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Since the 1990s, Nickelodeon, a popular children's TV network, has been involved in creating and designing amusement park rides and areas. Nickelodeon is owned by ViacomCBS.

Some amusement parks have entire sections dedicated to Nickelodeon shows and characters. Other parks just have one or two Nickelodeon-themed rides. Today, you can find Nickelodeon attractions at Movie Park Germany, Pleasure Beach Blackpool, Mall of America, Sea World, and American Dream Meadowlands. In the past, Nickelodeon attractions were also at parks like California's Great America, Canada's Wonderland, Kings Island, and Universal Studios Florida.

Where Can You Find Nickelodeon Parks?

Nickelodeon has created special themed areas and parks all over the world. Here's a look at some of them:

Park Name Nickelodeon Area When it Opened When it Closed What was there before?
American Dream Meadowlands Nickelodeon Universe October 25, 2019 Still Open N/A
Blackpool Pleasure Beach Nickelodeon Land May 2011 Still Open Beaver Creek children's park
Mall of America Nickelodeon Universe March 15, 2008 Still Open Camp Snoopy
Movie Park Germany Nickland 2007 Still Open Unknown
Parque de Atracciones de Madrid Nickelodeonland April 2014 Still Open Infantil Zone
Nickelodeon Adventure Lakeside Nickelodeon Adventure February 2020 Still Open N/A
Nickelodeon Adventure Murcia Nickelodeon Adventure December 2017 Still Open N/A
Sea World Nickelodeon Land December 2011 Still Open Beach Break Bay
Sunway Lagoon Nickelodeon Lost Lagoon February 2, 2016 Still Open N/A

Exciting Nickelodeon Rides and Attractions

Many different rides and attractions around the world have been themed to Nickelodeon shows. Here are some of the cool rides you might find or have found at Nickelodeon areas:

