Moody Gardens' Holiday Season Kicks off Nov. 15 with Grand Opening of ICE LAND: Ice Sculptures with SpongeBob SquarePants and the 13th Annual Festival of Lights

Moody Gardens, a public, non-profit, educational destination utilizing nature in the advancement of rehabilitation, conservation, recreation, and research, has announced the exciting news in the following press release, from Business Wire, that they will hold the grand opening of "ICE LAND: Ice Sculptures with SpongeBob SquarePants" and will debut the 13th annual Festival of Lights on Saturday 15th November 2014! As a special treat for guests, this year's opening day celebration will not only have a parachuting Santa Claus, but will also feature a special, live performance by Tom Kenny, the voice of Nickelodeon megastar SpongeBob SquarePants, and his band the Hi-Seas to help welcome in the holiday season!

As the only holiday ice exhibition on the Gulf Coast, "ICE LAND: Ice Sculptures with SpongeBob SquarePants" will transform Moody Gardens into the premiere holiday destination in the Southwest with the help of the beloved underwater characters from Nickelodeon's hit original animated series (Nicktoon) "SpongeBob SquarePants". Chilled and held at a temperature of 9 degrees, guests can witness this vast and magnificent holiday display of 900 tons of towering ice creations through Sunday 4th January 2015. Admission to the exhibition is $26.95 for adults, $21.95 for seniors and $15.95 for children, and is also included in both Value Passes.

The voice of Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants, Tom Kenny and the Hi Seas band will perform at the grand opening of Moody Garden's ICE LAND Ice Sculptures with SpongeBob SquarePants attraction Nov. 15 in Galveston (Photo: Business Wire)

Admission to the Festival of Lights is $8.95, including ice skating admission. Guests can bring their own skates or skate rental is available for $7 with the purchase of a Festival of Lights ticket. Tickets to the Aquarium Pyramid®, Rainforest Pyramid®, MG 3D Theater, 4D Special FX Theater, Colonel Paddlewheel Boat and Arctic Ice Slide are available for just $7 each with a Festival ticket. Arctic Ice Slide Passes are $7 for two slides, $20 for 10 slides and $25 for all day extended fun and excitement at one of the Festival's coolest attractions. A Value Pass is offered that includes admission to the various Moody Gardens attractions including Ice Land and Festival of Lights for $59.95 with a three dollar discount when purchased at moodygardens.org. A Two-Day Pass is available for $79.95.

Patrick Star is one of the beloved characters guests will see this holiday season Moody Gardens' ICE LAND Ice Sculptures with SpongeBob SquarePants Nov. 15 - Jan. 4 (Photo: Business Wire)

You can find Moody Gardens's full schedule for the grand opening of "ICE LAND: Ice Sculptures with SpongeBob SquarePants" and debut of the 13th annual Festival of Lights on Saturday 15th November 2014 in their official press release below! For more information, please call 800-582-4673 or visit moodygardens.org.



ICE LAND: Ice Sculptures with SpongeBob SquarePants will transform Moody Gardens into the premier holiday destination in the Southwest with the help of the beloved underwater characters from Nickelodeon's hit animated series, SpongeBob SquarePants. The voice of SpongeBob, Tom Kenny, and the High Seas band will perform opening day, Nov. 15. B-Roll footage video Copyright Moody Gardens.
Original Moody Gardens Press Release:

Moody Gardens' Holiday Season Kicks off Nov. 15 with Grand Opening of ICE LAND: Ice Sculptures with SpongeBob SquarePants and the 13th Annual Festival of Lights

Tom Kenny and the Hi-Seas to Kick-off Holiday Celebration with Live Performance on Opening Day

October 31, 2014 06:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time

GALVESTON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Moody Gardens has announced the grand opening of ICE LAND: Ice Sculptures with SpongeBob SquarePants and the 13th annual Festival of Lights debut on Saturday, Nov. 15. As a special treat for guests, this year's opening day celebration will not only have a parachuting Santa, but will also feature a special, live performance by Tom Kenny, the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, and his band the Hi-Seas to help welcome in the holiday season.

