Nickelodeon in amusement parks facts for kids
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.
Locations
Park | Area | Opening date | Closing date | Previous area | Replaced by |
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Alton Towers | Nickelodeon: Outta Control | 1997 | 1998 | N/A | Frog Hopper |
American Dream Meadowlands | Nickelodeon Universe | 25 October 2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Nickelodeon Land | May 2011 | N/A | Beaver Creek children's park | N/A |
California's Great America | Nickelodeon Central | 2000 | 2009 | Hanna Barbera Land | Planet Snoopy |
Canada's Wonderland | Nickelodeon Central | 2003 | 2009 | Hanna Barbera Land | Planet Snoopy |
Carowinds | Nickelodeon Central | 22 March 2003 | 2009 | Happy Land of Hanna Barbera | Planet Snoopy |
Dreamworld | Nickelodeon Central | 26 December 2002 | 24 June 2011 | Kennyland | Kid's World |
Kings Dominion | Nickelodeon Central | 2000 | 2009 | Happy Land of Hanna Barbera | Planet Snoopy |
Kings Island | Nickelodeon Universe | 2001 | 2009 | Happy Land of Hanna Barbera | Planet Snoopy |
IMG Worlds of Adventure | LazyTown | 15 August 2016 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Mall of America | Nickelodeon Universe | 15 March 2008 | N/A | Camp Snoopy | N/A |
Movie Park Germany | Nickland | 2007 | N/A | Unknown | N/A |
Parque de Atracciones de Madrid | Nickelodeonland | April 2014 | N/A | Infantil Zone | N/A |
Nickelodeon Adventure Lakeside | Nickelodeon Adventure | February 2020 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Nickelodeon Adventure Madrid | Nickelodeon Adventure | December 2018 | September 2019 | N/A | N/A |
Nickelodeon Adventure Murcia | Nickelodeon Adventure | December 2017 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Sea World | Nickelodeon Land | December 2011 | N/A | Beach Break Bay | N/A |
Sega World Sydney | Nickelodeon TV Machine | April 1997 | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
Silverwood Theme Park | Garfield's Summer Camp | 2001 | N/A | Tinywood | N/A |
Sunway Lagoon | Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon | 2 February 2016 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Universal Studios Florida | Nickelodeon Studios | 7 June 1990 | 30 April 2005 | N/A | Blue Man Group Sharp Aquos Theatre |
Universal Studios Hollywood | Nickelodeon Blast Zone | 2001 | 2007 | N/A | The Adventures of Curious George |
WhiteWater World | Nickelodeon Pipeline Plunge | 8 December 2006 | 24 June 2011 | N/A | Pipeline Plunge |
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.
Attraction | Type | CGA | CW | C | DW | KD | KI | MOA | MPG | PBB | ADM | Standalone |
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Angry Beavers Spooty Spin | Matterhorn | 2002-2011 | ||||||||||
Avatar Airbender | Disk'O | 2006–2009 | 2011- | |||||||||
Avatar Airbender | Half Pipe roller coaster | 2008- | ||||||||||
Avatar Air Glider | Giant Skychaser | 2007- | ||||||||||
Back at the Barnyard Hayride | Powered roller coaster | 2008- | ||||||||||
Backyardigans' Hip Hopper | Hopper | 2007- | ||||||||||
Backyardigans' Mission to Mars | Junior Roller Coaster | 2007- | ||||||||||
Backyardigans' Pirate Treasure | Swinging Ship | 2011- | ||||||||||
Backyardigans' Swing-Along | Swinger | ????-2009 | 2005–2009 | 2008- | ||||||||
Backyardigans Mighty Go Round | Carousel | 2008-2011 | ||||||||||
Back at the Barnyard Bumpers | Bumper cars | 2007- | ||||||||||
Balloon Race | Balloon Ride | 2008-2015 | ||||||||||
Big Rigs | 2008- | |||||||||||
Bikini Bottom Bus Tour | Crazy Bus | 2011- | ||||||||||
Blue Flyer | Junior Roller Coaster | 2011- | ||||||||||
Blue's Skidoo | Rotating Flat Ride | 2003-2011 | 2005–2009 | 2008- | 2007-2018 | 2019 | ||||||
Boots Balloon Race | Balloon Ride | ????-2009 | ||||||||||
BrainSurge | UniCoaster | 2010- | ||||||||||
Bubble Guppies Guppy Bubbler | Spinning Tower Ride | 2015- | ||||||||||
Carousel | Carousel | 2008- | ||||||||||
Crazy Cars | Bumper cars | 2008- | ||||||||||
Danny Phantom Flyers | Kite Flyer | 2006–2007 | ||||||||||
Danny Phantom Ghost Zone | Teacups | 2007- | ||||||||||
Danny Phantom Ghost Zone | Falling Star | 2008-2015 | ||||||||||
Diego's Rainforest Rescue | Balloon Ride | 2011- | ||||||||||
Diego's Rescue Rider | Rotating Flat Ride | 2007- | ||||||||||
Diego's Rescue Rider | Crazy Bus | 2008- | ||||||||||
Dora's Adventure Express | Children's Train | 2007- | ||||||||||
Dora's Big River Adventure | Log Flume | 2007- | ||||||||||
