Nickelodeon’s number one character, SpongeBob SquarePants will today test launch his own ‘Australian first’ ride at Dreamworld’s Nickelodeon Central, ahead of the official public launch on June 20. Twenty-four test pilots will undergo a “goofy goober” obstacle course which includes mastering the “Scuba Bop” before they take to the skies on the new attraction.
The new ‘SpongeBob FlyPants’ ride plunges guests into an imaginary deep sea world where they can soar and spin through the fantasy ‘Jellyfish Fields’ with the world’s number one cartoon character and his friendly neighbourhood invertebrates.
Modelled on the visuals of the television episode, guests lie flat on their stomachs – a first for Australia - and weightlessly weave around a larger-than-life SpongeBob as he takes flight aboard a giant wild jellyfish.
Perfect for the whole family, SpongeBob FlyPants has the capacity for 24 people, with two guests per carriage taking to the sky at a super fun speed for everyone.
The ride is set in Jellyfish Fields, home to millions of invertebrates whose ‘majestic command of the sky’ captivated SpongeBob SquarePants in the cartoon episode titled, The Sponge Who Could Fly. Desperately wanting to join them, television’s number one sponge invented a series of flying machines including a banana lounge motored by helium balloons; each proved a monumental flop.
It wasn’t until some friendly jellyfish squished beneath SpongeBob SquarePants and lifted him up, that he first took to the watery skies. In SpongeBob’s nasally terms, “If you want to fly, all you need is friendships.”
Dreamworld's innovative introduction of Nick Central in 2002 set the benchmark for what is now a dynamic precinct bursting with 17 rides and attractions targeting the 6-13 year old market devoted to the Nick phenomena. The precinct taps into the popularity of Nickelodeon TV characters that have a global audience exceeding four million people.
Dreamworld Chief Executive Officer Stephen Gregg said the new project is an exciting addition to the Nick Central precinct.
“Every component of Nick Central reflects the much loved madness of Nickelodeon and places the world’s number one brand of kids’ entertainment and characters at kids’ fingertips,” Mr Gregg said. “There is nowhere else in the world that fans can feel such a part of SpongeBob’s big adventures.”
SpongeBob SquarePant’s extra bubbly personality soaks up a massive fan base proven daily by the rock star treatment he receives at Dreamworld and the popularity for photographs. In between ruling his new ride, guests can catch him in a live show extravaganza, Stories From Bikini Bottom, the SpongeBob SquarePants Show on stage at Nick Central’s Slime Bowl, or during his regular meet and greet appearances.
No need to pack your snorkel, just bring your wild imagination when you dive into the colourful whirling world of Jellyfish Fields and the new ‘SpongeBob Flypants’ ride.
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Thursday, 19 June 2008
Thursday, 10 March 2005
Prepare to party as the Nick Central Celebration takes a hold at Dreamworld
The Easter bunny is hopping mad as the Nickelodeon NickToons declare a toon-tastic takeover at Dreamworld this Easter.
Yep, there’s something in the air at Nick Central and we’re not talking about cream pies.
Bursting with 16 rides and attractions, Nick Central is already the coolest kid’s zone in the world oozing with family fun for everyone.
But this Easter we’ve doubled the fun and tripled the treats with Stories from Bikini Bottom, Nick Flicks and massive meet and greets.
The bubbles are getting bigger and the slime is getting greener as the NickToons prepare to celebrate like never before.
Roll out the seaweed and salute the sponge as Dreamworld opens the curtain on a brand-new, live-show extravaganza, Stories from Bikini Bottom, The Spongebob Squarepants Show.
Patchy the Pirate is steering the ship to the Nick Central where Spongebob and Patrick will be waiting to rock the boat.
Don’t miss Plankton’s big Australian debut, the microscopic character with a macroscopic attitude will join the fun and do his best to burst the bubble in Bikini Bottom.
With three live shows daily, Stories from Bikini Bottom will get your toes tapping and your hands clapping as sponge-mania well and truly takes a hold.
