2015 HALO Awards Honoree Spotlight: Riley Gantt, "Rainbow Pack"

Riley Gantt, 15, from Sherman Oaks, California is one of the four inspirational recipient's of the 2015 Nickelodeon HALO Awards for his work in the community!

While most 10-year-olds were complaining about homework, Riley realized the importance of these assignments. She also knew that many students took for granted the ability to complete them. During a field trip to one of the elementary schools in her community, Riley had an eye-opening conversation with a girl in kindergarten. Like many other students, this young girl did not have the supplies to complete her homework because her family could not afford them. Inspired by the conversation, Riley founded Rainbow Pack, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing students with materials that will help make them successful learners, regardless of their economic circumstances. Even schools without a great deal of financial support manage to acquire supplies for the classroom. However, the real disadvantage for students occurs at home. Simple tools, like a pencil or a ruler, can be the difference between success and failure. When students are able to complete their homework, they perform better in the classroom and are less likely to drop out of school.

Riley Gantt, at Universal Orlando Resort filming a segment of the 2015 Nickelodeon Halo Awards with Nick Canon premiering November 29, 2015, on November 6, 2015 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Gerardo Mora/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)

With funds raised through fundraising, grants, social media and school supply drives, Riley has successfully donated over 9000 backpacks filled with school supplies to kids in the Los Angeles area. In all of the schools where Riley and Rainbow Pack have helped, the teachers attest that almost all of their students complete their homework and are more excited about learning!

Watch Riley Gantt, along with her fellow HALO Awards honorees - Joshua Williams, Miami Beach, Florida, Ethan Cruikshank, 16, Mechanicsville, Virginia, and Ruchita Zaparde, 18, Plainsboro, New Jersey - receive their honors at the must-see concert event of the season, the 2015 HALO Awards, hosted by Nick Cannon, premiering Sunday, November 29th at 7pm (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA, TeenNick, Nicktoons, TV Land, CMT, Nick.com and the Nick App! For more information about the 2015 Nickelodeon HALO Awards and Riley's fantastic work, visit nick.com/halo-awards and rainbowpack.org. Congratulations to all Nickelodeon HALO Awards honorees!

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2015 HALO Awards Honoree Spotlight: Joshua Williams, "Joshua's Heart Foundation"

14-year old Miami Beach, Florida resident Joshua Williams is one of the four inspirational recipient's of the 2015 Nickelodeon HALO Awards for his work in the community! Joshua's commitment to eradicate hunger started with a roadside donation to a starving man when he was four and a half years old. Through William's organization, Joshua's Heart Foundation, he designed a food distribution system in local churches, schools and community centers, and continues to raise awareness of hunger and poverty at speaking engagements.

"We have food drives and we have food distributions where we help people in our community," Williams said. His foundation has over 6,000 youth volunteers and has distributed over 1.1 million pounds of food in South Florida, Jamaica and Africa to date, and helped feed over 50,000 people nationwide.

Like the three other honorees, Williams found out that he was selected for the HALO Awards by a drone which delivered the message. "I was just skateboarding in the park and all of a sudden this drone came down and surprised me," he said.

Universal Orlando Resort will also be featured as part of the 2015 Nickelodeon HALO Awards for the first time in the history of Nickelodeon's community service recognition special.

A portion of the 2015 Nickelodeon HALO Awards filmed at Universal Orlando Resort Nov. 7, including appearances by Nick Cannon and a performance by alternative rock band Walk The Moon. The show will air Nov. 29, at 7 p.m. across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoons, TV Land, CMT, Nick.com and the Nick App.

The show and organization honors teenagers that are making a difference in their communities. The HALO Awards, which is an acronym for "Helping And Leading Others," airs Sunday at 7 p.m. across Nickelodeon USA, TeenNick, Nicktoons, TV Land, CMT, Nick.com and the Nick App.

"There's no feat too big or too small when you think about actually helping your community," said host, creator and executive producer Nick Cannon. "All of these amazing honorees that we have with us right now come from different walks of life and actually have their own mission and their own passion and that's the beauty of HALO."

The Universal Orlando segment of the show was recorded on Saturday 7th November 2015 and featured a performance from alternative rock band Walk the Moon.

"One of the greatest things that has come from this amazing couple of years for us is that we found we have a really incredible fan base with young kids and families," lead singer Nicholas Petricca said. "Having a positive message and having a positive impact is important to us, in addition to just playing music for fun."

The 2015 HALO Awards will also feature performances by Fifth Harmony, DNCE with lead singer Joe Jonas, Flo Rida and Tori Kelly. Justin Bieber will be presented the first-ever HALO Hall of Fame Award for his work with Make-A-Wish foundation. Those segments were recorded at New York's Pier 36 on Saturday 14th November 2015.

In addition to the surprise concert by Walk the Moon, the four honorees had time to enjoy Universal Orlando Resort.

It was Williams' first visit.

"We rode some roller coasters, met Optimus Prime and saw a parade," he said. "It was a really good time."

Watch Joshua Williams, along with his fellow HALO Awards honorees - Ethan Cruikshank, 16, Mechanicsville, Virginia, Riley Gantt, 15, Sherman Oaks, California, and Ruchita Zaparde, 18, Plainsboro, New Jersey - receive their honors at the must-see concert event of the season, the 2015 HALO Awards, hosted by Nick Cannon, premiering Sunday, November 29th at 7pm (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon USA, TeenNick, Nicktoons, TV Land, CMT, Nick.com and the Nick App! For more information about the 2015 Nickelodeon HALO Awards and Joshua's work, visit nick.com/halo-awards and joshuasheart.org. Congratulations to all Nickelodeon HALO Awards honorees!

