Nickelodeon Universe DreamWorks Water Park
The Best Two Attractions in the Tri-State can be found at the American Dream Mall: Nickelodeon Universe & DreamWorks Waterpark.
Right outside of New York City, and directly next to the MetLife Stadium, is the American Dream Mall. This massive complex is home to the largest indoor amusement park in the country, Nickelodeon Universe, as well as the largest indoor waterpark in North America, DreamWorks waterpark.
Nickelodeon Universe DreamWorks Water Park
Nickelodeon Universe
We entered Nickelodeon Universe excited and feeling nostalgic, as we saw all of our favorite Nick characters come to life! The bright colors and the noise automatically lifts your spirits as you feel the energy of being in the park. The glass ceiling and back wall allow natural light to pour in giving you a bright outdoor feeling without actually having to be outdoors. Then at night, it feels like you’re out in the dark except all the rides are lit up.
Nickelodeon Universe DreamWorks Water Park
They check the temperature of each person that enters right now due to COVID, require all guests 2 and over to wear masks, require social distancing in the park and on the rides, provide self-use sanitizer all over the park, and they sanitize each ride (with what we called the ghost-buster spray-gun) after use. We felt very safe and were glad these safety measures were put in place.
The Park includes more than 30 rides and attractions for all-ages to enjoy and is open all year round. The Rides are themed around Nickelodeon shows that range from when I was a kid (like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Rugrats, SpongeBob Square Pants) to some of today’s favorites like PAW Patrol, Jimmy Neutron, Shimmer and Shine, and Blue’s Clues. And prepared to be waved at as you roam the park from characters like Dora and SpongeBob!
Some of our favorite family-friendly rides include:
Bikini Bottom Crosstown Express – Board the Crosstown Express Bus to go spinning and reeling through the streets of Bikini Bottom.
SpongeBob’s Jellyfish Jam – Whirl and swirl through Jellyfish Fields in this family swing ride.
The Rugrats’ Reptar Go-Round – a carousel for all ages where you are surrounded by Grandpa Lou, Tommy, Chucky and Angelica!
Legends of the Hidden Temple Challenge – Olmec challenges all to scale to breathtaking heights in the world’s tallest adventure ropes course. Temporarily closed due to COVID.
Cool Rides for the Little Kids:
Blaze’s Monster Truck Rally – Rev up and roll out with Blaze and his friends for an epic race in the Monster Dome.
Dora’s Sky Railway – Take a trip aboard Dora’s little blue train friend, Azul. The only way to get to this little rail station in the clouds is by taking a hot air balloon that floats you to the top.
Fairly OddAirways – When Timmy wishes to become a pilot, you get to go along for the ride and fly through the clouds!
Pup Pup & Away – Join Marshall and the gang on a PAWsome Ferris wheel that’s an adventure for the whole family.
Blue’s Skidoo – Make Blue and Magenta soar up, down, and all around!
PAW Patrol Adventure Bay – The slides, climb structures and rescue-play activities in Adventure Bay are specially designed for the younger kids. This is currently closed because of COVID.
Ren & Stimpy’s Space Madness – Join Commander Hoëk and Cadet Stimpy on a 36-year mission to the Crab Nebula.
Shimmer & Shine Jumping Genies – Climb onto your very own magic carpet as you take a ride through the skies of Zahramay Falls.
Nickelodeon Universe DreamWorks Water Park
Big Kids, Teens, and Adults can get their hearts racing on some of these thrill rides:
The Shellraiser – Help the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles battle the villainous Shredder. First snap a pic with the Turtles in the Shellraiser, then prepare to launch onto the streets of New York City. his coaster holds the record for the world’s steepest drop.
Nickelodeon Skyline Scream – The spectacular Skyline Scream is the world’s tallest indoor spinning drop tower. It’s a scenic, scream-filled thrill ride with views of Nickelodeon Universe and the cityscape of Manhattan.
The Shredder – You’ll hang on for dear life aboard the world’s tallest and longest free-spinning coaster traversing hairpin turns, plummeting spirals and speeding spins.
Sandy’s Blasting Bronco – Sandy and mechanic Patrick have built an out-of-control coaster contraption. It blasts you forward, backwards, up, down and even upside-down.
Kraang Prime Pandemonium – A 360-degree pendulum swing that swings back and forth, if you’re up for it!
Timmy’s Half Pipe Havoc – This not-so-ordinary half-pipe shuttle coaster is based on the Fairly Oddparents. This giant skateboard ride provides the ultimate in air time!
Aang’s Air Gliders – You soar and spin like an Airbender! After your flight you can snap a photo with Appa, Aang’s sky bison.
Jimmy Neutron’s Atom Smasher – Jimmy Neutron needs your help to supercharge his latest invention. You control the level of thrill from gentle cruise to a topsy-turvy tumble.
