Nickelodeon in amusement parks


Since the 1990s, Nickelodeon, a worldwide children's television network and franchise, owned by ViacomCBS, has had an involvement in the creation and theming of amusement parks rides.
Several amusement parks have featured themed areas entirely devoted to the Nickelodeon brand whilst others have featured standalone attractions. Nickelodeon attractions currently exist at Movie Park Germany, Pleasure Beach Blackpool, Mall of America and Sea World, as well as American Dream Meadowlands. Attractions previously existed at California's Great America, Canada's Wonderland, Carowinds, Dreamworld, Kings Dominion, Kings Island, Universal Studios Florida, Universal Studios Hollywood and WhiteWater World.

History

On June 7, 1990, Universal Studios Florida opened with an attraction named Nickelodeon Studios. It was a television taping studio for the cable television channel Nickelodeon.
In 1995, Nickelodeon Splat City opened at three former Paramount Parks: California's Great America, Kings Dominion and Kings Island. These attractions were inspired by the game shows that aired on the television network and generally involved slime. In 1999, Kings Dominion closed Nickelodeon Splat City in preparation for the opening of its 2000 attraction, Nickelodeon Central. Nickelodeon Central brought a retheme of many of the park's children's rides as well as the addition of new ones. Kings Island followed suit, closing its Splat City in 2000 and opening Nickelodeon Central in 2001. This area would later be expanded and renamed Nickelodeon Universe in 2006.
In 2002, Australian theme park Dreamworld opened Nickelodeon Central. In 2003, Nickelodeon Central opened at California's Great America, Canada's Wonderland and Carowinds, and Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast opened in Universal Studios Florida. Expansions of these areas took place in 2005, 2006 and 2008 for Carowinds, Kings Island and Dreamworld, respectively. The Kings Island area was also renamed to Nickelodeon Universe at the same time. In 2007, Movie Park Germany opened a similar area entitled Nickland. In 2007, it was announced that Nickelodeon Universe would be opening in Mall of America in 2008, replacing Camp Snoopy. In 2009 and 2010, Cedar Fair terminated their contract with Nickelodeon resulting in all of the areas being rethemed to Planet Snoopy. In early 2011, at a cost of million, Pleasure Beach Blackpool opened Nickelodeon Land. By mid-2011, Dreamworld had closed their Nickelodeon Central and rethemed it to the generic Kid's World theme. In 2012, Universal's Superstar Parade had its first performance which features floats based on SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer and later opened a SpongeBob gift shop in Woody Woodpecker's Kidzone. In September 2016, it was announced that a new Nickelodeon Universe would open in the upcoming American Dream Meadowlands mall and entertainment complex owned by the Triple Five Group, which also owns the Mall of America. Nickelodeon Universe American Dream opened to visitors on 25 October 2019.

