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Since the 1990s, Nickelodeon , a worldwide children's television network and franchise, owned by Paramount Global, 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 California's Great America, Canada's Wonderland, Carowinds, Dreamworld, Kings Dominion, Kings Island, Universal Studios Florida, Universal Studios Hollywood and WhiteWater World.
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. [1] 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 £ 10 million, Pleasure Beach Blackpool opened Nickelodeon Land. [2] [3] By mid-2011, Dreamworld had closed their Nickelodeon Central and rethemed it to the generic Kid's World theme (it was later revealed that the park had struck a deal with DreamWorks Animation). [4] [5] 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. [6]
Park | Area | Opening date | Closing date | Previous area | Replaced by |
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Alton Towers | Nickelodeon: Outta Control | 1997 | 1998 | — | Frog Hopper |
American Dream Meadowlands [7] | Nickelodeon Universe | 25 October 2019 [6] | — | — | — |
Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Nickelodeon Land | May 2011 [8] | — | Beaver Creek children's park | — |
California's Great America | Nickelodeon Central | 2000 | 2009 | Hanna Barbera Land | Planet Snoopy [9] |
Canada's Wonderland | Nickelodeon Central | 2003 | 2009 | Hanna Barbera Land | Planet Snoopy [9] |
Carowinds | Nickelodeon Central | 22 March 2003 [10] | 2009 | Happy Land of Hanna Barbera | Planet Snoopy [9] |
Dreamworld | Nickelodeon Central | 26 December 2002 [11] | 24 June 2011 [4] | Kennyland [12] | Kid's World [4] |
Kings Dominion | Nickelodeon Central | 2000 | 2009 | Happy Land of Hanna Barbera | Planet Snoopy [9] |
Kings Island | Nickelodeon Universe | 2001 | 2009 | Happy Land of Hanna Barbera | Planet Snoopy [9] |
The Land of Legends [13] | Nickelodeon Land | 1 March 2025 | — | — | — |
Mall of America | Nickelodeon Universe | 8 March 2008 | — | Camp Snoopy | — |
Movie Park Germany | Nickland | 2007 [14] | — | Unknown | — |
Parque de Atracciones de Madrid | Nickelodeon Land | April 2014 | — | Infantil Zone | — |
Nickelodeon Adventure Lakeside | Nickelodeon Adventure | February 2020 | — | — | — |
Nickelodeon Adventure Madrid | Nickelodeon Adventure | December 2018 | September 2019 | — | — |
Nickelodeon Adventure Murcia | Nickelodeon Adventure | December 2017 | — | — | — |
Sea World | Nickelodeon Land | December 2011 | — | Beach Break Bay | — |
Sega World Sydney | Nickelodeon TV Machine | April 1997 | 2000 | — | — |
Sunway Lagoon | Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon | 2 February 2016 | 2023 | — | Sunway Lost Lagoon |
Universal Studios Florida | Nickelodeon Studios | 7 June 1990 | 30 April 2005 | — | Blue Man Group Theatre |
Universal Studios Hollywood | Nickelodeon Blast Zone | April 2001 | 7 January 2008 | — | The Adventures of Curious George |
WhiteWater World | Nickelodeon Pipeline Plunge | 8 December 2006 [15] | 24 June 2011 [4] | — | Pipeline Plunge |
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.
