SpongeBob SquarePants is turning 25 and you can now celebrate with Nickelodeon. Nickelodeon has announced that it will celebrate 25 years of SpongeBob SquarePants at NYCC 2024. During this celebration, fans can attend special panels, visit virtual worlds, enter giveaways, and much more. NYCC will take place at the Javits Center in New York City from October 17 through October 19. You can check out the official Nickelodeon announcement below.

NICKELODEON CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS AT NEW YORK COMIC CON 2024

Nickelodeon continues to celebrate the landmark 25th anniversary of SpongeBob SquarePants with an immersive experience at its booth that pays homage to the iconic first episode of the world’s most famous yellow sea sponge at New York Comic Con 2024. During the four-day convention, Nick’s booth on the convention center floor (#1523) will re-create and transport fans into the “Help Wanted” pilot episode with 3D-animation, augmented reality (AR) and replicas of SpongeBob’s pineapple home and The Krusty Krab.

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Nickelodeon and Paramount invite fans to three panels during the convention: “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Video Games and Virtual Worlds,” showcasing the popular video game world; “Nickelodeon’s SpongeBob SquarePants 25th Anniversary Celebration,” adive into the undersea world of Bikini Bottom and“Nickelodeon’s brand-new fantasy series, Max & the Midknights!,” a behind-the-scenes look at the all-new animated series.

Nickelodeon’s Panels

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Video Games and Virtual Worlds
    • Thursday, 10/17 from 8 – 9pm (Room 408)
    • From PC and console to mobile and virtual worlds, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have brought Turtle Power to countless original video games over the past few decades – and there’s more on the horizon. Join Doug Rosen, Paramount’s SVP of Games & Emerging Media, as well as representatives from Outright Games, Super Evil Megacorp and more to learn about the latest TMNT releases and get exclusive sneak peeks into these tubular titles.
      • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Video Games and Virtual Worlds
        • Thursday, 10/17 from 8 – 9pm (Room 408)
        • From PC and console to mobile and virtual worlds, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have brought Turtle Power to countless original video games over the past few decades – and there’s more on the horizon. Join Doug Rosen, Paramount’s SVP of Games & Emerging Media, as well as representatives from Outright Games, Super Evil Megacorp and more to learn about the latest TMNT releases and get exclusive sneak peeks into these tubular titles.
      • Nickelodeon’s brand-new fantasy series, Max & the Midknights!
        • Sunday, 10/20 from 11am – 12pm (Room 405)
        • Join creator and executive producer Lincoln Peirce (Big Nate), showrunners and co-executive producers Sharon Flynn and David Skelly, and a host of other exciting panelists as they reveal how this cinematic and groundbreaking new TV series was transformed from the best-selling book series to the screen! Dragons! Monsters! Swords and sorcery!
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      SpongeBob SquarePants Daily Booth Activity

      • SpongeBob’s Interview Prep Experience

      Help wanted! Step inside SpongeBob’s pineapple home to prepare for the big job interview at The Krusty Krab. Fans will complete exercises in SpongeBob’s weight room to ensure they are in top fry cook shape. Once finished, guests can scan their personal QR code to collect their shareable video file on their device.

      • SpongeBob’s Hungry Anchovy Frenzy

      Grab a spatula and step up to the virtual grill to feed those hungry, hungry anchovies!  In this one-of-a-kind digital whack-a-mole game, players have one minute to fling out as many virtual Krabby Patties as possible to feed the hungry lunch crowd. It’s a mad dash to the end of the shift, where players can earn their rightful spot as The Krusty Krab’s newest and greatest fry cook!

      • The Krusty Krab Mast Photo Moment

      Ascend from SpongeBob’s pineapple and enter the vibrant world of The Krusty Krab, but watch out for the anchovies! Snap a photo by the iconic Krusty Krab mast just like Mr. Krabs and Squidward in the pilot episode.

      • Costumed Character Appearances: SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Starwill make appearances at Nick’s booth at select times during the convention.  
      • Giveaways:  Special giveaways and posters will be handed out throughout the convention.

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      Source: Nickelodeon