SpongeBob SquarePants to celebrate 20th anniversary at Nickelodeon Universe with Tom Kenny
Mall of America and Nickelodeon Universe are celebrating 20 years of SpongeBob SquarePants with a special weekend celebration on July 13-14.
The anniversary weekend event will feature a ticketed Q&A with SpongeBob voice actors Tom Kenny (SpongeBob SquarePants) and Carolyn Lawrence (Sandy Cheeks), animator drawings for guests, and a public screening of the new one-hour SpongeBob special.
Check out the full weekend’s schedule below:
Saturday, July 13
Ticketed Q&A Event with Tom Kenny and Carolyn Lawrence
- 2-5 p.m., Parkview event space inside Nickelodeon Universe
Fans can purchase a ticket from $25-50 for a private Q&A event with the voices of SpongeBob and Sandy. General Admission is $25 and includes admission to the event, an 18-point pass to Nickelodeon Universe, and a T-shirt with your choice of selected designs. VIP Admission is $50 and includes the same offerings as General Admission, as well as a meet-and-greet with the voice actors and a SpongeBob character drawing from storyboard animators.
Nickelodeon Animator Drawings
- 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.; 2-6 p.m., Blue Spot in Nickelodeon Universe
Fans can meet Nickelodeon storyboard animators and receive a drawing of various scenes from SpongeBob Squarepants. Guests must have an all-day ride wristband to wait in line for a drawing.
Sunday, July 14
SpongeBob SquarePants Viewing Party
- 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Rotunda
Join your favorite Bikini Bottom residents for a character meet-and-greet ahead of an airing of the brand-new one-hour SpongeBob special in the Rotunda area.
Nickelodeon Animator Drawings
- 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.; 2-5 p.m., Blue Spot in Nickelodeon Universe
Fans can meet Nickelodeon storyboard animators and receive a drawing of various scenes from SpongeBob Squarepants. Guests must have an all-day ride wristband to wait in line for a drawing.
To learn more about Nickelodeon Universe, visit NickelodeonUniverse.com. Check out the RSVP page for this event here.