# Nickelodeon in amusement parks

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.

## 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 £10 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 American Dream opened to visitors on 25 October 2019.

## Locations

| Park | Area | Opening date | Closing date | Previous area | Replaced by |
| Alton Towers | Nickelodeon: Outta Control | 1997 | 1998 | — | Frog Hopper |
| American Dream Meadowlands | Nickelodeon Universe | 25 October 2019 | — | — | — |
| Blackpool Pleasure Beach | Nickelodeon Land | May 2011 | — | Beaver Creek children's park | — |
| 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 |
| The Land of Legends | Nickelodeon Land | 1 March 2025 | — | — | — |
| Mall of America | Nickelodeon Universe | 8 March 2008 | — | Camp Snoopy | — |
| Movie Park Germany | Nickland | 2007 | — | 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 | March 2023 | — | — |
| 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 | 24 June 2011 | — | 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 | 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 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 Nickelodeon | | | | | | | | | | | | | 1997-2000 (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.
| Name | Typology | Park | Year |
| Let's Party | Live Show | Mirabilandia | 2022 |
| Let's Party | Live Show | Bobbejaanland | 2022 |
| Let's Party | Live Show | Movie Park Germany | ? |
| Let's Party | Live Show | Parque de Atracciones Madrid | ? |
| SlimeFest | Live Concert | Mirabilandia | 2018-2019 |
| Nickelodeon Meet and Greet | Meet & Greet | Mirabilandia | 2022 |
| Nickelodeon Meet and Greet | Meet & Greet | Bobbejaanland | 2022 |
| Nickelodeon Meet and Greet | Meet & Greet | Movie Park Germany | 2007 |
| Nickelodeon Meet and Greet | Meet & Greet | Parque de Atracciones Madrid | 2014 |
| Nickelodeon Meet and Greet | Meet & Greet | Nickelodeon Universe | ? |
| Nickelodeon Meet and Greet | Meet & Greet | Mirabilandia | 2022 |
| Street Parade | Parade | Mirabilandia | 2022 |

## 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
* 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, Rainbow Puppy
* Bubble Guppies: Molly, Gil, Bubble Puppy
* Butterbean's Cafe: Butterbean
* Danny Phantom: Danny Phantom
* Dora the Explorer: Dora, Diego, Jaguar, Boots
* Dora and Friends: Dora, Kate, 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
* Little Bill: Little Bill
* The Loud House: Lincoln Loud
* 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
* Rugrats: Tommy Pickles, Chuckie Finster, Angelica Pickles, Phil DeVille, Lil DeVille, Susie Carmichael, Lou Pickles
* Santiago of the Seas: Santiago
* Shimmer and Shine: Shimmer, Shine
* SpongeBob SquarePants: SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Star, Squidward Tentacles, Sandy Cheeks, Mr. Krabs, Pearl Krabs, Mrs. Puff
* Tak and the Power of Juju: Tak
* Team Umizoomi: Milli, Geo
* Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo, Foot Soldier, April O'Neil
* T.U.F.F. Puppy: Dudley Puppy
* The Wild Thornberrys: Eliza Thornberry, Donnie Thornberry
* Winx Club: Bloom, Stella, Aisha
* Wonder Pets!: Linny, Tuck, Ming Ming

## Gallery

* Angry Beavers Spooty Spin at Dreamworld
* Angry Beavers Spooty Spin at Dreamworld
* Avatar Airbender at Pleasure Beach Blackpool
* Avatar Air Glider at Movie Park Germany
* Jimmy Neutron's Atomic Flyer at Movie Park Germany
* Jimmy Neutron's Atomic Flyer at Movie Park Germany
* Nickelodeon Studios at Universal Studios Florida
* Rugrats Runaway Reptar at Dreamworld
* Rugrats Runaway Reptar at Dreamworld
* Rugrats Runaway Reptar at Kings Island
* Slime Bowl at Dreamworld
* Slime Time Live at Dreamworld
* Swinger Zinger at Dreamworld
* Wild Thornberrys Rainforest Rampage at Dreamworld