You can watch a exclusive interview with Nick Cannon and the honorees of the 2015 Nickelodeon HALO Awards at Universal Orlando Resort here on OrlandoSentinel.com!

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Calabash And Nickelodeon Creative Advertising Deliver New "On The Run" Kid Cuisine Ad

Official Calabash Press Release via Animation World Network:

Calabash Delivers New Kid Cuisine Ad

Entertaining new spot for popular kids meals features updated brand character K.C. Penguin and 'Hotel Transylvania 2' tie-in.

CHICAGO, IL -- K.C. Penguin, the brand icon for KidCuisine kids meals, just can't seem to get away. That's the premise behind the new spot "On The Run," featuring 3D animation by Calabash via agency Nickelodeon Creative Advertising, New York. The new spot, directed by Matt and Jason Docter (aka The Docter Twins) and edited by Glenn Conte of Northern Lights, New York, features a clever tie-in to the new animated feature film starring Adam Sandler, as well as a revamped animated K.C. Penguin character.

"We were excited to work with Nickelodeon Creative Advertising on this well-established brand and character," commented Sean Henry, Calabash's Executive Producer. "It is always a fun challenge to update an existing character. Our goal was to freshen up K.C.'s look without straying too far from the existing design. It was important that he remain recognizable and retain his personality and attitude."

"On The Run" opens with a comically terrified K.C. Penguin running down a hall holding a Kid Cuisine meal in each hand and shouting, "they're coming!" The 'they' of course is the cast of Hotel Transylvania 2. Thinking he's safe behind a closed door, K.C. is immediately confronted by something even scarier, hungry kids who love the character-shaped chicken nuggets and mac n' cheese found in special Hotel Transylvania 2 Kid Cuisine meals. The spot ends with kids gone and K.C. sneaking up to the table to deliver his new signature line, "Fun tastes goo-oo-oo-oo-ood!."

"K.C. Penguin is an iconic character, but the creatives wanted to take him to the next level," Wayne Brejcha, Calabash's Creative Director notes. "We gave him a more physical appearance and made his faux-hawk haircut look a bit more feathery. Ironically it takes huge effort, thought, experience and long hours to make KC fit in the setting and feel effortless in his animation."

For Northern Lights editor Glenn Conte the creative challenge was taking all of the various elements (Calabash's 3D animation, the live action shots and footage from the actual film) and making it all work together seamlessly. A task, he notes, was made easier thanks to Calabash's understanding of the K.C. character.

"To be able to work with a company like Calabash is great for an editor because they know how take an animated character to a whole other level and fully grasp its essence, its DNA," Conte says. "Besides the look, they added to his personality in a way that elevated the entire project. A spot like this takes a lot of teamwork, and working with Calabash was a pleasure."

Henry adds, "Directors Matt and Jason Docter did a terrific job with the live action, capturing dramatic angles and lighting, and a sense of drama while still keeping it light for the intended family audience. Nickelodeon Creative is an agency that understands the animation process innately. They gave us clear communication about their own ideas, but were also open to ideas and approaches from us."



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Play Fair, A Celebration Of Play And Entertainment For All Ages, To Unite Play Lovers, Toys & Pop Culture Fans

Original Moody Gardens Press Release via PR Newswire:

PLAY FAIR - "A Celebration of Play & Entertainment for All Ages" - to Unite Play Lovers, Toys & Pop Culture Fans

Toy Industry Association & LeftField Media Team Up to Produce Inaugural Event

February 13-14, 2016 | New York City

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Play Fair – "a celebration of play and entertainment for all ages" – will bring new and beloved toy and pop culture brands together under one roof this February for an interactive and fun-filled live event open to families, collectors, and media. Powered by the Toy Industry Association (TIA) and LeftField Media, Play Fair will take place Saturday, February 13 and Sunday, February 14 at New York City's Javits Center North.

At the heart of Play Fair will be immersive, rewarding experiences, allowing the public to touch, feel, and interact with their favorite toys, games, and entertainment brands. Fans – from kids to adults – will experience toy reveals, photo ops, character interactions, stage performances, author readings, celebrity signings, live music, and giveaways. Retail areas will allow attendees to purchase show exclusives, limited edition products, and rare variants of beloved toys and games.

The inaugural Play Fair is timed and co-located with the 113th edition of TIA's North American International Toy Fair, the largest toy trade show in the Western Hemisphere and a massive marketplace welcoming 30,000 manufacturers, distributors, importers, and sales agents from over 90 countries to New York City.

"Play Fair will provide toy lovers of all ages with unique and unparalleled access to enriching immersive events and experiences built around the power of play," said Marian Bossard, Toy Industry Association SVP of Global Market Events. "It's a truly one-of-a-kind event for families and fans to explore nostalgic and innovative toys and brands in an all-ages atmosphere that can't be beat!"

"We're humbled and thrilled to work together with TIA on Play Fair," said Greg Topalian, President of LeftField Media. "For more than a century, TIA has gathered the professional side of the toy world together at Toy Fair, and now families, fans, and collectors will finally get to experience this excitement inside their own event. Play Fair will be a space to create fun, engaging, and rewarding connections between brands, their current fans, and the fans of tomorrow – and get a glimpse at new toys before anyone else on the planet!"

