◆ Latest milestone
Despicable Me Minion Mayhem officially opened in the same soundstage after a June 9, 2012 soft opening, completing the site's changeover.
Successor milestone, recorded for site lineage.
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Former Ride · the memorial record
⚰ Permanently closed · Aug 18, 2011operated 8 years · 2003–2011
↩ On the former site of The Funtastic World of Hanna-BarberaReplaced by Despicable Me Minion Mayhem →
This ride is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.
Ride history
the lifetime record- 2012
- 2011
Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast closed permanently at Universal Studios Florida after eight years of operation, and removal of the ride began in mid-August 2011.
Wikipedia and Universal's own announced date (via Orlando Weekly) both give August 18, 2011; Inside Universal's article body states the final day to ride was Wednesday, August 17, 2011, while its headline says August 18th.Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes -
Universal Orlando announced at a live webcast that Despicable Me Minion Mayhem would take over the soundstage as the ride's successor.
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The ride dropped off the daily lineup and began operating only during peak seasons.
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Universal Orlando announced that the ride would cease regular operation on April 1, 2011 and, after a period of intermittent openings, close permanently on August 18, 2011 to make way for an all-new attraction.
Wikipedia dates the statement, released via Universal Orlando's Facebook page, to March 14, 2011; Orlando Weekly's March 16, 2011 write-up places the announcement on Monday, March 14.Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 2008
Signage in the attraction's post-show area promoting older Nickelodeon shows was replaced with signage for then-current shows including The Naked Brothers Band and iCarly, following the 2005 closure of Nickelodeon Studios.
- 2003
Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast opened to the public in Universal Studios Florida's Production Central after an April 4, 2003 soft opening, taking over the motion-simulator soundstage previously used by The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera.
The same soundstage housed The Funtastic World of Hanna-Barbera from 1990 until 2002. The ride was announced in May 2002 under the working title Jimmy Neutron Adventure and had been renamed by January 2003; it never operated under the earlier title.Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes
Questions & answers
When did Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast open?
Per the documented record, Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast at Universal Studios opened on Apr 11, 2003.
When did Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast is dated Aug 18, 2011: Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast closed permanently at Universal Studios Florida after eight years of operation, and removal of the ride began in mid-August 2011.
What changed recently on Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast?
The latest documented change (documented Jul 2, 2012): Despicable Me Minion Mayhem officially opened in the same soundstage after a June 9, 2012 soft opening, completing the site's changeover.
How many changes are on record for Jimmy Neutron's Nicktoon Blast?
7 documented changes, dating back to 2003 — the fan-kept ride changelog nobody else keeps.
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