Attraction | Type | CGA | CW | C | DW | KD | KI | MOA | MPG | PBB | ADM | TLOL | Standalone |
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Angry Beavers Spooty Spin | Matterhorn | 2002-2011 [4] [16] | |||||||||||
Avatar Airbender | Disk'O | 2006–2009 | 2011- [17] | ||||||||||
Avatar Airbender | Half Pipe roller coaster | 2008- [18] | |||||||||||
Avatar Air Glider | Giant Skychaser | 2007- [19] | |||||||||||
Back at the Barnyard Hayride | Powered roller coaster | 2008- [18] | |||||||||||
Backyardigans' Hip Hopper | Hopper | 2007- [19] | |||||||||||
Backyardigans' Mission to Mars | Junior Roller Coaster | 2007- [19] [20] | |||||||||||
Backyardigans' Pirate Treasure | Swinging Ship | 2011- [17] | |||||||||||
Backyardigans' Swing-Along | Swinger | 2005-2009 | 2006–2009 | 2008- [18] | |||||||||
Backyardigans Mighty Go Round | Carousel | 2008-2011 [4] [21] | |||||||||||
Back at the Barnyard Bumpers | Bumper cars | 2007- [19] | |||||||||||
Balloon Race | Balloon Ride | 2008-2015 | |||||||||||
Big Rigs | 2008- [18] | ||||||||||||
Bikini Bottom Bus Tour | Crazy Bus | 2011- [17] | |||||||||||
Blue Flyer | Junior Roller Coaster | 2011- [17] | |||||||||||
Blue's Skidoo | Rotating Flat Ride | 2003-2011 [4] [21] | 2006–2009 | 2008- [18] | 2007-2018 [19] | 2019 | |||||||
Boots Balloon Race | Balloon Ride | 2005-2009 | |||||||||||
BrainSurge | UniCoaster | 2010- | |||||||||||
Bubble Guppies Guppy Bubbler | Spinning Tower Ride | 2015- [18] | |||||||||||
Cap’n Turbot’s Sea Patrol | 2025- [22] | ||||||||||||
Carousel | Carousel | 2008- [18] | |||||||||||
Crazy Cars | Bumper cars | 2008- [18] | |||||||||||
Danny Phantom Flyers | Kite Flyer | 2006–2007 | |||||||||||
Danny Phantom Ghost Zone | Teacups | 2007- [19] | |||||||||||
Danny Phantom Ghost Zone | Falling Star | 2008-2015 | |||||||||||
Diego's Rainforest Rescue | Balloon Ride | 2011- [17] | |||||||||||
Diego's Rescue Rider | Rotating Flat Ride | 2007- [19] | |||||||||||
Diego's Rescue Rider | Crazy Bus | 2008- [18] | |||||||||||
Dora's Adventure Express | Children's Train | 2007- [19] | |||||||||||
Dora's Big River Adventure | Log Flume | 2007- [19] | |||||||||||
Dora's Dune Buggies | Rotating Flat Ride | 2003-2009 [23] [24] | 2003-2009 | ||||||||||
Dora's Sky Railway | Monorail | 2019 | |||||||||||
Dora's World Voyage | Boat Ride | 2011- [17] | |||||||||||
Dora and Boots Sun Wheel | Ferris Wheel | 2008- [18] | |||||||||||
Dora the Explorer Azul's Adventure | Children's Train | 2005-2009 | |||||||||||
Dora the Explorer Sea Planes | Rotating Flat Ride | 2002-2010 [16] [25] | |||||||||||
Fairly Odd Coaster | Family Wooden Roller Coaster | 2005-2009 [26] | 2006-2009 [27] | ||||||||||
Fairly Odd Coaster | Spinning roller coaster | 2008-???? [18] | |||||||||||
Fairy World Spin | Mack teacups | 2013- [19] | |||||||||||
Fairy World Taxi Spin | Rotating Flat Ride | 2011- [17] | |||||||||||
Flying Dutchman's Revenge | Rockin' Tug | 2005-2009 | |||||||||||
Ghost Blasters | Dark ride | 2008- [18] | |||||||||||
Ghost Chasers | Wild Mouse | 2007- [19] [28] | |||||||||||
Go Diego Go | Jeep Ride | 2006–2009 | |||||||||||
Ice Age Adventure | Flume ride | 2005-2016 [19] | |||||||||||
Jimmy Neutron's Atom Smasher | Bumper cars | 2006–2009 | |||||||||||
Jimmy Neutron's Atomic Collider | Rotating Flat Ride | 2008- [18] | |||||||||||
Jimmy Neutron's Atomic Flyer | Suspended Family Coaster | 2007- [19] [29] | |||||||||||
Jimmy Neutron's Brainwasher | 2003-2009 | ||||||||||||
Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast | Motion simulator | 2003-2011 (USF) | |||||||||||
Krusty Krab Order Up | Hopper | 2011- [17] | |||||||||||
La Adventura de Azul | Children's Train | 2006–2009 | 2008- [18] | ||||||||||
LazyTown Sportacopters | Pedal Helicopters | 2005-2009 | 2006–2009 | ||||||||||
Little Bill's Cruisers | Mini Speed Boat Ride | 2005-2009 | |||||||||||
Little Bill's Giggle Coaster | Junior Roller Coaster | 2006-2009 [30] | |||||||||||
Log Chute | Log flume | 2008- [18] | |||||||||||
Marshall's Fire Patrol | 2025- [31] | ||||||||||||
Mystery River | Raft ride | 2005-2017 [19] | |||||||||||
Nick Jr. Drivers | Car Ride | 2006–2009 | |||||||||||
Nick Jr. Jets | Flying Jet Ride | 2005-2009 | |||||||||||
Nick O Round | Carousel | 2005-2009 | 2002-2008 [16] [21] | 2006–2009 | |||||||||
Nickelodeon Blast Zone | Children's play area | 2001-2007 (USH) | |||||||||||
Nickelodeon Pipeline Plunge | Aqua play area | 2006-2011 (WWW) | |||||||||||
Nickelodeon Space Surfer | Swinger | 2000–2009 | |||||||||||
Nickelodeon Streak | Wooden roller coaster | 2011- [17] | |||||||||||
Nickelodeon Studios | Production studio and game show | 1990-2005 (USF) | |||||||||||
Pepsi Orange Streak | Steel roller coaster | 2008- [18] | |||||||||||
Danny Phantom's Phantom Flyers | Kite Flyer | 2005-2009 | 2006–2009 | ||||||||||
PAW Patrol to The Rescue | 2025- [32] | ||||||||||||
Paw Patrol Show and Meet & Greet | 2025- [33] | ||||||||||||
Pineapple Poppers | Jumping Castle | 2008- [18] | |||||||||||
Plankton's Plunge | Hopper | 2006–2009 | 2025- [34] | ||||||||||
Rocket Power Air Time | Swinging Ride | 2003-2009 | |||||||||||
Rocket Power Bumper Beach | Bumper cars | 2002-2011 [4] [16] | |||||||||||
Rugrat Reptarmobiles | Bumper cars | 2008- [18] | |||||||||||
Rugrats Lost River | Log flume | 2011- [17] | |||||||||||
Rugrats Runaway Reptar Roller Coaster | Suspended Family Coaster | 2003-2009 [23] [24] [35] | 2003-2009 [10] | 2002-2011 [4] [36] | 2001-2009 [37] | ||||||||
Rugrats Toonpike | 2003–2009 | 2000–2009 | |||||||||||
Sandy's Power Plant | 2025- [38] | ||||||||||||
Sandy's Rocket Ride | 2025- [39] | ||||||||||||
Sandy's Blasting Bronco | Steel launched roller coaster | 2020- [40] | |||||||||||
Sea Swing | Swinger | 2007- [19] | |||||||||||
Skye’s Flyers | 2025- [41] | ||||||||||||
Snailways Express | 2025- [42] | ||||||||||||
Splat-O-Sphere | Aviator | 2007- [19] | |||||||||||
Splat-O-Sphere | Space shot | 2008- [18] | |||||||||||
SpongeBob and Friends | 2025- [43] | ||||||||||||
SpongeBob's Boatmobiles | 2003-2009 [23] [24] | ||||||||||||
SpongeBob's Crazy Carnival Ride | Darkride Shooter | 2025- [44] | 2024 [45] | ||||||||||
SpongeBob FlyPants | Kite Flyer | 2008-2011 [4] [46] | |||||||||||
SpongeBob's Jellyfish Jam | Swing ride | 2019- [47] | 2025- [48] | ||||||||||
SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge | Euro-Fighter roller coaster | 2008- [18] | |||||||||||
SpongeBob SquarePants Splash Bash | Splash Battle/Twist 'n' Splash | 2007- [19] | 2011- [17] | ||||||||||
Swinger Zinger | Swinger | 2002-2011 [4] [16] | |||||||||||
Swiper's Sweeper | Speedway | 2006–2009 | 2008- [18] | 2007- [19] | |||||||||
Tak Attack | 2008-2011 | ||||||||||||
Team Umizoomi Number Tumbler | Zamperla Kiddie carpet | 2013- [19] | |||||||||||
Teenage Robot Roundabout | Zamperla Kiddie carpet | 2007-2012 | |||||||||||
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shell Shock | 2012- [18] | ||||||||||||
The Flying Dutchman's Ghost Ship | 2025- [49] | ||||||||||||
Timmy's Airtours | Giant Skychaser | 2006–2009 | |||||||||||
Tommy's Take Off | Rotating Plane Ride | 2005-2009 | |||||||||||
Totally Nickelodeon | 1997-2000 (USH) | ||||||||||||
Traffic Trouble | 2025- [50] | ||||||||||||
TV Road Trip | Car Ride | 2005-2009 | |||||||||||
Wild Thornberry's Rainforest Rampage | Ball play area | 2002-2011 [4] [16] | |||||||||||
Wild Thornberry's Rain Maze | Water play area | 2003-2009 [23] [24] | |||||||||||
Wild Thornberry's River Adventure | Water ride | 2003–2008 | 2001–2009 | ||||||||||
Wild Thornberry's Treetop Lookout | 2003-2009 [23] [24] | 2003-2009 | |||||||||||
Wonder Pets Big Circus Bounce | Miniature Carousel | 2011- [17] | |||||||||||
Wonder Pets Fly Boat | Hopper | 2008- [18] | |||||||||||
Zuma's Zoomers | 2025- [51] |
Some Nickelodeon shows and events held in different theme parks around the world recently.
