Open, Sesame!

Find out about snot, muscles, poop and healthy eating at the Sesame Street Presents: "The Body" exhibit, now occupying the child-friendly space across from the California Pizza Kitchen at Hollywood and Highland.

Jack and I took a Sunday afternoon trek over with L.A. Parent graphic designer Terresa Burgess and her energetic 1-1/2-year-old daughter Teagan.

The pair played in the obstacle course, learned about the journey of food through the intestines and got sprayed with "snot" from the giant nose at the mucous display. Teagan and Jack really liked Baby Bear's Mini Mart and Mr. Hooper's Store, where they practiced putting together their own well-balanced meals.

Teagan also liked the calm Elmo's World room, where she found a comfy bean-bag chair to watch Elmo videos. Jack spent a significant amount of time at the Rub-A-Dub Tub, where Ernie and Rubber Ducky show why cleanliness is important (a good lesson for little boys!).

Elmo arrived in time for photos with both Jack and Teagan before we headed out for lunch. Kevin Clash, who portrays the voice of Elmo, was scheduled to appear, but both kids had tuckered themselves out on the exhibits. So we headed to the outdoor fountains, where the kids played and cooled off – discovering that being outside and playing is good for your body, too!

Sesame Street Presents: "The Body" is open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on weekends through April 26 (with additional spring break hours on April 8-9 and 15-16). Tickets cost $10 per child and include one adult admission (additional adult ticket is $5).

Photos by Terresa Burgess