When my boys and I visited the Beaches Negril resort in Jamaica this past December, we had a first-hand look at what makes this destination so special. Tons of fun activities for kids and plenty of luxurious relaxation for parents is made even better by the company’s commitment to bettering the lives of the people in nearby communities through the Sandals Foundation. No wonder so many people choose a Beaches vacation when it’s time to travel!
But one of the other things that makes a Beaches Resorts vacation so magical is the company’s partnership with Sesame Street. The resorts are celebrating its ten-year anniversary of the partnership this year and when our family visited Beaches Negril, we saw first-hand just how many different ways there are for the Sesame Street characters to add to the magic of your child’s vacation.
While the Sesame Street characters are often seen walking around the resort and interacting with children, there are also special, more exclusive chances to interact with Elmo, Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch and all your other favourite monsters. Our first experience with a Sesame Street friend was when my boys got the chance to take part in the From Trash to Treasure with Oscar the Grouch activity. Oscar dropped in at the beginning to help get kids inspired and then came again at the end of the activity to see how the kids had turned trash into treasure. My craft-loving boys had a blast making special treasures for family back home. And best of all, this activity is free for anyone staying at the resort!
Beaches Resorts also offers some more exclusive Sesame Street encounters and one of my personal favourites was the Night Night Sleep Tight experience. The resort set up a bedtime experience for our family and I have to admit that when I was asked which character we would like to drop by and tuck the boys in, I encouraged my boys to pick Grover, one of my own favourites! After a fun night at the resort, we headed back to the room and got ready for our special visitor to arrive.
The Night Night, Sleep Tight with Sesame Street is such a fun little experience for a child. Grover cuddled up in bed with the boys while one of the resort employees read a bedtime story. Then the boys sang a song and said a bedtime poem before getting tucked in and having Grover say goodbye. As an added bonus, Beaches Negril even sends one of the resort photographers along to take pictures of the special experience.
There are many other included Sesame Street experiences at a Beaches Resort including a Super Science Fair with Grover, Baking Cookies with Cookie Monster and Story Time with Elmo. But one of the all-time most popular experiences is the Sesame Street Character Breakfast. This event is one of the few experiences that has an extra charge, but with a cost of just $12.50 per person for a family of four, it is well worth it! We were lucky enough to have our breakfast set up on the beach and with treat bags, decorations and a very special kid-friendly breakfast, it was one of the highlights of our trip.
Of course as we ate, we had the chance to visit with all the Sesame Street characters as they dropped by one-by-one to say hello. The wonderful thing about the character breakfast is that all of the characters come to every single table to give hugs, wave hi and post for pictures. I may just have been more excited than my boys when I got to take a picture with my very favourite Sesame Street friends Burt and Ernie!
When it comes to giving children a vacation to remember forever, Beaches Resorts is a leader thanks to its partnership with Sesame Street. Three months later, my boys still talk about their experience at the resort and how much fun they had with the characters from Sesame Street. And as someone that grew up watching the show, I must say that the experience was just as magical for me. If you have a Sesame Street fan in the house, planning a Beaches Resorts vacation is a way to ensure that your trip creates memories that will last a lifetime!
Brandee says
This sounds like so much fun. Something you think of happening at Disney but not other resorts. This place just gets better and better 🙂
Lee-Ann says
Oh my goodness, so jealous! What a blast!
Moe Bwell says
It looks like you guys had a blast, am sure my girls would love it.
Jennifer says
This looks like so much fun – except I think my kid would freak at having one of the sesame street characters in bed with her! LOL!
Kristine Ewald says
Looks like a super fun time, your kids seem to enjoy it
Debbie W says
That is so cool. I would be in my glory if Cookie Monster read me a bed time story.
marion vardy says
looks like fun
Debbie S. says
That is fantastic! Grover is my favorite! My grandson would love this! And the characters are so interactive!
