Nickelodeon Booniverse
at Mall of America
Where: Nickelodeon Universe, Mall of America in Bloomington, Minneapolis
Dates: Monday, September 14 – Saturday, October 31, 2026
Location: Park-wide
Ready to eek out? Nickelodeon Booniverse is back! Expect frights, delights and freaky good times at Nickelodeon Booniverse! There’s so many frightfully fun things to do like dance parties and spooky character appearances, plus screams and thrills at every ride. Bring your boo — and the whole crew! See list of events below.
Fright Lights Halloween Spectacular
Location: South Entrance
Dates: Friday, Sept. 18 – Saturday, Oct. 31 | Friday – Sunday at Park Close
Nickelodeon Universe has come under the spell of a funky witch! She can make the lights and music groove, and the people move- all in the name of spooky Halloween fun.
Shock and Ride Dance Party
Location: South Entrance
When: Friday Nights in October | 7 – 9 p.m.
Join Team Nick for the ultimate Halloween dance party! Groove to your favorite spooky jams, show off your best monster moves, and cap off the night with the Fright Lights Spooktacular — a dazzling Halloween light show that will transform Nickelodeon Universe into a glowing wonderland!
Fog Chute
Location: Log Chute
Dates: Sunday, October 4 - Saturday, October 31 2026
For a limited time, the Log Chute will be transformed into a haunted Fog Chute. Jack-O-Lanterns will light the way as you journey through the mill!
Pumpkin Carvers
Location: South Entrance
Dates: Friday, October 23 + Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Times Vary
Stop by and watch professional pumpkin carvers carve your favorite Nickelodeon Characters into real pumpkins!
Pumpkins will be carved on Friday from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Toddler Tuesdays® Treat Trail
Location: Park-wide
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 10 a.m. – Noon
Come dressed up in your Halloween costumes and join us for a Toddler friendly treat trail around the Park. Purchase a Toddler Tuesdays wristband and pick up your treat bag at the Nickelodeon Shop to start the fun.
Give Like a Kid Again with UNICEF!
Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF has been bringing kids and families together to help children around the world for more than 75 years. What started in 1950 with a group of children collecting just $17 in decorated milk cartons has grown into an iconic Halloween tradition that has raised nearly $200 million to support children worldwide. (How cool is that?!)
This year’s “Give Like a Kid Again” campaign is all about reminding the next generation that even the smallest acts of kindness can make a big difference.
The celebration at Nickelodeon Universe will feature a larger-than-life orange collection box, games, giveaways, and Halloween activities designed to bring the joy of giving back to life.
And the best part? Families can enjoy the fun while learning how kids can help other kids around the world!
Here are just a few examples of the impact donations can make:
- $5 can provide one child with safe water for up to one year.
- $10 can provide a package of soccer balls for a child-friendly space.
- $30 can provide a family with a first aid kit in an emergency setting.
- $51 can help one child recover from severe acute malnutrition.
It’s a wonderful reminder that helping others can start with something small.
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Halloween Character Meet & Greet: PAW Patrol
Dates: October 16 – 18
No costume is too big, no pup is too small! Meet the PAW Patrol pups dressed for Halloween, featuring Marshall as a pumpkin, Chase as a superhero, Skye as a princess and Rubble as a rock ’n’ roll star.
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Originally published: September 16, 2026.