Ride Name Type of Ride Where it Was/Is
Angry Beavers Spooty Spin Matterhorn style ride Dreamworld (2002-2011)
Avatar Airbender Disk'O ride Kings Island (2006–2009), Blackpool Pleasure Beach (2011-)
Avatar Airbender Half Pipe roller coaster Mall of America (2008-)
Avatar Air Glider Giant Skychaser Movie Park Germany (2007-)
Back at the Barnyard Hayride Powered roller coaster Mall of America (2008-)
Backyardigans' Hip Hopper Hopper ride Movie Park Germany (2007-)
Backyardigans' Mission to Mars Junior Roller Coaster Movie Park Germany (2007-)
Backyardigans' Pirate Treasure Swinging Ship Blackpool Pleasure Beach (2011-)
Backyardigans' Swing-Along Swinger ride Carowinds (????-2009), Kings Island (2005–2009), Mall of America (2008-)
Back at the Barnyard Bumpers Bumper cars Movie Park Germany (2007-)
Bikini Bottom Bus Tour Crazy Bus Blackpool Pleasure Beach (2011-)
Blue Flyer Junior Roller Coaster Blackpool Pleasure Beach (2011-)
Blue's Skidoo Rotating Flat Ride Dreamworld (2003-2011), Kings Island (2005–2009), Mall of America (2008-), Movie Park Germany (2007-2018)
BrainSurge UniCoaster Mall of America (2010-)
Bubble Guppies Guppy Bubbler Spinning Tower Ride Mall of America (2015-)
Danny Phantom Ghost Zone Teacups Movie Park Germany (2007-)
Danny Phantom Ghost Zone Falling Star Mall of America (2008-2015)
Diego's Rainforest Rescue Balloon Ride Blackpool Pleasure Beach (2011-)
Diego's Rescue Rider Rotating Flat Ride Movie Park Germany (2007-)
Diego's Rescue Rider Crazy Bus Mall of America (2008-)
Dora's Adventure Express Children's Train Movie Park Germany (2007-)
Dora's Big River Adventure Log Flume Movie Park Germany (2007-)
Dora's Dune Buggies Rotating Flat Ride California's Great America (2003-2009), Canada's Wonderland (2003-2009)
Dora's Sky Railway Monorail American Dream Meadowlands (2019)
Dora's World Voyage Boat Ride Blackpool Pleasure Beach (2011-)
Dora and Boots Sun Wheel Ferris Wheel Mall of America (2008-)
Fairly Odd Coaster Family Wooden Roller Coaster Carowinds (????-2009), Kings Island (2005-2009)
Fairly Odd Coaster Spinning roller coaster Mall of America (2008-????)
Fairy World Spin Mack teacups Movie Park Germany (2013-)
Fairy World Taxi Spin Rotating Flat Ride Blackpool Pleasure Beach (2011-)
Flying Dutchman's Revenge Rockin' Tug Carowinds (????-2009)
Ghost Blasters Dark ride Mall of America (2008-)
Ghost Chasers Wild Mouse Movie Park Germany (2007-)
Jimmy Neutron's Atomic Collider Rotating Flat Ride Mall of America (2008-)
Jimmy Neutron's Atomic Flyer Suspended Family Coaster Movie Park Germany (2007-)
Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast Motion simulator Universal Studios Florida (2003-2011)
Krusty Krab Order Up Hopper Blackpool Pleasure Beach (2011-)
La Adventura de Azul Children's Train Kings Island (2005–2009), Mall of America (2008-)
Log Chute Log flume Mall of America (2008-)
Mystery River Raft ride Movie Park Germany (2005-2017)
Nick O Round Carousel Carowinds (????-2009), Dreamworld (2002-2008), Kings Island (2005–2009)
Nickelodeon Blast Zone Children's play area Universal Studios Hollywood (2001-2007)
Nickelodeon Pipeline Plunge Aqua play area WhiteWater World (2006-2011)
Nickelodeon Space Surfer Swinger Kings Dominion (2001–2009)
Nickelodeon Streak Wooden roller coaster Blackpool Pleasure Beach (2011-)
Nickelodeon Studios Television studios Universal Studios Florida (1990-2005)
Pepsi Orange Streak Steel roller coaster Mall of America (2008-)
Pineapple Poppers Jumping Castle Mall of America (2008-)
Plankton's Plunge Hopper Kings Island (2006–2009)
Rocket Power Bumper Beach Bumper cars Dreamworld (2002-2011)
Rugrat Reptarmobiles Bumper cars Mall of America (2008-)
Rugrats Lost River Log flume Blackpool Pleasure Beach (2011-)
Rugrats Runaway Reptar Roller Coaster Suspended Family Coaster California's Great America (2003-2009), Carowinds (2003-2009), Dreamworld (2002-2011), Kings Island (2001-2009)
Sea Swing Swinger Movie Park Germany (2007-)
Splat-O-Sphere Aviator Movie Park Germany (2007-)
Splat-O-Sphere Space shot Mall of America (2008-)
SpongeBob's Boatmobiles Boat ride California's Great America (2003-2009)
SpongeBob FlyPants Kite Flyer Dreamworld (2008-2011)
SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge Euro-Fighter roller coaster Mall of America (2008-)
SpongeBob SquarePants Splash Bash Splash Battle/Twist 'n' Splash Movie Park Germany (2007-), Blackpool Pleasure Beach (2011-)
Sunny Day 4-D 4-D Show Movie Park Germany (2019-), Blackpool Pleasure Beach (2020-)
Swinger Zinger Swinger Dreamworld (2002-2011)
Swiper's Sweeper Speedway Kings Island (2005–2009), Mall of America (2008-), Movie Park Germany (2007-)
Team Umizoomi Number Tumbler Zamperla Kiddie carpet Movie Park Germany (2013-)
Teenage Robot Roundabout Zamperla Kiddie carpet Movie Park Germany (2007-2012)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shell Shock Spinning ride Mall of America (2012-)
Wild Thornberry's Rainforest Rampage Ball play area Dreamworld (2002-2011)
Wild Thornberry's Rain Maze Water play area California's Great America (2003-2009)
Wild Thornberry's River Adventure Water ride Carowinds (2003–2008), Kings Island (2005–2009)
Wonder Pets Big Circus Bounce Miniature Carousel Blackpool Pleasure Beach (2011-)
Wonder Pets Fly Boat Hopper Mall of America (2008-)

Fun Shows and Entertainment

Theme parks with Nickelodeon themes often have live shows and street entertainment featuring your favorite characters. Here are some of the shows that have been performed:

Show Name Where it Was/Is
Blue's Clues Live! Dreamworld (2002-2004)
Character Show / Street Entertainment Movie Park Germany (2007-), Pleasure Beach Blackpool (2011-)
Dora's Best Friends Adventure Sea World (2011-)
Dora's Sing-Along Adventure California's Great America (2008–2009), Canada's Wonderland (2006–2008), Carowinds (2006–2008), Kings Dominion (2007–2008), Kings Island (2007–2008)
Mega Mess A Mania Kings Island (1995-1996)
Nicktoons Summer Jam! Kings Dominion (2000–2001), Kings Island (2000-2001)
Meet the Nicktoons LIVE California's Great America (2003-2009)
Paw Patrol on Holiday Sea World (2017-)
Slimetime Live! on Stage California's Great America (2003-????), Dreamworld (2002-2011), Kings Dominion (2002–2004), Kings Island (2002–2004)
SpongeBob ParadePants-tacular Sea World (2011-)
SpongeBob SquarePants 3-D California's Great America (2003-2009), Carowinds (2002 – present), Kings Island (2002-2011)
SpongeBob SquarePants Bikini Bottom Bash Kings Island (2006-2009)
SpongeBob SquarePants Stories from Bikini Bottom Dreamworld (2005-2011)

Meet Your Favorite Characters!

At Nickelodeon theme park areas, you can often meet and greet your favorite characters from the shows! Some characters also appear in parades or shows. This list includes characters from Nickelodeon shows and other characters that have been connected with Nickelodeon before.

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