As the only holiday ice exhibition on the Gulf Coast, ICE LAND: Ice Sculptures with SpongeBob SquarePants will transform Moody Gardens into the premiere holiday destination in the Southwest with the help of the beloved underwater characters from Nickelodeon's hit animated series, SpongeBob SquarePants. Chilled and held at a temperature of 9 degrees, guests can witness this vast and magnificent holiday display of 900 tons of towering ice creations through January 4. Admission to the exhibition is $26.95 for adults, $21.95 for seniors and $15.95 for children, and is also included in both Value Passes.

* Tom Kenny and the Hi-Seas will kick-off the grand opening of ICE LAND: Ice Sculptures with SpongeBob SquarePants at noon with their first performance for the day.

* Free holiday-themed entertainment from talented locals including the Galveston Ballet and Master Illusionist Curt Miller and Friends is scheduled from 4 to 6 p.m.

* Guests can welcome Santa at 5 p.m. when he parachutes down from the North Pole to help prepare Moody Gardens for the grand lighting.

* Tom Kenny and the Hi-Seas will perform again at 5:15 p.m., along with SpongeBob SquarePants, followed by a special musical performance from Galveston ISD.

* After these dazzling performances, Mr. Claus will flip the switch to begin the Festival of Lights at 6 p.m. and officially ring in the holiday season on Galveston Island.

Tom Kenny, who voices the lead role of SpongeBob in Nickelodeon's iconic hit series SpongeBob SquarePants, is a notable voice actor who has also lent his talents to other Nick classics, such as the voice of "Dog" in CatDog and "Heffer" on Rocko's Modern Life. Since its 1999 debut, SpongeBob SquarePants has consistently been the most watched animated series with kids across all TV, in addition to being nominated for 15 Emmy Awards.

Admission to the Festival of Lights is $8.95, including ice skating admission. Guests can bring their own skates or skate rental is available for $7 with the purchase of a Festival of Lights ticket. Tickets to the Aquarium Pyramid®, Rainforest Pyramid®, MG 3D Theater, 4D Special FX Theater, Colonel Paddlewheel Boat and Arctic Ice Slide are available for just $7 each with a Festival ticket. Arctic Ice Slide Passes are $7 for two slides, $20 for 10 slides and $25 for all day extended fun and excitement at one of the Festival's coolest attractions. A Value Pass is offered that includes admission to the various Moody Gardens attractions including Ice Land and Festival of Lights for $59.95 with a three dollar discount when purchased at moodygardens.org. A Two-Day Pass is available for $79.95.

For more information, please call 800-582-4673 or visit moodygardens.org.

Moody Gardens® is a public, non-profit, educational destination utilizing nature in the advancement of rehabilitation, conservation, recreation, and research.

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Nickelodeon And Put Me In The Story Create Personalized Books Starring Megastars Dora The Explorer And SpongeBob SquarePants

Original Nickelodeon and Put Me In The Story Press Release via PRWeb:

Put Me In The Story and Nickelodeon Create Personalized Books Starring Dora and SpongeBob

New Interactive Personalized Books Make Your Child the Star of the Story with Fan-Favorite Characters Dora the Explorer and SpongeBob SquarePants

Put Me In The Story books create a magical experience for each child, connecting them with their favorite characters and bestselling books.

Naperville, IL (PRWEB) October 30, 2014

Nickelodeon and Put Me In The Story, a leading personalized book platform, are launching highly personalized children's books starring two of Nickelodeon's most popular characters in Dora's Birthday Surprise! and Happy Birthday, SpongeBob! Using the innovative Put Me In The Story platform, a child's name is imaginatively integrated throughout the text, making him/her the star of the story. Each book also includes a photo and special message on the dedication page. These personal touches create a magical experience for each child, connecting them with their favorite characters and bestselling books.

Put Me In The Story has created their newest personalized children’s book, "Dora's Birthday Surprise". In the personalized children’s book, Dora’s Birthday Surprise!, Dora and her friends have a big birthday surprise planned for your child, starting with a fun, personalized scavenger hunt.

"We are thrilled to be working with Nickelodeon to bring some of the best loved children's properties of all time to Put Me In The Story," says Lyron Bennett, business manager at Put Me In The Story. "Nickelodeon's commitment to great kids-focused content, to diversity of theme and characters and to helping kids emotionally connect with Nickelodeon's characters makes this an incredibly exciting partnership."

