SpongeBob's Crazy Carnival Ride Opens March 1st at Circus Circus Las Vegas

The new SpongeBob SquarePants-themed dark ride will open on March 1, 2024, at Circus Circus Las Vegas. SpongeBob's Crazy Carnival Ride will be located outside of the Adventuredome near Starbucks, and will feature vibrant sets, special effects, animatronics, and vivid integrated projections.

Spongebob’s Crazy Carnival Ride logo (credit: Circus Circus Las Vegas)

According to Circus Circus Las Vegas, “the ride starts when Mr. Krabs invites guests to try their luck at his collection of zany ride-through carnival midway games, and his arch-rival Plankton hatches an evil plan to steal the 'Krabby Patty' secret formula once and for all.” There will be five riders seated per vehicle.

"We are thrilled to add the globally recognized characters of SpongeBob SquarePants to Circus Circus," said Shana Gerety, senior vice president of operations at Circus Circus. "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."

"We couldn't be more excited about our collaboration with Circus Circus Las Vegas to bring the first-ever interactive SpongeBob SquarePants dark ride to life," said Marie Marks, SVP, Themed Entertainment, Paramount.

.The $6 million attraction, built by Sally Dark Rides, was one of the surprises unveiled at IAAPA 2023 in Orlando.