ZosoBeast Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Kings Island, Ohio– Paramount’s Kings Island, long ranked as offering the “Best Kid’s Area in the World,†Amusement Today Golden Ticket award winner 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005, is excited to premiere the most elaborate collection of Nickelodeon-inspired rides and attractions in the world opening in the Spring of 2006. Nick Universe includes a total of 18 rides and attractions bringing to life Nickelodeon’s most popular character celebrities and adventures including Avatar™, The Backyardigans™, Blue’s Clues™, Danny Phantom™, Dora the Explorer™, The Fairly OddParents™, Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius™, LazyTown™, Little Bill™, The Rugrats™, SpongeBob SquarePants™, and The Wild Thornberrys™. The largest Nickelodeon area in the world boasts six all-new attractions including: Thrill-seeking families take a whirlwind ride with Avatar on this first-of-its kind family roller coaster. Kids can enjoy a free-fall ride in the hopes to escape the menacing wrath of Plankton, SpongeBob SquarePants’ nemesis. Families fly with Danny Phantom as they spin through the air like a superhero. All aboard Azul™ the train! – Passengers join Dora the Explorer and Boots™ on a storybook train ride adventure. Kids join Blue for a jumping journey around her house. Guests enter the adventures of Bikini Bottom through a pineapple under the sea to experience SpongeBob SquarePants’ underwater world. Nick Universe also features two new neighborhoods containing a variety of Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants - inspired rides and attractions. In addition, this area has new dining, shopping and celebrity encounters with kids’ favorite Nickelodeon stars. “Thanks to our incredible partnership with Nickelodeon, we are creating the next level of family entertainment. We are excited to offer a collection of new attractions that parents and kids can enjoy together, in conjunction with new family-friendly amenities such as spacious shaded walkways and additional shaded seating,†said Craig Ross executive vice president and general manager for Paramount’s Kings Island. “The Nickelodeon Universe area and attraction detail, along with other new 2006 attraction information, will be announced after the conclusion of our long anticipated WinterFest holiday event.†Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gulliversrubadub Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 So the under water world of Spongbob proves PKI is getting the crash course. Wow my kids will be happy! I hate to see HBL go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Bowser Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Yeah rock on I cant wait to see this next spring! The Kids will love this what has me hooked is the spongebob ride..so you can enter spongebob's pineapple...Sweet! So will it be done by april or may? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Nick Universe sounds absolutely amazing. Cant wait to see the SpongeBob area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckeye-Beast Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 This sound too good, (if you're 12 or under) too bad I'm not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 My niece and nephew will love this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPKI Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Sounds great! At first I thought that the SpongeBob thing was a walkthrough and I was kinda dissapointed, but everywhere people are saying that it's actually Boating School. Can't wait for the official details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I cant beleive we have to wait until after WinterFest for the official annoucement. That is so long to wait, but I can handle it because we will have FearFest and WinterFest to tide us over untill then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Snapper Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I love the Name NICK UNIVERSE!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airromeo4Ever Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Paramounts Kings Island just keeps gettting better! Im far from a toddler or preteen, but I am still just as excited. It does't get any better than this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKlockster Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 So we really are getting the Aviator! It may not be the Flying Eagles - but it's kind of LIKE the Flying Eagles! And TWO ROLLER COASTERS!!!! w0000 Sounds like a Wild Mouse for the Spongebob thing, and one of those Volare rides for the Avatar - kind of like Tomb Raider The Ride at PCW. Those little prone flying coasters.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOF/Z 4-ever Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 They way they describe some of the rides, it sounds like they are going to take some of the current rides and retheme them to "Nick Universe". For example, that Train w/ Dora sounds like the Choo ride that is there already. The free-fall ride or the Danny Phantom ride could be the Atom Aunt's ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 That freefall thing could be like the frog hopper but a little bigger and I love this and cant wait to see what it will look like in 06! