American Dream Nickelodeon Park Preview Tickets Sell Out: Report

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – Tickets for opening weekend of the Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park at American Dream sold out in less than 24 hours, according to a report.

During the mall’s official unveil Friday, Nickelodeon Universe is hosting a special preview, featuring timed ticketing and limited availability.

NJ.com reported that the tickets – which ranged from $39.99 to $49.99 – went on sale Sunday afternoon and were snatched up by the following morning for the opening weekend event.

While tickets for Friday, Saturday and Sunday are sold out, tickets for dates through Nov. 7 are currently available on American Dream's website.

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Pricing for the theme park was announced last week. For guests who are seeking to ride more thrilling experiences, an all access ticket costs $49.99. A general access ticket - which is for those who won't be going on thrill ride - a park visit costs $39.99. Children two years and younger will be admitted for free.

The 8.5-acre park will feature more than 35 rides and attractions based on Nickelodeon’s iconic characters, like Spongebob Squarepants and Dora the Explorer. There will also be games, retail, shows, entertainment and restaurants.

The mall's grand opening is scheduled for Friday, however, shopping, dining and attractions at the $5 billion complex will open in four phases.

During opening weekend, it'll be open Friday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. After that, its regular hours will be 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., Friday through Sunday.

However, since the mall is located in Bergen County – where the blue laws make it illegal to operate retail on Sunday – the retail portion of American Dream won't be open for business one day a week. The mall consists of about 55% entertainment and 45% retail space.

During the initial opening, Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park and The Rink will be open.
The DreamWorks Water Park is set to open Nov. 27, followed by Big SNOW, the country's only indoor real-snow park, on Dec. 5. By March 2020, the mall's 350 retail stores will be open for business.

Altogether, the 3-million square foot mall will contain more than two-dozen restaurants, a Coca-Cola-branded food court and three food halls, giving patrons altogether more than 100 options for dining.

A few highlights include: Nickelodeon Universe theme park with the steepest roller coaster in the world, the first indoor ski and snowboard park in the Western Hemisphere, and first Sea Life Aquarium in New Jersey with a walk-through, saltwater tunnel.

It was originally slated to open in 2017, but Triple Five pushed back the completion date due to difficulties it faced securing the financing.