Put Me In The Story has created a new personalized children's book, "Happy Birthday, SpongeBob". In Happy Birthday, SpongeBob!, the birthday boy/girl will join SpongeBob and friends on an exciting birthday adventure.

Paula Allen, SVP Nickelodeon Global Publishing, says, "Put Me in the Story books are an innovative way to bring kids the Nickelodeon characters they love in a fun and personalized way. We are excited to see kids have the opportunity to be a part of Dora's and SpongeBob's adventures through reading!"

In the personalized children's book, Dora's Birthday Surprise!, Dora and her friends have a big birthday surprise planned for your child, starting with a fun, personalized scavenger hunt. In Happy Birthday, SpongeBob!, the birthday boy/girl will join SpongeBob and friends on an exciting birthday adventure. Little ones will have a blast going on adventures with Dora and SpongeBob, adding a special moment to their birthday celebration.

Dora's Birthday Surprise! and Happy Birthday, SpongeBob! are available now at http://www.putmeinthestory.com, and are priced at $29.99. Additional books, one with Bubble Guppies and another with Dora the Explorer, will be released in 2015. The Put Me In The Story app for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch is available on the App Store for free.

About Nickelodeon

Nickelodeon, now in its 35th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books, and feature films. Nickelodeon's U.S. television network is seen in almost 100 million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 19 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit http://www.nickpress.com. Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters, and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc.

About Put Me In The Story

Put Me In The Story creates a personal connection between you and the books you love. Our partners are the world's greatest characters and favorite bestselling books. These are the ones you love the most! By taking the very best stories and giving families a way to personalize them, making their child the star, magic happens! And you can see it in all the small moments, from rocking and whispering On the Night You Were Born to your baby, to watching your child clap his hands as he hears his name in his favorite story.

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Daylight Savings Means an Extra Hour of Sleep and the Third Night Free During the Fall Frenzy Only at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort in Orlando

Nickelodeon Suites Resort has announced the exciting news in the following press release, from Business Wire, that Nickelodeon Suites Resort (also known as the Nick Hotel / Nickelodeon Hotel) is giving everyone an opportunity to experience the only Nickelodeon-themed resort of its kind in the world with an amazing offer. Daylight Savings Time gives us an hour more of sleep; but the Fall Frenzy offer at Nickelodeon Suites Resort is offering a third night free when customers book two nights. This exclusive offer is available through Thursday 6th November 2014, for travel through Thursday 5th March 2015 and is only valid with a three night minimum length of stay. The Resort Service Fee must be paid on all nights, including the free night. For every two nights paid, guests receive one night free, with no limit on the length of stay. Whether you use that extra hour for sleep or to book your stay at Nickelodeon Suites Resort, the clock is ticking! Don't delay, book by phone or online, with promotion code FRENZY, today!

Special events happening at the hotel during the Fall Frenzy promotion travel window include:

* Let It Snow - Friday 21st to Sunday 28th December 2014: Experience Winter like never before at the Nick Hotel LET IT SNOW celebration. Every weekend and on select nights, the Oasis Pool becomes a winter playground with thousands of bright lights, music, delicious treats and "SNOW!"

* New Year's Eve SLIME Drop - Count down to the New Year at Nickelodeon Suites Resort's annual SLIME Drop! Visit the Nick Hotel and experience the first Sliming of the New Year at Nick Hotel's special pool party at the Lagoon Pool. Slide down one of seven water slides, join in poolside games and most importantly, GET SLIMED!

* Nick Preschool Celebration - Friday 9th to Sunday 11th January 2015: Designed especially for your little ones! Nickelodeon Preschool Celebration Weekend includes meet & greets with favorite Nick Jr. friends, Milli and Geo from "Team Umizoomi", Pablo from "The Backyardigans", Dora the Explorer and Diego, and special appearances by Molly and Gil from "Bubble Guppies".

* Happy 10th Birthday Nick Hotel!: 2015 will be a very big year for the Nickelodeon Suites Resort. The only Nickelodeon-themed resort of its kind in the world is turning 10! Nick Hotel's 10th Birthday Celebration kicks off in January 2015 and continues throughout the year. Join Nickelodeon Suites Resort in 2015 as they celebrate their 10th Birthday of bringing Nickelodeon to life! Experience Birthday Celebrations each month with events and activities throughout 2015!

