame or great wolf lodge in June before the baby comes...bad idea????
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
I've never been to either but I would imagine that if it entails a lot of walking, then it might not be the best idea unless your DH is willing to completely take responsibility of running after your DD!
I was a big, thirsty, waddling mess when I was preggo with DD and had her in August.
I can't imagine being on my feet all day or maneuvering through crowds in that state.
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| Posted 1/13/11 4:39 PM |
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
Uggh Jen I dont know about Sesame... It'll be crowded. There's a lot of walking there... And the food is raw suckage :( I don't know about great wolf but I'm thinking that has GOT to be easier on you??
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Phoebee
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
Sesame place I found was more of a water park, so not the worst idea.
If you go, ask the person when you buy your tickets where to go for the special needs band. (I don't remember what they actually call it) They'll give you a band to put on your wrist where you don't have to wait on the lines for the rides. They'll let your DD go first  so you're not in the heat or standing waiting for so long.
Just read the other responses... I was thinking you could stick your feet in the water and be cool in the water.
LMAO- the food there!
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pickles16
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
Posted by Phoebee
Sesame place I found was more of a water park, so not the worst idea.
If you go, ask the person when you buy your tickets where to go for the special needs band. (I don't remember what they actually call it) They'll give you a band to put on your wrist where you don't have to wait on the lines for the rides. They'll let your DD go first so you're not in the heat or standing waiting for so long.
oooh I like that idea...
I'm just worried about it being crowded and walking around a lot...I told DH we'd rent one of those motorized scooters for me and I'd run ppl over...he told me if we did he wouldn't be seen with me in public
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| Posted 1/13/11 4:41 PM |
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Phoebee
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
Posted by pickles16
Posted by Phoebee
Sesame place I found was more of a water park, so not the worst idea.
If you go, ask the person when you buy your tickets where to go for the special needs band. (I don't remember what they actually call it) They'll give you a band to put on your wrist where you don't have to wait on the lines for the rides. They'll let your DD go first so you're not in the heat or standing waiting for so long.
oooh I like that idea...
I'm just worried about it being crowded and walking around a lot...I told DH we'd rent one of those motorized scooters for me and I'd run ppl over...he told me if we did he wouldn't be seen with me in public
yeah, maybe it's me, I didn't find SP to be that big. My DD was 2 at the time we went and could only go on the little rides. Maybe that had something to do w/ it.
IF you do go, be sure to get there as early as possible to get chairs near one of the pools. You can always leave and return, that's what we did.
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| Posted 1/13/11 4:44 PM |
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DeniseMarie
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
well, eh. Its a lot of walking and standing around. I don't know if I would want to do that at 8 months pregnant
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jmf423
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
I went at 6+ mths pregnant with twins. I was OK, it was hot and crowded, but not terrible. And i didn't know about the bracelets til afterwards! If I got really hot i went into the store or stood in water to cool off.
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Kelly9904
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
we went last year early in June on a Monday. It wasnt crowded at all!
the park isnt that big so I would think you'd be fine....
never been to great wolf lodge but I personally am not putting on a bathing suit in public at 8 months preggo, so there's my answer there!
ETA: If you go to sesame, try to do teh character breakfast. DS isnt into those characters, but the other family we went with their DS LOVED it! food was ehh but arent they all!
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Rycois
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
I went two summers ago - 30 wks with Colin, in August. In was sweltering, and I didn't know preggos get a band - so it was a bit rough - but worth it.
Have fun and take breaks, and get the band!
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Hofstra26
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
I vote for no Sesame Place..........it was a filthy, tiny, boring, skanky cr@p hole. I would NEVER go back. Waste of money. Go to Great Wolf Lodge. Much cleaner and nicer. Seriously, Sesame was a HUGE disappointment.
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Rycois
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
Posted by Hofstra26
I vote for no Sesame Place..........it was a filthy, tiny, boring, skanky cr@p hole. I would NEVER go back. Waste of money. Go to Great Wolf Lodge. Much cleaner and nicer. Seriously, Sesame was a HUGE disappointment.
Did you do a Character breakfast? It was only worth it for me b/c my child enjoyed the characters - was in love with them. if he didn't have that reaction, or it was Colin who isn't a huge fan of characters, I wouldn't say it was worth it that young (before they can really enjoy the rides)
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| Posted 1/13/11 6:11 PM |
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pickles16
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
Posted by SweetCaroline
Posted by Hofstra26
I vote for no Sesame Place..........it was a filthy, tiny, boring, skanky cr@p hole. I would NEVER go back. Waste of money. Go to Great Wolf Lodge. Much cleaner and nicer. Seriously, Sesame was a HUGE disappointment.
Did you do a Character breakfast? It was only worth it for me b/c my child enjoyed the characters - was in love with them. if he didn't have that reaction, or it was Colin who isn't a huge fan of characters, I wouldn't say it was worth it that young (before they can really enjoy the rides)
DD will be exactly 2.5 then, too young for most of the rides???
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Diana1215
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
I went in August and I was 8 months pregnant with Tyler.
It was a great time. Of course I was shot at the end of the day, but I would be regardless of being preggo.
Also, they let you cut the front of the lines when pregnant.
Go for it. Enjoy the last time when it's just the three of you! She will have a blast! 
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Diana1215
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
Posted by Hofstra26
I vote for no Sesame Place..........it was a filthy, tiny, boring, skanky cr@p hole. I would NEVER go back. Waste of money. Go to Great Wolf Lodge. Much cleaner and nicer. Seriously, Sesame was a HUGE disappointment.
See, I didn't think this at all. It was a regular amusement park to me, with some characters walking around.