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKlockster Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Danny Phantom will most likely be the Aviator. It is kind of like the Flying Eagles but a little different cause it has two rudders, and OTSR I think. The drop ride could be like the Scream Machine at Coney. It would have to be bigger than a frog hopper to really be that exciting. Plus adults cant ride Frog Hoppers. If the Avatar is indeed a Volare Flying Coaster - I think it would be awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flightoffear1996 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Yea that would be sweet. SO there is 2 coasters and what ones are they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikewhy Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 You can read more details about this at these links: http://news.cincypost.com/apps/pbcs.dll/ar.../509220357/1005 http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art.../509220344/1056 It sounds like the 6 things described are all brand new and not revamps of current rides. Many current rides will be changes though as mentioned in this Cincy Post article. Also, they do describe the Sponge Bob thing as a walk through. I was hoping for a dark ride of some sort, but the walk-through could be fun too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOF/Z 4-ever Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 The Avatar is a Nick Cartoon Show. I dont think its a ride type. I could be wrong though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPKI Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I assume that this means Beastie will become Fairly Odd Coaster then. Since they said the only thing that will not be changed is the Haunted Castle. I really want to know the details! Winterfest is so far away though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Kinda Guy Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 A Volare?..I don't think so. They want to thrill the kids not beat them to death. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersNSich Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Is anybody having problems trying to access the Post and Enquirer articles? I'm guessing that this is because they're being swamped by people looking for more info. AZ, isnt't this exciting?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialk141 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 from the enquirer: "Parents and grandparents can all ride them together. For example, the Phantom Flyer - where you lie on your stomach or on your back next to mom, dad or grandma - simulates you flying just like a super hero." sounds like the "chance aviator" to me... there is one just like it at PKD, seein in the photo here: theFlatrides.com PKD Aviator as for the avtar, "a first of its kind coaster"?? i wonder what kind of coaster it could possibly be.... let the speculation begin. do we think we are lucky enough to get two coasters in one year? could spongebob be the wild mouse we've been waiting so long for??? I hope so, but i doubt it. and last but not least.... why no mention of the nicktoons car wash! why do we still have the tiques sitting around??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastersNSich Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I went on the PKD space flyer last year, not too exciting for the young adult that I am. But it was kinda fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Snapper Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 I am very excited about this! I just wish they wouldnt re name The Beastie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Bowser Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Ok so the spongebob underwater thingy is a waterplay walk thur? I just hope the spongebob thing is themed well enough to keep my interest. Avatar- sounds like kick a$$ coaster Beastie will become Fairly Odd Coaster? Top Cat will be kown as Little Bill? Where is Bob the Builder? or Max & Ruby..if you have kids you'll what I'm speaking of! ''Although Kings Island's sister park Carowinds redesigned its Nickelodeon theme area this year, billing it as the "world's largest," Nick Universe will overtake it for bragging rights as "the world's largest collection of Nickelodeon rides and attractions" when it opens next spring. The multimillion-dollar revamp (Kings Island does not name dollar figures on its projects) will be the first and only Nick Universe among the five Paramount theme parks, Siebert said. "It will be typical of Disney or Universal type (theming) quality," he added. "Much more attention to detail, much more magic." That great to hear I hope the themes are well done because I have a lil one who LOVES spongebob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RailRider Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 The took out the Eagles and are going to put in a Chance Aviator? The Aviator is a really impressive ride to watch, but the ride itself is quite lame. No matter what you do on the control sticks, not much happens to the vehicle. Unlike the Eagles. Oh well Nick Universe will still be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Nemo Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Sweet, This is one step forward to keeping Paramount Kings Island the best kids aria for years to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Bowser Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 The Hanna-Barbera Carousel will become Nick-Go-Round? How in the world are they gonna pull that one off? I wonder what Nicktoons will be featured Spongebob? Fairly Oddparents? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Kinda Guy Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 AZ, isnt't this exciting?! I'm thrilled... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitch Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Oh boy PKI becomes the world's largest day care ... woo . I think Avatar may be either a Maurer Shone spinning mouse or a Gerstlauer spinning mouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOPGUN1993 Posted September 22, 2005 Share Posted September 22, 2005 Rugrats are not listed as one of the characters that will rethem any rides. So is Runaway Reptar going to be rethemed ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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