Wender·Vista
Nickelodeon Universe
shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileUnited States
inside the Mall of America, Bloomington, Minnesota

Nickelodeon Universe

— a forest of roller coasters under one roof.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.
— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand
— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines
— Beside the kettle, a 12-inch propped
— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall
— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround
— a note from the studio

“Seven acres of theme park under glass at the centre of the Mall of America. Coasters loop around skylights, log flumes curve past planted trees, and the whole thing sits indoors against a Minnesota winter. The park opened as Knott's Camp Snoopy in 1992 and took the Nickelodeon name in 2008. Children move through it the way children move through a forest, fast, looking up.

from the studio
Nickelodeon Universe
— bring it home

Nickelodeon Universe, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?
One tile — square or rectangle.
How big?
the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand
6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb
Surface finish
A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.
How it sits
A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.
$58
Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.
— size
6 × 6 in
15 cm
— weighs
1.6 lb
solid in the hand
— surface
ceramic, hand-finished
art rests beneath a thin glossy finish
— from
Knoxville, TN
our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies
— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Nickelodeon Universe

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.
— the place

Nickelodeon Universe occupies the central atrium of the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota, about 16 kilometres south of downtown Minneapolis. At roughly 7 acres under a glass roof, it is the largest indoor theme park in the United States. The park opened in 1992 as Knott's Camp Snoopy, was rebranded The Park at MOA in 2006, and became Nickelodeon Universe in 2008. It holds more than two dozen rides and attractions, including the SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge roller coaster, all within climate-controlled space.

— informed by Wikipedia
— the visit

Entry to the park is included with general admission to the Mall of America, with individual ride tickets and unlimited day wristbands sold separately. The park is open daily and adjusts hours by season; the Mall of America website lists current operating times. Ride heights run from a 36-inch minimum for the gentler attractions to a 48-inch minimum for the larger coasters. Strollers are allowed throughout the park, and quieter zones near the central pavilion give families a place to rest between rides.

— informed by Mall of America
— the year

The park changes character with the calendar. The Mall of America runs a Halloween program through October, with overlay decor in the park atrium, and a holiday lighting program from late November through early January. Spring break weeks draw heavy traffic from regional school districts, and the first weeks of summer fill with out-of-state visitors taking advantage of the climate-controlled space. Indoor weather lets the park run on schedule when Minnesota outside is at minus twenty Celsius, which shapes much of its winter business.

— informed by Mall of America events
— where
United States · Bloomington, Minnesota
— elevation
256 m · 840 ft
— position
44.8548° N · 93.2422° W
— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.
at the lake
Mall of America
shopping complex
3 km NE
Minneapolis-St Paul Airport
international airport
16 km N
Minneapolis
city centre
N
Nickelodeon Universe
Mall of America
Minneapolis-St Paul Airport
Minneapolis
— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Nickelodeon Universe — and about bringing the piece home.
— about the place

The park covers roughly 7 acres in the central atrium of the Mall of America, making it the largest indoor theme park in the United States by enclosed area.

The park opened in 1992 as Knott's Camp Snoopy. It was rebranded The Park at MOA in 2006 and renamed Nickelodeon Universe in 2008 after a licensing agreement with Nickelodeon.

The park operates more than two dozen rides and attractions, including the SpongeBob SquarePants Rock Bottom Plunge and the Avatar Airbender swing ride, along with smaller family attractions for younger children.

The Mall of America is in Bloomington, Minnesota, about 16 kilometres south of downtown Minneapolis and adjacent to the Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport, which connects directly by light rail.

Yes. The atrium runs at a steady indoor temperature under a glass roof, which lets the rides operate on schedule through Minnesota winters when outside temperatures can drop below minus twenty Celsius.

General entry to the park is free with mall admission, but ride tickets and unlimited day wristbands are sold separately. Heights start at 36 inches for gentler rides and 48 inches for larger coasters.

— about the piece in your home

For someone whose childhood birthdays happened under the atrium glass, the tile carries the place directly. A Small or Medium reads well in a hallway, and a Coaster Set works in a kitchen.

The bright primaries and stained-glass treatment suit playroom and family-room walls, eclectic maximalist interiors, and warm modern rooms with one strong colour anchor. It pairs well with light oak and cream paint.

Yes. The current shift toward grown-up imagery in kids' rooms favours real-place art over cartoon licensing. The tile gives a child's room a specific memory anchor without leaning on character branding.

A single Large carries a family-room sofa. A 4-tile Mural extends across a wider console, and a 9-tile Mural suits a playroom wall where the coaster loops can run end to end.

Yes. Order the Dura Satin or Matte finish for a kitchen splashback or bathroom wall. Both resist scratches and moisture without dulling the saturated colour range of the artwork.

A soft microfibre cloth and plain water lift fingerprints and kitchen film. Avoid abrasive pads and citrus cleaners. The colour is held in the ceramic surface and will not fade with normal use.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is original to the studio and hand-finished in Knoxville, Tennessee. We do not license imagery from outside artists, and each tile is composed individually.

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