Play Fair will be headquartered inside New York's Javits Center and will turn all of Manhattan into a giant "game board," encouraging attendees to visit various iconic New York institutions and landmarks to make the most of their time in the city and unlock Play Fair discounts, exclusives, and rewards.

"Our launch of Play Fair couldn't come at a better time, as we're seeing a growing number of studies and reports that underscore play's crucial developmental benefits to children, and its impact on the happiness and well-being of adults," added Steve Pasierb, TIA President & CEO. "We look forward to welcoming families from far and wide for a spectacular event filled with magical moments and playful experiences that they will be re-living and talking about long after they leave the show."

Play Fair is launching as part of a new partnership between the Toy Industry Association and LeftField Media. The LEGO Group and Nickelodeon have been confirmed as presenting sponsors.

For more information about the show, please visit www.playfairny.com and follow Play Fair on Twitter (@playfairny) and Facebook (www.Facebook.com/playfairny).

About the Toy Industry Association (TIA)
TIA is the not-for-profit trade association representing all businesses involved in creating and delivering toys and youth entertainment products for kids of all ages. TIA is the owner and operator of the North American International Toy Fair, held annually in New York City. Toy safety is the number one priority for the toy industry. TIA has a long history of leadership in toy safety, having helped develop the first comprehensive toy safety standard more than 30 years ago. TIA continues to work with government, consumers and industry on ongoing programs to ensure safe and fun play. For more information, please visit www.toyassociation.org, www.toyfairny.com, or www.thegeniusofplay.org.

About LeftField Media, LLC
LeftField Media, LLC is an events company focused on developing face-to-face events in a range of communities rooted in contemporary culture and shared passion. LeftField Media was formed in partnership in 2014 by Greg Topalian (President, LeftField Media), Britton Jones (President & CEO of Business Journals, Inc.), Mac Brighton (Chairman & COO of Business Journals Inc.), and Sharon Enright (Executive Vice President of Business Journals Inc.). While LeftField Media is a new company, its founders have over 100 years of combined experience in media and event production. With a keen sense of the ever-evolving needs of the industry as well as the new opportunities created by change, LeftField Media takes a clean slate approach to the business. Innovation and launching new events has the been the cornerstone of the notable success of the Business Journal Fashion Group as it has been through Greg Topalian's storied career as former Senior Vice President at Reed Exhibitions and founder of New York Comic Con. LeftField Media is headquartered in historic South Norwalk, CT. Visit www.leftfieldmedia.com to learn more.

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Moody Gardens Receives International Recognition With A THEA Award For Its SpongeBob SubPants Adventure Attraction

Fantastic news, congratulations Moody Gardens, Super 78 and Nickelodeon!

Original Moody Gardens Press Release via PR Newswire:

Moody Gardens Receives International Recognition With A THEA Award For Its SpongeBob SubPants Adventure Attraction

GALVESTON, Texas, Nov. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Moody Gardens, a world class attraction located in Galveston, TX has been selected to receive the 2016 THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement for its SpongeBob SubPants Adventure attraction. The announcement was made last week at the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions Expo (IAAPA).

The SpongeBob SubPants Adventure is a one-of-a-kind interactive experience that allows guests to go on a submarine voyage to explore the world of Bikini Bottom with the help of their captain, Patrick Star. Visitors are able to choose their path through the wild and silly deep-sea adventure and have real-time conversations with Patrick. The attraction takes visitors from digital to real time through exciting 4D sensory elements which brings the adventure to life through scents, bubbles and bouncing beach balls.

Children and parents wearing 3D glasses enjoy a wild and silly submarine voyage as they're immersed in special effects during the SpongeBob SubPants Adventure opening Memorial Day Weekend at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas.

Moody Gardens partnered with Nickelodeon, Super 78 and SimEx-Iwerks Entertainment to create this innovative attraction that opened in May. Harnessing the power of modern computer technology and classic artistic techniques, a group of designers, engineers, fabricators responsible for many of the world's leading theme park attractions collaborated to create the SpongeBob SubPants Adventure.

Super 78, an attraction design and production company based in Los Angeles, was also recognized with a THEA Award in the Technology Breakthrough category for the creation of their groundbreaking Gepettoo™ Animation Control System. This is a proprietary digital puppetry that delivers feature film 3D animation in real time used in the SpongeBob SubPants Adventure attraction. This Animation Control System allows a performer behind the scenes to control all aspects of the full-sensory experience on screen in front of audiences. The performer's voice becomes an on-screen character, and he has an unlimited palette of animation options which brings the character to life. The performer also runs the lights, sounds, bubbles, and scents with the push of a button.

Children and parents view a brass dive helmet and crab trap near the Bikini Bottom mural before entering the new Nickelodeon SpongeBob SubPants Adventure. It [opened] Memorial Day Weekend at the Discovery Pyramid at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas.

"We consistently strive to offer new and immersive experiences the whole family can enjoy together," said John Zendt, Moody Gardens President and CEO. "This was a highly innovative and creative team that created an exceptional attraction and we are honored to be receiving this THEA award."

Visitors will enjoy a new one-of-a-kind, immersive and interactive experience as SpongeBob SubPants Adventure opens to kick off the summer vacation season at Moody Gardens in Galveston, TX

The Thea Awards were created by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) in 1994 to help realize a key mission of the association: bringing recognition to achievement, talent and personal excellence within the themed entertainment industry. TEA's Thea Awards have become internationally recognized as a symbol of excellence. The award will be presented to Moody Gardens at the 22nd Annual THEA Awards Gala scheduled for April 2 in Anaheim, CA.