The show opens to the public on March 25 with a special Red Carpet Media Launch March 23.
The NickToons may already be larger than life but the world’s hugest kid’s brand is about to get bigger.
We’re magnifying the mayhem, maximizing the fun and spreading the madness to the movies.
It’s positively Nick-a-riffic so come and see how Spongebob Squarepants, the Wild Thornberries and those crazy Rugrats measure up on the big screen.
Nick Flicks will screen four times daily so sit back and relax in the air conditioned comfort of Dreamworld’s Coca Cola Imax Theatre while the NickToons turn on the humour and turn up the heat.
As if that’s not enough….you guessed it, there’s more. Meet all your favourite Nicktoons face to face at Dreamworld.
Catch up with Eliza from the Wild Thornberries, get your dose of Dora the Explorer, run riot with the Rugrats and party with Spongebob and Patrick Star.
From March 25 to April 24, the crazy characters will takeover Dreamworld and blast your brains with all things Nick.
Dreamworld is open from 10.00am to 5.00pm daily but get in early this Easter and get
an extra hour of Nickelodeon madness.
From March 25 to April 8, Dreamworld will extend trading hours from 9.30am to 5.30pm.
Don’t miss the biggest, Nick Central Celebration of the year at Dreamworld., the only place to be this Easter!
Yep, there’s something in the air at Nick Central and we’re not talking about cream pies.
Bursting with 16 rides and attractions, Nick Central is already the coolest kid’s zone in the world oozing with family fun for everyone.
But this Easter we’ve doubled the fun and tripled the treats with Stories from Bikini Bottom, Nick Flicks and massive meet and greets.
The bubbles are getting bigger and the slime is getting greener as the NickToons prepare to celebrate like never before.
Roll out the seaweed and salute the sponge as Dreamworld opens the curtain on a brand-new, live-show extravaganza, Stories from Bikini Bottom, The Spongebob Squarepants Show.
Patchy the Pirate is steering the ship to the Nick Central where Spongebob and Patrick will be waiting to rock the boat.
Don’t miss Plankton’s big Australian debut, the microscopic character with a macroscopic attitude will join the fun and do his best to burst the bubble in Bikini Bottom.
With three live shows daily, Stories from Bikini Bottom will get your toes tapping and your hands clapping as sponge-mania well and truly takes a hold.
The show opens to the public on March 25 with a special Red Carpet Media Launch March 23.
The NickToons may already be larger than life but the world’s hugest kid’s brand is about to get bigger.
We’re magnifying the mayhem, maximizing the fun and spreading the madness to the movies.
It’s positively Nick-a-riffic so come and see how Spongebob Squarepants, the Wild Thornberries and those crazy Rugrats measure up on the big screen.
Nick Flicks will screen four times daily so sit back and relax in the air conditioned comfort of Dreamworld’s Coca Cola Imax Theatre while the NickToons turn on the humour and turn up the heat.
As if that’s not enough….you guessed it, there’s more. Meet all your favourite Nicktoons face to face at Dreamworld.
Catch up with Eliza from the Wild Thornberries, get your dose of Dora the Explorer, run riot with the Rugrats and party with Spongebob and Patrick Star.
From March 25 to April 24, the crazy characters will takeover Dreamworld and blast your brains with all things Nick.
Dreamworld is open from 10.00am to 5.00pm daily but get in early this Easter and get
an extra hour of Nickelodeon madness.
From March 25 to April 8, Dreamworld will extend trading hours from 9.30am to 5.30pm.
Don’t miss the biggest, Nick Central Celebration of the year at Dreamworld., the only place to be this Easter!
Sunday, 12 January 2003
Get 'Nicked' at Dreamworld
Dreamworld’s all-new family attraction, Nick Central, is now open, bursting with 16 different rides and attractions based on Nickelodeon cartoon characters including the Rugrats, the Wild Thornberrys, Jimmy Neutron, SpongeBob SquarePants, the Angry Beavers and Blues Clues.