Name | Typology | Park | Year |
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Let's Party | Live Show | Mirabilandia | 2022 |
Bobbejaanland | |||
Movie Park Germany | ? | ||
Parque de Atracciones Madrid | ? | ||
SlimeFest | Live Concert | Mirabilandia | 2018-2019 |
Nickelodeon Meet and Greet | Meet & Greet | 2022 | |
Bobbejaanland | |||
Movie Park Germany | 2007 | ||
Parque de Atracciones Madrid | 2014 | ||
Nickelodeon Universe | ? | ||
Mirabilandia | 2022 | ||
Street Parade | Parade | Mirabilandia |
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. [52]
S&S – Sansei Technologies is an American company known for its pneumatically powered amusement rides and roller coaster designing.
Dreamworld is a theme park and zoo situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is Australia's biggest theme park with over 40 rides and attractions.
The Tower of Terror II was a steel shuttle roller coaster located at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. When the Tower of Terror opened on 23 January 1997, it was the first roller coaster in the world to reach 100 miles per hour (160 km/h), making it the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world of its time. The ride was situated on the Dreamworld Tower, which also houses The Giant Drop free fall ride. The ride was originally known as the Tower of Terror until it was modified and relaunched in September 2010 as Tower of Terror II.
A Suspended Family Coaster is a steel inverted roller coaster built by Vekoma designed for families with no inversions. Just like all inverted roller coasters the train runs under the track with the seats directly attached to the wheel carriage. This latter attribute is what sets it apart from the older suspended swinging coaster, which runs under the track, but "swings" via a pivoting bar attached to the wheel carriage.
Gerstlauer Amusement Rides GmbH is a German manufacturer of stationary and transportable amusement rides and roller coasters, located in Münsterhausen, Germany. As of May 2024, all 113 Gerstlauer-made rollercoasters are still in operation and at their original park, apart from Seifenkiste at Trampolino Familien- und Freizeitpark, which is currently in storage, and Pandemonium at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, which now operates at Six Flags Mexico under the name of Joker.
Mack Rides GmbH & Co KG, also known simply as Mack Rides, is a German company that designs and constructs amusement rides, based in Waldkirch, Baden-Württemberg. It is one of the world's oldest amusement industry suppliers, and builds many types of rides, including flat rides, dark rides, log flumes, tow boat rides and roller coasters. The family that owns Mack Rides also owns Europa-Park.
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Woodstock’s Air Rail is an inverted roller coaster located at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, and at Carowinds in Charlotte, North Carolina. Manufactured by Vekoma, the Suspended Family Coaster model debuted at Kings Island in 2001 and was followed by another identical installation at Carowinds in 2003. Both rides originally opened as Rugrats Runaway Reptar, themed to the Nickelodeon animated television series Rugrats and its two-part episode "Runaway Reptar". Following Cedar Fair's acquisition of both parks in 2006, the roller coasters were eventually renamed Flying Ace Aerial Chase for the 2010 season, themed after the 1960s comic strip series Snoopy vs. the Red Baron by Peanuts creator Charles Schulz. The Carowinds installation was renamed again to Kiddy Hawk for the 2018 season. The Kings Island installation was renamed again to Woodstock’s Air Rail for the 2024 season.
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This is a list of events and openings related to amusement parks that have occurred in 2012. These various lists are not exhaustive.
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