A mother and daughter view colorful coral in the Neptunes Kingdom aquariums in the Pre Show I area before entering the SpongeBob SubPants Adventure theater. The new attraction [opened] Memorial Day weekend at Moody Gardens in Galveston, Texas.

This permanent attraction takes excitement to new depths in a non-stop whirlwind of surprises with fun for the whole family to enjoy only at Moody Gardens. Admission is $18.95 for adults and $16.95 for seniors and children. It is also included in a Moody Gardens Value Pass.

For more information, call (800) 582-4673 or visit www.moodygardens.org. You can also follow Moody Gardens on Twitter and Facebook.

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

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Additionally, Original Super 78 Press Release via PRWeb:

Creative Entertainment Studio SUPER 78 Honored By Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) With 2016 THEA Award For Outstanding Achievement: Technology Breakthrough

Geppetto Animation Control System by Super 78

ORLANDO, FLORIDA (PRWEB) NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Los Angeles based Super 78 received the 2016 Thea award for Outstanding Achievement: Technology Breakthrough for their creation of Geppetto ACS™, a proprietary digital puppetry that delivers feature film quality 3D animation in real time; it was announced today by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA.) Additionally, Moody Gardens' SpongeBob Subpants Adventure, created and designed by Super 78 (using the Geppetto technology), was honored with the 2016 Thea award For Outstanding Achievement: Attraction.



Spongebob Subpants Adventure at Moody Gardens, created and designed by Super 78, receives the 2016 THEA Award for Outstanding Achievement: Attraction

Super 78's President and Creative Director Brent Young and CEO and Executive Producer Dina Benadon, jointly stated, "We are both thrilled and honored, along with our amazing team, to be recognized by TEA for our Geppetto ACS™ technology. We are also privileged to have collaborated with the talented folks at Moody Gardens and Nickelodeon on the SpongeBob Subpants Adventure and we share in their excitement and congratulate them on their outstanding achievement."

"Our objective is always to provide that fun, educational experience that is so important to parents and kids, and the SpongeBob SubPants Adventure attraction will achieve this in a new and exciting way," said Moody Gardens President and CEO John Zendt.

The innovative technology behind Geppetto ACS™ can supercharge entertainment experiences --whether it's at a theme park, movie theater, concert or even a televised awards show -- bringing a new level of immersiveness to the audience. The opportunities are infinite. And the experience is in real time! To learn more about Geppetto ACS™ go to: Geppetto Informtation Sheet

Through the Geppetto ACS™ groundbreaking technology, The Moody Gardens' SpongeBob Subpants Adventure was created and designed by the artists and technicians at Super78 in conjunction with Nickelodeon. The immersive and one-of-a-kind experience brings to life the internationally beloved characters in interactive exhibits, real sea-life aquariums and state-of-the-art 3D digital puppetry. Audiences can actually control the submarine while having a one-on-one conversation with one of the main characters. No two shows are ever the same.

The SpongeBob Subpants Adventure marks Super 78's third collaboration with SimEx-Iwerks! And Nickelodeon joining Dora & Diego's 4D Adventure: Catch That Robot Butterfly and SpongeBob Square Pants 4D: The Great Jelly Race.



Super 78's digital puppetry technology behind Moody Gardens' SpongeBob SubPants Adventure.

About Super 78
Super 78 is an award-winning creative entertainment production studio and an industry leader in innovation and design. Known for its cutting edge technology and great storytelling, the award-winning artists and technicians deliver entertaining and educational experiences to audiences of all ages, across all platforms. Founded in 1997, the company extends well-known brands and intellectual properties into special venues and the experiential marketplace. With offices in Los Angeles and partners worldwide, Super 78 continues to expand by creating, producing and owning live action, animated and graphic content for the global market. Super 78 has earned recognition and numerous accolades including Emmy, THEA, Visual Effects Society, Telly and Create Awards and nominations. To learn more about Super 78 go to: Super78.com

About the Thea Awards
The Thea Awards were created by the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA) to help realize a key mission of the association: bringing recognition to achievement, talent and personal excellence within the themed entertainment industry. From a modest beginning in 1994, the Thea Awards have become internationally recognized as a symbol of excellence. The public is welcome to attend the black-tie 22nd Annual Thea Awards Gala, which will be held April 2, 2016 at the Disneyland Hotel, Disneyland Resort, Anaheim California USA. Tickets go on sale in early 2016 at http://www.teaconnect.org. The name of the award is a play on three words: the first is "Thea," the Greek goddess from whom all light emanates. Thea was the mother of Helios (the sun), Eos (the dawn), and Selene (the moon). The second key word is "Theater," a word derived from the goddess Thea. The third word, is TEA, for the Association.

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Don't forget to visit Moody Gardens this winter to see their brand-New ICE LAND: Ice Sculptures with SpongeBob SquarePants exhibit in partnership with Nickelodeon!

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Christmas Day 2015 On Nickelodeon UK, NickToons, Nick Jr. And Nick Jr. Too

IT'S NIICCKKKKMMMMAASS!!!!

The big day is here, and to celebrate Christmas Day (Friday 25th December 2015), Nickelodeon UK, Nicktoons and Nick Jr. have unveiled their Christmas Day programming highlights! With everyone's favourite shows, specials and movies, Nickelodeon has your Christmas telly all wrapped up!