At a cost of more than $7 million, it is the newest and now the largest kids zone at a Gold Coast theme park for families with children aged four to 12 years.
Oozing with interactive family fun, Nick Central is the first of its encompasses 16 different rides and attractions including two firsts for the southern hemisphere:
1. The first suspended family rollercoaster – the Runaway Reptar Rollercoaster - standing 18 metres high and offering lots of tummy jumping thrills for the whole family.
2. The first ‘Interactive Foam Ball Factory’– The Wild Thornberrys Rainforest Rampage - where Nick fans can blast Mum, Dad and friends with 20,000 foamballs as they rampage through an interactive two storey adventure playground.
In between ruling the rides, kids can hang out in The Slime Bowl – an open-air theatre featuring daily Nickelodeon shows including Slime Time Live and Blues Clues Live.
Dreamworld Chief Executive Officer Tony Braxton-Smith said Nick Central had made a great debut with the new coaster proving the most popular attraction.
"Within the first fortnight of operation, more than 50,000 people rode the Runaway Reptar Rollercoaster which has been running at capacity every day. Instantly it was the second most ridden ride in the park.”
In addition, kids can splash-out in the SpongeBob SquarePants Water Play, spin themselves mad on the Swinger Zinger and the Angry Beavers Spooty Spin rides, and bump their way through the Rocket Powers Bumper Beach dodgem cars.
Kids can also mingle with Nickelodeon’s stars like the Rugrats, SpongeBob SquarePants or get hold of the latest Nickelodeon gear at one of the largest Nickelodeon mechandise outlets in the country.
Nick Central also features special Nick Jr. activities for the under five’s with Dreamworld’s younger guests entertained for hours as they join Dora the Explorer on the sea planes; play a range of Blue's Clues puzzles and challenges; soar on the Dream Copters; colour in the pavement with their favourite Nickelodeon characters;
and cruise on the Nick-O-Round carousel.
Dreamworld Chief Executive Officer Tony Braxton-Smith said Nick Central combined all the fun and crazy antics of the leading kids’ entertainment brand, Nickelodeon, with the excitement and adventure of Dreamworld, the nation’s premier theme park.
“Dreamworld is a fantastic place for families to spend time together having fun,“ Mr Braxton-Smith said.
“Nick Central fits this charter perfectly, with 16 great rides and attractions built around some of today's top cartoon characters, for the enjoyment of the whole family.
“Gone are the days where Mum and Dad stand around watching the kids play. At Nick Central, most of the attractions are designed to include the parents in the fun too. Nick Central is about getting the whole family involved, playing around and having fun together.
“It’s a place where you can really enjoy being a kid, no matter what age you are.”
General Manager of Nickelodeon Australia, Catherine Nebauer shared Mr Braxton Smith’s enthusiasm saying, “Nickelodeon is thrilled to be working with Dreamworld to create a truly hands-on ‘all Nick’ experience for kids. Every element of Nick central reflects the madness and irreverence of Nickelodeon and we know that kids will love the fact that their favourite entertainment brand is now even more tangible and accessible.”
Located opposite the main entry, Nick Central covers almost 2.5 hectares, or more than one and a half football fields, within the existing area of the park, replacing the old Kenny Land and Village Oval.
At a cost of more than $7 million, it is one of the largest redevelopments at Dreamworld in the past 10 years.
“Nick Central will mark the first ‘Big Brand’ attraction designed specifically for kids at Dreamworld,” Mr Braxton-Smith said.
“This all-new experience will strengthen our family offerings alongside our current portfolio of signature attractions including Tiger Island, the Australian Wildlife Experience and the ‘Big 5’ thrill rides – Cyclone, The Giant Drop, The Tower of Terror, The Thunderbolt and The Wipeout.”
Nickelodeon, now in its 23rd year and seventh year in Australia, is the number one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. Nickelodeon Australia airs 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is seen in over 1.2 million households via Austar and FOXTEL.