Dora's Dune Buggies | Rotating Flat Ride | 2003-2009 | 2003-2009 | |||||||||
Dora's Sky Railway | Monorail | 2019 | ||||||||||
Dora's World Voyage | Boat Ride | 2011- | ||||||||||
Dora and Boots Sun Wheel | Ferris Wheel | 2008- | ||||||||||
Dora the Explorer Azul's Adventure | Children's Train | ????-2009 | ||||||||||
Dora the Explorer Sea Planes | Rotating Flat Ride | 2002-2010 | ||||||||||
Fairly Odd Coaster | Family Wooden Roller Coaster | ????-2009 | 2005-2009 | |||||||||
Fairly Odd Coaster | Spinning roller coaster | 2008-???? | ||||||||||
Fairy World Spin | Mack teacups | 2013- | ||||||||||
Fairy World Taxi Spin | Rotating Flat Ride | 2011- | ||||||||||
Flying Dutchman's Revenge | Rockin' Tug | ????-2009 | ||||||||||
Ghost Blasters | Dark ride | 2008- | ||||||||||
Ghost Chasers | Wild Mouse | 2007- | ||||||||||
Go Diego Go | Jeep Ride | 2005–2009 | ||||||||||
Ice Age Adventure | Flume ride | 2005-2016 | ||||||||||
Jimmy Neutron's Atom Smasher | Bumper cars | 2005–2009 | ||||||||||
Jimmy Neutron's Atomic Collider | Rotating Flat Ride | 2008- | ||||||||||
Jimmy Neutron's Atomic Flyer | Suspended Family Coaster | 2007- | ||||||||||
Jimmy Neutron's Brainwasher | ????-2009 | |||||||||||
Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast | Motion simulator | 2003-2011 (USF) | ||||||||||
Krusty Krab Order Up | Hopper | 2011- | ||||||||||
La Adventura de Azul | Children's Train | 2005–2009 | 2008- | |||||||||
LazyTown Sportacopters | Pedal Helicopters | ????-2009 | 2005–2009 | |||||||||
Little Bill's Cruisers | Mini Speed Boat Ride | ????-2009 | ||||||||||
Little Bill's Giggle Coaster | Junior Roller Coaster | 2005-2009 | ||||||||||
Log Chute | Log flume | 2008- | ||||||||||
Mystery River | Raft ride | 2005-2017 | ||||||||||
Nick Jr. Drivers | Car Ride | 2005–2009 | ||||||||||
Nick Jr. Jets | Flying Jet Ride | ????-2009 | ||||||||||
Nick O Round | Carousel | ????-2009 | 2002-2008 | 2005–2009 | ||||||||
Nickelodeon Blast Zone | Children's play area | 2001-2007 (USH) | ||||||||||
Nickelodeon Pipeline Plunge | Aqua play area | 2006-2011 (WWW) | ||||||||||
Nickelodeon Space Surfer | Swinger | 2001–2009 | ||||||||||
Nickelodeon Streak | Wooden roller coaster | 2011- | ||||||||||
Nickelodeon Studios | Television studios | 1990-2005 (USF) | ||||||||||
Pepsi Orange Streak | Steel roller coaster | 2008- | ||||||||||
Phantom Flyers | Kite Flyer | ????-2009 | 2007–2009 | |||||||||
Pineapple Poppers | Jumping Castle | 2008- | ||||||||||
Plankton's Plunge | Hopper | 2006–2009 | ||||||||||
Rocket Power Air Time | Swinging Ride | ????-2009 | ||||||||||
Rocket Power Bumper Beach | Bumper cars | 2002-2011 | ||||||||||
Rugrat Reptarmobiles | Bumper cars | 2008- | ||||||||||
Rugrats Lost River | Log flume | 2011- | ||||||||||
Rugrats Runaway Reptar Roller Coaster | Suspended Family Coaster | 2003-2009 | 2003-2009 | 2002-2011 | 2001-2009 | |||||||
Rugrats Toonpike | 2003–2009 | 2002–2009 | ||||||||||
Scooby-Doo and the Haunted Castle | Laser Skirmish Dark ride | 2002–2009 | ||||||||||
Sea Swing | Swinger | 2007- | ||||||||||
Splat-O-Sphere | Aviator | 2007- | ||||||||||
Splat-O-Sphere | Space shot | 2008- | ||||||||||
SpongeBob's Boatmobiles | 2003-2009 | |||||||||||
SpongeBob FlyPants | Kite Flyer | 2008-2011 | ||||||||||
SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge | Euro-Fighter roller coaster | 2008- | ||||||||||
SpongeBob SquarePants Splash Bash | Splash Battle/Twist 'n' Splash | 2007- | 2011- | |||||||||
Sunny Day 4-D | Sunny Day 4-D | 2019- | 2020- | |||||||||
Swinger Zinger | Swinger | 2002-2011 | ||||||||||
Swiper's Sweeper | Speedway | 2005–2009 | 2008- | 2007- | ||||||||
Tak Attack | 2008-2011 | |||||||||||
Team Umizoomi Number Tumbler | Zamperla Kiddie carpet | 2013- | ||||||||||
Teenage Robot Roundabout | Zamperla Kiddie carpet | 2007-2012 | ||||||||||
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shell Shock | 2012- | |||||||||||
Timmy's Airtours | Giant Skychaser | 2005–2009 | ||||||||||
Tommy's Take Off | Rotating Plane Ride | ????-2009 | ||||||||||
TV Road Trip | Car Ride | ????-2009 | ||||||||||
Wild Thornberry's Rainforest Rampage | Ball play area | 2002-2011 | ||||||||||
Wild Thornberry's Rain Maze | Water play area | 2003-2009 | ||||||||||
Wild Thornberry's River Adventure | Water ride | 2003–2008 | 2005–2009 | |||||||||
Wild Thornberry's Treetop Lookout | 2003-2009 | ????-2009 | ||||||||||
Wonder Pets Big Circus Bounce | Miniature Carousel | 2011- | ||||||||||
Wonder Pets Fly Boat | Hopper | 2008- |
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.