Christmas Day on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland/HD

Nickelodeon UK and Ireland/HD will be celebrating Christmas Day with special festive episodes of your favourite Nickelodeon shows, plus, there's more Christmas fun in the holiday movie "A Fairly Odd Christmas" and Nickelodeon's brand-new Ho-Ho Holiday Special!:

10:00am: The Thundermans - Winter Thunderland: Max is at his Scroogiest on Christmas Eve, until the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future show up to put him in the holiday spirit.

10:30am: iCarly - iChristmas: When Spencer accidentally sets fire to Carly's presents, she wishes that she had a normal brother. A Christmas angel shows Carly what her life would be like.

1:00pm: iCarly - iStill Psycho: In part one, after receiving word that Nora Dershlit is going to be released from jail, the iCarly kids see what they can do to keep their old captor behind bars. Then in part two, gang has to find a way to escape from Nora and her parents. When Freddie figures out how to send a message to his mom, will she get there in time? (special)

2:30pm: Game Shakers - A Reggae Potato Christmas: The Game Shakers visit Double G on the set of his live, self-indulgent Christmas special.

4:00pm: Nickelodeon Ho-Ho Holiday Special - Nick's biggest stars rock up for an amazing party in this spectacular variety special, with music, comedy, and a mysterious stranger putting obstacles and challenges in everyone's way! (hour-long special)

5:00pm: A Fairly Odd Christmas: In this second Fairly Odd Movie, only Timmy Turner (Drake Bell) and his fairy godparents can save Christmas! But that can't happen until Timmy gets himself off Santa's naughty list. (movie)

8:00pm: A Fairly Odd Christmas

Nick UK will also be showing a huge selection box bursting full with episodes the hit Nick shows "Sam & Cat", "iCarly", "Victorious", "Every Witch Way", "The Thundermans", "Instant Mom", "See Dad Run", "Bella and the Bulldogs", "Wendell and Vinnie", "Genie in the House", "Make it Pop", "How to Rock", "Summer in Transylvania", "Renford Rejects", "House of Anubis" and "Life with Boys"!

Christmas Day on Nicktoons UK & Ireland

NickToons UK and Ireland will wishing viewers A Cracking Christmas by showing festive specials of hit NickToon shows!:

8:30am: SpongeBob SquarePants - Christmas Special: Join the President of the SpongeBob SquarePants Fan Club, Patchy The Pirate and the gang to find out why there's nothing better than Christmas in Bikini Bottom!

10:00am: SpongeBob SquarePants - It's a SpongeBob Christmas!: A very special seasonal adventure with SpongeBob and friends in Nickelodeon's first ever full-length stop-motion animation!

12:00pm: A Fairly Odd Christmas (movie)

1:30pm: The Fairly OddParents - Christmas Every Day: Everyone loves Christmas. Who wouldn't want to celebrate it every day? Timmy wishes for 365 days of Christmas a year, but soon finds out that nobody likes it!

2:00pm: The Fairly OddParents - Merry Wish-Mas!: When Timmy doesn't get what he wanted, he wishes up magic coupons so everyone can wish for the gifts they didn't get. But now nobody cares about Christmas - or Santa - any more!

4:30pm: SpongeBob SquarePants - It's a SpongeBob Christmas!

5:00pm: Breadwinners: A Crustmas Story: SwaySway and Buhdeuce stay up all night waiting for Santa Crust to come - while reading each other quazy holiday stories and singing Crustmas Carols.

6:00pm: SpongeBob SquarePants - Have You Seen This Snail?: When SpongeBob forgets to feed Gary, he runs away to downtown Bikini Bottom and the very comfortable house of a kindly old woman. (special)

6:30pm: SpongeBob SquarePants - Christmas Special

10:30pm: SpongeBob SquarePants - It's a SpongeBob Christmas!

Plus, catch episodes of NickToon favourites "Harvey Beaks", "SpongeBob SquarePants", "The Fairly Odd Parents", "Sanjay and Craig", "Breadwinners", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Oggy and the Cockroaches", "Grizzly Tales" and "Get Blake!"!

Christmas Day on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland and Nick Jr. Too

Nickelodeon UK's top-performing preschool channels, Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. Too, will also be celebrating Christmas Day by showing festive episodes of the popular Nick Junior UK shows!:

Christmas Day on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland

8:00am: PAW Patrol - Pups Save Christmas: When Santa's Sleigh crashes and the reindeer run off - Ryder and the Paw Patrol have to help Santa finish delivering presents and save Christmas!

8:30am: Peppa Pig - Peppa's Christmas: On Christmas Eve Peppa and George post letters to Father Christmas. The family buy a tree from Miss Rabbit's tree shop. Soon it's time for bed, but Peppa decides to stay awake!

8:45am: Peppa Pig - Mr Potato's Christmas Show: It's Christmas time! The Playgroup are going to see a special performance at the theatre. For some it is their first time in a theatre.

8:50am: Peppa Pig - Santa's Visit: Peppa is worried when Santa brings everyone but her a present, but he soon returns to deliver her missing present in person.

9:00am: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 1): The Elves and Fairies are busy with Christmas preparations. Everything is going perfectly - until the King, the Queen, and the Elf get trapped.

9:15am: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 2): Everyone is stuck, and to make matters worse, they are all heading towards Lucy's house. It looks like Christmas day will be especially magical!

9:30am: Shimmer and Shine - Santa's Little Genies: It's Christmas Eve and Leah forgot to mail Zac's letter to Santa! Now Zac won't get a present this year. Can Shimmer and Shine help?