Locations

Attractions

Below is a list of all of the attractions at Nickelodeon themed areas around the world. The dates shown in the columns refer to the opening and closing dates for the ride under that name. It does not mean that the ride was closed and/or removed.
AttractionTypeCGACWCDWKDKIMOAMPGPBBADMStandalone
Angry Beavers Spooty SpinMatterhorn2002-2011
Avatar AirbenderDisk'O2006–20092011-
Avatar AirbenderHalf Pipe roller coaster2008-
Avatar Air GliderGiant Skychaser2007-
Back at the Barnyard HayridePowered roller coaster2008-
Backyardigans' Hip HopperHopper2007-
Backyardigans' Mission to MarsJunior Roller Coaster
Backyardigans' Pirate TreasureSwinging Ship2011-
Backyardigans' Swing-AlongSwinger????-20092005–20092008-
Backyardigans Mighty Go RoundCarousel2008-2011
Back at the Barnyard BumpersBumper cars2007-
Balloon RaceBalloon Ride2008-2015
Big Rigs2008-
Bikini Bottom Bus TourCrazy Bus2011-
Blue FlyerJunior Roller Coaster2011-
Blue's SkidooRotating Flat Ride2003-20112005–20092008-2007-20182019
Boots Balloon RaceBalloon Ride????-2009
BrainSurgeUniCoaster2010-
Bubble Guppies Guppy BubblerSpinning Tower Ride2015-
CarouselCarousel2008-
Crazy CarsBumper cars2008-
Danny Phantom FlyersKite Flyer2006–2007
Danny Phantom Ghost ZoneTeacups2007-
Danny Phantom Ghost ZoneFalling Star2008-2015
Diego's Rainforest RescueBalloon Ride2011-
Diego's Rescue RiderRotating Flat Ride2007--
Diego's Rescue RiderCrazy Bus2008-
Dora's Adventure ExpressChildren's Train2007-
Dora's Big River AdventureLog Flume2007-
Dora's Dune BuggiesRotating Flat Ride2003-20092003-2009
Dora's Sky RailwayMonorail2019
Dora's World VoyageBoat Ride2011-
Dora and Boots Sun WheelFerris Wheel2008-
Dora the Explorer Azul's AdventureChildren's Train????-2009
Dora the Explorer Sea PlanesRotating Flat Ride2002-2010
Fairly Odd CoasterFamily Wooden Roller Coaster????-20092005-2009
Fairly Odd CoasterSpinning roller coaster2008-
Fairy World SpinMack teacups2013-
Fairy World Taxi SpinRotating Flat Ride2011-
Flying Dutchman's RevengeRockin' Tug????-2009
Ghost BlastersDark ride2008-
Ghost ChasersWild Mouse2007-
Go Diego GoJeep Ride2005–2009
Ice Age AdventureFlume ride2005-2016
Jimmy Neutron's Atom SmasherBumper cars2005–2009
Jimmy Neutron's Atomic ColliderRotating Flat Ride2008-
Jimmy Neutron's Atomic FlyerSuspended Family Coaster2007-
Jimmy Neutron's Brainwasher????-2009
Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon BlastMotion simulator2003-2011
Krusty Krab Order UpHopper2011-
La Adventura de AzulChildren's Train2005–20092008-
LazyTown SportacoptersPedal Helicopters????-20092005–2009
Little Bill's CruisersMini Speed Boat Ride????-2009
Little Bill's Giggle CoasterJunior Roller Coaster2005-2009
Log ChuteLog flume2008-
Mystery RiverRaft ride2005-2017
Nick Jr. DriversCar Ride2005–2009
Nick Jr. JetsFlying Jet Ride????-2009
Nick O RoundCarousel????-20092002-20082005–2009
Nickelodeon Blast ZoneChildren's play area2001-2007
Nickelodeon Pipeline PlungeAqua play area2006-2011
Nickelodeon Space SurferSwinger2001–2009
Nickelodeon StreakWooden roller coaster2011-
Nickelodeon StudiosTelevision studios1990-2005
Pepsi Orange StreakSteel roller coaster2008-
Phantom FlyersKite Flyer????-20092007–2009
Pineapple PoppersJumping Castle2008-
Plankton's PlungeHopper2006–2009
Rocket Power Air TimeSwinging Ride????-2009
Rocket Power Bumper BeachBumper cars2002-2011
Rugrat ReptarmobilesBumper cars2008-
Rugrats Lost RiverLog flume2011-
Rugrats Runaway Reptar Roller CoasterSuspended Family Coaster2003-20092003-20092002-20112001-2009
Rugrats Toonpike2003–20092002–2009
Scooby-Doo and the Haunted CastleLaser Skirmish Dark ride2002–2009
Sea SwingSwinger2007-
Splat-O-SphereAviator2007-
Splat-O-SphereSpace shot2008-
SpongeBob's Boatmobiles2003-2009
SpongeBob FlyPantsKite Flyer2008-2011
SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom PlungeEuro-Fighter roller coaster2008-
SpongeBob SquarePants Splash BashSplash Battle/Twist 'n' Splash2007-2011-
Sunny Day 4-DSunny Day 4-D2019-2020-
Swinger ZingerSwinger2002-2011
Swiper's SweeperSpeedway2005–20092008-2007-
Tak Attack2008-2011
Team Umizoomi Number TumblerZamperla Kiddie carpet2013-
Teenage Robot RoundaboutZamperla Kiddie carpet2007-2012
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shell Shock2012-
Timmy's AirtoursGiant Skychaser2005–2009
Tommy's Take OffRotating Plane Ride????-2009
TV Road TripCar Ride????-2009
Wild Thornberry's Rainforest RampageBall play area2002-2011
Wild Thornberry's Rain MazeWater play area2003-2009
Wild Thornberry's River AdventureWater ride2003–20082005–2009
Wild Thornberry's Treetop Lookout2003-2009????-2009
Wonder Pets Big Circus BounceMiniature Carousel2011-
Wonder Pets Fly BoatHopper2008-

Shows

Below is a list of all of the Nickelodeon-themed shows which have been shown at theme parks around the world. The dates shown in the columns refer to the opening and closing dates for the show. Some parks have multiple shows in the one theatre, hence overlapping dates.
ShowCGACWCDWKDKIMPGPBBSW
Blue's Clues Live!2002-2004
Character Show / Street Entertainment2007-2011-
Dora's Best Friends Adventure2011-
Dora's Sing-Along Adventure2008–20092006–20082006–20082007–20082007–2008
Mega Mess A Mania1995-1996
Nicktoons Summer Jam!2000–20012000-2001
Meet the Nicktoons LIVE2003-2009
Paw Patrol on Holiday2017-
Slimetime Live! on Stage2003-????2002-20112002–20042002–2004
SpongeBob ParadePants-tacular2011-
SpongeBob SquarePants 3-D2003-20092002 – present
2002-2011
SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom Bash2006-2009
SpongeBob SquarePants Stories from Bikini Bottom2005-2011

Character appearances

A variety of Nickelodeon costumed characters have been showcased alongside each individual theme park's attractions. Some were used for meet and greets with guests, others for shows and some in the Nickelodeon Celebration Parade. Keep in mind that this list also includes third-party characters who have been associated with Nickelodeon before.