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Where to Have Nickelodeon - Themed Fun:

Theme Parks, Cruises, Hotels, and Other Places to Have Nick - Themed Fun

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Nickelodeon is the ultra-popular kids tv channel, featuring characters adored by little kids: SpongeBob SquarePants and Dora the Explorer, to name just two. Nickelodeon has many other entertainment ventures -- a magazine, movies, Nick.com -- and "Nick" is a major brand.

Nickelodeon has also partnered with travel destinations to create Nick-themed places where families can go and have fun.

Nickelodeon Suites Resort (Nick Hotel), Orlando

Nickelodeon themed Character Breakfast - photo courtesy of NickHotelphoto courtesy of NickHotel
Nickelodeon Suites Resort set a new level for on-property fun -- so much fun, that your kids may not even want to visit Orlando's theme parks. Nick Hotel has two on-site water parks and theming, games, and entertainment by Nickelodeon. Left: a Character Breakfast, where Dora the Explorer and other Nick personalities entertain and interact with guests.

Nickelodeon Family Cruises

Nick- themed cruise - Photo courtesy of Nickelodeon Family Cruises.Photo courtesy of Nickelodeon Family Cruises.

All the fun and pampering of an RCI cruise, plus SpongeBob and Dora onboard, Nick-themed game shows and pool games, and the chance to get slimed... Debut cruise was in 2008. Itineraries have included the Caribbean, sailing from Florida, and the Mexican Riviera, sailing from LA.

Universal Orlando

Photo ©  Teresa Plowright

Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast™ is an attraction in the Universal Studios Florida theme park, and features animated Nicktoon character Jimmy Neutron, who might also be found doing a meet-and-greet in the park. Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob Squarepants and some of the Rugrats characters do meet-and-greets as well.

Nickelodeon Universe Indoor Theme Park

Photos courtesy of Mall of America: Nickelodeon UniversePhotos courtesy of Mall of America: Nickelodeon Universe
This indoor amusement park at the Mall of America in Bloomington MN has Nickelodeon theming, with new and old rides matched to popular characters from Nickelodeon's tv shows: SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, and other faves.

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