Nickelodeon in amusement parks


Since the 1990s, Nickelodeon, a worldwide children's television network and franchise, owned by Paramount Skydance, 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, Sea World, and American Dream Meadowlands. Attractions previously existed at the former Paramount Parks, as well as Dreamworld, 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.

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.
AttractionTypeCGACWCDWKDKIMOAMPGPBBADMTLOLStandalone
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 Coaster2007-
Backyardigans' Pirate TreasureSwinging Ship2011-
Backyardigans' Swing-AlongSwinger2005-20092006–20092008-
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 Ride2003-20112006–20092008-2007-20182019
Boots Balloon RaceBalloon Ride2005-2009
BrainSurgeUniCoaster2010-
Bubble Guppies Guppy BubblerSpinning Tower Ride2015-
Cap’n Turbot's Sea Patrol2025-
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 Train2005-2009
Dora the Explorer Sea PlanesRotating Flat Ride2002-2010
Fairly Odd CoasterFamily Wooden Roller Coaster2005-20092006-2009
Fairly Odd CoasterSpinning roller coaster2008-????
Fairy World SpinMack teacups2013-
Fairy World Taxi SpinRotating Flat Ride2011-
Flying Dutchman's RevengeRockin' Tug2005-2009
Ghost BlastersDark ride2008-
Ghost ChasersWild Mouse2007-
Go Diego GoJeep Ride2006–2009
Ice Age AdventureFlume ride2005-2016
Jimmy Neutron's Atom SmasherBumper cars2006–2009
Jimmy Neutron's Atomic ColliderRotating Flat Ride2008-
Jimmy Neutron's Atomic FlyerSuspended Family Coaster2007-
Jimmy Neutron's Brainwasher2003-2009
Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon BlastMotion simulator2003-2011
Krusty Krab Order UpHopper2011-
La Adventura de AzulChildren's Train2006–20092008-
LazyTown SportacoptersPedal Helicopters2005-20092006–2009
Little Bill's CruisersMini Speed Boat Ride2005-2009
Little Bill's Giggle CoasterJunior Roller Coaster2006-2009
Log ChuteLog flume2008-
Marshall's Fire Patrol2025-
Mystery RiverRaft ride2005-2017
Nick Jr. DriversCar Ride2006–2009
Nick Jr. JetsFlying Jet Ride2005-2009
Nick O RoundCarousel2005-20092002-20082006–2009
Nickelodeon Blast ZoneChildren's play area2001-2007
Nickelodeon Pipeline PlungeAqua play area2006-2011
Nickelodeon Slime StreakSteel roller coaster2019-
Nickelodeon Space SurferSwinger2000–2009
Nickelodeon StreakWooden roller coaster2011-
Nickelodeon StudiosProduction studio and game show1990-2005
Pepsi Orange StreakSteel roller coaster2008-
Danny Phantom's Phantom FlyersKite Flyer2005-20092006–2009
PAW Patrol to The Rescue2025-
Paw Patrol Show and Meet & Greet2025-
Pineapple PoppersJumping Castle2008-
Plankton's PlungeHopper2006–20092025-
Rocket Power Air TimeSwinging Ride2003-2009
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 Toonpike2003–20092000–2009
Sandy's Power Plant2025-
Sandy's Rocket Ride2025-
Sandy's Blasting BroncoSteel launched roller coaster2020-
Sea SwingSwinger2007-
Skye's Flyers2025-
Snailways Express2025-
Splat-O-SphereAviator2007-
Splat-O-SphereSpace shot2008-
SpongeBob and Friends2025-
SpongeBob's Boatmobiles2003-2009
SpongeBob's Crazy Carnival RideDarkride Shooter2025-2024
SpongeBob FlyPantsKite Flyer2008-2011
SpongeBob's Jellyfish JamSwing ride2019-2025-
SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom PlungeEuro-Fighter roller coaster2008-
SpongeBob SquarePants Splash BashSplash Battle/Twist 'n' Splash2007-2011-
Swinger ZingerSwinger2002-2011
Swiper's SweeperSpeedway2006–20092008-2007-
Tak Attack2008-2011
Team Umizoomi Number TumblerZamperla Kiddie carpet2013-
Teenage Robot RoundaboutZamperla Kiddie carpet2007-2012
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shell Shock2012-
The Flying Dutchman's Ghost Ship2025-
Timmy's AirtoursGiant Skychaser2006–2009
Tommy's Take OffRotating Plane Ride2005-2009
Totally Nickelodeon1997-2000
Traffic Trouble2025-
TV Road TripCar Ride2005-2009
Wild Thornberry's Rainforest RampageBall play area2002-2011
Wild Thornberry's Rain MazeWater play area2003-2009
Wild Thornberry's River AdventureWater ride2003–20082001–2009
Wild Thornberry's Treetop Lookout2003-20092003-2009
Wonder Pets Big Circus BounceMiniature Carousel2011-
Wonder Pets Fly BoatHopper2008-
Zuma's Zoomers2025-

Shows and Events

Some Nickelodeon shows and events held in different theme parks around the world recently.
NameTypologyParkYear
Let's PartyLive ShowMirabilandia2022
Let's PartyLive ShowBobbejaanland2022
Let's PartyLive ShowMovie Park Germany?
Let's PartyLive ShowParque de Atracciones Madrid?
SlimeFestLive ConcertMirabilandia2018-2019
Nickelodeon Meet and GreetMeet & GreetMirabilandia2022
Nickelodeon Meet and GreetMeet & GreetBobbejaanland2022
Nickelodeon Meet and GreetMeet & GreetMovie Park Germany2007
Nickelodeon Meet and GreetMeet & GreetParque de Atracciones Madrid2014
Nickelodeon Meet and GreetMeet & GreetNickelodeon Universe?
Nickelodeon Meet and GreetMeet & GreetMirabilandia2022
Street ParadeParadeMirabilandia2022

Character appearances

A variety of Nickelodeon costumed characters have been showcased at theme parks, parades, and other themed-entertainment experiences. Since the mid-2000s, a majority of the listed costumes have been designed and fabricated by Custom Characters Inc., a company that Nickelodeon Experience Design often collaborates with.