Erika Birrell says
All I have to say is, I don’t know who would have more fun, the kids or me??!! lol I love all the pictures!!!! Especially getting ready for bed with Grover and all the fun shows, that is so awesome!!
Wendy Arnott says
Not for me, but glad you found a place (and experience) you loved.
victoriag1 says
Elmo is my grandson’s favourite
Florence C says
OMG. Love all the characters. My kids loved Bert and Ernie. This would be fun for the whole family. Looks like you and the kids had fun.
Caryn S says
This vacation sounds like so much fun! I love the night night sleep tight experience my daughter love elmo to tuck her in!
amber says
my kids would have loved this when they were younger..
Anne Taylor says
The colours in the top photo are so bright and vibrant! Everyone looks like they are having a blast!
Shannon Gnocato says
Would be totally cool to hang with Bert and Ernie for a while! LOL
natasha severson says
my daughter would have had so much fun!
Treen Goodwin says
WOW ….Looks like a ball of fun , awesome fun and memories made , thanks for sharing 🙂
Kelly Gordon says
Looks like you had a fantastic time, thanks for the great tips 🙂
angie hotte says
that would be a freaky beach trip 🙂
Donna K says
It looks so fun! I love Grover!
Valerie Crawford says
Wow. looks like a lot of fun!
Roseys says
THAT looks like a fun time!!
Melissa Benham says
Looks like a great time! Your kids loved it, I am sure!
Chandra Christine O'Connor says
such great pictures, how hot must have it been in their costumes. the bedtime story one not so much,wanting grover crawling in bed.
loriag says
That just looks like too much fun! I would have loved to take my kids to such a special fun place.
angela m says
Wow that looks like a great trip
kristen visser says
that looks like such a fun trip !! great place to go with your family
Suzanne G says
What a perfect place to take your children on a trip. My children are grown but I have young grandchildren who would be over the moon to take this vacation with their grandparents.
Holly Wright says
Wow, looks like you had an amazing trip! How great for the little ones too!
Wanda Tracey says
What a fantastic idea for both the kids and a way for parents to relax and enjoy the surroundings.I bet you won’t hesitate to take your children back to the Beaches Resorts.The pictures confirm that your boys loved it.
Shannon says
This looks like fun and that watermelon is gorgeous.
Yuen Chik says
Wow I wish they had this in Ontario!
Trisha Y. says
I would love to go here with my kids, they have so much for them to do and Beaches vacations are always the best! 🙂
holly o'gorman says
Looks like it was a fun trip! Would love to go on a beachy family vacation!
marie cat says
always wanted to go to Jamaica. I had no idea they had a sesame street resort… looks like tons of fun
Melinda says
What a fabulous family vacation!
Christine Topley says
Looks like a great time had by all. Those children will cherish those memories forever!!
ZAINAB says
Looks like fun
sarah sar says
omg i grew up watching sesame street and would’ve loved this!!! poor benjamin though…haha that photo of him with big bird cracked me up
Carly says
Looks like you guys had fun! So cute !
Lynda Cook says
Looks like a great place to take children, and it looks like you guys had tons of fun!! I love the picture of Grover in bed with your boys! if that happened with my girls they would be screaming and crying and kicking, I can’t even take them through a normal museum, all the fun they miss out on
Piroska says
Wow! Looks like such a fun place to holiday with the kids or grandkids!
Judy C (Judy Cowan) says
What an amazing experience for kids (and parents). The Night Night, Sleep Tight program sounds great! Great pictures!
Melissa Finn says
Wow! Looks amazing! I would love to take my family here.
Stephanie LaPlante says
I would’ve loved this as a kid…maybe even now hahaha…shh yes I’m weird.
kathy downey says
anyone would love this bring backs warm memories of childhood seeing all these guys
Shauna says
Nice vacation : ) Wish I could get away, not in the budget this year.
Donnas says
We’re thinking of going to Negril next year for our vacation.
Melanie B says
Looks like so much fun!! I would love to take the kids to a Beaches resort sometime..they would love it!