Experience Dutchman’s Deck – the ultimate adventure course. Reach new heights on the Ghostly Gangplank, the tallest Sky Trail® ropes course in the world, challenging guests to climb 56’ above Nickelodeon Universe®. Then take the plunge on Anchor Drop, a spiral slide experience that will have you twisting down to the ground. If you’re ready for more, take flight on Barnacle Blast—the longest indoor zip line in North America that will send you soaring 55 feet above the park.
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Dutchman’s Deck Adventure Course
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Had a great time. Rides were of varied ages. Did one family ride and then let the two younger kids share the credits which lasted a really long time. Spent $80 and rode near all the kids. Cheaper than paying per person for our 5 hour stay. Facilities were also clean. I think the best way to enjoy is with kids over 48 inches tall and younger than 12 years old (teenagers more interested in shopping than playing). Amusement park could be a half day to full day, but not necessary to plan more time than that. The climbing park and other attractions are a separate fee.
Just go! I’m just going to tell you now, this was one of the best kid-friendly amusement parks! This is really enjoyable, all the rides are close together and plenty of things to do in between. You can go eat or shop, the lines aren’t very long. If any line at all. I would love to go back another day! It’s too bad they don’t have more locations near us, because it was an excellent adventure! Adventure! Most of the staff was very friendly and nice, otherwise the pricing is fair also.
This is the amusement park inside The Mall of America. Obviously it is Nickelodeon themed so you see characters like the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles or SpongeBob associated with rides. There are a few roller coasters and thrill rides and additionally there are rides for smaller kids too. During my visit there was no wait to get on any of the rides, it was not very crowded so it was easy to navigate, and the staff was mostly nice. They have ticket booths just outside the park area so purchasing was easy and there was no wait. Since it is in the mall, you can also knock out some shopping and your meal/snack options are vastly greater, and cheaper than most other theme parks.
Why did I deduct a star? For the price of admission, I could have went to an outdoor park with a lot more rides and still had money leftover so the pricing, in my opinion seems a little high. They also have rides in or around the park that are not part of the admission which creates confusion for attendees.
Other than that, it is a good place to spend some time with kids. I would recommend going if you are going to be in the Twin Cities area.
It was such a nice visit. There was a band and people were dancing out on the dance floor. We walked around for about 3 1/2 hours. We went back the next morning for coffee! Hotels all around the Mall within walking distance
We had a wonderful time here. All rides were operational and lines were short or reasonable for a Thursday in summer. Park was clean and staff were doing their jobs.
My best advice is to go here when your kids are taller than 48″ but still young, that’s the sweet spot where they’ll be able to ride the extreme thrill rides and also enjoy the kids’ stuff as well. Our kid rode every single ride in the park and loved it.
We met a few outstanding staff members, but most were young and not too excited to be at work. We had two interactions with Ninja Turtles which were fine but we wanted to see SpongeBob SquarePants since he was being featured everywhere but we never saw him.
I’d leave a 5 star review but my biggest pet peeve is having attractions inside the park that aren’t included with your wristband…. That’s hard to explain to kids.
Overall, we’ll be back.
I highly recommend Nickelodeon Universe for families, dates, or anyone seeking fun at an amusement park. It’s a delightful oasis in the city, and I’ve never been disappointed. There’s something for everyone—kids, teenagers, and adults. Personally, I love the log ride. It’s always a great experience.
It was funnnn! Lots of different roller coasters with something for everyone. The waiting lines during the week were minimal. We could just walk in wherever we wanted and ride. We rode so many times that I got a headache. Clean, good service, friendly people, and safe. It wasn’t very crowded. We would recommend it for some hours. Cool day!
Think we picked just right on only buying the points instead of wrist bands. Wasn’t the longest lines ever had but between some shopping and the time to get on rides we didn’t get through as many as I’d have liked. Orange coaster is perfect for kids ages 9 to adult, highly enjoyed that one. Log ride is fun but maybe not worth of long line wait.
