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 (California's Great America, Canada's Wonderland, Carowinds, Kings Dominion, and Kings Island), 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 (it was later revealed that the park had struck a deal with DreamWorks Animation). 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's American Dream location opened to visitors on 25 October 2019.
Locations Park Area Opening date Closing date Previous area Replaced by Alton Towers Nickelodeon: Outta Control Frog Hopper American Dream Meadowlands Nickelodeon Universe Blackpool Pleasure Beach Nickelodeon Land Beaver Creek children's park California's Great America Nickelodeon Central Hanna Barbera Land Planet Snoopy Canada's Wonderland Nickelodeon Central Hanna Barbera Land Planet Snoopy Carowinds Nickelodeon Central Happy Land of Hanna Barbera Planet Snoopy Dreamworld Nickelodeon Central Kennyland Kid's World Kings Dominion Nickelodeon Central Happy Land of Hanna Barbera Planet Snoopy Kings Island Nickelodeon Universe Happy Land of Hanna Barbera Planet Snoopy The Land of Legends Nickelodeon Land Tersane Istanbul Nickelodeon Play! Mall of America Nickelodeon Universe Camp Snoopy Movie Park Germany Nickland Parque de Atracciones de Madrid Nickelodeon Land Infantil Zone Nickelodeon Adventure Lakeside Nickelodeon Adventure Nickelodeon Adventure Madrid Nickelodeon Adventure Nickelodeon Adventure Murcia Nickelodeon Adventure Sea World Nickelodeon Land Beach Break Bay Sega World Sydney Nickelodeon TV Machine Universal Studios Florida Nickelodeon Studios Blue Man Group Theatre Universal Studios Hollywood Nickelodeon Blast Zone The Adventures of Curious George WhiteWater World Nickelodeon Pipeline Plunge Pipeline PlungeSunway LagoonNickelodeon Lost Lagoon3 February 20162023Extreme Park Lost Lagoon
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 TLOL Standalone 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 2005-2009 2006–2009 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 2006–2009 2008- 2007-2018 2019 Boots Balloon Race Balloon Ride 2005-2009 BrainSurge UniCoaster 2010- Bubble Guppies Guppy Bubbler Spinning Tower Ride 2015- Cap’n Turbot's Sea Patrol 2025- 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 2005-2009 Dora the Explorer Sea Planes Rotating Flat Ride 2002-2010 Fairly Odd Coaster Family Wooden Roller Coaster 2005-2009 2006-2009 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 2005-2009 Ghost Blasters Dark ride 2008- Ghost Chasers Wild Mouse 2007- Go Diego Go Jeep Ride 2006–2009 Ice Age Adventure Flume ride 2005-2016 Jimmy Neutron's Atom Smasher Bumper cars 2006–2009 Jimmy Neutron's Atomic Collider Rotating Flat Ride 2008- Jimmy Neutron's Atomic Flyer Suspended Family Coaster 2007- Jimmy Neutron's Brainwasher 2003-2009 Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast Motion simulator 2003-2011 (USF) Krusty Krab Order Up Hopper 2011- La Adventura de Azul Children's Train 2006–2009 2008- 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 Log Chute Log flume 2008- Marshall's Fire Patrol 2025- Mystery River Raft ride 2005-2017 Nick Jr. Drivers Car Ride 2006–2009 Nick Jr. Jets Flying Jet Ride 2005-2009 Nick O Round Carousel 2005-2009 2002-2008 2006–2009 Nickelodeon Blast Zone Children's play area 2001-2007 (USH) Nickelodeon Pipeline Plunge Aqua play area 2006-2011 (WWW) Nickelodeon Slime Streak Steel roller coaster 