Seaworlds New Kids Area Announced

[Zanstabar]

I find it interesting how Dora the Explorer and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are used in many of the promotional materials for this new themed area, such as e-mails and Facebook posts, yet we haven't seen anything to suggest that they'll be getting their own themed rides. 

 

If wonder if they'll be relegated to shops or shows? I mean, I wouldn't be too upset if I they had a Ninja Turtle pizza joint...

[T-bone]

I think you can count on Turtles getting a themed ride or area atleast. There seems to be a water tower on site already which looks similar to a water tower seen elsewhere in the turtle world...

[Tim Dasco]

This is on the website.

Get ready for Sea World’s most amazing new family experience – Nickelodeon Land!

Opening late 2015, the Nickelodeon-themed area will include: kid-sized rides, Sea World’s first ever mini rollercoaster, new shows and all of your favourite characters including Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. The multi-million dollar Nickelodeon Land will be an expansion of Sea World’s kids’ area and will include three distinct character neighbourhoods, four brand new rides, plus some of your favourites like the iconic carousel.

Get ready for a rollercoaster adventure at Sea World’s Nickelodeon Land!

So the will be rides on Dora and TMNT. We know what three of the rides are. We just have one more we don't know. 

[pushbutton]

If it was better pizza than Dominos, (and much cheaper too) I'd actually BUY it occasionally!

Let's be honest, Pizza is one of the easiest, quickest, and CHEAPEST foods to prepare, and if done with a bit of thought it can be made moderately healthy too!

 

[Zanstabar]

If it was better pizza than Dominos, (and much cheaper too) I'd actually BUY it occasionally!

Let's be honest, Pizza is one of the easiest, quickest, and CHEAPEST foods to prepare, and if done with a bit of thought it can be made moderately healthy too!

 

One second we're talking about pizza... next thing you know you're judging your own life choices thanks to an image that's deeper than Chicago Deep Dish

 

But I do agree. Pizza is cheap and easy in the best possible way, not to mention there's a real possibility for a tie-in. It would just depend on available locations, cost, and the fact that they already have a pizza place in the park. I'm probably missing some criteria but that's all I can think of at the moment

[themagician]

Some of the coaster parts have been out onto the site, the coaster station is being built and one of the other rides is on site as well (photos: TPSN)

[themagician]

Track has been installed (Photos: Gold Coast Theme Parks)

[Wil_i_am_not]

Cool! Wonder what they're going to theme it to?

[Brad2912]

I'm going to say Dora the Explorer. Colour schemes certainly don't fit TNMT or Spongebob

Edited August 5, 2015 by Brad2912

[AllegroCrab]

Wow, 2 credits installing over one off peak period. I'm happy.

[Zanstabar]

I'm going to say Dora the Explorer. Colour schemes certainly don't fit TNMT or Spongebob

I was thinking Spongebob because of the blue, as well as the Spongebob themed Ferry being really close to the ride

 

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

Yeah - Spongebob certainly suits blue track... but i'll rule out TMNT.

[themagician]

Obviously this isn't very accurate, but this is how I'm imagining the areas will be set out and what area they will cover. Red being SpongeBob, Blue being Dora and Green being TMNT

[Brad2912]

Based on? Or have you just segmented the map into 3 areas and guessed each theme's location?

[DaptoFunlandGuy]

he did say "this is what i'm imagining" - so yes its his speculation without basis.

 

Nothing wrong with that...

[Brad2912]

Given he not only segmented the area, but also labelled each area with theme, I thought he may have had some knowledge or back ground for those location choices

[themagician]

It was purely just an opinion. As one of the rides is in place and is spongebob themed, and I'd imagine as spongebob is probably a more major character, it would have the coaster. So I'd say the spongebob area would cover (approximately) the area I draw. Dora was purely based off that the Dora show is at the front. I know that there are meant to be new show/s, so that was the only reason I put Dora area there. And TMNT has the remaining area.

[Theme Park Girl]

Here's some pics I took this arvo. There's an orange submarine looking thing next door to the coaster track now. I'm placing all my bets now on it definitely being a Spongebob themed ride (similar to big red boat ride at DW) next door lol

Edited August 7, 2015 by OceanGirl

[pushbutton]

According to the theme park social network, the Dockside Tavern is now being demolished!

I'd be quite disappointed if that was true, but who knows. Maybe they'll build something new and better. We'll see. 

[AllegroCrab]

That Orange Submarine/Bus is definitely from Spongebob

 

[Reanimated35]

Well it looks like we're getting two rides definitely themed to Spongebob. Either a demolition derby or tea cup ride with Jellyfish styled vehicles, as well as a Rockin' Tug themed around a bus. 

This is shaping up to be pretty good. Even though I'm not in the target demographic, I know that when I go to Sea World once the new additions are opened I will definitely be riding a couple of them.

And here is the shell of that bus:

It appears that coaster track has arrived as well:

That Orange Submarine/Bus is definitely from Spongebob

 

[Zanstabar]

According to the theme park social network, the Dockside Tavern is now being demolished!

I'd be quite disappointed if that was true, but who knows. Maybe they'll build something new and better. We'll see. 

Do they have any source for that?

[Gary86]

It doesn't say it's getting demolished but refurbished to a new dining area.

 

[themagician]

I'm fairly sure they did post that it was getting demolished, but edited it to say it's getting re-done. SWs website does say that's it's getting major renovations.

[pushbutton]

Yep. I doubt very much that it will be demolished.