We just return from Tampa. We went to Bush Gardens and spent a whole lot of time in the new sesame street area. Although we didn't take pictures with the characters, we did saw the show with Elmo, Grover, Cookie, Zoe and the pink fairy (don't know her name). Big bird was not part of the show, but I saw him walking around the park. I think he is available in the meet and greet area. I can't tell if they can sign, but they were very nice during the show, hugging and playing with the kids in the front row, so I you go see the show, sit in the front and close to the steps where they go up and down saying hi to the nearby kids.