SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival Ride opening March 1 in Las Vegas

The $6 million attraction in Las Vegas, Nev. will take riders to Bikini Bottom, the oceanic locale of Nickelodeon’s “SpongeBob SquarePants,” with animatronics and media-based effects.

The ride’s story involves Mr. Krabs opening a midway of carnival games, a happy occasion that’s ultimately blundered by another one of Plankton’s schemes to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula.

“Guests from all over the world will love how the over-the-top optimism and humor that SpongeBob SquarePants embodies is integrated in this exciting new attraction,” said Shana Gerety, senior vice president of operations at Circus Circus, when the attraction was announced last August.

How to Ride SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival Ride? Jury’s Still Out

Circus Circus has not announced information about pricing or how to purchase tickets for SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival Ride. We’ll update this page when they do.

Update, March 1, 2024: According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, tickets for SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival Ride cost $20 per person, or $30 for two riders. There does not seem to be an online purchase method at this time.

Later in 2024, a version of SpongeBob’s Crazy Carnival Ride will open at The Land of Legends Theme Park in Turkey.

Other attractions within Circus Circus include The Adventuredome (an indoor amusement park), The Midway (a video game center), and Splash Zone (a year-round water park).

Sneak Peek at Mr. Krabs

We got a peek at the Mr. Krabs animatronic at last year’s IAAPA Expo. Take a look:

More from Sally Dark Rides

Beyond SpongeBob’s Vegas residency, Sally Dark Rides’ portfolio includes attractions based on familiar properties like Justice League: Battle for Metropolis at various Six Flags parks and original stories like Volkanu – Quest for the Golden Idol at Lost Island Theme Park in Waterloo, Iowa. Check out our interview with John Wood, one of the founders of Sally Dark Rides: