Saturday, March 15


Join Mall of America® and Nickelodeon® for the grand opening of Nickelodeon Universe®, the nation's first Nick theme park! Be the first to experience five new rides, including the SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge, Avatar Airbender, Splat-O-Sphere and more. Meet your favorite Nickelodeon costumed characters and enjoy a new way of dining at EATS, a fabulous food marketplace by Levy Restaurants. The festivities continue with a live performance by Ashlee Simpson and autograph signings with Nick live-action talent! Finish out the day by groovin' at the Kids Dance Party.

9 a.m.: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
East Entrance to Nickelodeon Universe

9 a.m.-9 p.m.: Virtual Slime Zone
South Entrance to Nickelodeon Universe

9:30 a.m.: SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge inaugural ride with Nickelodeon celebrities Lil' JJ (Just Jordan), Miranda Cosgrove (iCarly), Nat Wolff & Alex Wolff (The Naked Brothers Band)

10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Nickelodeon Character Meet & Greets
Blue Spot and Green Spot

10:30 a.m.: Ashlee Simpson Live Performance
Rotunda

12 p.m.: Ashlee Simpson Live Performance and Autograph Signing
Rotunda

12:30 p.m.: Meet & Greet with Lil' JJ from "Just Jordan"
West Market Square, Nickelodeon Universe

1:30 p.m.: Meet & Greet with Miranda Cosgrove from "iCarly"
West Market Square, Nickelodeon Universe

2:30 p.m.: Meet & Greet with Nat Wolff & Alex Wolff from "The Naked Brothers Band"
West Market Square, Nickelodeon Universe

6-8 p.m.: Kids Dance Party with J. Boogie of TEENick
West Market Square, Nickelodeon Universe