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The Beaches Caribbean Adventure with Sesame Street
Beaches welcomes some of your favorites furry friends to Jamaica and Turks & Caicos. Every Day, all year long, spend your vacation with Elmo and his friends Cookie Monster, Grover and Zoe.

· Sesame Street Live Shows - For the first time ever, Sesame Street characters are appearing live at all four Beaches Resorts in Jamaica and Turks & Caicos for lots of singing, dancing and tropical fun.  Created by VEE Corporation, the producers of the famed Sesame Street Live, the signature shows will debut in September and will be performed twice weekly with original staging, Caribbean story lines and brand new costumes.

· Making Music With Bert & Ernie - Bert & Ernie, Sesame Street's beloved best friends, show kids how to make lovely tunes with different instruments from around the Caribbean.

· Parades with Sesame Street Characters - Bert & Ernie lead the charge as kids make beautiful melodies from their specially-created musical instruments and strut their stuff in full costume with their new Sesame Street friends and a junkanoo band.

· Baking Cookies with Cookie Monster - Beaches Resorts creates little chefs, offering a cooking class for tiny tots. Adorably adorned with aprons and toques, the miniature bakers will dabble in dough and decorations delight, creating the ultimate cookie. Cookie Monster will then make a surprise visit and judge all of the winners.

· Sunday's at the Movies - Lights, Camera, Action.The star attraction of this show isn't the movie; it's the beloved Sesame Street characters and the way they make this movie night the perfect finale to any kids day.

· Story Time with Favorite Characters - Kids will want to bring their pillows and curl up to a favorite story beyond their wildest dreams, shared with their favorite Sesame Street characters.

· Learn to Dance with Zoe - Youngsters can twinkle their toes to the two-step, the tango and more, as ballerina Zoe brings her pirouette spin to the rhythms of the Caribbean.

· Sesame Street Mailbox - Kids' favorite pen pals can be "write" within their reach, as they drop a line to their favorite Sesame Street characters.

· Letter of the Day - Children can show off their "A,B,C's" while searching for items with the same letter on this wacky and wild treasure hunt. The rewards are endless, as family time together accompanies special Sesame Street rewards.

· Get Global with Grover - Kids can get back to nature with activities that include scenic walks, exploration activities and scavenger hunts.

· Birthday Bash with Sesame Street characters - It's a party!  Kids can blow out their birthday candles alongside their favorite furry pals and ring in the next year in a fun and furry way.

· Character Breakfasts - Scrambled eggs and pancakes taste that much better when shared with favorite Sesame Street pals (additional charges may apply).

About Sesame Workshop:
Sesame Workshop is a nonprofit educational organization making a meaningful difference in children's lives around the world.  Founded in 1968, the Workshop changed television forever with the legendary Sesame Street.  Today, the Workshop continues to innovate on behalf of children in 120 countries, using its proprietary research methodology to ensure its programs and products are engaging and enriching.  Sesame Workshop is behind award-winning programs like Dragon Tales and Sagwa, The Chinese Siamese Cat and ground breaking multi-media productions in South Africa, Egypt and Russia.  These are among many Workshop endeavors recognized for their deep understanding of children's developmental needs and the most effective ways to address them.  As a nonprofit, Sesame Workshop puts the proceeds it receives from sales of Sesame Street, Dragon Tales and Sagwa products right back into its educational projects for children around the world.  Find the Workshop online at www.sesameworkshop.org.

About Beaches - A Place to Play in the Sand:
Beaches Resorts has been the ultimate family getaway since 1997, where both parents and kids can enjoy a vacation of their own. Here the best of everything is included in one simple price -- gourmet meals, anytime snacks and premium brand drinks, land and watersports, luxurious accommodations, and even tipping. New amenities for 2005 include Butler Service for top category suites and Red Lane Spa, combining European traditions with a Caribbean flair. Four locations, on the Caribbean's best beaches in Jamaica, Turks and Caicos and coming soon in St. Lucia, include Kids Kamps, signature Xbox Game Oasis video games centers, water theme parks and expert childcare provided by Beaches' own Ultra Nannies.

As a proud sponsor of Sesame Street, Beaches is delighted to welcome some very fun and furry friends to their family resorts.  Beaches has partnered with the celebrated children's program to offer year-round exclusive activities and fun from dining with favorite Sesame Street friends Elmo, Zoe, Cookie Monster and Grover, to parenting seminars and special themed weeks featuring live performances by members of the Sesame Street cast.  Bert and Ernie will join the party in September along with Live Shows by Sesame Street characters.  Beaches Resorts is part of the Sandals' family, the Caribbean's largest operator of luxury, ultra all-inclusive resorts.