History[]
In September 2016, the Mills Corporation announced that a second Nickelodeon Universe amusement park would fill the 8-acre indoor amusement park space at Meadowlands Xanadu, which will feature two world record-holding roller coasters. TMNT Shellraiser, a Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter, would hold the record for the steepest roller coaster drop at 121.5 degrees, and is based on a model seen in Japan. The second coaster, a spinning coaster called the Shredder, consists of four-passenger cars that spin on a vertical axis as it progresses down the coaster's track, and is the world's tallest and longest free spinning coaster, at 1,600 feet.
On March 13, 2020, Mills Corporation announced that the mall would be closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the opening of retail shops and DreamWorks Water Park would be pushed.
On April 6, 2020, American Dream changed from a mix of 55% entertainment-related tenants and 45% retailers to roughly 70% entertainment and 30% retail. As of April 10, 2020, no retailers had backed out of American Dream. American Dream said it will add eight more rides to the Nickelodeon Universe theme park, building on its early success.
Finally after 4 months, on September 3, 2020, Mills Corporation announced that on October 1, American Dream would reopen its amusement park, water park, ice rink, and mini-golf arcade, each of which would limit patrons to 25% of capacity.
On October 1, 2020, Meadowland Xanadu opened its doors again.
Rides and attractions[]
Roller coasters[]
| Name | Opened | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Nickelodeon Slime Streak | October 25, 2019 | Chance Rides family coaster |
| Sandy's Blasting Bronco | October 1, 2020 | Intamin multi-launch coaster |
| The Shredder | November 2, 2019 | Gerstlauer spinning coaster |
| Timmy's Half-Pipe Havoc | December 7, 2019 | Intamin half-pipe roller coaster |
| TMNT Shellraiser | October 25, 2019 | A Gerstlauer Euro-Fighter that is the world's steepest roller coaster at a 121.5 degree drop angle |
Other rides[]
| Name | Opened | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aang's Air Gliders | 2019 | A Zamperla Air Race attraction that sends 24 riders into several loops and twists. The ride is themed to Avatar: The Last Airbender. |
| Bikini Bottom Crosstown Express | A Zamperla Rocking Tug themed to a Bikini Bottom bus from the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise. Intended for families with young children. | |
| Blaze's Monster Truck Rally | A children's ride where scaled-down Monster Trucks drive along an oval track encircling some mock stunt ramps. The ride is loosely themed to the Blaze and the Monster Machines franchise, and presumably a Zamperla Convoy. | |
| Blue's Skidoo | A children's spinning ride where riders can board various vehicles themed to Blue and Magenta. Loosely themed to the Blue's Clues show. | |
| Dora's Sky Railway | A monorail that takes riders on a journey across the park. This attraction is loosely themed to the Dora the Explorer franchise and gives families an elevated view of the park. | |
| Fairly Odd Airways | A Zamperla Flying Tigers taking younger riders for a flight in their own planes. Themed remotely to the Fairly Odd Parents. | |
| Invader Zim's Flip & Spin... OF DOOM! | A bumper car style attraction where riders can flip upon impact. Very little is currently known about this attraction, but it is not at all common. Themed to Invader Zim. | |
| Jimmy Neutron's Atom Smasher | A Chance Rides Unicoaster flat ride where riders spin along a track and can control the flipping motion of their vehicle. Themed to The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron show, and only the third Unicoaster to be installed within North America. | |
| Legends of the Hidden Temple Challenge | A 10-story tall interactive ropes course developed by Michigan-based RCI Adventure Products. Vaguely themed around the discontinued Legends of the Hidden Temple game show. | |
| Nickelodeon Skyline Scream | This is an S&S - Sansei Technologies spinning Rotating Tower drop tower, which is marketed as the tallest indoor drop tower in the world, taking the record from Galaxyland's Space Shot, which is 37 m tall (121 feet). Opened on November 7, 2019. | |
| PAW Patrol Adventure Bay | A large interactive play area with play structures, slides, and pits meant for younger children, and themed around the Paw Patrol franchise. | |
| Pup, Pup, and Away | This is a Zamperla Ferris Wheel Fiesta Balloon/mini ferris wheel that is loosely themed around the Paw Patrol. | |
| Ren & Stimpy's Space Madness | A 10-passenger Zierer family drop tower. This attraction can hold 10 riders and is themed to The Ren & Stimpy Show. | |
| Rugrats Reptar Go-Round | A Chance Rides double-decker Carousel of the 36 foot variant. All of the vehicles are custom themed to the Rugrats franchise. Riders have the option of riding on Reptar's back or in a tea cup or other ride vehicles. | |
| Shimmer & Shine Jumping Genies | A Zamperla Jump Around where riders are speedily taken through a circle. Unlike many of the other attractions, this is located within an enclosed building within the park. Themed to the Shimmer & Shine show. | |
| SpongeBob's Jellyfish Jam | A Zierer family Wave Swinger themed to a horde of jellyfish in the SpongeBob SquarePants franchise. | |
| Kraang Prime Pandemonium! | This Zamperla pendulum ride takes riders in 360° loops going both directions. It is of the 16 seater Discovery Revolution make, and loosely themed around the Krang extraterrestrial villain in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. | |
| Unnamed Bubble Guppies Ride | TBA | TBA |
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