The character breakfast didn't have 5 star food, but the characters right there was awesome.
The shows were all super cute. So was the parade. For a one day trip it was perfect.
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ChrisDee
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
HATED Sesame Place. I thought it was filthy. Also, you can do Great Wolf whenever, you do not even have to wait until you are 8 months p/g. We loved Great Wolf
ETA: we went to Sesame about 7 yrs ago, donot know if it has changed. We stayed overnight and were going to go back the second day. We actually left and went home early. We were with 3 families that ALL wanted to leave early.
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Hofstra26
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
Posted by Diana1215
Posted by Hofstra26
I vote for no Sesame Place..........it was a filthy, tiny, boring, skanky cr@p hole. I would NEVER go back. Waste of money. Go to Great Wolf Lodge. Much cleaner and nicer. Seriously, Sesame was a HUGE disappointment.
See, I didn't think this at all. It was a regular amusement park to me, with some characters walking around.
The character breakfast didn't have 5 star food, but the characters right there was awesome.
The shows were all super cute. So was the parade. For a one day trip it was perfect.
It was just so dirty. Everything looked worn out and old. The food was gross and the food places themselves were soooo dirty. They hardly had anyone working there taking care of stuff. Garbage was overflowing out of the cans, bathrooms were nasty, all around the served food was a filthy mess. I don't know, everyone we went with hated it. Totally gross IMO. And on top of everything else, it's SOOOOOOOO small. There is hardly anything to do other than wading in a pool filled with sweat, pee, and god knows what else. Eeeeewwwww. Hated it.
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ChrisDee
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
Posted by Hofstra26
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Posted by Hofstra26
I vote for no Sesame Place..........it was a filthy, tiny, boring, skanky cr@p hole. I would NEVER go back. Waste of money. Go to Great Wolf Lodge. Much cleaner and nicer. Seriously, Sesame was a HUGE disappointment.
See, I didn't think this at all. It was a regular amusement park to me, with some characters walking around.
The character breakfast didn't have 5 star food, but the characters right there was awesome.
The shows were all super cute. So was the parade. For a one day trip it was perfect.
It was just so dirty. Everything looked worn out and old. The food was gross and the food places themselves were soooo dirty. They hardly had anyone working there taking care of stuff. Garbage was overflowing out of the cans, bathrooms were nasty, all around the served food was a filthy mess. I don't know, everyone we went with hated it. Totally gross IMO. And on top of everything else, it's SOOOOOOOO small. There is hardly anything to do other than wading in a pool filled with sweat, pee, and god knows what else. Eeeeewwwww. Hated it.
ITA and I am not against water parks, we loved Great Wolf, and Great Escape too.
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I have never been to SP but we went to GW in Dec. and I HATED it. I was 5.5 months pg and you couldn't pay me enough to ever go back. The pool area is inside and the smell of chlorine was sicking and not just for me but we went with 2 other families too and we all got headaches sitting in there. When you walk into the lodge from the outside the first thing you smell is chlorine.
The rooms were clean, except the walls were super thin. You heard everything that was going on. They did have an outdoor pool area but it was really small.
I would probably do either Dutch Wonderland which has dry and wet rides or Storybook land. Storybook land has no water rides but it is so so shady and super clean. We went in August and while it was hot it wasn't that bad because you could find shade really easily.
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carlowlou
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
I was considering Sesame this year too because I know DD will absolutely love it but I will also be around 8 months pregnant...not sure what to do now...
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MrsS2005
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
Posted by pickles16
Posted by SweetCaroline
Posted by Hofstra26
I vote for no Sesame Place..........it was a filthy, tiny, boring, skanky cr@p hole. I would NEVER go back. Waste of money. Go to Great Wolf Lodge. Much cleaner and nicer. Seriously, Sesame was a HUGE disappointment.
Did you do a Character breakfast? It was only worth it for me b/c my child enjoyed the characters - was in love with them. if he didn't have that reaction, or it was Colin who isn't a huge fan of characters, I wouldn't say it was worth it that young (before they can really enjoy the rides)
DD will be exactly 2.5 then, too young for most of the rides???
We went in September. DS loved it, especially the character meal. The food was awful, but he had a great time. There were plenty of rides for him to go on.
I don't think the park is that big, but if it's super hot out and you're uncomfortable, I'd probably skip it.
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DeniseMarie
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
Posted by Hofstra26
I vote for no Sesame Place..........it was a filthy, tiny, boring, skanky cr@p hole. I would NEVER go back. Waste of money. Go to Great Wolf Lodge. Much cleaner and nicer. Seriously, Sesame was a HUGE disappointment.
really!? We had a blast. But I def could not see myself going at 8 months pregnant
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SweetTooth
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
Judging by how I feel now (33 weeks), I would say no. I can't imagine walking around an amusement park in the heat, I'd be miserable.
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Leeners
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
I did it! We were at SP mid-July, Reid was born Aug 19th.
It was honestly ok except for the lazy river (DH went with DS, then I attempted to get on my own. Three adult males needed to help me get on  )
Go - it'll be great to spend some alone time with DD just before giving birth!
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Leeners
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Re: Sesame place at 8 mos pregnant
Posted by ChrisDee
HATED Sesame Place. I thought it was filthy. Also, you can do Great Wolf whenever, you do not even have to wait until you are 8 months p/g. We loved Great Wolf
ETA: we went to Sesame about 7 yrs ago, donot know if it has changed. We stayed overnight and were going to go back the second day. We actually left and went home early. We were with 3 families that ALL wanted to leave early.
Wow - this wasn't our experience AT ALL. We were there in 2009 - perhaps a lot changed since you were there, but it was not at all dirty or worn out 2 summers ago.
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