Nickelodeon Universe DreamWorks Water Park
DreamWorks Water Park
We were amazed as soon as we walked in. It was as if we were on a set of a jungle themed movie. When you think of indoor water park you don’t expect it to be as open and bright as DreamWorks. American’s largest indoor water park is beneath an 8-acre glass dome, and you can see the entire park, end-to-end, from almost anywhere. So you’ll experience year-round fun and sun with some of DreamWorks Animation’s memorable characters.
Nickelodeon Universe DreamWorks Water Park
Nickelodeon Universe DreamWorks Water Park
Right behind Soakin’ Surfari, is one of the main attractions: a giant treehouse with with lots of water slides pouring out of it. It looks magical as you try to take in the sight with all its trees, colorful slides, and animated characters. There are at least a dozen slides attached to it: body slides, raft slides, intense slides, mat slides and the world’s tallest indoor drop slide with a 50-foot free fall called Thrillagascarrrr. Two slides makeup Thrillagascarrrr with an elaborate display of a plane jutting out between them.
DreamWorks Water Park broke so many records, including this next one: The Toothless Trickling Torpedo, the world’s tallest and longest hydromagnetic water coaster.
My kids are all out of the house, but I STILL want to go there. That place looks awesome!
We had such a great time on the the adult/big kid rides ourselves!
I would love to take my family here one day. It looks like a ton of fun.
Hope you can make it Amber! I think your family would love it!
That park looks like so much fun and kids will love it. It is so good that they check everyone and a safe fun atomosphere is all we need.
omg yes, that was so reassuring!
This place looks amazing!! They have something similar at Mall of American in Minneapolis! Also you post is wonderful, great pictures and descriptions!!
Thank you so much Kim! The kind words are very appreciated! Also, we hope to visit Mall of America in Minneapolis one day too!
This looks like an amazing place to stay! I’m going to have to add it to our travel wish list.
Yes! Especially for any locals spending the holiday break at home and looking for a fun time!
Nickelodeon Universe is like a dream come true! I love how they have themed rides for every age group. It looks like you all had a blast at the water park too. Fun!
We really did! We’re so glad we had the opportunity to experience it for ourselves, especially during times like these!
Water parks are such fun places to visit with the whole family especially if you have young kids. That water park looks awesome!
Absolutely! Thanks Lynndee!
Reading this makes me miss going outside and traveling. I hope everything gets back to normal so we can enjoy the outside life.
I know what you mean. We really felt like we were able to escape our reality for a while. It was good for us. I hope so too!
Looks like a good family destination. Especially in winter when it is so cold outside!!!
Yes! It’s vital for the Northeast!
Oh wow, that looks like so much fun. So many fun rides for the kids to enjoy. I’d love to take my children there.
Hope you get a chance to Melanie! I’m sure you’d all love it <3
I remember those water parks! So many beautiful family memories!
I had no idea that was there. It looks like such a fun place. I want to go, kids or no kids!
Lol fun place for all! I didn’t realize all they had to offer until we experienced it for ourselves to be honest!
This looks like a really nice place for family fun. There are so many great things to do.
What a fun family adventure! Looks like you guys had a blast!
Thank you! We’re glad we did!
This trip is definitely on my must do list with my girls!
I would love to visit this place with my family, they’ll love it for sure? Love those stunning shots ??
Thank you so much! Hope you get a chance to go!
The place looks like a lot of fun. I hope to visit this with my nephew when the pandemic is gone.
I’m sure your nephew would love it, hope you guys are able to visit soon!
this place looks like an absolute blast! My daughter would love to go there! Thanks for sharing, looks like y’all had fun 🙂
Aw you’re welcome and thank you for reading along and sharing your feedback with us!
Thanks for sharing. We’ve never heard of the American Dream Mall!
You’re welcome!
What a fun water park for the whole family! It looks like everyone had a great time and safety seems really important and I think that’s amazing for water parks!! Thank you for sharing!
We really did! And yesss I was so glad they took all of the precautions they did
Looks like a fun park – missed that one when my girls were little.
This place looks really cool! I have never heard of it before!
Wow! I didn’t know the American Dream mall had all of that entertainment inside. I will have to check it out next time I am in New Jersey!
I didn’t either, and I didn’t realize how much fun it would be for all ages!
Looks like a great adventure village. Very nostalgic seeing some of the cartoon characters I used to watch.
Looks like so much fun for all!
I didn’t know this place existed. I knew of the one in Minnesota!
What a fun time for families. I had not heard of these before!
So much fun! I can’t wait to go to a waterpark….haven’t been in years!!
Nickelodeon Universe & DreamWorks Water Park looks like a total blast! My adult children and my teen would even love this!
Thanks Kendra! I think so too!
What an awesome place to play, especially if you have littles.
I had no idea there was a Nickelodeon water park!?! How perfect!
I’ve not heard of this! I’ve been to Mall of American a couple of times, but didn’t know there was another park!
It’s so funny – I pass this all the time (my fiance lives close by) and we were wondering what it’s actually like inside! Looks like a fun time!
My kids LOVED water parks when they were young. Now they take their kids to play in the water. So cool.