9:58am: PAW Patrol - Pups Save the Treats; Pups Get a Lift: Mr. Porter's van full of puppy food slides on the ice near the shore in 'Pups Save the Treats', and in 'Pups Get a Lift', Katie and her cat are on a stranded chair lift, leaving them with no way down!

1:00pm: Shimmer and Shine - Santa's Little Genies

3:30pm: Peppa Pig - Peppa's Christmas

3:45pm: Peppa Pig - Mr Potato's Christmas Show

3:50pm: Peppa Pig - Santa's Visit

4:00pm: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 1)

4:15pm: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 2)

4:30pm: Shimmer and Shine - Santa's Little Genies

4:59pm: PAW Patrol - Pups Save a Pizza; Pups Save Skye: Alex and Mr Porter are delivering pizza for a big party when the van spins out of control in 'Pups Save a Pizza', and in 'Pups Save Skye', Skye crash lands in the snow, and needs a rescue of her own!

7:00pm: Puffin Rock - Keeping Cosy: Mossy finds a dangerous way to keep warm on a very cold day.

7:29pm: PAW Patrol - Pups Save a Pizza; Pups Save Skye

11:30pm: PAW Patrol - Pups Save Christmas

11:55pm: Peppa Pig - Peppa's Christmas

12:05am: Peppa Pig - Mr Potato's Christmas Show

12:10am: Peppa Pig - Santa's Visit

12:20am: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 1)

12:35am: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 2)

12:50am: Shimmer and Shine - Santa's Little Genies

4:10am: Shimmer and Shine - Santa's Little Genies

5:29am: PAW Patrol - Pups Save a Pizza; Pups Save Skye

Christmas Day on Nick Jr. Too

6:00am: Thomas and Friends - Last Train for Christmas; Long Lost Friend: There are so many passengers trying to get home that Connor can't carry them all in 'Last Train for Christmas', and then in 'Long Lost Friend', Gator is coming back to Sodor, and Percy is excited.

6:30am: Dora the Explorer - Dora Saves Three Kings Day: Dora, Boots and Diego are celebrating Three Kings Day, but Swiper accidentally scares the animals away. There can't be a Three Kings Day party without the animals!

7:00am: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 1)

7:15am: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 2)

7:30am: Zack & Quack - The Pop-Up Christmas Calendar: Zack gives his friends a special calendar to help them count down the days until Christmas, but Quack and Fluffy accidentally lose the Christmas surprises inside.

7:45am: Zack & Quack - Zack's Christmas Letter: When Zack's mailbox gets frozen, he sets out to deliver his letter to Santa Claus in person! But getting to the North Pole and finding Santa proves harder than expected.

8:00am: Team Umizoomi - Santa's Little Fixers: It's Christmas Eve and someone is calling from far away... It's Santa Claus! Santa's Toy-Making Machine is broken - it's not making any toys! Can the team save Christmas?

9:59am: Peppa Pig - Snow: Peppa and George have fun in the snow. They make footprints, play snowballs and build a snowman.

10:04am: Peppa Pig - Santa's Grotto: It is Christmas and the children all visit Santa's Grotto to tell him what they would like for Christmas.

10:14am: Peppa Pig - Santa's Visit

10:19am: Mr Potato's Christmas Show

11:30am: Team Umizoomi - Santa's Little Fixers

12:00pm: Bubble Guppies - A Very Guppy Christmas!: When Mr. Grouper's van gets stuck in the snow, Mr. Claus and Snowflake come to the rescue! With all bells jingling, the Guppies will have their first sleigh ride!

12:30pm: Peppa Pig - Cold Winter Day: It is a very cold winter day. Peppa and George are wearing their hats, scarves, mittens and coats. They want to jump in muddy puddles, but the puddles are all frozen and slippery.

12:35pm: Peppa Pig - Sun, Sea and Snow: It's a lovely day to visit the beach - or it would be, if it wasn't snowing. Miss Rabbit's snow plough saves the day. Mummy Pig goes for a swim, but finds it colder than expected.

12:45am: Zack & Quack - The Pop-Up Christmas Calendar

1:00pm: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom: Dora and Boots travel into a storybook to help their new friend Allie save the Crystal Kingdom. A Greedy King has taken the crystals that make the kingdom colourful. (special)

4:00pm: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 1)

4:15pm: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 2)

4:30pm: Dora the Explorer - Dora Saves Three Kings Day

6:00pm: Team Umizoomi - Santa's Little Fixers

7:00pm: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 1)

7:15pm: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 2)

7:45pm: Zack & Quack - The Pop-Up Christmas Calendar

8:00pm: Bubble Guppies - A Very Guppy Christmas!

8:30pm: Peppa Pig - Cold Winter Day

8:35pm: Peppa Pig - Sun, Sea and Snow

8:45pm: The Pop-Up Christmas Calendar

9:00pm: Dora Saves the Crystal Kingdom (special)

10:00pm: Thomas and Friends - Last Train for Christmas; Long Lost Friend

4:30pm: Olive the Ostrich - Olive in the Arctic: Olive pops up in the arctic and helps a polar bear who is floating in the wrong direction!

Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. Too will also be airing stockings full of episodes of hit Nick Jr. shows "Peppa Pig", "Ben and Holly", "PAW Patrol", "Alvinnn!!! And the Chipmunks", "Dora and Friends: Into the City", "Puffin Rock", "Lily's Driftwood Bay", "Shimmer and Shine", "Blaze and the Monster Machines", "Zack and Quack", "Bubble Guppies", "Little Charmers", "Wanda and the Alien", "Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps", "Humf", "Pocoyo", "Olive the Ostrich", "Poppy Cat" and "Tickety Toc"!