At a cost of more than $7 million, it is the newest and now the largest kids zone at a Gold Coast theme park for families with children aged four to 12 years.
Oozing with interactive family fun, Nick Central is the first of its encompasses 16 different rides and attractions including two firsts for the southern hemisphere:
1. The first suspended family rollercoaster – the Runaway Reptar Rollercoaster - standing 18 metres high and offering lots of tummy jumping thrills for the whole family.
2. The first ‘Interactive Foam Ball Factory’– The Wild Thornberrys Rainforest Rampage - where Nick fans can blast Mum, Dad and friends with 20,000 foamballs as they rampage through an interactive two storey adventure playground.
In between ruling the rides, kids can hang out in The Slime Bowl – an open-air theatre featuring daily Nickelodeon shows including Slime Time Live and Blues Clues Live.
Dreamworld Chief Executive Officer Tony Braxton-Smith said Nick Central had made a great debut with the new coaster proving the most popular attraction.
"Within the first fortnight of operation, more than 50,000 people rode the Runaway Reptar Rollercoaster which has been running at capacity every day. Instantly it was the second most ridden ride in the park.”
In addition, kids can splash-out in the SpongeBob SquarePants Water Play, spin themselves mad on the Swinger Zinger and the Angry Beavers Spooty Spin rides, and bump their way through the Rocket Powers Bumper Beach dodgem cars.
Kids can also mingle with Nickelodeon’s stars like the Rugrats, SpongeBob SquarePants or get hold of the latest Nickelodeon gear at one of the largest Nickelodeon mechandise outlets in the country.
Nick Central also features special Nick Jr. activities for the under five’s with Dreamworld’s younger guests entertained for hours as they join Dora the Explorer on the sea planes; play a range of Blue's Clues puzzles and challenges; soar on the Dream Copters; colour in the pavement with their favourite Nickelodeon characters;
and cruise on the Nick-O-Round carousel.
Dreamworld Chief Executive Officer Tony Braxton-Smith said Nick Central combined all the fun and crazy antics of the leading kids’ entertainment brand, Nickelodeon, with the excitement and adventure of Dreamworld, the nation’s premier theme park.
“Dreamworld is a fantastic place for families to spend time together having fun,“ Mr Braxton-Smith said.
“Nick Central fits this charter perfectly, with 16 great rides and attractions built around some of today's top cartoon characters, for the enjoyment of the whole family.
“Gone are the days where Mum and Dad stand around watching the kids play. At Nick Central, most of the attractions are designed to include the parents in the fun too. Nick Central is about getting the whole family involved, playing around and having fun together.
“It’s a place where you can really enjoy being a kid, no matter what age you are.”
General Manager of Nickelodeon Australia, Catherine Nebauer shared Mr Braxton Smith’s enthusiasm saying, “Nickelodeon is thrilled to be working with Dreamworld to create a truly hands-on ‘all Nick’ experience for kids. Every element of Nick central reflects the madness and irreverence of Nickelodeon and we know that kids will love the fact that their favourite entertainment brand is now even more tangible and accessible.”
Located opposite the main entry, Nick Central covers almost 2.5 hectares, or more than one and a half football fields, within the existing area of the park, replacing the old Kenny Land and Village Oval.
At a cost of more than $7 million, it is one of the largest redevelopments at Dreamworld in the past 10 years.
“Nick Central will mark the first ‘Big Brand’ attraction designed specifically for kids at Dreamworld,” Mr Braxton-Smith said.
“This all-new experience will strengthen our family offerings alongside our current portfolio of signature attractions including Tiger Island, the Australian Wildlife Experience and the ‘Big 5’ thrill rides – Cyclone, The Giant Drop, The Tower of Terror, The Thunderbolt and The Wipeout.”
Nickelodeon, now in its 23rd year and seventh year in Australia, is the number one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. Nickelodeon Australia airs 24 hours a day, seven days a week and is seen in over 1.2 million households via Austar and FOXTEL.
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