Show | CGA | CW | C | DW | KD | KI | MPG | PBB | SW |
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Blue's Clues Live! | 2002-2004 | ||||||||
Character Show / Street Entertainment | 2007- | 2011- | |||||||
Dora's Best Friends Adventure | 2011- | ||||||||
Dora's Sing-Along Adventure | 2008–2009 | 2006–2008 | 2006–2008 | 2007–2008 | 2007–2008 | ||||
Mega Mess A Mania | 1995-1996 | ||||||||
Nicktoons Summer Jam! | 2000–2001 | 2000-2001 | |||||||
Meet the Nicktoons LIVE | 2003-2009 | ||||||||
Paw Patrol on Holiday | 2017- | ||||||||
Slimetime Live! on Stage | 2003-???? | 2002-2011 | 2002–2004 | 2002–2004 | |||||
SpongeBob ParadePants-tacular | 2011- | ||||||||
SpongeBob SquarePants 3-D | 2003-2009 | 2002 – present (seasonal) |
2002-2011 | ||||||
SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom Bash | 2006-2009 | ||||||||
SpongeBob SquarePants Stories from Bikini Bottom | 2005-2011 |
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 (which toured the former Paramount Parks from 2004 to 2007). Keep in mind that this list also includes third-party characters who have been associated with Nickelodeon before.
- SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Squidward Tentacles, Sandy Cheeks, Mr. Krabs, Mrs. Puff, and Pearl Krabs.
- Dora the Explorer franchise: Dora Marquez, Boots, Diego Marquez, Kate, and Pablo.
- Rugrats: Tommy Pickles, Chuckie Finster, Angelica Pickles, Phil DeVille, Lil DeVille, Susie Carmichael, and Lou Pickles
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo, Foot Soldier, Bebop, Rocksteady, and April O'Neil.
- Blue's Clues: Blue
- The Fairly OddParents: Cosmo, and Wanda.
- Avatar: The Last Airbender: Aang.
- The Legend of Korra: Korra, Mako, and Bolin.
- PAW Patrol: Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky, and Zuma.
- The Loud House: Lincoln Loud.
- The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius: Jimmy Neutron.
- The Backyardigans: Pablo, Tyrone, and Uniqua.
- Wonder Pets!: Linny, Turtle Tuck, and Ming Ming Duckling.
- Little Bill: Little Bill.
- Team Umizoomi: Milli, and Geo.
- Bubble Guppies: Molly, Gil, and Bubble Puppy.
- Ni Hao Kai-Lan: Kai-Lan.
- Shimmer and Shine: Shimmer, and Shine.
- Fanboy and Chum Chum: Fanboy, and Chum Chum.
- Back at the Barnyard: Otis.
- Power Rangers: Red Ranger, Pink Ranger, Blue Ranger, Green Ranger, and Yellow Ranger.
- The Penguins of Madagascar: Skipper, Kowalski, Rico, Private, King Julien XIII, and Mort.
- Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness: Po and Master Tigress.
- Peppa Pig: Peppa Pig, George Pig, Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig, and Suzy Sheep.
- LazyTown: Sportacus, and Stephanie.
- Hey Arnold: Arnold Shortman.
- The Ren & Stimpy Show: Ren and Stimpy.
- Rocko's Modern Life: Rocko.
- Aaahh!!! Real Monsters: Krumm.
- The Angry Beavers: Norbert Beaver, and Daggett Beaver.
- The Wild Thornberrys: Eliza, and Donnie Thornberry.
- Danny Phantom: Danny Fenton.
- Tuff Puppy: Dudley Puppy.
- Winx Club: Aisha and Stella.
- Sunny Day: Sunny.
- ALVINNN!!! and the Chipmunks: Alvin, Simon, Theodore Seville, and Brittany Miller.