Source: Digiguide.

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Nickelodeon's Real Story of Thanksgiving

Slept through high school history class? Have no fear! The '90s Nicktoons from "Hey Arnold", "Rocko's Modern Life", "CatDog", "Rugrats" and "The Ren & Stimpy Show" can teach you the origin story of Thanksgiving!:



And that, my friends, is where the Turkey's come from!

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A '90s Nickelodeon Thanksgiving

Do you remember watching these '90s Nickelodeon Thanksgiving idents (station ID's) back in the good old days? Look out for a cameo from Nickelodeon's famous Big Orange Couch!:



Happy Thanksgiving from NickALive!

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Christmas Eve 2015 On Nickelodeon UK, NickToons, Nick Jr. And Nick Jr. Too

Nickelodeon UK, the number one commercial kids TV network in the UK, has unveiled Nickelodeon UK & Ireland's, Nicktoons UK & Ireland's, Nick Jr. UK & Ireland's and Nick Jr. Too's festive programming highlights to celebrate Christmas Eve on Thursday 24th December 2015!

Christmas Eve on Nickelodeon UK & Ireland/HD

To celebrate Christmas Eve, Nickelodeon UK & Ireland/HD will be wishing viewers a fantastic Christmas with special festive episodes of popular Nickelodeon shows and Nickelodeon's brand-new Ho-Ho Holiday Special!:

10:00am: Nickelodeon Ho-Ho Holiday Special - Nick's biggest stars rock up for an amazing party in this spectacular variety special, with music, comedy, and a mysterious stranger putting obstacles and challenges in everyone's way! (hour-long special)

12:30pm: The Thundermans - Winter Thunderland: Max is at his Scroogiest on Christmas Eve, until the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future show up to put him in the holiday spirit.

3:00pm: The Thundermans - Winter Thunderland

4:00pm: Nickelodeon Ho-Ho Holiday Special

5:00pm: Game Shakers - A Reggae Potato Christmas: The Game Shakers visit Double G on the set of his live, self-indulgent Christmas special.

5:30pm: Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn - Santa's Little Harpers - The Quads want the newest video game console for Christmas, so Tom and Anne make them work at the store to earn the money to buy it!

7:00pm: Instant Mom - Staycation: Stephanie plans the family vacation she never had, but a snowfall turns Stephanie's dream turns into a staycation as the rest of the Phillips family tries to escape.

8:00pm: Game Shakers - A Reggae Potato Christmas

8:30pm: Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn - Santa's Little Harpers

Nick UK will also be showing a huge selection box bursting full with episodes the hit Nick shows "Game Shakers", "Sam & Cat", "iCarly", "Victorious", "Every Witch Way", "The Thundermans", "See Dad Run", "Bella and the Bulldogs", "Wendell and Vinnie", "Genie in the House", "Make it Pop", "How to Rock", "Summer in Transylvania", "Renford Rejects", "House of Anubis" and "Life with Boys", plus the "iCarly" special "iPsycho"!

Christmas Eve on Nicktoons UK & Ireland

Nicktoons UK and Ireland is wishing viewers A Cracking Christmas with festive episodes of popular Nicktoons and a Sponge-Tastic marathon!:

7:30am: SpongeBob SquarePants - Christmas Special: Join the President of the SpongeBob SquarePants Fan Club, Patchy The Pirate and the gang to find out why there's nothing better than Christmas in Bikini Bottom!

8:00am: SpongeBob SquarePants - It's a SpongeBob Christmas!: A very special seasonal adventure with SpongeBob and friends in Nickelodeon's first ever full-length stop-motion animation!

9:30am: 5:00pm: SpongeBob SquarePants marathon

5:00pm: Breadwinners: A Crustmas Story: SwaySway and Buhdeuce stay up all night waiting for Santa Crust to come - while reading each other quazy holiday stories and singing Crustmas Carols.

5:30pm: Sanjay and Craig: Huggle Day: After ruining Lundgren's Huggle Day celebration, Sanjay and Craig set out to right their wrong - with the help of movie hero Dolph Lundgren.

6:30pm: SpongeBob SquarePants - Christmas Special

7:00pm: SpongeBob SquarePants - It's a SpongeBob Christmas!

8:00pm: Sanjay and Craig: Huggle Day

11:30pm: Sanjay and Craig: Huggle Day

Nicktoons will also be airing a mega selection box bursting with hit NickToon shows "Harvey Beaks", "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles", "Breadwinners", "Sanjay and Craig", "Get Blake!", "Oggy and the Cockroaches" and "Fairly Odd Parents", plus will be making sure everyone knows that Santa Claus knows who's been naughty and nice with two episodes of "Grizzly Tales"! There's one more chance to enter Nicktoons' "SpongeBob's Christmas Wrap!" competition to win amazing prizes!

Christmas Eve on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland and Nick Jr. Too

Nickelodeon UK's top-performing preschool channels, Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. Too, will also be celebrating Christmas Eve by showing festive episodes of the popular Nick Junior UK shows!:

Christmas Eve on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland

8:00am: Paw Patrol - The New Pup: The Pups get a new 18-wheeler mobile lookout! Just in time too, when Jake ends up lost in the south pole! But he gets some extra help from a new friend - a pup called Everest.

8:30am: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 1): The Elves and Fairies are busy with Christmas preparations. Everything is going perfectly - until the King, the Queen, and the Elf get trapped.