2019- Nickelodeon Space Surfer Swinger 2000–2009 Nickelodeon Streak Wooden roller coaster 2011- Nickelodeon Studios Production studio and game show 1990-2005 (USF) Pepsi Orange Streak Steel roller coaster 2008- Danny Phantom's Phantom Flyers Kite Flyer 2005-2009 2006–2009 PAW Patrol to The Rescue 2025- Paw Patrol Show and Meet & Greet 2025- Pineapple Poppers Jumping Castle 2008- Plankton's Plunge Hopper 2006–2009 2025- Rocket Power Air Time Swinging Ride 2003-2009 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 2000–2009 Sandy's Power Plant 2025- Sandy's Rocket Ride 2025- Sandy's Blasting Bronco Steel launched roller coaster 2020- Sea Swing Swinger 2007- Skye's Flyers 2025- Snailways Express 2025- Splat-O-Sphere Aviator 2007- Splat-O-Sphere Space shot 2008- SpongeBob and Friends 2025- SpongeBob's Boatmobiles 2003-2009 SpongeBob's Crazy Carnival Ride Darkride Shooter 2025- 2024 SpongeBob FlyPants Kite Flyer 2008-2011 SpongeBob's Jellyfish Jam Swing ride 2019- 2025- SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge Euro-Fighter roller coaster 2008- SpongeBob SquarePants Splash Bash Splash Battle/Twist 'n' Splash 2007- 2011- Swinger Zinger Swinger 2002-2011 Swiper's Sweeper Speedway 2006–2009 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- The Flying Dutchman's Ghost Ship 2025- Timmy's Airtours Giant Skychaser 2006–2009 Tommy's Take Off Rotating Plane Ride 2005-2009 Totally Nickelodeon1997-2000 (USH) Traffic Trouble 2025- TV Road Trip Car Ride 2005-2009 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 2001–2009 Wild Thornberry's Treetop Lookout 2003-2009 2003-2009 Wonder Pets Big Circus Bounce Miniature Carousel 2011- Wonder Pets Fly Boat Hopper 2008- Zuma's Zoomers 2025-
Shows and Events
Some Nickelodeon shows and events held in different theme parks around the world recently. +NameTypologyParkYearLet's PartyLive ShowMirabilandia2022BobbejaanlandMovie Park Germany?Parque de Atracciones Madrid?SlimeFestLive ConcertMirabilandia2018-2019Nickelodeon Meet and GreetMeet & Greet2022BobbejaanlandMovie Park Germany2007Parque de Atracciones Madrid2014Nickelodeon Universe?Mirabilandia2022Street ParadeParadeMirabilandia
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.
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters: Krumm, Ickis The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius: Jimmy Neutron Allegra's Window: Allegra The Angry Beavers: Norbert, Daggett Avatar: The Last Airbender: Aang Baby Shark's Big Show!: Baby Shark Back at the Barnyard: Otis The Backyardigans: Uniqua, Pablo, Tyrone Blue's Clues: Blue, Magenta, Periwinkle, Rainbow Puppy Bubble Guppies: Molly, Gil, Bubble Puppy Butterbean's Cafe: Butterbean, Cricket Danny Phantom: Danny Phantom Dora the Explorer: Dora, Diego, Jaguar, Boots Dora and Friends: Dora, Kate, Emma, Alana, Naiya, Pablo Doug: Doug, Porkchop Eureeka's Castle: Eureeka, Batty, Magellan The Fairly OddParents: Cosmo, Wanda, Foop Fanboy & Chum Chum: Fanboy, Chum Chum Garfield: Garfield, Odie Hey Arnold!: Arnold Shortman Jack's Big Music Show: Jack LazyTown: Sportacus, Stephanie Little Bill: Little Bill The Loud House: Lincoln Loud, Luan Loud, Ronnie Anne Nella the Princess Knight: Nella Ni Hao Kai-Lan: Kai-Lan Oswald: Oswald PAW Patrol: Chase, Marshall, Rubble, Skye, Rocky, Zuma, Everest The Ren & Stimpy Show: Ren, Stimpy Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo Rocko's Modern Life: Rocko