Nickelodeon Studios — Former Show · History & Timeline

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⚰ Permanently closed · Apr 30, 2005operated 15 years · 1990–2005

This show is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.

Show history

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2007

◆ Latest milestone

UpdateJun 2007#

After the orange Nickelodeon sign came down in January 2006 and a stint housing Fox Sports and Sunshine Network offices, Soundstage 18 was rebuilt as the Sharp Aquos Theatre and reopened as the home of Blue Man Group.

Sources disagree on the exact reopening day (June 1 in the Nickelodeon Studios article, June 6 in the former-attractions list, "June 2007" in Orlando Weekly), so this beat is dated to the month. Blue Man Group was marketed as a CityWalk venue rather than a park attraction, so it is not tracked as a successor record here; its residency ended February 1, 2021.

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2006

UpdateAug 2006#

The 1992 time capsule was dug up from outside Soundstage 18 and relocated to the Nickelodeon Suites Resort, still scheduled to be opened in 2042.

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2005

RefurbishmentApr 30, 2005#

Nickelodeon Studios closed permanently after nearly fifteen years and more than 2,000 episodes of original programming.

The Slime Geyser was removed the following month, in May 2005.

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2004

ChangedAug 17, 2004#

Nickelodeon Splat!, the last production ever made at the facility, taped its final episode on the Orlando soundstages.

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2001

NerfMar 2001#

Major layoffs began at the facility as Nickelodeon shifted production to California and prioritized animation, leaving the Orlando soundstages progressively emptier for tour guests.

Wikipedia traces the decline to Geraldine Laybourne's 1996 departure as president, with the major layoffs commencing in March 2001.

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1992

UpdateApr 30, 1992#

A time capsule filled with items voted on by Nickelodeon viewers was buried outside Soundstage 18 in a televised ceremony, to be opened in 2042.

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1990

ChangedOct 27, 1990#

The 17-foot Slime Geyser out front began its official run, erupting on a roughly ten-minute cycle after a soft open on the park's opening day.

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NewJun 7, 1990#

Nickelodeon Studios opened with Universal Studios Florida as "the first world headquarters for kids," offering a guided tour of the working soundstages, control rooms and wardrobe departments that ended with an interactive game show in which a guest was slimed.

Wikipedia's former-attractions list places it in Production Central. Stated tour length differs between sources (40 minutes on the list, 45 minutes in the dedicated article), so no duration is asserted here.

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Questions & answers

When did Nickelodeon Studios open?

Per the documented record, Nickelodeon Studios at Universal Studios opened on Jun 7, 1990.

When did Nickelodeon Studios last close for refurbishment?

The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Nickelodeon Studios is dated Apr 30, 2005: Nickelodeon Studios closed permanently after nearly fifteen years and more than 2,000 episodes of original programming.

What changed recently on Nickelodeon Studios?

The latest documented change (documented Jun 2007): After the orange Nickelodeon sign came down in January 2006 and a stint housing Fox Sports and Sunshine Network offices, Soundstage 18 was rebuilt as the Sharp Aquos Theatre and reopened as the home of Blue Man Group.

How many changes are on record for Nickelodeon Studios?

8 documented changes, dating back to 1990 — the fan-kept show changelog nobody else keeps.

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