8:45am: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 2): Everyone is stuck, and to make matters worse, they are all heading towards Lucy's house. It looks like Christmas day will be especially magical!

9:00am: Peppa Pig - Peppa's Christmas: On Christmas Eve Peppa and George post letters to Father Christmas. The family buy a tree from Miss Rabbit's tree shop. Soon it's time for bed, but Peppa decides to stay awake!

9:15am: Peppa Pig - Mr Potato's Christmas Show: It's Christmas time! The Playgroup are going to see a special performance at the theatre. For some it is their first time in a theatre.

9:20am: Peppa Pig - Santa's Grotto: It is Christmas and the children all visit Santa's Grotto to tell him what they would like for Christmas.

9:30am: PAW Patrol - Pups Save Christmas: When Santa's Sleigh crashes and the reindeer run off - Ryder and the Paw Patrol have to help Santa finish delivering presents and save Christmas!

1:00pm: Shimmer and Shine - Santa's Little Genies: It's Christmas Eve and Leah forgot to mail Zac's letter to Santa! Now Zac won't get a present this year. Can Shimmer and Shine help?

3:00pm: Paw Patrol - The New Pup

3:30pm: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 1)

3:45pm: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 2)

4:00pm: Peppa Pig - Peppa's Christmas

4:15pm: Peppa Pig - Mr Potato's Christmas Show

4:20pm: Peppa Pig - Santa's Grotto

4:30pm: PAW Patrol - Pups Save Christmas

11:30pm: Paw Patrol - The New Pup

11:55pm: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 1)

12:05am: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 2)

12:20am: Peppa Pig - Peppa's Christmas

12:35am: Peppa Pig - Mr Potato's Christmas Show

12:40am: Peppa Pig - Santa's Grotto

12:50am: PAW Patrol - Pups Save Christmas

4:10am: Shimmer and Shine - Santa's Little Genies

Christmas Eve on Nick Jr. Too

6:00am: Thomas and Friends - Duncan the Humbug; The Perfect Gift: Everyone is happy at Christmas time, except for Duncan the narrow gauge engine in 'Duncan The Humbug', then in 'The Perfect Gift', the whole island is celebrating the festive season.

7:30am: Zack & Quack - The Great Pop-Up Ice Race: Zack and Quack set off to compete in a sled race across a snowy tundra. But when the friends meet an adorable pup who is great at sled-pulling, Quack starts to get jealous.

7:45am: Zack & Quack - Pop Up Snowman: When Zack and Quack's beloved snowman starts to melt with the onset of Spring, the friends head off on a journey to get him to the cold before it's too late.

8:29am - 9:30am: Peppa Pig marathon

9:30am: Dora the Explorer - Dora Saves Three Kings Day: Dora, Boots and Diego are celebrating Three Kings Day, but Swiper accidentally scares the animals away. There can't be a Three Kings Day party without the animals!

11:30am: Team Umizoomi - Santa's Little Fixers: It's Christmas Eve and someone is calling from far away... It's Santa Claus! Santa's Toy-Making Machine is broken - it's not making any toys! Can the team save Christmas?

12:00pm: Dora Saves the Snow Princess: Dora, Boots and the snowflake fairy save la Princessa Sabrina and her snowy forest from a mean witch who has locked her in a tower and taken away her magic snow crystal. (special)

1:00pm: Max & Ruby - Max and Ruby's Christmas Carol: Ruby wants to practice their special Bunny Christmas carol. While Max wants to ring the big bell that calls everybunny into the town square.

1:15pm: Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots: In this special triple episode, Peppa goes on a quest to find her Golden Boots in time for the big muddy puddle jumping competition.

1:30pm: Wonder Pets - Save the Reindeer!: It's Christmas Eve, and The Wonder Pets get a call from Santa's baby reindeer. She doesn't know if she has what it takes to be one of Santa's reindeer - can The Wonder Pets help?

3:00pm: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 1)

3:15pm: Ben and Holly's Little Kingdom - Christmas Episode (Part 2)

4:59pm: Peppa Pig - Snowy Mountain: Peppa and her friends are on Snowy Mountain learning how to ski.

5:30pm: Wallykazam! - Wally Saves the Trollidays: It's the time when the Jingle Troll makes Trolliday wishes come true. When Bobgoblin finds a sack of magical wishes, Wally helps him remember the true spirit of the season.

6:00pm: Team Umizoomi - Santa's Little Fixers

7:45pm: Zack & Quack - The Great Pop-Up Ice Race

8:00pm: Dora Saves the Snow Princess (special)

9:00pm: Max & Ruby - Max and Ruby's Christmas Carol

9:15pm: Peppa Pig: The Golden Boots

9:30pm: Wonder Pets - Save the Reindeer!

10:00pm: Thomas and Friends - Duncan the Humbug; The Perfect Gift

10:30pm: Peppa Pig - Snowy Mountain

10:58pm: Dora the Explorer - Dora Saves Three Kings Day

Nick Jr. and Nick Jr. Too will also be airing stockings full of episodes of hit Nick Jr. shows "Peppa Pig", "Ben and Holly", "PAW Patrol", "Alvinnn!!! And the Chipmunks", "Dora and Friends: Into the City", "Puffin Rock", "Lily's Driftwood Bay", "Shimmer and Shine", "Blaze and the Monster Machines", "Zack and Quack", "Bubble Guppies", "Little Charmers", "Wanda and the Alien", "Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps", "Humf", "Pocoyo", "Olive the Ostrich", "Poppy Cat" and "Tickety Toc"!

Source: Digiguide.

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