* Power Up with Power Rangers Dino Charge - Friday 13th to Wednesday 18th February 2014 and Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd February 2015: Join Nick Hotel for a legendary weekend with meet & greets with the Power Rangers Dino Charge, special Ranger lunches, themed activities, and screenings of brand-new episodes!

Visit NickHotel.com for a full calendar of all-their exciting happenings and incredible entertainment in 2015!

Original Nickelodeon Suites Resort Press Release:

Daylight Savings Means an Extra Hour of Sleep and the Third Night Free During the Fall Frenzy Only at the Nickelodeon Suites Resort in Orlando

GAIN AN HOUR OF SLEEP AND GET A THIRD NIGHT FREE DURING THE FALL FRENZY AT THE NICKELODEON SUITES RESORT IN ORLANDO

This opportunity won't last long so book today

October 30, 2014 10:00 AM Eastern Daylight Time

ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nickelodeon Suites Resort is giving everyone an opportunity to experience the only resort of its kind in the world with an amazing offer. Daylight Savings Time gives us an hour more of sleep; but the Fall Frenzy offer at Nickelodeon Suites Resort is offering a third night free when you book two nights. This offer will be available through November 6, 2014, for travel through March 5th, 2015 and is only valid with a three night minimum length of stay. The Resort Service Fee must be paid on all nights, including the free night. For every two nights paid, guests receive one night free, with no limit on the length of stay. Whether you use that extra hour for sleep or to book your stay at Nickelodeon Suites Resort, the clock is ticking! Don't delay, book by phone or online, with promotion code FRENZY.

"Fall is a time when many families begin to think about winter break, holiday plans and booking their next family vacation," said Tony Aslanian, director of sales and marketing for Nickelodeon Suites Resort. "We have so much to look forward to at the hotel, including our 10th birthday in 2015 and lots of special events. We are excited to give our guests a special opportunity to join us for an extra day of play."

Special events happening at the hotel during the Fall Frenzy promotion travel window include:

* Let It Snow November 21st – December 28th, 2014

* Nick Preschool Celebration January 9 – 11, 2015

* Nick Hotel's 10th Birthday Celebration kicks off in January and continues throughout the year.

* Power Up with Power Rangers Dino Charge February 13 -18 and 20 – 22, 2015

*Visit our events page for a full calendar of exciting happenings and incredible entertainment in 2015.

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Nickelodeon UK And KiCK! Magazine Release "Footy Quacks" Episode Seven - Manchester City Vs. Manchester United

To celebrate Nicktoons UK and Ireland, Nick UK's animation and action channel, showing Nickelodeon's brand-new bread-tastic original animated buddy comedy series (Nicktoon) "Breadwinners" weekdays at 4:30pm, Nickelodeon UK and KiCK! have unveiled the seventh all-new episode of their brand-new weekly Football-themed web series called "Footy Quacks"!

Fresh from correctly predicting a draw between Crystal Palace (CPFC) and West Bromwich Albion F.C. (WBA) at West Brom's home stadium on Saturday 25th October 2014, Nick and KiCK!'s quack-tastic feathered footie fans David Beakham and Quack Wilshere are back once again, and are this week splitting a entire city as they predict the outcome of the big Manchester derby! It's Wayne Rooney, Sergio Agüero, Ángel Di María, David Silva, Manuel Pellegrini, Louis van Gaal as Manchester United goes head to head with Manchester City in a huge Premier League football game at Etihad Stadium on Sunday 2nd November 2014 - but who will be celebrating, MCFC or Man Utd? Whatever football team they pick, you can be sure that there's been no 'fowl' play!:



Those ducks are splitting a whole city this week, as they predict the outcome of the big Manchester derby! Who do they think will be celebrating, Manchester City or Manchester United?

Follow SwaySway and Buhdeuce's latest animal antics in their jet-fueled Rocket Van by watching Nickelodeon's brand-new show, "Breadwinners", weekdays at 4:30pm, only on NickToons UK and Ireland! You'll LOAF it!

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