"To meet current state guidelines, Nickelodeon Universe will operate with a significantly reduced capacity of 250 people throughout the seven-acre theme park at any given time. Capacity will be controlled by only allowing guests through a single entry point to Nickelodeon Universe. All other entry points to the park will remain closed. Only guests who have purchased a ticket will have access to walk through the park."
It’s slime time! @NickUniverse has begun its phased reopening + is ready to welcome you back at a limited capacity with some of your favorite rides! 🙌 More details here: https://t.co/K94BwVhdo6 pic.twitter.com/dUM6GIL335
— Mall of America (@mallofamerica) August 10, 2020
"Guests will be able to purchase a two-hour ticket which will allow them to enjoy unlimited attractions throughout Nickelodeon Universe within that time frame. Tickets are $19.99 + tax for riders, $4.99 + tax for non-riders and will only be available for purchase onsite (no advance ticket reservations will be available). Capacity is anticipated to be reached early in the day, therefore guests who arrive when the park is at capacity will have the opportunity to join a virtual queue and be notified when they are able to enter Nickelodeon Universe to begin their two-hour unlimited park experience. No other ticket options will be available for purchase at this time."
For more on tickets, click here.
Guest safety requirements
"Nickelodeon Universe guests ages three and up will be required to wear face masks at all times – including the duration of each attraction - to cover the nose and mouth. Children ages two and under and people with special medical conditions are exempt from this requirement. Guests may remove their face mask when actively eating or drinking but must be stationary and maintain appropriate social distancing."
"Guests must sanitize their hands before entering each attraction. Sanitizing stations have been added to the entrance and exit of each attraction."
For more on the reopening requirements and other information, click here.
Limited attractions
"Certain attractions will not be open due to limited staffing with the reduced capacity levels as well as the inability to safely social distance. A list of the available attractions that will be running can be found at nickelodeonuniverse.com."
The Nickelodeon Universe rides reopening on August 10 are:
Junior/Family Rides:
The Backyardigans Swing-Along
Big Rigs
Blue's Clues: Blue's Skidoo
Carousel
Go, Diego, Go!: Diego's Rescue Rider
Ghost Blasters
Bubble Guppies: Guppy Bubbler
Dora the Explorer: Swiper's Sweeper
Thrill Rides:
Brain Surge
Fairly OddParents: Fairly Odd Coaster
Pepsi Orange Streak
SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge
Safety protocols
- "Attractions will be sanitized after each ride by Nickelodeon Universe team members."
- "Team members will assign seats for each attraction to maintain safe social distancing."
- "Queue lines for each attraction have social distancing floor markers for guests waiting to enter an attraction."
"Reopening Nickelodeon Universe – even with significantly reduced capacity – is a positive step forward," said Jill Renslow, EVP of Business Development and Marketing for the MOA, in a news release.
"This is a process, and we will continue to learn, evaluate, and if needed, enhance, this new Nickelodeon Universe experience in the coming weeks and months. We are confident in the health and safety protocols we have in place and look forward to welcoming back guests of all ages to Nickelodeon Universe."
"We evaluated each and every ride to make sure it's a safe environment. So like our Paw Patrol play area will not be open because there are too many touch points for our guests to be exchanging.
"But we do have a great mix of family rides and thrill attractions."
"With the reduced capacity, you'll be able to go on a lot of rides in two hours," said MOA spokesperson Chris Grap.
The theme park will be open 11 a.m, to 7 p.m. daily.
On a traditional, pre-covid weekend, capacity often reached as many as 3,000 guests at once, MOA public relations director Sarah Grap said.
“With a maximum capacity of 250 guests at any given time with this limited reopening, it will give these guests the sense of having the theme park to themselves,” said Grap.
The Mall of America reopened in June and didn't initially require guests to wear a mask.
Nickelodeon Universe's sister park at the American Dream mall in New Jersey remains closed at this time.
Mall of America staff explains how reopening at Nickelodeon Universe will look
Mall of America Experience Designer Chris Grap explains to Fox 9 viewers what reopening at Nickelodeon Universe will look like as the park works to ensure safety during the pandemic.
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Originally published: Tuesday, August 4, 2020.
Sources: Patch, Business Journal, TCB, Bring Me The News, KSTP, Theme Park Insider, weareiowa.com, Fox 47, KSTP.com.
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